Ethan Hawke
Birth Place: Austin, TX, USA
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BIO
In a career on both stage and screen spanning more than four decades, Ethan Hawke has received numerous accolades, including a Daytime Emmy Award, as well as nominations for four Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a British Academy Film Award and a Tony Award.
Hawke made his film debut at age 14 in Explorers (1985) and gained wider recognition for his role as a student in Dead Poets Society (1989). During the 1990s, he established himself as a leading man with Ben Stiller's Reality Bites (1994), Richard Linklater's Before Sunrise (1995), Andrew Niccol's Gattaca (1997), and Alfonso Cuarón's Great Expectations (1998). He earned critical acclaim and a nomination for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for portraying a rookie police officer in the crime thriller Training Day (2001). Hawke continued his collaboration with Linklater in the acclaimed Before trilogy, which also spawned Before Sunset (2004) and Before Midnight (2013)—for which he received two nominations for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Hawke starred in Linklater's coming-of-age drama Boyhood (2014), earning nominations for the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor. He achieved commercial success with the films Sinister (2012), The Purge (2013), and The Black Phone (2021). Hawke has directed the narrative films Chelsea Walls (2001), The Hottest State (2006), and Blaze (2018), as well as the documentary Seymour: An Introduction (2014) and the documentary series The Last Movie Stars (2022). He portrayed abolitionist John Brown in the miniseries The Good Lord Bird (2020), for which he received a Golden Globe nomination, and appeared as Arthur Harrow in the Marvel miniseries Moon Knight (2022).
Hawke has appeared in many theater productions. He made his Broadway debut in 1992 in Anton Chekhov's The Seagull and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play in 2007 for his performance in Tom Stoppard's The Coast of Utopia. In 2010, he was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play for directing Sam Shepard's A Lie of the Mind. Divorced from Uma Thurman, he has been married to Ryan Shawhughes since 2008; he has two children from each marriage. He most recently appeared on Broadway in 2018 in True West. He appeared in Macbeth in 2013 at Lincoln Center. Other credits include Clive, Ivanov, Blood From a Stone, and more.
Photos
Tom Pelphrey, Ethan Hawke, Don Cheadle, Spencer Garrett, Rick Peters, Laurence Fishburne, Tim McNeil, Bonnie McNeil, Mark Ruffalo, John Jack Rodgers, Susan Traylor, Rob Morrow, Elsa Walsh, Christian Williams. Front row kneeling l to r: Kaley Cuoco, Charlotte Larsen, Michael John Benzaia, Ethan Silverman, Christopher Thornton, Amy Brenneman, Missy Yager (in front of Rob Morrow) and Kevin Merida.(Photo by Arnold Turner/Eclipse Content) *** Local Caption *** The Stella Adler Academy Of Acting - Los Angeles Presents All The President's Men
From: Photos: Ethan Hawke, Mark Ruffalo, & More at ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN Reading
Ethan Hawke and guest arrive at the 83RD ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBES®, airing live from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Photo: Stewart Cook/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
From: Photos: Sarah Snook, Emma Stone, & More on the 2026 Golden Globes Red Carpet
STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Movies
[ 1985 ] Ben Crandall
[ 1989 ] Billy
[ 1989 ] Todd Anderson
[ 1991 ] Jack
[ 1991 ] Tom McHugh
[ 1992 ] Matthew Price
[ 1992 ] Sgt. Will Knott
[ 1992 ] Wayne Frobiness
[ 1993 ] Nando Parrado
[ 1994 ] Jimmy
[ 1994 ] Troy Dyer
[ 1995 ] Jesse
[ 1995 ] Roger
[ 1997 ] Vincent, Jerome
[ 1998 ] Finnegan Bell
[ 1998 ] Jess Newton
[ 1998 ] Nat
[ 1999 ] Ishmael Chambers
[ 1999 ] Len Coles
[ 2000 ] Hamlet
[ 2001 ] Jake
[ 2001 ] Jesse
[ 2001 ] Ray
[ 2001 ] Vin
[ 2004 ] Costa
[ 2004 ] Jesse
[ 2005 ] Jack Valentine
[ 2005 ] Sgt. Jake Roenick
[ 2006 ] Pete
[ 2006 ] Vince
[ 2007 ] Hank
[ 2008 ] Paulie McDougan
[ 2009 ] Edward Dalton
[ 2009 ] Sal
[ 2009 ] Sully Halverson
[ 2011 ] Tom Ricks
[ 2012 ] Ellison Oswalt
[ 2013 ] Brent Magna
[ 2013 ] James Sandin
[ 2013 ] Jesse
[ 2014 ] Dad
[ 2014 ] Iachimo
[ 2014 ] Major Thom Egan
[ 2014 ] The Barkeep
[ 2015 ] Bruce Kenner
[ 2015 ] Chet Baker
[ 2015 ] John
[ 2015 ] Les
[ 2016 ] Everett Lewis
[ 2016 ] Goodnight Robicheaux
[ 2016 ] Hopper Senior
[ 2016 ] Paul
[ 2017 ] Jolly the Pimp
[ 2017 ] Rev. Ernst Toller
[ 2017 ] Travis Conrad
[ 2018 ] Lars Nystrom
[ 2018 ] Radio DJ
[ 2018 ] Tucker Crowe
[ 2019 ] Hank
[ 2019 ] Russell Millings
[ 2019 ] Sheriff Pat Garrett
[ 2020 ] Jackson Symms
[ 2020 ] Nikola Tesla
[ 2021 ] JJ, Justin
[ 2021 ] SGT. Bill Miller
[ 2021 ] The Grabber
[ 2021 ] Vladimir
[ 2022 ] Efficient Man
[ 2022 ] King Aurvandil War-Raven
[ 2022 ] Ray
[ 2025 ] Lorenz Hart
[ 2025 ] Brian
[ 2025 ] The Grabber
TV Shows
[ 2022-2024 ] Batman
[ 2022-2024 ] Batman
[ 2025-2025 ] Lee Raybon
[ 2025-2025 ] Lee Raybon
[ 2022-2025 ] Tommy 'Fishpriest' Barth
Awards and Nominations
Ethan Hawke, True West
winner
Ethan Hawke, Blood From a Stone
Ethan HawkeA Lie of the Mind
Ethan Hawke, The Winter's Tale
Ethan Hawke, The Coast of Utopia
Videos
Video: Jimmy Fallon Recreates Sardi's for Ethan Hawke TONIGHT SHOW Visit
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-02-05 15:04:51
Video: Brian D’Arcy James Looks Back on Playing King George in HAMILTON
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-22 14:02:15
Video: Watch Ethan Hawke Receive Sardi's Portrait on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-08 12:34:56
Video: Ethan Hawke on Playing a Jealous Lorenz Hart in BLUE MOON
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-28 12:32:06
Video: Ethan Hawke Talks Transforming Into Lorenz Hart for BLUE MOON
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-21 15:38:53
Video: Ethan Hawke Stars as Lyricist Lorenz Hart in First Trailer for BLUE MOON
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-29 12:59:46
Video: Sarah Snook Reacts to Tony Win for Best Leading Actress in a Play
by Joey Mervis - 2025-06-08 21:30:18
VIDEO: CBS MORNINGS Spotlights Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Ahead of THE LAST MOVIE STARS Series
by Michael Major - 2022-07-18 09:17:21
VIDEO: Ethan Hawke is Prepping a Zoom Production Of WAITING FOR GODOT
by Sarah Leiber - 2021-02-02 09:50:06
VIDEO: Ethan Hawke Gushes About His Daughter Maya on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Sarah Leiber - 2020-11-12 10:08:56
VIDEO: Ethan Hawke Talks About America Today on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
by Sarah Leiber - 2020-10-02 09:38:50
VIDEO: The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp Holds Virtual Benefit Gala Featuring Jonathan Groff, Carole King, and More!
