Ethan Green Hawke is an American actor, writer, and director of movies who was born on November 6, 1970. In Dead Poets Society (1989), he gave a breakthrough performance after making his cinematic debut in Explorers (1985). From 1995 to 2013, Hawke co-starred with Julie Delpy in Richard Linklater’s Before trilogy.
In addition to being nominated twice for Best Adapted Screenplay for co-writing Before Sunset (2004) and Before Midnight (2013), Hawke was also nominated twice for Best Supporting Actor for Training Day (2001) and Boyhood (2014).
Quick Info
| FULL NAME | Ethan Green Hawke |
| NICKNAME | Ethan Hawke |
| BORN | November 6, 1970 |
| AGE | 53 years old (2023) |
| BIRTHPLACE | Austin, Texas |
| NATIONALITY | American |
| PROFESSION | Actor, Director, Novelist, Writer |
| SPOUSE | Ryan Shawhughes |
| NET WORTH | $55 Million |
| HEIGHT | 5 feet 10 inches (179cm) |
How was the early life of Ethan Hawke?
Leslie Hawke, a charitable worker, and James Hawke (an insurance actuary) welcomed Hawke into the world on November 6, 1970. Hawke’s parents got married when Hawke’s mother was just 17 years old. They were high school sweethearts in Fort Worth, Texas. One year later, Hawke was born. At the time of Hawke’s birth, both of his parents were University of Texas at Austin students.
Ethan’s parents separated when he was 4 years old. After that, Hawke’s mother raised him and they moved around a lot before settling in New York City. Hawke moved to New Jersey when his mother got remarried. As a boy, Ethan went to a few different schools before completing his final years of secondary education at a boarding school.
In his high school years, Hawke developed a passion for acting and writing. After graduating, he began to focus more on acting and attended Carnegie Mellon University to study drama. But in the end, he dropped out of school to concentrate on his acting career.
Hawke personal life
Hawke got married to Uma Thurman, an actress he had met on the Gattaca set in 1996. Maya (born in 1998) and Levon (born in 2002) are their two children. Hawke’s rumors about cheating caused the couple to split up in 2003 and file for divorce the next year. August 2005 noted the finalization of the divorce.
After that, in 2008 Hawke got married to Ryan Shawhughes, who had previously attended Columbia University and worked as a nanny for Thurman’s and his children for a short while. Hawke clarified that “my first marriage fell apart due to many pressures, none of which were remotely connected to Ryan” in response to rumors regarding their romance. The couple had two daughters.
Hawke is a supporter of the Democratic Party and voted for Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, John Kerry, Bill Bradley, and the Democratic Party in the presidential elections of 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2016, respectively. In March 2011, he and his wife released a video supporting same-sex marriage in New York, showing his support for gay rights.
Ethan Hawke career
Before Hawke got his high school diploma, his acting career was well on its way. When he was 14 years old, he went to his first casting call and was cast alongside River Phoenix in “Explorers” in an early role. Ethan temporarily stopped acting as a result of the critical disappointment caused by the film’s underwhelming box office performance despite its favorable reviews.
However, he followed up with a part in “Dead Poets Society” in 1989, which turned out to be a much more successful experience for him. With $235 million in global box office receipts, “Dead Poets Society” remains Hawke’s highest-grossing picture to this day. Following roles in movies such as “Alive“, “White Fang“, “Dad“, and “A Midnight Clear“, Ethan made a comeback with “Reality Bites“.
Ethan made an important breakthrough after seeing the movie “Training Day“. With $104 million in box office hits worldwide, this film proved to be a success. Strong reviews were also given to it. “Assault on Precinct 13” made another notable appearance in the 2000s.
In 2017, Ethan booked a role in the film “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets“. He played Nikola Tesla in the 2020 film “Tesla“. He was cast to play the main villain in the Disney+ series “Moon Knight“, which was produced in association with Marvel Studios, it was revealed in 2021. During this time, he also became a member of the cast of the movie “The Northman“.
How much is Ehan Hawke worth?
Ethan Hawke is an American actor, director, writer, and author. He has a net worth of $55 million US dollars. With several notable roles over the last few decades, Ethan Hawke is one of his generation’s most well-known and accomplished actors. He has received many awards and honors during his career.
Hawke spent $3.9 million on a house in Brooklyn, which he currently owns. There are six bedrooms in it. Stained glass windows and wide plank wood floors are just two of its wonderful features. He also revealed that he purchased a private island in Canada’s Nova Scotia.
