was offered the role of The Governor in AMC’s horror-drama series The Walking Dead. He turned it down feeling he wasn’t the right fit for the role. The role eventually went to David Morrissey. In 2012, the film The Sessions was considered one of the Sundance breakout hits of that year. Hawkes received two prolonged standing ovations at the film's screening. It was praised by critics at the festival as "accessible, enjoyable, and light-hearted". In 2016, it was announced that Hawkes would star in the Amazon pilot The Legend of Master Legend, which is based on the popular real-life superhero Master Legend. Along with cast members, Hawkes expressed interest in reprising his role as Sol Star in a proposed Deadwood film. Deadwood: The Movie began production in October 2018, and premiered on May 31, 2019. Hawkes, along with virtually the entire series cast, took part in it. John Hawkes had a small role as a robber in the music video for the cover version of the song "Crying in the Rain" by A-ha in 1990 Filmography Film Television References External links John Hawkes Producer Profile for The 1 Second Film 1959 births 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors American people of British descent American people of Scandinavian descent Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead winners Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male winners Living people Male actors from Austin, Texas Male actors from Minnesota Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Screen Actors Guild Award winners People from Alexandria, Minnesota St. Cloud State University alumni