Renn Hawkey is an American musician, songwriter, producer and an occasional actor. He is a member of the American metal band ‘Deadsy’ which is based in Los Angeles. The band has released three studio albums. Hawkey has also served as a co-producer and a music director in the American drama film ‘Higher Ground’. Directed by Vera Farmiga, the film premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. It earned nominations for several awards including the Grand Jury Prize. Hawkey had a cameo appearance in the musical comedy film ‘The Singing Detective’. He has also played a recurring role in the American supernatural drama TV series ‘The Return’. Though the series was met with positive reviews from critics, it was cancelled after one season. He contributed to several tracks on the self-titled album of the American rock band ’30 Seconds to Mars’. The album was a success and peaked at the 107th position on the US Billboard 200.