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Aldis Hodge

Aldis Alexander Basil Hodge (born September 20, 1986) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as 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, Jim Brown in the 2020 film One Night in Miami..., and Alex Cross in the Prime Video series Cross. He portrays Hawkman in the DC Studios film Black Adam and John Stewart / Green Lantern in the animated film Green Lantern: Beware My Power.

Infobox

Born
Aldis Alexander Basil Hodge (1986-09-20) September 20, 1986 (age 39)Jacksonville, North Carolina, U.S.
Education
Art Center College of Design
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1993–present
Known for
mw- Alex Cross in Cross Alec Hardison in Leverage Noah in Underground
Children
1
Relatives
Edwin Hodge (brother)Skye P. Marshall (sister-in-law)

Tables

Key · Filmography › Films
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Films
1995
Die Hard with a Vengeance
Role(s)
Raymond
1996
Bed of Roses
Role(s)
Prince
2000
Big Momma's House
Role(s)
Basketball Teen #2
2004
The Ladykillers
Role(s)
Donut Gangster
2005
The Tenants
Role(s)
Sam Clemence
Little Athens
Role(s)
Pitt
Edmond
Role(s)
Leafletter
2006
Happy Feet
Role(s)
Other voices
Notes
Voice role
American Dreamz
Role(s)
Soldier Chuck
2007
Equal Opportunity
Role(s)
Leroy Williams Jones III / "The Bling Killa"
2009
Red Sands
Role(s)
Trevor
2012
The East
Role(s)
Ex-Military Anarchist
2013
A Good Day to Die Hard
Role(s)
Lieutenant Foxy
2015
Straight Outta Compton
Role(s)
MC Ren
2016
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
Role(s)
Captain Anthony Espin
Hidden Figures
Role(s)
Levi Jackson
2018
Brian Banks
Role(s)
Brian Banks
2019
Clemency
Role(s)
Anthony Woods
What Men Want
Role(s)
Will
2020
The Invisible Man
Role(s)
James Lanier
Magic Camp
Role(s)
Devin Moses
One Night in Miami...
Role(s)
Jim Brown
2021
The Birthday Cake
Role(s)
Eagle
2022
Green Lantern: Beware My Power
Role(s)
John Stewart / Green Lantern
Notes
Voice role, direct-to-video
Black Adam
Role(s)
Carter Hall / Hawkman
2024
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths
Role(s)
John Stewart / Green Lantern, Power Ring
Notes
Voice, direct-to-video
Marmalade
Role(s)
Otis
Parallel
Role(s)
Alex
Notes
Also writer and producer
2025
The Dutchman
Role(s)
Warren
TBA
Role(s)
Road House 2 †
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1995
Die Hard with a Vengeance
Raymond
1996
Bed of Roses
Prince
2000
Big Momma's House
Basketball Teen
2004
The Ladykillers
Donut Gangster
2005
The Tenants
Sam Clemence
Little Athens
Pitt
Edmond
Leafletter
2006
Happy Feet
Other voices
Voice role
American Dreamz
Soldier Chuck
2007
Equal Opportunity
Leroy Williams Jones III / "The Bling Killa"
2009
Red Sands
Trevor
2012
The East
Ex-Military Anarchist
2013
A Good Day to Die Hard
Lieutenant Foxy
2015
Straight Outta Compton
MC Ren
2016
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
Captain Anthony Espin
Hidden Figures
Levi Jackson
2018
Brian Banks
Brian Banks
2019
Clemency
Anthony Woods
What Men Want
Will
2020
The Invisible Man
James Lanier
Magic Camp
Devin Moses
One Night in Miami...
Jim Brown
2021
The Birthday Cake
Eagle
2022
Green Lantern: Beware My Power
John Stewart / Green Lantern
Voice role, direct-to-video
Black Adam
Carter Hall / Hawkman
2024
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths
John Stewart / Green Lantern, Power Ring
Voice, direct-to-video
Marmalade
Otis
Parallel
Alex
Also writer and producer
2025
The Dutchman
Warren
TBA
Road House 2 †
TBA
Filming
· Filmography › Television
1997
Between Brothers
Role(s)
Reggie
Notes
Episode: "Family Affair"
1998
NYPD Blue
Role(s)
Eddy
Notes
Episode: "Weaver of Hate"
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Role(s)
Camper #1
Notes
Episode: "The Wall/The Chalkboard/The Getaway/The Prescription/Summer Camp"
1999
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Role(s)
Masked Teen
Notes
Episode: "Fear, Itself"
1999–2000
Role(s)
Pacific Blue
Notes
Maurice Raymond
2000
Judging Amy
Role(s)
Lester Clancy
Notes
Episode: "Zero Tolerance"
City of Angels
Role(s)
Marcus Hall
Notes
2 episodes
2001–2008
Role(s)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Notes
Tony Thorpe
2001
Becker
Role(s)
Graduate #1
Notes
Episode: "2001½: A Graduation Odyssey"
2002
Boston Public
Role(s)
Andre
Notes
Episode: "Chapter Thirty-Seven"
