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 Ethan Green Hawke was born on November 6, 1970 in Austin, Texas, to Leslie Carole (Green), a charity worker, and James Steven Hawke, an insurance actuary. His parents were students at the University of Texas at the time but divorced when Ethan was 5 years old. His mother raised him alone for the next five years, moving around the country, until she remarried in 1981 and the family settled in Princeton Junction, New Jersey.He attended West Windsor-Plainsboro High School and then transferred to the Hun School of Princeton and it was while he was there that he began taking acting classes at the McCarter Theatre on the Princeton campus. His early ambition had been to be a writer, but as a result of the acting lessons and appearances in student productions he persuaded his mother to allow him to attend an audition for a role in a sci-fi adolescent adventure, Explorers (1985). He got the role (along with River Phoenix) but although the movie was favourably reviewed, it met with little commercial success which discouraged Hawke from pursuing further movie roles for several years.He was admitted to the prestigious Carnegie-Mellon University to study theatre but his studies were interrupted when he won his break-through role opposite Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society (1989) and he did not complete his degree. He then appeared in numerous films before taking a role in the Generation X drama Reality Bites (1994) for which he received critical praise. He starred in the romantic drama Before Sunrise (1995), and its later sequels Before Sunset (2004) and Before Midnight (2013).His subsequent acting career was a mix of theatre work (earning a number of awards and nominations, including a Tony Award nomination for his role in "The Coast of Utopia" at the Lincoln Center in New York), and a mix of serious and more commercial movies, notably Gattaca (1997) (where he met his first wife, Uma Thurman) and Training Day (2001). His role as the father in the coming-of-age drama Boyhood (2014) earned him multiple award nominations, including the Academy, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and SAG Award for Best Supporting Actor.Meanwhile, he also wrote two novels: "The Hottest State" (1996) and "Ash Wednesday" (2002).
Bio:
Ethan Green Hawke was born on November 6, 1970 in Austin, Texas, to Leslie Carole (Green), a charity worker, and James Steven Hawke, an insurance actuary. His parents were students at the University of Texas at the time but divorced when Ethan was 5 years old. His mother raised him alone for the next five years, moving around the country, until she remarried in 1981 and the family settled in Princeton Junction, New Jersey.He attended West Windsor-Plainsboro High School and then transferred to the Hun School of Princeton and it was while he was there that he began taking acting classes at the McCarter Theatre on the Princeton campus. His early ambition had been to be a writer, but as a result of the acting lessons and appearances in student productions he persuaded his mother to allow him to attend an audition for a role in a sci-fi adolescent adventure, Explorers (1985). He got the role (along with River Phoenix) but although the movie was favourably reviewed, it met with little commercial success which discouraged Hawke from pursuing further movie roles for several years.He was admitted to the prestigious Carnegie-Mellon University to study theatre but his studies were interrupted when he won his break-through role opposite Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society (1989) and he did not complete his degree. He then appeared in numerous films before taking a role in the Generation X drama Reality Bites (1994) for which he received critical praise. He starred in the romantic drama Before Sunrise (1995), and its later sequels Before Sunset (2004) and Before Midnight (2013).His subsequent acting career was a mix of theatre work (earning a number of awards and nominations, including a Tony Award nomination for his role in "The Coast of Utopia" at the Lincoln Center in New York), and a mix of serious and more commercial movies, notably Gattaca (1997) (where he met his first wife, Uma Thurman) and Training Day (2001). His role as the father in the coming-of-age drama Boyhood (2014) earned him multiple award nominations, including the Academy, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and SAG Award for Best Supporting Actor.Meanwhile, he also wrote two novels: "The Hottest State" (1996) and "Ash Wednesday" (2002).
