Renn Hawkey
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Born | Renn McDonnell Hawkey March 29, 1974 New York City, U.S. |
Other names | Dr. Nner |
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Years active | 1995–present |
Spouse |
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Renn McDonnell Hawkey (born March 29, 1974)[1] is an American musician, songwriter, film producer, and occasional actor. He played the synthesizer for the metal band Deadsy, performing on their self-titled debut album (1996) and subsequent releases Commencement (2002) and Phantasmagore (2006).
In 2011, Hawkey served as musical director and producer on his wife
Early life
Hawkey was born in New York City, and grew up in
Hawkey attended the Hyde School in Maine, where he met future bandmate Elijah Blue Allman, and subsequently spent a semester studying at Sarah Lawrence College.[10][2] During his childhood, he played the piano and cello.
Career
Music
Hawkey was the third member to join
The band's second studio album, Commencement, was released on May 14, 2002, and was their debut record released on a major music label after signing to Jonathan Davis' Elementree Records, a division of DreamWorks Records.[14][15] In addition to playing the synthesizer on Commencement, Hawkey also programmed and played guitar on a number of the tracks. The band subsequently released their first music video, for the song "The Key to Gramercy Park", with Davis providing guest vocals on the track and Fred Durst directing.[16] That same year, Deadsy was invited by Korn to join the Family Values Tour, along with Puddle of Mudd, Stone Temple Pilots, and Linkin Park.[17]
In 2002, Hawkey also worked with Thirty Seconds to Mars on their self-titled debut album, playing the synthesizer on the song "Capricorn (A Brand New Name)".[18] Deadsy left DreamWorks in 2004, citing its sale to Interscope Records as one of the reasons.[19] In 2006, Deadsy was asked to again join Korn and co-headliners Deftones on the Family Values Tour 2006.[20] The band released their third studio album, Phantasmagore, on August 22, 2006, through Immortal Records.[20] This album would ultimately mark Hawkey's final appearance as part of Deadsy. The band went on hiatus in April 2007, after which Hawkey began a career in carpentry.[21] In 2011, Hawkey served as the music director to his wife's directorial debut Higher Ground.[22]
In November 2018, Deadsy reformed and played a show at the
Film
Prior to being a film producer, Hawkey had a cameo role as a musician in the
Personal life
In 2004, Hawkey began dating actress
Discography
- Deadsy (1996)
- Commencement (2002)
- Phantasmagore (2006)
Filmography
Year | Title | Functioned as | Role | Type | Notes | |
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2003 | The Singing Detective | Yes | Dark's Bass Player | Film | ||
2011 | Higher Ground | Yes | — | Film | Also music director | |
2015 | The Returned
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Yes | Paul Koretsky | TV series | 3 episodes | |
2017 | Unspoken | Executive | — | Documentary |
References
- ^ "Person Details for Renn M Hawkey, "United States Public Records, 1970–2009"". FamilySearch. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ a b Garbarino, Steve (September 23, 2001). "Parking Strictly Prohibited". The New York Times.
- ^ Getschow, George (February 1, 2013). "What the Iliad, the Odyssey and 'Mean Joe' Have in Common". The Coca-Cola Company.
- ^ Pearson, Fenella (August 22, 2011). "Sundial Farm Takes Gardening to New Heights". Armonk Daily Voice.
- ^ "Image Systems Names Colorist Adam Hawkey as Strategic Consultant". Below the Line. September 28, 2011.
- ^ Berrent, Sloane (December 6, 2007). "LAist Interview: Dr. Robin Hawkey on Chiropractics". LAist. Archived from the original on November 6, 2017.
- ^ "Area23: Managing Director, Executive Creative Director Tim Hawkey" (PDF). Hemophilia.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 30, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ "EJ Podcast #107 with Molly Hawkey". EJScott.com. December 26, 2016.
- ^ Plump, Wendy (October 5, 2013). "William Hawkey prepares to take over as headmaster of The Pennington School". NJ.com.
- ^ Marburger, Lex (June 1, 1997). "Deadsy - Interview". Lollipop Magazine. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ^ "Deadsy's Biography". Last.fm. February 1, 2009.
- ^ Quelland, Sarah (May 2, 2002). "Dawn of the Deadsy". Metroactive Music.
- ^ Johnson, Tina (December 6, 1999). "Korn, Limp Bizkit, Orgy, Sugar Ray Come Out For Deadsy". MTV. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015.
- ^ Dansby, Andrew (October 31, 2001). "Korn's Davis Exhumes Deadsy". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Nichols, Natalie (August 29, 2002). "Blue Man's Group". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 29, 2015.
- ^ Moss, Corey (April 3, 2002). "Deadsy Hold Their Breath For Durst-Directed Video". MTV. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012.
- ^ "Korn Taps Puddle Of Mudd, Deadsy For Tour". Billboard. April 18, 2002.
- ^ 30 Seconds to Mars (Booklet). Thirty Seconds to Mars. Europe: Immortal Records. 2002. 7243 8 12424 0 7.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "DEADSY Confirm Split With DREAMWORKS RECORDS". Blabbermouth.net. April 29, 2004.
- ^ a b "KORN Frontman: 'I Love Giving Artists A Chance To Get Their Stuff Out There'". Blabbermouth.net. August 24, 2006. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
- ^ "Vera Farmiga: rare breed". The Daily Telegraph. August 30, 2008.
Hawkey used to play keyboards for a goth band named Deadsy, but has recently given that up – 'it was too rough-and-tumble a lifestyle, I think' – to become a carpenter.
- ^ Dodes, Rachel (August 19, 2011). "Saving It By Directing It". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/CrN9eryuFZo/
- Broadway World. November 14, 2018.
- The San Francisco Examiner. Archived from the originalon January 29, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
- ^ "Renn Hawkey: Guest Star - The Returned". TV.com. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
- ^ "Team – Unspoken Film". UnspokenDoc.com. + Disruptor Productions. Opendox. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- ^ Morrison, Mark (February 12, 2014). "Motel Confidential: Vera Farmiga". Emmys.com.
- ^ "Vera Farmiga Expecting First Child". People. September 3, 2008.
- ^ "Vera Farmiga Expecting a Baby Boy, Shares Due Date". People. November 6, 2008.
- ^ "Vera Farmiga Felt the Pressure to Bounce Back After Baby". People. July 7, 2009. Archived from the original on January 22, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- New York Daily News.
- ^ Michaud, Sarah (November 11, 2010). "Vera Farmiga Welcomes Daughter". People. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
- ^ Jordan, Julie (November 11, 2010). "It's a Girl for Vera Farmiga". People. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
- ^ "Celebrities Raising Families Outside Hollywood". Parents.com. January 31, 2013. Archived from the original on September 9, 2014.
- ^ Sandberg, Bryn Elise (May 23, 2014). "Drama Actress Roundtable: Watch the Full, Uncensored Conversation With Claire Danes, Julianna Margulies (Video)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
External links
- Renn Hawkey at IMDb