Charmed
Role(s)
Trey
Notes
Episode: "Long Live the Queen"
2003
ER
Role(s)
Young Man
Notes
Episode: "The Lost"
Cold Case
Role(s)
Young Mason Tucker
Notes
Episode: "The Runner"
American Dreams
Role(s)
Travis Grant
Notes
2 episodes
2005–2006
Role(s)
A.T.O.M.
Notes
King / Wrecka
2006
Half & Half
Role(s)
Kadeem
Notes
Episode: "The Big Training" Episode
Numb3rs
Role(s)
Travis Grant
Notes
Episode: "The OG"
Girlfriends
Role(s)
Matthew Miles / Derwin Davis
Notes
4 episodes
Bones
Role(s)
Jimmy Merton
Notes
Episode: "The Soldier on the Grave"
2006–2007
Role(s)
Friday Night Lights
Notes
Ray "Voodoo" Tatum
2007
Supernatural
Role(s)
Jake Talley
Notes
Episodes: "All Hell Breaks Loose (Parts 1&2)"
Standoff
Role(s)
Nathan Hall
Notes
Episode: "The Kids in the Hall"
2008–2012
Role(s)
Leverage
Notes
Alec Hardison
2009
Castle
Role(s)
Azi
Notes
Episode: "Always Buy Retail"
The Forgotten
Role(s)
Danny Rowe
Notes
Episode: "Prisoner Jane"
2010
Mad
Role(s)
Usher / Sinestro / Frog
Notes
Voice role, episode: "Extreme Renovation: House Edition - Superman's Fortress of Solitude"
Private Practice
Role(s)
Esau Ajawke
Notes
Episode: "Fear of Flying"
The Chicago Code
Role(s)
Deon Luckett
Notes
Episode: "St. Valentines Day Massacre"
2011
CSI: Miami
Role(s)
Isaiah Stiles
Notes
Episode: "Sinner Takes All"
2014
Rectify
Role(s)
Stefon Whitman
Notes
Episode: "Donald the Normal"
The Walking Dead
Role(s)
Mike
Notes
Episode: "After"
The After
Role(s)
D. Love
Notes
Television film
2014–2017
Role(s)
Turn: Washington's Spies
Notes
Jordan / Akinbode
2016–2017
Role(s)
Underground
Notes
Noah
2017
The Blacklist
Role(s)
Mario Dixon
Notes
Episode: "Mr. Kaplan"
Black Mirror
Role(s)
Jack
Notes
Episode: "Black Museum"
2018
Star Trek: Short Treks
Role(s)
Craft
Notes
Episode: "Calypso"
2019
Medal of Honor
Role(s)
Edward Carter
Notes
Episode: "Edward Carter"
2019–2022
Role(s)
City on a Hill
Notes
Decourcy Ward
2021–present
Role(s)
Leverage: Redemption
Notes
Alec Hardison
2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Role(s)
Frankie, Coach
Notes
Voice role, 2 episodes
2024
Cross
Role(s)
Alex Cross
Notes
Title role, producer
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1993–1995
Sesame Street
Himself
Recurring role
1997
Between Brothers
Reggie
Episode: "Family Affair"
1998
NYPD Blue
Eddy
Episode: "Weaver of Hate"
1998
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Camper
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
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Tony Thorpe
2 episodes
2001
Becker
Graduate
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
Main cast, voice role
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
Episodes: "All Hell Breaks Loose (Parts 1&2)"
Standoff
Nathan Hall
Episode: "The Kids in the Hall"
2008–2012
Leverage
Alec Hardison
Main cast
2009
Castle
Azi
Episode: "Always Buy Retail"
The Forgotten
Danny Rowe
Episode: "Prisoner Jane"
2010
Mad
Usher / Sinestro / Frog
Voice role, episode: "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
CSI: Miami
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
Turn: Washington's Spies
Jordan / Akinbode
Recurring role
2016–2017
Underground
Noah
Main cast
2017
The Blacklist
Mario Dixon
Episode: "Mr. Kaplan"
Black Mirror
Jack
Episode: "Black Museum"
2018
Star Trek: Short Treks
Craft
Episode: "Calypso"
2019
Medal of Honor
Edward Carter
Episode: "Edward Carter"
2019–2022
City on a Hill
Decourcy Ward
Main cast
2021–present
Leverage: Redemption
Alec Hardison
Recurring role
2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Frankie, Coach
Voice role, 2 episodes
2024
Cross
Alex Cross
Title role, producer
· Filmography › Video games
2004
2004
Year
2004
Project
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Role
Pedestrian
2018
2018
Year
2018
Project
NBA 2K19
Role
Corey Harris
Year
Project
Role
2004
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Pedestrian
2018
NBA 2K19
Corey Harris
· Filmography › Other work
2010
2010
Year
2010
Project
Taco Bell
Type
Commercial
Role
The manager
2010
2010
Year
2010
Project
Death, Inc.
Type
Short Film
Role
Leon
2010
2010
Year
2010
Project
Christian Kane
Type
Music video
Role
Security guard
2011
2011
Year
2011
Project
State Farm
Type
Commercial
Role
LeBron James' friend
2011
2011
Year
2011
Project
A Standard Story
Type
Short film
Role
Serious #1
2013
2013
Year
2013
Project
That Guy
Type