Tivia:
Says that he is constantly mistaken for Mark McGrath from the band Sugar Ray so often that he signs autographs as "Mark McGrath" and, apparently, the same thing happens to Mark McGrath who, in turn, signs autographs as "Ethan Hawke" to fans.Became a father for the first time at age 27 when his wife Uma Thurman gave birth to their daughter Maya Ray Hawke, aka Maya Hawke, on July 8, 1998.His cat appeared in Lisa Loeb's music video "Stay (I Missed You)", which he directed.First cousin twice removed of Tennessee Williams. Hawke's great grandfather and Williams' father were brothers.Became a father for the second time at age 31 when his wife Uma Thurman gave birth to their son Levon Green Hawke, aka Levon Hawke, on January 15, 2002.His parents were University of Texas students when Ethan was born, and they separated when he was three.Proposed to ex-wife Uma Thurman twice before she said yes.Remains close friends with Dead Poets Society (1989) co-stars, Robert Sean Leonard and Josh Charles. Because of that movie's theme - triumph of the human spirit - Hawke laughingly refers to it as "One Flew Over the Robin's Nest" (due in part to Robin Williams's starring role).In Before Sunset (2004) (which he co-wrote with Julie Delpy and Richard Linklater), Hawke's character Jesse is in a failing marriage with a woman he married because she had become pregnant. Soon after the film's release, Hawke divorced his real-life wife Uma Thurman, whom he had married while she was pregnant with their first child.Met and became friends with River Phoenix during the making of Explorers (1985).Childhood friends with director Bryan Singer (The Usual Suspects (1995), X-Men (2000)).He was the original choice to play FBI Agent Will Graham in Red Dragon (2002), but turned the role down to take time off from making movies.Is a huge fan of the Star Wars movie series.Twice during his 20s, he took a two-year leave of absence, once to attend NYU and study English (he dropped out when a role came up), and then to write a novel.Took a year off acting after Training Day (2001) to complete his novel "Ash Wednesday".Was accepted by Carnegie-Mellon University, School of Drama in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but dropped out after only 5 months.Became a father for the third time at age 37 when his wife Ryan Hawke gave birth to their daughter Clementine Jane Hawke on July 18, 2008.Co-founded the now-defunct theater company called "Malaparte" with Robert Sean Leonard, Frank Whaley and Steve Zahn.He was inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in Austin, Texas. (March 2004)Five Easy Pieces (1970), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) and Reds (1981) are among his favorite films.Published his first novel, "The Hottest State" (1996). The novel sold for $400,000 to Little, Brown and Company. A decade later, wrote & directed a film adaptation: The Hottest State (2006).Became a father for the fourth time at age 40 when his wife Ryan Hawke gave birth to their daughter Indiana Hawke on July 23, 2011.He was considered for the role of Gordie Lachance in Rob Reiner's Stand by Me (1986), which went to Wil Wheaton.When he was in the seventh grade, he played Lon in West Windsor-Plainsboro junior high school production of the play "Meet Me in St. Louis".Has appeared in eight films directed by Richard Linklater: Before Sunrise (1995), The Newton Boys (1998), Waking Life (2001), Tape (2001), Before Sunset (2004), Fast Food Nation (2006), Before Midnight (2013) and Boyhood (2014).He has English, as well as Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, and Cornish, ancestry.Turned down the role of Bobby Mercer in Four Brothers (2005). He loved the script but could not commit to this because of scheduling conflicts. The role eventually went to Mark Wahlberg.Has appeared in three films that have been Oscar nominated for Best Picture: Dead Poets Society (1989), Quiz Show (1994), and Boyhood (2014).His mother is a strict vegetarian and animal rights activist.Stepbrother Patrick Powers is a Green Beret who served a six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan, and is currently (late 2006/early 2007) serving a six-month tour in Iraq.Very good friends with Catalina Sandino Moreno and Julie Delpy.He played Sam Shepard's son in both Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) and Hamlet (2000).Was in a production of "Great Expectations" at West Windsor Plainsboro High School.Attended West Windsor-Plainsboro High School in central New Jersey, but is not pictured in the yearbook (1984-1986).He was considered for the role of Sean Dignam in Martin Scorsese's The Departed (2006), which went to Mark Wahlberg.He was offered the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman in Batman Forever (1995) but turned it down as he didn't want to be typecast in the role. He later admitted to regretting turning it down due to the valuable career opportunities it could have led to.Attended and graduated from the Hun School of Princeton in Princeton, New Jersey (1988).Close friends with actor/director Frank Whaley, whom he met while filming A Midnight Clear (1992).Currently resides in New York City. (February 2012)To prepare for his role in the film version of Hamlet (2000), he spent the summer before filming attending three study sessions a week with a friend who had