Aldis Hodge Explained
Aldis Alexander Basil Hodge (born September 20, 1986) is an American actor. Among his significant roles, he played Alec Hardison in the TNT series Leverage, MC Ren in the 2015 biopic Straight Outta Compton, Levi Jackson in the 2016 film Hidden Figures, Noah in the WGN America series Underground, Matthew in Girlfriends and Jim Brown in the 2020 film One Night in Miami.... He portrays Hawkman in the DC Film Black Adam and John Stewart / Green Lantern in animated film .
Life and career
Hodge was born on September 20, 1986, in Jacksonville, North Carolina.[1] Both of his parents, Aldis Basil Hodge and Yolette Evangeline Richardson, served in the U.S. Marine Corps.[2] His mother is from Florida, while his father is originally from Dominica.[3] His older brother is actor Edwin Hodge. Hodge played both the clarinet and the violin as a child.[4] He currently plays the violin.[5] He attended ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California.[6] In addition to acting, Hodge designs watches, writes, and paints.[7] In 2018, he collaborated with painter Harmonia Rosales on a series of paintings collectively titled "Through the Looking Glass", exhibited in Los Angeles from January 10 to 14.[8] Hodge is a self-taught horologist and watchmaker, with his own brand of luxury watches, A. Hodge Atelier.[9] He has spoken about the need for more diversity in the watchmaking industry.[10]
In 2007, Hodge was cast as Alec Hardison in the TNT series Leverage.[11] In 2009, he received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor on Television for this role.[12] In 2014, it was announced that he was cast in Randall Miller's Midnight Rider, a biopic of Gregg Allman.[13]
In 2019, he began his role as Decourcy Ward in Showtime's City on a Hill with Kevin Bacon. In 2020, it was confirmed that Hodge will play Carter Hall / Hawkman in the Jaume Collet-Serra's DCEU 2022 film Black Adam alongside Dwayne Johnson, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, and Pierce Brosnan.[14] [15] In October 2022 it was announced that he would play the lead role of Alex Cross in the Amazon Prime Video streaming series Cross based on the James Patterson series of novels.[16]
Filmography
Films
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993–1995 | Sesame Street | Himself | Recurring role |
1997 | Between Brothers | Reggie | Episode: "Family Affair" |
1998 | NYPD Blue | Eddy | Episode: "Weaver of Hate" |
1998 | | Camper #1 | Episode: "The Wall/The Chalkboard/The Getaway/The Prescription/Summer Camp" |
1999 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Masked Teen | Episode: "Fear, Itself" |
1999–2000 | Pacific Blue | Maurice Raymond | 2 episodes |
2000 | Judging Amy | Lester Clancy | Episode: "Zero Tolerance" |
City of Angels | Marcus Hall | 2 episodes |
2001–2008 | | Tony Thorpe | 2 episodes |
2001 | Becker | Graduate #1 | Episode: "2001½: A Graduation Odyssey" |
2002 | Boston Public | Andre | Episode: "Chapter Thirty-Seven" |
Charmed | Trey | Episode: "Long Live the Queen" |
2003 | ER | Young Man | Episode: "The Lost" |
Cold Case | Young Mason Tucker | Episode: "The Runner" |
American Dreams | Travis Grant | 2 episodes |
2005–2006 | A.T.O.M. | King / Wrecka | Voice, main role (52 episodes) |
2006 | Half & Half | Kadeem | Episode: "The Big Training" Episode |
Numb3rs | Travis Grant | Episode: "The OG" |
Girlfriends | Matthew Miles / Derwin Davis | 4 episodes |
Bones | Jimmy Merton | Episode: "The Soldier on the Grave" |
2006–2007 | Friday Night Lights | Ray "Voodoo" Tatum | 6 episodes |
2007 | Supernatural | Jake Talley | 2 episodes |
Standoff | Nathan Hall | Episode: "The Kids in the Hall" |
2008–2012 | Leverage | Alec Hardison | Main cast, 77 episodes |
2009 | Castle | Azi | Episode: "Always Buy Retail" |
The Forgotten | Danny Rowe | Episode: "Prisoner Jane" |
2010 | Mad | Usher / Sinestro / Frog | Voice, episode: "WALL-E-NATOR/Extreme Renovation: House Edition - Superman's Fortress of Solitude" |
Private Practice | Esau Ajawke | Episode: "Fear of Flying" |
The Chicago Code | Deon Luckett | Episode: "St. Valentines Day Massacre" |
2011 | | Isaiah Stiles | Episode: "Sinner Takes All" |
2014 | Rectify | Stefon Whitman | Episode: "Donald the Normal" |
The Walking Dead | Mike | Episode: "After" |
The After | D. Love | Television film |
2014–2017 | | Jordan / Akinbode | Recurring, 17 episodes |
2016–2017 | Underground | Noah | Main role |
2017 | The Blacklist | Mario Dixon | Episode: "Mr. Kaplan" |
Black Mirror | Jack | Episode: "Black Museum" |
2018 | | Craft | Episode: "Calypso" |
2019 | Medal of Honor | Edward Carter | Episode: "Edward Carter" |
2019–2022 | City on a Hill | Decourcy Ward | Main character |
2021–2023 | | Alec Hardison | Recurring role |
2022 | | Frankie / Opposing Coach | Voice, 2 episodes |
2024 | | Alex Cross | Main role, producer[20] |
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Video games
Year | Project | Role |
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2004 | | Pedestrian |
2018 | NBA 2K19 | Corey Harris | |
Other work
Year | Project | Type | Role |
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2010 | Taco Bell | Commercial | The manager |
2010 | Death, Inc. | Short Film | Leon |
2010 | Christian Kane | Music video | Security guard |
2011 | State Farm | Commercial | LeBron James' friend |
2011 | A Standard Story | Short film | Serious #1 |
2013 | That Guy | Web series | Party attendee |
2017 | Legacy | Music video | Prison inmate | |
Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- Web site: Aldis Hodge Online - Est 2010 – All About Aldis. Aldis-hodge.com. 16 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20110319030849/http://aldis-hodge.com/. 19 March 2011. dead.
