Hooks (surname)
Hooks is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Benjamin Hooks, American civil rights leader
- Brian Hooks, American actor, writer and director
- Brian Hooks (nonprofit leader), American philanthropist
- Charles Hooks, United States Representative from North Carolina
- Ellis Hooks, American blues singer and songwriter
- Gene Hooks, American baseball player, coach and administrator
- George Hooks, Democratic member of the Georgia Senate
- Jan Hooks, American actress and comedian best known for her work on the TV comedy show Saturday Night Live
- Jay Hooks, American guitarist, singer and songwriter
- Jill Hooks, New Zealand academic
- Jim Hooks, American football player
- Kevin Hooks, American actor and film director
- Lonna Hooks, former Secretary of State of New Jersey
- Mitchell Hooks, American artist and illustrator
- Robert Hooks, American actor
- Roland Hooks, American retired National Football League running back