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".

Kevin Hooks is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 27 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Innerspace (1987), Friendly Fire (1980), The White Shadow (1978), Person of Interest (2011), The Mentalist (2008), Supernatural (2005), Bones (2005), The Mike Douglas Show (1961). The recorded credits span 1961 to 2018, including 2 movies and 25 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.