played the role on the stage.Attended the Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn, New York, for one year.Supports LGBT rights.Has appeared in two film adaptations of Shakespearean plays which were set in the present day: Hamlet (2000) and Cymbeline (2014).Revealed in Rolling Stone (March 1995) that he auditioned for the role of Paul Maclean in A River Runs Through It (1992) but director Robert Redford believed Hawke was too young for the part. Brad Pitt was cast instead.His six favorite films of all time are: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), A Woman Under the Influence (1974), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Apocalypse Now (1979), Reds (1981) and The Year of Living Dangerously (1982).Identifies as a feminist.Has appeared in two film adaptations of William Wharton novels: Dad (1989) and A Midnight Clear (1992).His first acting role was at McCarter Theater in Princeton, New Jersey, at age 12.Son of James 'Jim' Steven Hawke & Leslie Hawke. They divorced in 1974.Is a huge fan of the rock band Wilco. |
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Ethan Hawke |
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Actor,Producer,Writer (IMDB) |
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All World |
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| Last update: |
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| Height: |
5' 10?' (1.79 m) |
| Biography: |
Ethan Green Hawke was born on November 6, 1970 in Austin, Texas, to Leslie Carole (Green), a charity worker, and James Steven Hawke, an insurance actuary. His parents were students at the University of Texas at the time but divorced when Ethan was 5 |
| Trivia: |
Says that he is constantly mistaken for Mark McGrath from the band Sugar Ray so often that he signs autographs as "Mark McGrath" and, apparently, the same thing happens to Mark McGrath who, in turn, signs autographs as "Ethan Hawke" to fans.Became a father for the first time at age 27 when his wife Uma Thurman gave birth to their daughter Maya Ray Hawke, aka Maya Hawke, on July 8, 1998.His cat appeared in Lisa Loeb's music video "Stay (I Missed You)", which he directed.First cousin twice removed of Tennessee Williams. Hawke's great grandfather and Williams' father were brothers.Became a father for the second time at age 31 when his wife Uma Thurman gave birth to their son Levon Green Hawke, aka Levon Hawke, on January 15, 2002.His parents were University of Texas students when Ethan was born, and they separated when he was three.Proposed to ex-wife Uma Thurman twice before she said yes.Remains close friends with Dead Poets Society (1989) co-stars, Robert Sean Leonard and Josh Charles. Because of that movie's theme - triumph of the human spirit - Hawke laughingly refers to it as "One Flew Over the Robin's Nest" (due in part to Robin Williams's starring role).In Before Sunset (2004) (which he co-wrote with Julie Delpy and Richard Linklater), Hawke's character Jesse is in a failing marriage with a woman he married because she had become pregnant. Soon after the film's release, Hawke divorced his real-life wife Uma Thurman, whom he had married while she was pregnant with their first child.Met and became friends with River Phoenix during the making of Explorers (1985).Childhood friends with director Bryan Singer (The Usual Suspects (1995), X-Men (2000)).He was the original choice to play FBI Agent Will Graham in Red Dragon (2002), but turned the role down to take time off from making movies.Is a huge fan of the Star Wars movie series.Twice during his 20s, he took a two-year leave of absence, once to attend NYU and study English (he dropped out when a role came up), and then to write a novel.Took a year off acting after Training Day (2001) to complete his novel "Ash Wednesday".Was accepted by Carnegie-Mellon University, School of Drama in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but dropped out after only 5 months.Became a father for the third time at age 37 when his wife Ryan Hawke gave birth to their daughter Clementine Jane Hawke on July 18, 2008.Co-founded the now-defunct theater company called "Malaparte" with Robert Sean Leonard, Frank Whaley and Steve Zahn.He was inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in Austin, Texas. (March 2004)Five Easy Pieces (1970), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) and Reds (1981) are among his favorite films.Published his first novel, "The Hottest State" (1996). The novel sold for $400,000 to Little, Brown and Company. A decade later, wrote & directed a film adaptation: The Hottest State (2006).Became a father for the fourth time at age 40 when his wife Ryan Hawke gave birth to their daughter Indiana Hawke on July 23, 2011.He was considered for the role of Gordie Lachance in Rob Reiner's Stand by Me (1986), which went to Wil Wheaton.When he was in the seventh grade, he played Lon in West Windsor-Plainsboro junior high school production of the play "Meet Me in St. Louis".Has appeared in eight films directed by Richard Linklater: Before Sunrise (1995), The Newton Boys (1998), Waking Life (2001), Tape (2001), Before Sunset (2004), Fast Food Nation (2006), Before Midnight (2013) and Boyhood (2014).He has English, as well as Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, and Cornish, ancestry.Turned down the role of