Press
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LaRoyce on rejection and success, playing Atwater, Marvel, poetry and home. For interviews, approved photos and bios, reach out below.
Interviews
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1 hr 24 minKevin Atwater, Chicago P.D. & real-life impactThe Jawn with Uncle O & Charlie Mack
6 minA conversation on the Actor Empowerment SummitWGN News · Daytime Chicago
6 minAt the HBCU First Look Film FestivalOn The Way Podcast · Howard University, 2024
5 minNAACP Awards, cultural impact & his grandfatherThe Just Acting Up Show
20 minKevin, Celeste and what’s nextMeet Us At Molly’s
1 minOn the red carpet at the Chicago/Midwest EmmysEmmyChicago · 2014In the news
The farewell
After thirteen seasons, LaRoyce exits Chicago P.D. early in Season 14, which premieres October 7, 2026 on NBC.
Bios
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Short
LaRoyce Hawkins is an actor, comedian and spoken word artist from Harvey, Illinois, best known as Officer Kevin Atwater on NBC’s Chicago P.D.
Medium
LaRoyce Hawkins is an actor, comedian, spoken word artist and musician from Harvey, Illinois. He starred as Officer Kevin Atwater on NBC’s Chicago P.D. for thirteen seasons, earning an NAACP Image Award nomination, and appears in Marvel’s Ironheart. He produced and stars in 93 ’Til, leads the Lifting As We Climb workshop for actors, and founded Be Powerful, a purpose-driven brand and initiative focused on Harvey and Chicago’s South Side.