Web series
Role
Party attendee
2017
2017
Year
2017
Project
Legacy
Type
Music video
Role
Prison inmate
Year
Project
Type
Role
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
2013
That Guy
Web series
Party attendee
2017
Legacy
Music video
Prison inmate
· Awards and nominations
2009
Saturn Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor Television
Notes
Leverage
2014
Black Film Critics Circle Awards
Role(s)
Best Ensemble (shared with Neil Brown Jr., Paul Giamatti, Corey Hawkins, O'Shea Jackson Jr. and Jason Mitchell)
Notes
Straight Outta Compton
2016
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Notes
Straight Outta Compton
2017
Hidden Figures
Role(s)
Won
Black Reel TV Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Notes
Underground
2019
Gotham Independent Film Award
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Clemency
Seattle International Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Runner-up
2020
London Critics Circle Film Awards
Role(s)
Supporting Actor of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Role(s)
Virtuoso Award
Notes
Won
Black Reel TV Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Notes
Nominated
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance - Male
Role(s)
Nominated
2021
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Role(s)
One Night in Miami
Notes
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Notes
Nominated
NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Notes
Nominated
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Role(s)
Robert Altman Award (shared with director Regina King, casting director Kimberly Hardin, and ensemble cast Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree and Leslie Odom Jr.)
Notes
Won
Miami International Film Festival
Role(s)
Art of Light Award
Notes
Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Notes
Nominated
2022
Satellite Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor – Television Series Drama
Notes
City on a Hill
NAMIC Vision Awards
Role(s)
Best Performance - Drama
Notes
Nominated
2023
North Carolina Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Ken Hanke Memorial Tar Heel Award
Notes
Black Adam
NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Notes
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Status
Ref.
2009
Saturn Awards
Best Supporting Actor Television
Leverage
Nominated
2014
Black Film Critics Circle Awards
Best Ensemble (shared with Neil Brown Jr., Paul Giamatti, Corey Hawkins, O'Shea Jackson Jr. and Jason Mitchell)
Straight Outta Compton
Won
2016
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Straight Outta Compton
Nominated
2017
Hidden Figures
Won
Black Reel TV Awards
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Underground
Nominated
2019
Gotham Independent Film Award
Best Actor
Clemency
Nominated
Seattle International Film Festival
Best Actor
Runner-up
2020
London Critics Circle Film Awards
Supporting Actor of the Year
Nominated
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Virtuoso Award
Won
Black Reel TV Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Nominated
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance - Male
Nominated
2021
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
One Night in Miami
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Nominated
NAACP Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Nominated
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Robert Altman Award (shared with director Regina King, casting director Kimberly Hardin, and ensemble cast Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree and Leslie Odom Jr.)
Won
Miami International Film Festival
Art of Light Award
Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Nominated
2022
Satellite Awards
Best Actor – Television Series Drama
City on a Hill
Nominated
NAMIC Vision Awards
Best Performance - Drama
Nominated
2023
North Carolina Film Critics Association
Ken Hanke Memorial Tar Heel Award
Black Adam
Nominated
NAACP Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Nominated

References

  1. "Aldis Hodge reveals how his relationship with his daughter influenced his role in 'Cross'"
    https://thegrio.com/2024/07/12/aldis-hodge-daughter-role-cross/
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4ugqEp-GN0
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