| Wayne Hays | |
|---|---|
| True Detective character | |
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| First appearance | "The Great War and Modern Memory" (2019) |
| Last appearance | "Now Am Found" (2019) |
| Created by | Nic Pizzolatto |
| Portrayed by | Mahershala Ali |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Wayne David Hays |
| Nickname | Purple Hays |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Police officer Detective |
| Affiliation | United States Army (1960s) Arkansas State Police (1968–1990)[1] |
| Spouse | Amelia Hays |
| Children | Rebecca Hays (daughter) Henry Hays (son) |
| Nationality | American |
Wayne David Hays is a fictional character in the third season of the anthology crime drama television series True Detective on HBO.[2][3] The character was created by series creator Nic Pizzolatto and is portrayed by Mahershala Ali.[4][5] Hays was originally slated to be portrayed by a white actor while Ali was ready to play a supporting role.[6]
Ali was praised for his performance for which he received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.
- ^ "Now Am Found". True Detective. Season 3. Episode 8. February 4, 2019. HBO.
- ^ "True Detective Season 3 Trailer: Mahershala Ali Goes in the Ozarks". /Film. December 11, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ Tobias, Scott (January 13, 2019). "'True Detective' Season 3 Premiere: New Mystery, Familiar Mood". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- ^ Davies, Alex (January 28, 2019). "True Detective season 3 theories: What happened to Wayne Hays' daughter?". The Daily Express. London, England: Northern and Shell Media. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- ^ Desta, Yohana (September 1, 2017). "Everything We Know about True Detective Season 3". Vanity Fair. New York City: Condé Nast. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- ^ Stidhum, Tonja Renée (4 December 2018). "Mahershala Ali Reveals His True Detective Character Was Originally Written as White". The Grapevine. Retrieved 1 February 2019.