Aldis Hodge

Biography

Aldis Alexander Basil Hodge (born September 20, 1986) is an American actor best known for his role as Alec Hardison on the TNT series Leverage and as MC Ren in the 2015 biopic, Straight Outta Compton. Aldis is the younger brother of actor Edwin Hodge. In 2007, Hodge was awarded the role of Alec Hardison on the day of his twenty-first birthday. In 2010, he received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in Television for this role on Leverage.

Known For

Supernatural

The Blacklist

Bones

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Private Practice

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Walking Dead

Castle

All Movies (39)

• The Dutchman2026 · as Warren
• Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three2024 · as Green Lantern John Stewart (voice)
• Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two2024 · as John Stewart (voice)
• Parallel2024 · as Alex
• Marmalade2024 · as Otis
• Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One2024 · as John Stewart / Power Ring (voice)
• Black Adam2022 · as Hawkman / Carter Hall
• Black Adam: Saviour or Destroyer?2022 · as Self
• Green Lantern: Beware My Power2022 · as John Stewart / Green Lantern (voice)
• A Night at the Academy Museum2021 · as Self
• The Birthday Cake2021 · as Eagle
• One Night in Miami...2020 · as Jim Brown
• Magic Camp2020 · as Theo's Dad
• The Making of Clemency2020 · as Himself
• The Invisible Man2020 · as James Lanier
• Clemency2019 · as Anthony Woods
• Brian Banks2019 · as Brian Banks
• What Men Want2019 · as Will
• Hidden Figures2016 · as Levi Jackson
• Jack Reacher: Never Go Back2016 · as Capt. Espin
• Straight Outta Compton2015 · as MC Ren
• The After2014 · as D. Love
• The East2013 · as Thumbs
• The Sixth Gun2013 · as Agent Mercer
• A Good Day to Die Hard2013 · as Foxy
• Red Sands2009 · as Trevor Anderson
• Equal Opportunity2007 · as Leroy Williams Jones III
• Happy Feet2006 · as Additional Voices (voice)
• Edmond2006 · as Leafletter
• American Dreamz2006 · as Soldier Chuck
• The Tenants2006 · as Sam Clemence
• Snow Wonder2005 · as Hotel Piano Player
• Little Athens2005 · as Pitt
• The Ladykillers2004 · as Doughnut Gangster
• Big Momma's House2000 · as Basketball Teen #2
• Bed of Roses1996 · as Prince
• Die Hard: With a Vengeance1995 · as Raymond
• Legacy— · as Kevin
• Road House 2—

All TV Shows (49)

• Cross2024 · as Alex Cross
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self - Guest
• Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
• The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder2022 · as Frankie (voice)
• Leverage: Redemption2021 · as Alec Hardison
• The Eisen Hour2021 · as Self - Guest
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• City on a Hill2019 · as Decourcy Ward
• Medal of Honor2018 · as Edward Carter
• Star Trek: Short Treks2018 · as Craft
• Underground2016 · as Noah
• Caper2014 · as Guy in Alexia's Bootcamp
• The After2014 · as D. Love
• The Blacklist2013 · as Mario Dixon
• Rectify2013 · as Stefon Whitman
• Black Mirror2011 · as Jack
• The Chicago Code2011 · as Deon Lucket
• The Walking Dead2010 · as Mike
• The Forgotten2009 · as Donny Rowe
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Castle2009 · as Azi
• Leverage2008 · as Alec Hardison
• Private Practice2007 · as Esau Ajawke
• Friday Night Lights2006 · as Ray 'Voodoo' Tatum
• Rachael Ray2006
• Supernatural2005 · as Jake Talley
• Bones2005 · as Jimmy Merton
• Action Man: A.T.O.M.2005 · as King (voice)
• Numb3rs2005 · as Travis Grant
• Cold Case2003 · as Mason 'Runner' Tucker (1973)
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• American Dreams2002 · as Wilmore
• American Dreams2002 · as Whitmore
• CSI: Miami2002 · as Isaiah Stiles
• The Proud Family2001 · as Frankie (voice)
• Boston Public2000 · as Andre
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Tony Thorpe
• Girlfriends2000 · as Derwin Davis
• Girlfriends2000 · as Matthew Miles
• Charmed1998 · as Trey
• Between Brothers1997 · as Reggie
• Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction1997 · as Camper #1 (segment "Summer Camp")
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997 · as Masked Teen
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• Pacific Blue1996 · as Maurice Raymond
• Pacific Blue1996 · as Maurice
• ER1994 · as Young Man
• ER1994 · as Brad Enloe
• Nightline1980 · as Self