Aldis Hodge

Aldis Hodge has built a dynamic career as a versatile performer in roles in both film and television. He stars opposite Kevin Bacon in the Showtime series City on a Hill, which premiered to strong reviews and was picked up for a second season. In 2019, Hodge appeared in What Men Want opposite Taraji P. Henson. His film Clemency won the Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. In 2018, Hodge's film Brian Banks premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival, winning the Audience Award. In 2017, Hodge was seen in Hidden Figures, which garnered three Oscar nominations, two Golden Globe nominations, and a SAG Award. He also earned National Board of Review and Palm Springs Film Festival awards for his work in the film. Other credits include Straight Outta Compton, The Walking Dead, Underground, and Leverage. Hodge was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, and raised in New York. In addition to acting, Hodge is developing projects for film and television, designs luxury timepieces, and is an avid artist and painter. SCAD honored Hodge with the Discovery Award at the 2019 SCAD Savannah Film Festival.