Carl Clemons-Hopkins
{{Short description|American actor}}{{Infobox person
| name = Carl Clemons-Hopkins
| birth_place = Lithonia, Georgia, U.S.
| education = University of the Arts (BFA)
| occupation = Actor
| known_for = Hacks
| years_active = 2013–present
}}
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
Clemons-Hopkins was born in Lithonia, Georgia and attended high school in Snellville, Georgia.{{cite news |last1=Farmer |first1=Jim |title=Atlanta Native Carl Clemons-Hopkins Finds Success with "Hacks" |url=https://thegavoice.com/culture/film/atlanta-native-carl-clemons-hopkins-finds-success-with-hacks/ |access-date=July 25, 2021 |publisher=Georgia Voice |date=July 21, 2021}}
Career
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.{{cite news |title=They're Back! 2014 Barrymore Awards Nominations Announced for Excellence in Theatre for the Greater Philadelphia Region |url=https://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2014/08/31/theyre-back-2014-barrymore-awards-nominations-announced-philadelphia/ |access-date=May 20, 2021 |publisher=DC Metro Theater Arts |date=August 31, 2014}} Their performances in 2016 included Time Is On Our Side, in which they were hailed as "immensely likable and sympathetic,"{{cite news |title=Review: 'Time Is On Our Side' at Simpatico Theatre Project in Philadelphia |url=https://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2016/06/13/review-time-side-simpatico-theatre-project-philadelphia/ |access-date=May 20, 2021 |publisher=DC Metro Theater Arts |date=June 13, 2016}} and Richard III.{{cite news |title=Review: 'Richard III' at People's Light and Theatre Company in Malvern, PA |url=https://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2016/03/20/review-richard-iii-peoples-light-theatre-company-malvern-pa/ |access-date=May 20, 2021 |publisher=DC Metro Theater Arts |date=March 20, 2016}} In September 2016, they began performing as an original cast member in the new Chicago company of Hamilton.{{cite news |title=Hit Musical Hamilton Begins Tonight in Chicago |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/hit-musical-hamilton-begins-tonight-in-chicago |access-date=May 20, 2021 |publisher=Playbill |date=September 27, 2016}}
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."{{cite news |last1=Zemler |first1=Emily |title=Meet 'Hacks' Breakout Star Carl Clemons-Hopkins |url=https://www.shondaland.com/inspire/a36663891/meet-hacks-breakout-star-carl-clemons-hopkins/ |access-date=July 7, 2021 |publisher=Shondaland |date=June 9, 2021}}
In 2021, Clemons-Hopkins began starring on the HBO Max comedy-drama series Hacks.{{cite news |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title=Hannah Einbinder & Carl Clemons-Hopkins Join Jean Smart In HBO Max Comedy; Full Cast Set |url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/hannah-einbinder-carl-clemons-hopkins-jean-smart-hbo-max-comedy-full-cast-1234689841/ |access-date=May 20, 2021 |publisher=Deadline |date=February 8, 2021}} For the role, they received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.{{Cite news|last=Del Rosario|first=Alexandra|date=July 13, 2021|title=Carl Clemons-Hopkins Nabs First Emmy Nom For 'Hacks', Teases' Season 2|work=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/hacks-actor-carl-clemons-hopkins-nabs-first-emmy-nomination-teases-marcus-season-2-journey-1234791867/}} They starred in the slasher film Candyman, which was released on August 27, 2021.{{cite news |date=August 23, 2019 |title=Chicago actors join cast of Jordan Peele's 'Candyman' |url=https://reelchicago.com/article/candyman/ |access-date=May 20, 2021 |publisher=Reel Chicago}} 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!{{Cite web |last=BRUNNER |first=Raven |date=12 May 2022 |title=Carl Clemons-Hopkins and Crystal Dickinson Cast in Vineyard Theatre's Lessons in Survival: 1971 |url=https://playbill.com/article/carl-clemons-hopkins-and-crystal-dickinson-cast-in-vineyard-theatres-lessons-in-survival-1971 |access-date=12 June 2022 |website=playbill.com}}
Prior to being cast in Hacks, Clemons-Hopkins had planned to stop acting and was actively preparing to apply for business school.{{cite news |title=Carl Clemons-Hopkins on his life changing '24-hour turnaround' |url=https://www.bradfordera.com/carl-clemons-hopkins-on-his-life-changing-24-hour-turnaround/video_f1f5d262-7880-519f-b6af-7fa1d39b6f09.html |access-date=July 7, 2021 |publisher=The Associated Press |date=June 10, 2021}}
Personal life
Clemons-Hopkins is queer and non-binary.{{Cite news|last1=Clemons-Hopkins|first1=Carl|last2=Coates|first2=Tyler|date=July 23, 2021|title=Emmy-Nominated 'Hacks' Star Reflects on How he Came to Identify as Nonbinary (Guest Column)|work=The Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hacks-carl-clemons-hopkins-guest-column-1234985527/|access-date=July 28, 2021}}{{cite web |title=carlclemonshopkins |url=https://www.instagram.com/carlclemonshopkins/ |website=Instagram |access-date=September 22, 2021}} They use they/them and he/him pronouns.{{Cite web |last=Clemons-Hopkins |first=Carl |title=Carl Clemons-Hopkins 🌊 (@carlclemonshopkins) |url=https://www.instagram.com/carlclemonshopkins/ |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Instagram}}{{Cite news|last1=Clemons-Hopkins|first1=Carl|last2=Coates|first2=Tyler|date=August 19, 2021|title='Hacks' Breakout Carl Clemons-Hopkins on Making History With Their Emmy Nom (Exclusive)|work=ET Online|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hacks-carl-clemons-hopkins-guest-column-1234985527/|access-date=January 22, 2022|quote=…who identifies as nonbinary and goes by the pronouns they/them…}}
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 2013
| La méduse rouge | Window Guard | |
| 2015
| Christmas Dreams | Musician 2 | |
| 2018
| Bobby | |
| 2019
| Range Runners | Howard | |
| 2021
| Candyman | Jameson | |
| rowspan=2| 2023
| Ted | |
| The Beanie Bubble
| Jeremy | |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
| rowspan="2" | 2018
| DEA Agent Thomas | Episode: "Rabbit Hole" |
| The Chi
| Jean | 3 episodes |
| rowspan="2" | 2020
| Sean Richter | 4 episodes |
| Next
| Harrison Cole | Episode: "FILE #7" |
| 2021–present
| Hacks | Marcus | Main role, 18 episodes |
| 2023
|Narj (voice) |Episode: "I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee" |
Theater
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Production !Role !Venue |
| 2016 |
| 2022
|Lessons in Survival: 1971 |
Awards and nominations
| class=wikitable | |||||
| Year
! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="text-align:center;"|2021 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | rowspan="2" |Hacks | {{nom}} | {{cite news |last1=Blistein |first1=Jon |title='The Crown,' 'I May Destroy You,' 'Hacks,' 'Mare of Easttown' Score Major 2021 Emmy Nominations |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/2021-emmy-nominations-the-crown-i-may-destroy-you-hacks-mare-of-easttown-1196665/ |access-date=July 13, 2021 |publisher=Rolling Stone |date=July 13, 2021}} |
| 2022
|Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series |{{nom}} |
References
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External links
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Category:American queer actors
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