- http://www.whedonopolis.com/article.php?story=20090401192000145 The Weekend of Awesome aka Supernatural LA 2009 - Friday
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4ugqEp-GN0 Leverage ConCon The Guys Panel posted by supershinygirl
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oAlTMHgrX8 'Hmm Awards-Aldis Hodge Complete Interview' by JD247
- Web site: “@DPosival: @AldisHodge do you really play the violin like you did in #Leverage Scheherazade?” Yup, every now and then I'll practice violin . 2023-09-05 . X (formerly Twitter) . en.
- Web site: Flowers . Bianca . 2022-09-30 . A Timeless Legacy: Actor Aldis Hodge Looks to Launch Luxury Watch Collection . 2023-08-21 . Finurah . en-US.
- http://www.fanbolt.com/headline/7158/Interview:_Aldis_Hodge_from_Leverage/page3 'Interview: Aldis Hodge from Leverage' by Emma
- Web site: Williams . Maxwell . 2018-01-09 . 'Hidden Figures' Star Aldis Hodge, Painter Harmonia Rosales to Debut Collab Works at L.A. Art Show . 2023-08-21 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
- Web site: Reddinger . Paige . 2020-08-13 . Actor Aldis Hodge Just Became the Horological Society of New York's Most Famous Trustee . 2023-08-21 . Robb Report . en-US.
- Web site: Hodge . Aldis . 2022-02-20 . Aldis Hodge on Why It's Time to Build More Doors for Diversity in the World of Watchmaking . 2023-08-21 . Robb Report . en-US.
- http://popculturezoo.com/archives/1521 'Leverage Interview II: Talking with Dean Devlin' by Joseph Dilworth, Jr.
- http://www.saturnawards.org/nominations.html 'Nominations for the 36th Annual Saturn Awards'
- News: Kit. Borys. Gregg Allman Biopic Adds Three More. February 21, 2014. The Hollywood Reporter. February 14, 2014. March 1, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140301183227/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gregg-allman-biopic-adds-three-680562. live.
- Web site: 2020-09-25. 'Black Adam': Aldis Hodge in Talks to Play Hawkman in Superhero Movie. 2020-09-25. TheWrap. en-US.
- Web site: Vary. Adam B.. 2020-09-25. Aldis Hodge to Play Hawkman in DC Films' 'Black Adam'. 2021-04-08. Variety. en-US.
- https://collider.com/aldis-hodge-alex-cross-series-cast-prime-video/ Black Adam's Aldis Hodge To Lead 'Alex Cross' Series at Prime Video
- Web site: Aldis Hodge (visual voices guide) . December 24, 2023 . Behind The Voice Actors. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
- Web site: Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One: Exclusive Clip and Voice Cast Reveal . 4 December 2023 .
- Web site: Grobar . Matt . 2023-10-17 . 'The Dutchman': Aldis Hodge, Lauren E. Banks Board Andre Gaines Thriller . 2023-10-22 . Deadline.
- Web site: Cordero . Rosy . July 6, 2024 . Aldis Hodge-Led Series ‘Cross’ Sets Season 1 Premiere At Prime Video . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240715100012/https://deadline.com/2024/07/aldis-hodge-cross-season-1-premiere-prime-video-1236002608/ . July 15, 2024 . August 4, 2024 . Deadline.
- Web site: Miller . Ross . February 19, 2010 . Avatar Leads 2010 Saturn Awards Nominations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230730094503/https://screenrant.com/2010-saturn-award-nominations/ . July 30, 2023 . August 4, 2024 . ScreenRant.
