Antwayn Hopper

Antwayn Hopper is an Obie Award' Winning-American actor of Stage, Film and Television. He was Woodson; Dr. Algernon C. Edwards' (Andre Holland) asst. on Steven Soderberg's The Knick (Cinemax). At New York City Center he was seen as Memphis in Billy Porter's adaptation of THE LIFE, opposite Ledisi. Hopper's performance garnered spot #2 in "NY Times 23 Unforgettable Theater Moments of 22!" as Scott Heller, quoted, "The sculpted Antwayn Hopper and his otherworldly bass-baritone - especially in "My Way or the Highway," the character's signature song - was the thrilling answer. He was the standout in a production." He created Thought 6 (Inwood Daddy) in the original cast of the Pulitzer and '22 Tony Award Winner for Best Musical, A Strange Loop by Michael R. Jackson. Of Mr. Hopper's performance, NY Times' Maya Philips mentioned "Hopper, who most recently appeared as the monstrous pimp in the New York City Center's production of "The Life," and has a bass voice with the richness of hot honey, is downright viperous in the musical's most harrowing scene, set ironically to an upbeat country rhythm. It's is one of the best examples of the score's incongruous approach."