Aldis Hodge
Born Name: Aldis Alexander Basil Hodge
Date of Birth: September 20, 1986
Place of Birth: Onslow County, North Carolina, United States
Height: 1.85 m
Education: Art Center College of Design
Occupation: Actor
Known for: Alec Hardison – Leverage
Noah - Underground
Siblings: Edwin Hodge
Parents: Yolette Evangeline Richardson, Aldis Basil Hodge
Website: aldis-hodge.com
Aldis Alexander Basil Hodge (born September 20, 1986) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Alec Hardison on the TNT series Leverage, MC Ren in the 2015 biopic Straight Outta Compton, Levi Jackson in the 2016 film Hidden Figures, and as Noah in the WGN America series Underground.

Life and career
Hodge was born on September 20, 1986, in Onslow County, North Carolina. Both of his parents, Aldis Basil Hodge and Yolette Evangeline Richardson, served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Hodge's mother is from Florida, while his father is originally from Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Aldis is the younger brother of actor Edwin Hodge. Hodge played both the clarinet and the violin as a child, but as an adult, his focus is on the violin; he purchased his first at the age of 18. In addition to acting, Hodge designs watches, writes, and paints. In 2007, Hodge was awarded the role of Alec Hardison in the TNT series Leverage on the day of his 21st birthday. In 2009, he received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor on Television for this role. In 2019, he began his role as Decourcy Ward in Showtime's City on a Hill with Kevin Bacon. In 2020, it was confirmed that Hodge will play the role of Hawkman in the DC film Black Adam.