Kevin Hooks
Kevin Hooks (born September 19, 1958) is an American actor, and a television and film director; he is notable from his roles in Aaron Loves Angela & Sounder, but may be best-known as Morris Thorpe from TV's The White Shadow. In 1986, he starred in the short-lived ABC sitcom He's the Mayor. He directed Wesley Snipes in Passenger 57 and also Laurence Fishburne and Stephen Baldwin in Fled. Hooks worked as a director and producer on the series Prison Break. He also directed two episodes from the first season of Lost, "White Rabbit" and "Homecoming". In 2003, Hooks revisited Sounder. He directed ABC's Wonderful World of Disney's TV remake of the film, with Paul Winfield, his co-star from the original, playing a different role. Hooks was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Yvonne, a state employee, and Robert Hooks, a director and actor who starred in many films in the 1970s. Kevin's nickname amongst his friends is "King Royal".
Acting
- 2000Soul FoodGinder T. Jones2 ep.
- 1986He's the Mayor13 ep.
- 1978The White ShadowMorris Thorpe54 ep.
- 1972The Rookies1 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2020The Good Lord BirdDirector2 ep.
- 2019The Red LineDirector1 ep.
- 2018The Good CopDirector2 ep.
- 2018Castle RockDirector1 ep.
- 20189-1-1Director1 ep.
- 2017Marvel's The PunisherDirector1 ep.
- 2017The OrvilleDirector1 ep.
- 2017Mr. MercedesDirector1 ep.
- 2017MadibaDirector, Executive Producer3 ep.
- 2016This Is UsDirector5 ep.
- 2016PreacherDirector3 ep.
- 2014ScorpionDirector1 ep.
- 2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Director3 ep.
- 2012Last ResortDirector1 ep.
- 2012The FinderDirector1 ep.
- 2011Person of InterestDirector1 ep.
- 2011AlphasDirector1 ep.
- 2011Necessary RoughnessDirector1 ep.
- 2010Detroit 1-8-7Director3 ep.
- 2010Human TargetDirector2 ep.
- 2009The Good WifeDirector2 ep.
- 2009Drop Dead DivaDirector2 ep.
- 2009CastleDirector2 ep.
- 2008The MentalistDirector1 ep.
- 2007Lincoln HeightsDirector, Producer43 ep.
- 2005Ghost WhispererDirector1 ep.
- 2005SupernaturalDirector1 ep.
- 2005BonesDirector4 ep.
- 2005Prison BreakCo-Executive Producer, Director, Executive Producer57 ep.
- 2005The InsideDirector1 ep.
- 2005Blind JusticeProducer13 ep.
- 2004LostDirector2 ep.
- 2004North ShoreDirector1 ep.
- 2003Line of FireDirector1 ep.
- 2003Cold CaseDirector1 ep.
- 2003Las VegasDirector1 ep.
- 2003L.A. DragnetCo-Executive Producer, Director1 ep.
- 2002BoomtownDirector1 ep.
- 2002Without a TraceDirector2 ep.
- 2002MonkDirector1 ep.
- 200124Director4 ep.
- 2001AliasDirector2 ep.
- 2001PhillyDirector, Executive Producer22 ep.
- 2000Soul FoodDirector2 ep.
- 2000City of AngelsDirector, Producer25 ep.
- 1999Rescue 77Director1 ep.
- 1994ERDirector1 ep.
- 1993NYPD BlueDirector3 ep.
- 1993The X-FilesDirector2 ep.
- 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetDirector1 ep.
- 1991I'll Fly AwayDirector1 ep.
- 1990Equal JusticeDirector1 ep.
- 1989The Young RidersDirector2 ep.
- 1989Doogie Howser, M.D.Director1 ep.
- 1989Alien NationDirector2 ep.
- 1989Tales from the CryptDirector1 ep.
- 1989NightingalesDirector1 ep.
- 1989A Fine RomanceDirector1 ep.
- 1988Midnight CallerDirector2 ep.
- 1988China BeachDirector1 ep.
- 1988ProbeDirector1 ep.
- 1987A Year in the LifeDirector2 ep.
- 198721 Jump StreetDirector1 ep.
- 1987MariahDirector1 ep.
- 1986Heart of the CityDirector1 ep.
- 1984VDirector3 ep.
- 1983Cutter to HoustonDirector2 ep.
- 1982St. ElsewhereDirector4 ep.
- 1982HotelDirector1 ep.
- 1982FameDirector1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2000Soul FoodGinder T. Jones1 ep.
- 1976The Rookies1 ep.
- 1972The Mike Douglas ShowSelf1 ep.