Corey’s breakout began with his role as Dr. Dre in Straight Outta Compton. He then went on to star in Kong: Skull Island, and most recently wrapped Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman, which won the Grand Prix award at Cannes. He will next be seen in Georgetown, opposite Annette Bening.

Corey is a classically-trained actor having graduated from Julliard, where he received the prestigious John Houseman Prize for excellence in classical theatre. Most recently, Corey was nominated for the 2017 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his standout performance in Six Degrees of Separation.

Corey starred in FOX’s 24: Legacy and also appeared on The Walking Dead.