by Stephi Wild - 2020-09-19 09:33:33
Broadway Rewind: Something Wicked This Way Comes When MACBETH Returns to Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-10-31 15:01:00
VIDEO: Ethan Hawke, Dane DeHaan Star in the Trailer for THE KID
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-02-21 15:25:43
TV: Watch Highlights of Ethan Hawke & Paul Dano in TRUE WEST on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - 2019-01-29 12:08:54
News
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026
Starting Monday, March 9, Live with Kelly and Mark will feature special Oscars-related segments each day, culminating with the annual Pre-Oscars Show on Friday, March 13.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026
Maya Hawke has set the release of fourth album, Maitreya Corso, which will be released on Mom + Pop on May 1st. The news comes with the first track taken from the album, “Devil You Know.” Listen to it now.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026
To mark the arrival of spring, there are plenty of new things for Broadway fans to watch, including the theater series American Classic, Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride! and the streaming debuts of Wicked: For Good and Hamnet.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 23, 2026
Hamnet, Chloé Zhao's film about William and Agnes Shakespeare, took home the award for Outstanding British Film at the 2026 BAFTA Awards. Check out the full list of winners here.
by Tyler Hinton - Feb 13, 2026
The final Sundance Film Festival held in Utah was surprisingly filled with connections to live theatre and stage or movie musicals, from films featuring Broadway stars like ONCE ON THIS ISLAND’s Isaac Powell in THE MOMENT to panels and Q&As with performers and filmmakers who are connected to theatre, like HAMILTON’s Daveed Diggs at The Audible Listening Lodge, or who are just simply fans.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 13, 2026
Blue Moon, Richard Linklater's portrait of Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart, will be available to stream on Netflix on Saturday, February 14. Released in theaters last October, the movie is currently available to rent or purchase on digital platforms, and can also be purchased on Blu-ray and DVD.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 5, 2026
For Wednesday's episode of The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon recreated Sardi's restaurant for his conversation with Ethan Hawke, who stars as Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart in Blue Moon. Watch the interview now.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2026
Lorna Dallas, one of cabaret's most acclaimed and cherished artists and the recipient of a 2020 Bistro Award for “Consummate Cabaret Artistry,” returns to Chelsea Table + Stage.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 2, 2026
Two-time Grammy Award-nominated global girl group KATSEYE will make their first ever late-night appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 28, 2026
Emmy Award-winning hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos will return to host the “After the Oscars Show” from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood following the 2026 Oscars ceremony on Sunday evening.
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 28, 2026
The collection of 98th Oscar Nominated Shorts, presented by filmmaker, writer, and actor Taika Waititi, will be released exclusively in theaters in the U.S. and Canada on February 20, 2026, courtesy of Roadside Attractions.
by - Jan 28, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 28, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 27, 2026
Wicked: For Good, Hamnet, and more have been nominated at the 2026 BAFTA Awards. Other notable nominations include Ethan Hawke for Richard Linklater's Blue Moon and Kate Hudson for the musical Song Sung Blue. Check out the full list!
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 26, 2026
British comedian, broadcaster and producer Amelia Dimoldenberg will return as the 98th Oscars Social Media Ambassador and Red Carpet Correspondent, having previously served in this role for the 96th and 97th Oscars seasons.
by - Jan 23, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 23, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 22, 2026
Jessie Buckley, Ethan Hawke, Emma Stone, and more have received nominations for the 98th Academy Awards. Check out the full list of nominees now!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2026
Mary Schmidt Campbell joins the board of The Classical Theatre of Harlem, enhancing its leadership with her extensive academic and arts expertise. Learn more here!
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 12, 2026
On Friday, January 3, the Stella Adler Academy of Acting and Theatre presented a sold-out, one-night staged benefit reading of All the President’s Men, led by Mark Ruffalo and Ethan Hawke. Check out photos from the all-star event below.
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 12, 2026
Last night, the 83rd Golden Globes took place at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. Check out photos from the ceremony featuring Ariana Grande, Stephen Schwartz, Jessie Buckley, Jennifer Lopez, Steven Spielberg, and more!
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 12, 2026
Jessie Buckley, Rose Byrne, Jean Smart, Michelle Williams, Timothée Chalamet, and more took home awards at the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday. Take a look at the full list here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Ethan Hawke has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.
Ethan Hawke has not appeared in the West End.
Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for True West, Performance (Obie Awards) for Blood From a Stone, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A Lie of the Mind, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Winter's Tale and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Coast of Utopia.
Ethan Hawke has won an Obie Award for Performance for his role in Blood From a Stone.
Videos