Ethan Hawke

Description: (Famous For His Role in 'Before Trilogy')

Ethan Green Hawke is an American actor, screenwriter, and director. This versatile actor has been nominated for the ‘Academy Award,’ both as an actor and writer. He has also received a ‘Tony Award’ nomination for his theater work. At high school, he demonstrated great acting skills in school productions and sought an acting degree from ‘Carnegie Mellon.’ He was cast in director Peter Weir's ‘Dead Poets Society’ and the film's success gave him the much needed breakthrough. In the following years, he acted in movies like ‘A Midnight Clear,’ ‘Alive,’ ‘Reality Bites,’ ‘Gattaca,’ ‘The Newton Boys,’ and ‘Great Expectations.’ In addition, he also directed the movie ‘Chelsea Walls.’ He was nominated for ‘Academy Awards’ under ‘Best Supporting Actor’ for his performance in ‘Training Day’ and ‘Boyhood.’ He received his first screenwriting ‘Oscar’ nomination for co-writing ‘Before Sunset,’ a sequel to ‘Before Sunrise.’ He later received another screenwriting ‘Oscar’ nomination for ‘Before Midnight.’ Hawke has appeared in many theater productions, including ‘The Seagull,’ ‘Henry IV,’ ‘Hurlyburly,’ ‘The Cherry Orchard,’ ‘The Winter's Tale,’ and ‘The Coast of Utopia.’ He earned a ‘Tony Award’ nomination for ‘Best Featured Actor in a Play’ for his performance in ‘The Coast of Utopia.’ This actor has also penned three novels and a graphic novel—‘The Hottest State’—which was adapted into a movie—‘Ash Wednesday,’ ‘Rules for a Knight,’ and the graphic novel ‘Indeh: A Story of the Apache Wars.Ethan Green Hawke is an American actor, screenwriter, and director. This versatile actor has been nominated for the ‘Academy Award,’ both as an actor and writer. He has also received a ‘Tony Award’ nomination for his theater work. At high school, he demonstrated great acting skills in school productions and sought an acting degree from ‘Carnegie Mellon.’ He was cast in director Peter Weir's ‘Dead Poets Society’ and the film's success gave him the much needed breakthrough. In the following years, he acted in movies like ‘A Midnight Clear,’ ‘Alive,’ ‘Reality Bites,’ ‘Gattaca,’ ‘The Newton Boys,’ and ‘Great Expectations.’ In addition, he also directed the movie ‘Chelsea Walls.’ He was nominated for ‘Academy Awards’ under ‘Best Supporting Actor’ for his performance in ‘Training Day’ and ‘Boyhood.’ He received his first screenwriting ‘Oscar’ nomination for co-writing ‘Before Sunset,’ a sequel to ‘Before Sunrise.’ He later received another screenwriting ‘Oscar’ nomination for ‘Before Midnight.’ Hawke has appeared in many theater productions, including ‘The Seagull,’ ‘Henry IV,’ ‘Hurlyburly,’ ‘The Cherry Orchard,’ ‘The Winter's Tale,’ and ‘The Coast of Utopia.’ He earned a ‘Tony Award’ nomination for ‘Best Featured Actor in a Play’ for his performance in ‘The Coast of Utopia.’ This actor has also penned three novels and a graphic novel—‘The Hottest State’—which was adapted into a movie—‘Ash Wednesday,’ ‘Rules for a Knight,’ and the graphic novel ‘Indeh: A Story of the Apache Wars.’

Overview

Birthday November 6, 1970 (Scorpio)
Born In United States
Alternative names Ethan Green Hawke
Height 178 cm
City Austin, Texas
Spouse/Ex- Ryan Hawke (m. 2008), Uma Thurman (m. 1998–2004)
Parents James Hawke
Leslie (née Green)
Children Clementine Jane Hawke, Indiana Hawke, Levon Roan Thurman-Hawke, Maya Thurman-Hawke
Relatives Heather Powers, Matthew Hawke, Patrick Powers, Samuel Hawke

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What is Ethan Hawke's approach to acting? Ethan Hawke is known for his dedication to his craft and his willingness to take on challenging roles. He has often spoken about his passion for acting and the importance of authenticity in his performances.
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