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Carl Clemons-Hopkins
Born
Education University of the Arts (BFA)
Occupation Actor
Years active 2013–present
Known for Hacks

Carl Clemons-Hopkins is an American actor. They are well-known for playing the character Marcus in the TV show Hacks. This show is a comedy-drama on Max. For their role in Hacks, Carl was nominated for a big award called the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2021.

About Carl Clemons-Hopkins

Growing Up

Carl Clemons-Hopkins was born in Lithonia, Georgia, in the United States. They went to high school in Snellville, Georgia.

Becoming an Actor

Carl Clemons-Hopkins has performed in many plays on stage. In 2014, they were nominated for a Barrymore Award. This award celebrates great theater shows in the Philadelphia area. Carl was nominated for "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical" for their role in Little Shop of Horrors.

In 2016, Carl performed in plays like Time Is On Our Side and Richard III. In September 2016, they joined the original cast of the famous musical Hamilton in Chicago.

Carl decided to try acting in TV and movies after watching the 2016 film Moonlight. They wrote in their journal that they wanted to be ready for similar opportunities in the future.

Famous Roles and Awards

In 2021, Carl Clemons-Hopkins started starring in the HBO Max comedy-drama series Hacks. They play Marcus, a main character in the show. For this role, they received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.

Carl also appeared in the horror film Candyman, which came out in August 2021. In 2022, they played James Baldwin in a play called Lessons in Survival: 1971. This play was about a famous interview between James Baldwin and Nikki Giovanni.

Before getting the role in Hacks, Carl had actually planned to stop acting. They were getting ready to apply for business school!

Life Outside of Acting

Carl Clemons-Hopkins identifies as queer and non-binary. They use both they/them and he/him pronouns.

Where to See Carl Clemons-Hopkins

Carl has acted in several films and TV shows.

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2013 La méduse rouge Window Guard
2015 Christmas Dreams Musician 2
2018 Canal Street Bobby
2019 Range Runners Howard
2021 Candyman Jameson
2023 The Mattachine Family Ted
The Beanie Bubble Jeremy

Television Shows

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 Performances

Year Production Role Venue
2016 Hamilton Aaron Burr, George Washington CIBC Theatre
2022 Lessons in Survival: 1971 James Baldwin Vineyard Theatre

Awards and Achievements

Carl Clemons-Hopkins has been recognized for their acting.

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2021 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Hacks Nominated
2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Nominated
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