- Web site: Sage . Alyssa . December 21, 2015 . Black Film Critics Circle Name ‘Creed’ Top Film of the Year . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230928123544/https://variety.com/2015/film/awards/black-film-critics-circle-winners-creed-1201666353/ . September 28, 2023 . August 4, 2024 . Variety.
- Web site: Hipes . Patrick . December 7, 2015 . ‘Straight Outta Compton’ & ‘Creed’ Take Top Honors From African-American Film Critics . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221125120507/https://deadline.com/2015/12/african-american-film-critics-straight-outta-compton-creed-1201657187/ . November 25, 2022 . August 4, 2024 . Deadline.
- Web site: Nominees & Recipients - The 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240613215354/https://sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/22nd-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards . June 13, 2024 . August 4, 2024 . Screen Actors Guild Awards.
- Web site: Nominees & Recipients - The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240513194649/https://sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/23rd-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards . May 13, 2024 . August 4, 2024 . Screen Actors Guild Awards.
- Web site: Past winners and nominees by category . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231114061640/https://www.blackreelawards.com/past-winners-nominees-by-category . November 14, 2023 . August 4, 2024 . Black Reel Awards.
- Web site: Harrison . Chase . October 24, 2019 . Nominees Announced for 29th Annual IFP Gotham Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221209050754/https://thegotham.org/press/nominees-announced-for-29th-annual-ifp-gotham-awards/ . December 9, 2022 . August 4, 2024 . The Gotham Film & Media Institute.
- Web site: June 9, 2019 . SIFF 2019 Award Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240222113820/https://www.siff.net/press-releases/pr-siff-2019-award-winners . February 22, 2024 . August 4, 2024 . Seattle International Film Festival.
- Web site: Cline . Rich . January 12, 2021 . Female filmmakers lead nominees for the Critics’ Circle Film Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240523073100/https://criticscircle.org.uk/female-filmmakers-lead-nominees-for-the-critics-circle-film-awards/ . May 23, 2024 . August 4, 2024 . Critics' Circle.
- Web site: Lattanzio . Ryan . January 25, 2020 . Santa Barbara Film Fest Names 2020 Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230924144545/https://www.indiewire.com/awards/industry/santa-barbara-film-festival-2020-winners-1202205950/ . September 24, 2023 . August 4, 2024 . IndieWire.
- Web site: Black Reel Awards - Past Winners & Nominees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230707092736/https://www.blackreelawards.com/past-nominees-winners-by-category . July 7, 2023 . August 4, 2024 . Black Reel Awards.
- Web site: Nominees & Recipients - The 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240729164817/https://www.sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/27th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards . July 29, 2024 . August 4, 2024 . Screen Actors Guild Awards.
- Web site: Bosselman . Haley . Mar 27, 2021 . NAACP Image Awards 2021: The Complete Televised Winners List . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240726170558/https://variety.com/2021/awards/news/2021-naacp-image-awards-winners-list-1234939378/ . July 26, 2024 . August 4, 2024 . Variety.
- Web site: Warren . Matt . April 22, 2021 . Here are the Winners of the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240416191650/https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/here-are-the-winners-of-the-2021-film-independent-spirit-award-winners/ . April 16, 2024 . August 4, 2024 . Film Independent.
- Web site: 2021 Award Winners . https://web.archive.org/web/20240220221542/https://miamifilmfestival.com/awards-2021/ . February 20, 2024 . August 4, 2024 . Miami Film Festival.
- Web site: Nominees & Recipients - The 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240804052331/https://www.sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/27th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards . August 4, 2024 . August 4, 2024 . Screen Actors Guild Awards.
- Web site: 2021 Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240318153139/https://www.pressacademy.com/2021-nominees/ . March 18, 2024 . August 4, 2024 . International Press Academy.
- Web site: Umstead . R. Thomas . March 15, 2022 . HBO, ESPN Lead NAMIC Vision Awards Nominations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231210070126/https://www.nexttv.com/news/hbo-espn-lead-namic-vision-awards-nominations . December 10, 2023 . August 4, 2024 . NextTV.
- Web site: January 3, 2022 . Everything Everywhere All at Once Awarded in a Record-Breaking Nine Categories in NC Film Critics Annual Honors . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240419141629/https://ncfilmcritics.org/award-winners/ncfca-awards-2022/ . April 19, 2024 . August 4, 2024 . North Carolina Film Critics Association.
- Web site: Respers France . Lisa . February 25, 2023 . NAACP Image Awards 2023: See the complete list of winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230318190836/https://edition.cnn.com/2023/02/25/entertainment/naacp-image-award-winners-list/index.html . March 18, 2023 . August 4, 2024 . CNN.