Aldis Alexander Basil Hodge (born September 20, 1986) is an American actor best known for his role as Alec Hardison on the TNT series Leverage and as MC Ren in the 2015 biopic, Straight Outta Compton. Aldis is the younger brother of actor Edwin Hodge.
In 2007, Hodge was awarded the role of Alec Hardison on the day of his twenty-first birthday. In 2010, he received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in Television for this role on Leverage.
Known For
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
(2024)
John Stewart / Power Ring (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
(2024)
John Stewart (voice)
Black Adam
(2022)
Hawkman / Carter Hall
Happy Feet
(2006)
(voice)
Hidden Figures
(2016)
Levi Jackson
Straight Outta Compton
(2015)
MC Ren
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
(2016)
Espin
What Men Want
(2019)
Will
Die Hard: With a Vengeance
(1995)
Raymond
A Good Day to Die Hard
(2013)
Foxy
The Invisible Man
(2020)
James Lanier
The Ladykillers
(2004)
Doughnut Gangster
Brian Banks
(2019)
Brian Banks
Big Momma's House
(2000)
Basketball Teen #2
The East
(2013)
Thumbs
Green Lantern: Beware My Power
(2022)
John Stewart / Green Lantern (voice)
Full Filmography
Acting
Die Hard: With a Vengeance
(1995)
Raymond
Bed of Roses
(1996)
Prince
Big Momma's House
(2000)
Basketball Teen #2
The Ladykillers
(2004)
Doughnut Gangster
Little Athens
(2005)
Pitt
Edmond
(2005)
Leafletter
Snow Wonder
(2005)
Hotel Piano Player
American Dreamz
(2006)
Soldier Chuck
Happy Feet
(2006)
(voice)
The Tenants
(2006)
Sam Clemence
Red Sands
(2009)
Trevor Anderson
The East
(2013)
Thumbs
A Good Day to Die Hard
(2013)
Foxy
The Sixth Gun
(2013)
Agent Mercer
The After
(2014)
D. Love
Straight Outta Compton
(2015)
MC Ren
Hidden Figures
(2016)
Levi Jackson
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
(2016)
Espin
Brian Banks
(2019)
Brian Banks
Clemency
(2019)
Anthony Woods
What Men Want
(2019)
Will
Magic Camp
(2020)
Theo's Dad
The Invisible Man
(2020)
James Lanier
One Night in Miami...
(2020)
Jim Brown
The Making of Clemency
(2020)
Himself
The Birthday Cake
(2021)
Eagle
A Night at the Academy Museum
(2021)
Self
Black Adam
(2022)
Hawkman / Carter Hall
Green Lantern: Beware My Power
(2022)
John Stewart / Green Lantern (voice)
Black Adam: Saviour or Destroyer?
(2022)
Self
Parallel
(2024)
Alex
Marmalade
(2024)
Otis
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
(2024)
John Stewart / Power Ring (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
(2024)
John Stewart (voice)
Production
Writing