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Carl Clemons-Hopkins is an American actor, best known for portraying Marcus on the Max comedy-drama series Hacks (2021–present). They were nominated for the 2021 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for the role.
Early life [ edit ]
Clemons-Hopkins was born in Lithonia, Georgia and attended high school in Snellville, Georgia .[1]
Clemons-Hopkins has acted in numerous stage plays. In 2014, they were nominated for a Barrymore Award for Excellence in Theater , which honors Philadelphia-area theater productions, in the category of "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical" for their performance in Little Shop of Horrors .[2] Their performances in 2016 included Time Is On Our Side , in which they were hailed as "immensely likable and sympathetic,"[3] and Richard III .[4] In September 2016, they began performing as an original cast member in the new Chicago company of Hamilton .[5]
Clemons-Hopkins began pursuing television and film opportunities after watching the 2016 film Moonlight . After seeing the film, they wrote in their journal, "I know there will never be another Moonlight, but if there’s another opportunity like this, I want to be ready."[6]
In 2021, Clemons-Hopkins began starring on the HBO Max comedy-drama series Hacks .[7] For the role, they received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series .[8] They starred in the slasher film Candyman , which was released on August 27, 2021.[9] In 2022, they starred as James Baldwin opposite Crystal Dickinson as Nikki Giovanni in Lessons in Survival: 1971 at the Vineyard Theatre . The play follows when Giovanni interviewed Baldwin on the TV show Soul! [10]
Prior to being cast in Hacks , Clemons-Hopkins had planned to stop acting and was actively preparing to apply for business school.[11]
Personal life [ edit ]
Clemons-Hopkins is queer and non-binary.[12] [13] They use they/them and he/him pronouns.[14] [15]
Filmography [ edit ]
Television [ edit ]
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2018
Chicago P.D.
DEA Agent Thomas
Episode: "Rabbit Hole"
The Chi
Jean
3 episodes
2020
Chicago Med
Sean Richter
4 episodes
Next
Harrison Cole
Episode: "FILE #7"
2021–present
Hacks
Marcus
Main role, 18 episodes
2023
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Narj (voice)
Episode: "I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee"
Theater [ edit ]
Awards and nominations [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ "Review: 'Time Is On Our Side' at Simpatico Theatre Project in Philadelphia" . DC Metro Theater Arts. June 13, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2021 .
^ "Review: 'Richard III' at People's Light and Theatre Company in Malvern, PA" . DC Metro Theater Arts. March 20, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2021 .
^ "Hit Musical Hamilton Begins Tonight in Chicago" . Playbill. September 27, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2021 .
^ Zemler, Emily (June 9, 2021). "Meet 'Hacks' Breakout Star Carl Clemons-Hopkins" . Shondaland. Retrieved July 7, 2021 .
^ Petski, Denise (February 8, 2021). "Hannah Einbinder & Carl Clemons-Hopkins Join Jean Smart In HBO Max Comedy; Full Cast Set" . Deadline. Retrieved May 20, 2021 .
^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (July 13, 2021). "Carl Clemons-Hopkins Nabs First Emmy Nom For 'Hacks', Teases' Season 2" . Deadline Hollywood .
^ "Chicago actorys join cast of Jordan Peele's 'Candyman' " . Reel Chicago. August 23, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2021 .
^ BRUNNER, Raven (12 May 2022). "Carl Clemons-Hopkins and Crystal Dickinson Cast in Vineyard Theatre's Lessons in Survival: 1971" . playbill.com . Retrieved 12 June 2022 .
^ "Carl Clemons-Hopkins on his life changing '24-hour turnaround' " . The Associated Press. June 10, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021 .
^ Clemons-Hopkins, Carl; Coates, Tyler (July 23, 2021). "Emmy-Nominated 'Hacks' Star Reflects on How he Came to Identify as Nonbinary (Guest Column)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved July 28, 2021 .
^ "carlclemonshopkins" . Instagram . Retrieved September 22, 2021 .
^ Clemons-Hopkins, Carl. "Carl Clemons-Hopkins 🌊 (@carlclemonshopkins)" . Instagram . Retrieved 2022-04-10 .
^ Clemons-Hopkins, Carl; Coates, Tyler (August 19, 2021). " 'Hacks' Breakout Carl Clemons-Hopkins on Making History With Their Emmy Nom (Exclusive)" . ET Online . Retrieved January 22, 2022 . …who identifies as nonbinary and goes by the pronouns they/them…
^ Blistein, Jon (July 13, 2021). " 'The Crown,' 'I May Destroy You,' 'Hacks,' 'Mare of Easttown' Score Major 2021 Emmy Nominations" . Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 13, 2021 .
^ "The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | Screen Actors Guild Awards" . www.sagawards.org . Retrieved 2022-03-01 .
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