13 Facts About Allan Hawco

Allan Hawco is a Canadian writer, actor, and producer from Bell Island, Newfoundland.

Allan Hawco is best known for his roles in the series Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Republic of Doyle, and The Book of Negroes, and the television limited series Caught.

Allan Hawco's father Michael worked on the Bell Island Ferry, and his mother Mary was an elementary school teacher and former nun.

Allan Hawco studied business at Memorial University of Newfoundland but dropped out in favour of the National Theatre School of Canada.

Allan Hawco is the youngest of four; he has two older sisters.

Allan Hawco married CBC anchor Carolyn Stokes in 2012 in the midst of working on Republic of Doyle.

Allan Hawco's career took off with the launch of his own TV series Republic of Doyle, which premiered in 2010.

Allan Hawco is co-creator with Perry Chafe and Malcolm MacRury, executive producer, lead actor, head writer as well as the show's showrunner.

Allan Hawco was nominated that year for two Gemini Awards, Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role and Best Dramatic Series for his work as actor, co-creator, writer and executive producer of Republic of Doyle.

In 2011, Allan Hawco was the recipient of the National Theatre School's prestigious Gascon-Thomas Award.

Also in 2011, Allan Hawco was presented with the Canadian Film and Television Hall of Fame's Outstanding Achievement Award.

In 2019, Allan Hawco starred as "Coyote" in the Amazon Prime TV series Jack Ryan alongside John Krasinski and Wendell Pierce.

Also in 2019, Allan Hawco featured as Captain Donovan in the British-Canadian suspense drama Departure.