Corey Hendrix

About

Actor, performer, and entertainer who played the role of Gary "Sweeps" Woods in the FX series The Bear. He also played the role of Omie Sparkman in season four of Fargo. He was also in many other series like The Chi, Chicago P.D., Chicago Med, 24: Legacy, Empire, and Justified: City Primeval.

Before Fame

He earned a degree in liberal arts from Southern Illinois University Carbondale prior to beginning his career as a professional actor and entertainer. While at college, he started acting. He joined The St. Louis Black Repertory Company and received even further training before venturing into the professional performance field.

Trivia

He was in films like 2015's Chi-Raq, 2019's Holiday Heist, and 2022's Hyde Park. He was also in the 2015 television movie Cleveland Abduction, which is based on the real story of Ariel Castro's kidnapping of Michelle Knight.

Family Life

In August of 2021, he shared an Instagram photo of himself and his son at the Art Institute of Chicago with the caption, "Me and My Boy!!!"

Associated With

He acted alongside Jeremy Allen White in The Bear.