Bobby Mercer in Four Brothers (2005). He loved the script but could not commit to this because of scheduling conflicts. The role eventually went to Mark Wahlberg.Has appeared in three films that have been Oscar nominated for Best Picture: Dead Poets Society (1989), Quiz Show (1994), and Boyhood (2014).His mother is a strict vegetarian and animal rights activist.Stepbrother Patrick Powers is a Green Beret who served a six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan, and is currently (late 2006/early 2007) serving a six-month tour in Iraq.Very good friends with Catalina Sandino Moreno and Julie Delpy.He played Sam Shepard's son in both Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) and Hamlet (2000).Was in a production of "Great Expectations" at West Windsor Plainsboro High School.Attended West Windsor-Plainsboro High School in central New Jersey, but is not pictured in the yearbook (1984-1986).He was considered for the role of Sean Dignam in Martin Scorsese's The Departed (2006), which went to Mark Wahlberg.He was offered the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman in Batman Forever (1995) but turned it down as he didn't want to be typecast in the role. He later admitted to regretting turning it down due to the valuable career opportunities it could have led to.Attended and graduated from the Hun School of Princeton in Princeton, New Jersey (1988).Close friends with actor/director Frank Whaley, whom he met while filming A Midnight Clear (1992).Currently resides in New York City. (February 2012)To prepare for his role in the film version of Hamlet (2000), he spent the summer before filming attending three study sessions a week with a friend who had played the role on the stage.Attended the Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn, New York, for one year.Supports LGBT rights.Has appeared in two film adaptations of Shakespearean plays which were set in the present day: Hamlet (2000) and Cymbeline (2014).Revealed in Rolling Stone (March 1995) that he auditioned for the role of Paul Maclean in A River Runs Through It (1992) but director Robert Redford believed Hawke was too young for the part. Brad Pitt was cast instead.His six favorite films of all time are: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), A Woman Under the Influence (1974), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Apocalypse Now (1979), Reds (1981) and The Year of Living Dangerously (1982).Identifies as a feminist.Has appeared in two film adaptations of William Wharton novels: Dad (1989) and A Midnight Clear (1992).His first acting role was at McCarter Theater in Princeton, New Jersey, at age 12.Son of James 'Jim' Steven Hawke & Leslie Hawke. They divorced in 1974.Is a huge fan of the rock band Wilco. |
| Trademarks: |
In later roles, meek and mild-manner demeanor
In 1990s roles, a prototypical Gen X rebel/outsider
Often sports a goatee in his films
Frequently collaborating with Richard Linklater |
| Quotes: |
I think most people are good at more things than the world gives them the opportunity to do.
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The kindest compliments I have ever heard are when cops tell me Training Day (2001) and Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) inspired them to become cops. The funniest compliments I have ever heard are when people tell me that "I love your band Sugar Ray".
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But the truth is, I've never wanted to be a movie star - and I've been pretty clear about that.
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People look at your life and see things as a big deal that aren't a big deal to you. What I mean is, the chapter breaks are different for me. I'll read about my divorce, and what people think about it, and, well, it's so inaccurate, usually, but the fact is, I wouldn't want it to be accurate. Because it's my truth. When I was younger, it was more important to me to come off well. Now, I just want to try to be good at what I do.
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The devil is seductive, and so guns are glorious in the culture. I understand there's a case to be made. For instance, Spike Lee said something like this, that you can't have a scene with drugs in a film that doesn't secretly make you want to do drugs. In the same vein, it's hard to make a movie that's anti-violence because the very nature of photographing violence eroticises it. But I'm not so sold that that's true. |
| Salaries: |
Daybreakers (2010) - $4,000,000
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Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) - $3,000,000
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Training Day (2001) - $12,000,000 |
| Job title: |
Actor,Producer,Writer |
| Others works: |
(1992) Co-founder and Artistic Director of Malaparte, a nonprofit theater company in NYC.
(1994) Recitee Pablo Neruda poem "Fable Of The Mermaid & The Drunks" on the soundtrack for The Postman (1994).
Audio Books: "The Call Of The Wild Ul |
| Spouse: |
Ryan Hawke (June 21, 2008 - present) (2 children)Uma Thurman (May 1, 1998 - July 20, 2004) (divorced, 2 children) |
| Children: |
Clementine Jane HawkeIndiana HawkeMaya HawkeLevon Hawke |
| Parents: |
Leslie Hawke
James Steven Hawke |
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