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LaRoyce Hawkins, an American actor, spoken-word artist, and stand-up comic, is best known as Officer Kevin Atwater, a role he has been portraying in the Chicago franchise since 2013.
Originally from Harvey, Illinois, Laroyce T. Hawkins was born on 4 May 1988 under the star sign Taurus. The 33-year-old actor is American by nationality and belongs to the African-American ethnicity. He attended Thornton High School and later majored in theatre arts at Illinois State University.
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
While in college, Hawkins landed his first major motion picture role as Art Baker in the feature film The Express: The Ernie Davis Story. He then made appearances in television series such as TBS’ Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, MTV’s Underemployed, HBO’s Ballers, and ABC’s Detroit 1-8-7.
In 2013, Hawkins landed a recurring role on the NBC series Chicago Fire, where he plays Officer Kevin Atwater. Since 2014, he has been playing Kevin Atwater in Chicago P.D. He also landed a recurring role of Michael ‘Shaw’ Owens in the American sitcom South Side. Furthermore, he has made guest appearances as Kevin Atwater in Chicago Med.
His film credits include Canal Street, Hope Springs Eternal, The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain, and Hands Up. His role as Kevin Atwater has helped him amass a colossal net worth over the past seven years. As of 2021, his net worth is estimated at $7 million.
Dating, Girlfriend, and Affairs
Though Hawkins is an unmarried man, he is a doting father of an adorable three-year-old son, Roman John. He has shared photos of his son on his Instagram page.
Despite being a father of one, Hawkins rarely talks about his baby’s mama. However, a woman named BT Anderson, whose Instagram bio reads ‘Ro’s Mommy.’
According to Anderson’s Instagram, she and Hawkins know each other for a long time. As a matter of fact, Anderson is an avid supporter of Hawkin’s work. Though the two seems to have been in a relationship, neither of them has explicitly announced their relationship.
Family, Parents, and Siblings
Hawkins was born to parents – Leonard Hawkins and Leah Bradley. Until the age of 13, Hawkins lived with his grandparents. He credits his grandparents with shaping his life and the lives of his siblings.
Hawkins has two sisters and a brother, La’Mar Hawkins, who is also an actor known for Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., and Empire.
Body Measurements: Height and Weight
Hawkins stands tall at the height of 6 feet 2 inches. He has a muscular, fit body that weighs around 84 kg. He has black hair and dark brown eyes.
