Curtis Hamilton (American football)

Curtis Hamilton
Born	Curtis Hamilton Pordenone, Italy[1] or West Paducah, Kentucky[2]
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Western Kentucky University
Occupation(s)	Footballer, actor
Years active	2008–present
Known for	Role of Dr. Dre in Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge, and Michel'le

Curtis Hamilton (born November 15, 1985[2]) is an American actor and former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Western Kentucky from 2004 through 2007[1] before playing professionally for the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears.

Early life

Hamilton was born to parents Curtis, an entrepreneur, and Linette, a teacher.[1] He went to Paducah Tilghman High School.[2] He graduated from Western Kentucky University.

Career

Football career

Hamilton was a wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. On 27 April 2008, he was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Bears.[3] Previously, he played for Western Kentucky from 2004 through 2007.[1][4]

Acting career

In 2012, he moved to Hollywood and appeared in 30 national TV commercials and print campaigns. In 2016, he played the lead role of American rapper Dr. Dre in the original film, Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge, and Michel'le.[5] The film was released in on 15 October 2016. The movie is considered a response from Michel'le's side of her relationship that was not included in the movie released in 2015, Straight Outta Compton. Dr. Dre had an abusive relationship with Michel'le, that the original movie does not depict.[6] Before appearing in this film, Hamilton had minor parts in shows Rizzoli & Isles. In 2015, he wrote, directed and produced the short film The Missed Call.[7]

References

1. wkusports.com. "Curtis Hamilton". wkusports.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2008.
2. scout.com. "Curtis Hamilton Profile". scout.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
3. Brad Biggs (April 27, 2008). "Bears an ideal fit for Nick Hill". suntimes.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2008.
4. "Michel'le to Be Played By Rhyon Nicole Brown in Lifetime Biopic". May 18, 2016.
5. Juzwiak, Rich (October 13, 2016). "Michel'le Talks About Hanging With NWA, Dr. Dre's 'Apology,' and Surviving Compton".
6. West Kentucky Star Staff (October 14, 2016). "Paducah Man Stars in Lifetime Movie". West Kentucky. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
7. Chief, The Master (October 17, 2016). "Meet the Cast of "Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le" (PHOTOS)".