Ethan Hawke
Birth Place: Austin, TX, USA
Jonathan Groff, Alan Cumming and More Named to TIME100 List (Apr 15, 2026)
SPRING AWAKENING Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now? (Apr 11, 2026)
Comic Strips WIZARD OF ID and B.C. Getting Animated Adaptations (Apr 2, 2026)
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 Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2026
TIME has revealed the 2026 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Theater stars including Jonathan Groff, Alan Cumming and more have made the list!
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 11, 2026
Two decades after Spring Awakening first premiered on Broadway, BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this era-defining musical, including Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff, and more has been up to.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 2, 2026
Johnny Hart’s comic strips B.C. and Wizard of Id, along with Walter Wangerin Jr.’s fantasy novel The Book of the Dun Cow, will be adapted for the screen by a newly formed production company from Goodman Pictures and animation director Tim Johnson.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2026
Performances are now underway for Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of The Balusters, a new play by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon. Meet the cast of The Balusters here!
by Gregory Fletcher - Mar 30, 2026
Star Lorna Luft, one of Judy Garland's daughters, returrns to the Beechman on 4/25, 5/21 and 6/27. She doesn’t just “accentuate the positive”—she embodies it. Read a review of the 3/27 show.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2026
Performances are now underway for August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway! The show recently extended, and will now play through Sunday, July 19. Meet the cast here!
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 19, 2026
Maya Hawke will star in The God of the Woods, a new Netflix series adaptation of the bestselling novel by Liz Moore. Hawke joins as a series regular, playing female investigator Judy Luptack.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 19, 2026
Following its World Premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, Vertical has acquired North American rights to The Weight starring Ethan Hawke. The movie is slated for a wide theatrical release on September 18, 2026.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 18, 2026
Maya Hawke and KJ Apa are set to lead the Audible original The Summer Oath, a contemporary take on Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost. The romantic comedy will premiere April 30 on Audible.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 16, 2026
Hollywood's (and a few of Broadway's) biggest stars hit the red carpet last night at the 98th Academy Awards. Check out photos of Jessie Buckley, Josh Groban, Ethan Hawke, Danielle Brooks, Rose Byrne, Milo Manheim, Steven Spielberg, and more on the red carpet.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 15, 2026
Hamnet's Jessie Buckley, Sinners star Michael B. Jordan, and the animated musical KPop Demon Hunters took home awards at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday night. Check out the full list of nominees and winners here.
by Michael Major - Mar 14, 2026
Ahead of the Oscars, we want to know which nominated film you would like to see on stage. Whether it be a play or musical, choose between Sinners, Bugonia, Song Sung Blue, Train Dreams, Marty Supreme, and Sentimental Value. Vote now!
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 12, 2026
The 98th Oscars, celebrating the best of film from this past year, will take place this Sunday, March 15, 2026. Find out everything to know about the program, including how to watch, pre-show coverage, presenters, and more, in our guide!
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 10, 2026
Ahead of the 2026 Oscars, we caught up with nominee Robert Kaplow to discuss his screenplay for Blue Moon, how it continues to connect with audiences, and why it became a film instead of a play.
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.
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 in Blood From a Stone.
Videos