In this episode, Black Hollywood Live hosts Jessica King and Nick Perdue interview special guest LaRoyce Hawkins.

LaRoyce Hawkins stars as Officer Kevin Atwater on NBC's new police drama "Chicago P.D."

Hawkins, who first originated the role in "Chicago Fire," is an accomplished standup comic, spoken-word artist and musician. He had a role in the feature film "The Express," which chronicled the life of Ernie Davis - the first African American to win college football's coveted Heisman Award.

On the television side, Hawkins has appeared on MTV's "Underemployed," ABC's drama, "Detroit 187," and the TBS comedy, "Tyler Perry's House of Payne."

He has appeared on stage in "By the Way, Meet Vera Stark" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, "Hoodoo Love" at the Athenaeum Theatre in Chicago, "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" and other legit productions.

Hawkins holds a BFA in acting from Illinois State University.

This interview