Aldis Alexander Basil Hodge (born September 20, 1986) is an American
actor, best known for his portrayal of Alec Hardison on the TNT series
Leverage, MC Ren in the 2015 biopic Straight Outta Compton, Levi
Jackson in the 2016 film Hidden Figures, and as Noah in the WGN
America series Underground.Hodge was born on September 20, 1986, in
Onslow County, North Carolina. Both of his parents, Aldis Basil Hodge
and Yolette Evangeline Richardson, served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Hodge's mother is from Florida, while his father is originally from
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Aldis is the younger brother of
actor Edwin Hodge. Hodge played both the clarinet and the violin as a
child, but as an adult, his focus is on the violin; he purchased his
first at the age of 18. In addition to acting, Hodge designs watches,
writes, and paints. In 2007, Hodge was awarded the role of Alec
Hardison in the TNT series Leverage on the day of his 21st birthday.
In 2009, he received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting
Actor on Television for this role. In 2019, he began his role as
Decourcy Ward in Showtime's City on a Hill with Kevin Bacon. In 2020,
it was confirmed that Hodge will play the role of Hawkman in the DC
film Black Adam.
actor, best known for his portrayal of Alec Hardison on the TNT series
Leverage, MC Ren in the 2015 biopic Straight Outta Compton, Levi
Jackson in the 2016 film Hidden Figures, and as Noah in the WGN
America series Underground.Hodge was born on September 20, 1986, in
Onslow County, North Carolina. Both of his parents, Aldis Basil Hodge
and Yolette Evangeline Richardson, served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Hodge's mother is from Florida, while his father is originally from
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Aldis is the younger brother of
actor Edwin Hodge. Hodge played both the clarinet and the violin as a
child, but as an adult, his focus is on the violin; he purchased his
first at the age of 18. In addition to acting, Hodge designs watches,
writes, and paints. In 2007, Hodge was awarded the role of Alec
Hardison in the TNT series Leverage on the day of his 21st birthday.
In 2009, he received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting
Actor on Television for this role. In 2019, he began his role as
Decourcy Ward in Showtime's City on a Hill with Kevin Bacon. In 2020,
it was confirmed that Hodge will play the role of Hawkman in the DC
film Black Adam.
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