Curtis Hamilton (American football)
{{Short description|American football player and actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Curtis Hamilton
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| birth_name = Curtis Hamilton
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| birth_place = Pordenone, Italy or West Paducah, Kentucky
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| nationality = American
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| alma_mater = Western Kentucky University
| occupation = Footballer, actor
| years_active = 2008–present
| known_for = Role of Dr. Dre in Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge, and Michel'le
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Curtis Hamilton (born November 15, 1985{{cite web | author=scout.com | title=Curtis Hamilton Profile | url=http://westernkentucky.scout.com/a.z?s=468&p=8&c=1&nid=3522069 | work=scout.com | date= | accessdate=18 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716021311/http://westernkentucky.scout.com/a.z?s=468&p=8&c=1&nid=3522069|archive-date=16 July 2011}}) is an American actor and former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Western Kentucky from 2004 through 2007{{cite web|author=wkusports.com |title=Curtis Hamilton |url=http://www.wkusports.com/profile.cgi?profile=1439 |work=wkusports.com |accessdate=2008-04-27 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080503225743/http://www.wkusports.com/profile.cgi?profile=1439 |archivedate=2008-05-03 |url-status=dead }} before playing professionally for the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears.
Early life
Hamilton was born to parents Curtis, an entrepreneur, and Linette, a teacher. He went to Paducah Tilghman High School. He graduated from Western Kentucky University.
Career
=Football career=
Hamilton was a wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. On 27 April 2008, he was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Bears.{{cite web | author=Brad Biggs | title=Bears an ideal fit for Nick Hill | url=http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/918617,hill042708.article | work=suntimes.com | date=2008-04-27 | accessdate=2008-04-27 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080604140732/http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/918617,hill042708.article | archive-date=June 4, 2008 | url-status=dead }} Previously, he played for Western Kentucky from 2004 through 2007.{{cite web|url=http://theboombox.com/michelle-rhyon-nicole-brown-lifetime-biopic/|title=Michel'le to Be Played By Rhyon Nicole Brown in Lifetime Biopic|date=May 18, 2016 |publisher=}}
=Acting career=
In 2012, he moved to Hollywood and appeared in 30 national TV commercials and print campaigns. In 2016, he played the lead role of American rapper Dr. Dre in the original film, Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge, and Michel'le.{{cite web|url=http://themuse.jezebel.com/michelle-talks-about-hanging-with-nwa-dr-dres-apology-1787707473|title=Michel'le Talks About Hanging With NWA, Dr. Dre's 'Apology,' and Surviving Compton|first=Rich|last=Juzwiak|date=October 13, 2016 |publisher=}} The film was released in on 15 October 2016. The movie is considered a response from Michel'le's side of her relationship that was not included in the movie released in 2015, Straight Outta Compton. Dr. Dre had an abusive relationship with Michel'le, that the original movie does not depict.{{Cite news|url=http://www.westkentuckystar.com/News/Local-Regional/McCracken-County/Paducah-Man-Stars-in-Lifetime-Movie.aspx|title=Paducah Man Stars in Lifetime Movie|last=West Kentucky Star Staff|first=|date=14 October 2016|work=West Kentucky|access-date=31 January 2017|via=}} Before appearing in this film, Hamilton had minor parts in shows Rizzoli & Isles. In 2015, he wrote, directed and produced the short film The Missed Call.{{cite web|url=http://gossiponthis.com/2016/10/17/surviving-compton-dre-suge-michelle-cast-bio-photos-rhyon-nicole-brown-curtis-hamilton/|title=Meet the Cast of "Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le" (PHOTOS)|first=The Master|last=Chief|date=17 October 2016|publisher=}}
References
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Category:Paducah Tilghman High School alumni
Category:People from Pordenone
Category:Male actors from Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Category:Sportspeople from Paducah, Kentucky
Category:Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football players
Category:Players of American football from Kentucky
Category:American football wide receivers