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Ethan Hawke
Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn November 6, 1970 (55 years)
Ethan Green Hawke (born November 6, 1970) is an American actor, writer and director. He made his feature film debut in 1985 with the science fiction movie Explorers, before making a supporting appearance in the 1989 drama Dead Poets Society which is considered his breakthrough role. He then appeared in such films as White Fang (1991), A Midnight Clear (1992), and Alive (1993) before taking a role in the 1994 Generation X drama Reality Bites, for which he gained critical acclaim. In 1995, he starred in the romantic drama Before Sunrise, and later in its sequel Before Sunset (2004).
In 2001, Hawke was cast as a rookie police officer in Training Day, for which he received a Screen Actors Guild and Academy Award nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category. Other films have included the science fiction feature Gattaca (1997), the title role in Michael Almereyda's Hamlet (2000), the action thriller Assault on Precinct 13 (2005), and the crime drama Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007).
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, for which he earned a Tony Award nomination. He made his directorial debut with the 2002 independent feature Chelsea Walls. In November 2007 Hawke directed his first play, Jonathan Marc Sherman's Things We Want. Aside from acting, he has written two novels, The Hottest State (1996) and Ash Wednesday (2002). Between 1998 and 2004, Hawke was married to actress Uma Thurman.
In 2001, Hawke was cast as a rookie police officer in Training Day, for which he received a Screen Actors Guild and Academy Award nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category. Other films have included the science fiction feature Gattaca (1997), the title role in Michael Almereyda's Hamlet (2000), the action thriller Assault on Precinct 13 (2005), and the crime drama Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007).
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, for which he earned a Tony Award nomination. He made his directorial debut with the 2002 independent feature Chelsea Walls. In November 2007 Hawke directed his first play, Jonathan Marc Sherman's Things We Want. Aside from acting, he has written two novels, The Hottest State (1996) and Ash Wednesday (2002). Between 1998 and 2004, Hawke was married to actress Uma Thurman.
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Ethan Hawke Filmography
| 2025 | The American Revolution (2025) (TV Series) · as Voice |
| 2025 | Blue Moon · as Lorenz Hart |
| 2025 | Black Phone 2 · as Grabber |
| 2025 | The Lowdown (TV Series) · as Lee Raybon |
| 2025 | She Dances · as Brian |
| 2024 | My Generation (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 2023 | Leave the World Behind · as Clay Sandford |
| 2023 | Strange Way of Life · as Jake |
| 2022 | Glass Onion · as Efficient Man |
| 2022 | Raymond & Ray · as Ray |
| 2022 | Batwheels (TV Series) · as Batman (voice) |
| 2022 | The Northman · as King Aurvandil War-Raven |
| 2022 | Moon Knight (TV Series) · as Arthur Harrow |
| 2021 | The Guilty · as Sgt. Bill Miller (voice) |
| 2021 | The Black Phone · as The Grabber |
| 2021 | Zeros and Ones · as Jj / Justin |
| 2021 | Reservation Dogs (TV Series) · as Rick Miller |
| 2021 | Waiting for Godot · as Vladimir |
| 2020 | Cut Throat City · as Jackson Symms |
| 2020 | Tesla · as Nikola Tesla |
| 2020 | The Good Lord Bird (TV Series) · as John Brown |
| 2019 | Adopt a Highway · as Russell Millings |
| 2019 | The Truth · as Hank |
| 2019 | The Kid · as Sheriff Pat Garrett |
| 2018 | Stockholm · as Lars Nystrom |
| 2018 | The Purge (TV Series) · as James Sandin |
| 2018 | Blaze · as Radio Dj |
| 2018 | Juliet, Naked · as Tucker Crowe |
| 2018 | Explained (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2017 | First Reformed · as Pastor Ernst Toller |
| 2017 | 24 Hours to Live · as Travis Conrad |
| 2017 | Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets · as Jolly The Pimp |
| 2016 | In a Valley of Violence · as Paul |
| 2016 | The Magnificent Seven · as Goodnight Robicheaux |
| 2016 | The Phenom · as Hopper Sr. |
| 2016 | Maudie · as Everett Lewis |
| 2015 | Maggie's Plan · as John Harding |
| 2015 | Regression · as Bruce Kenner |
| 2015 | Born to Be Blue · as Chet Baker |
| 2015 | Sinister 2 · as Ellison Oswalt |
| 2015 | Ten Thousand Saints · as Les Horn |
| 2015 | Exit Strategy · as Eric Shaw |
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| 2014 | Cymbeline · as Iachimo |
| 2014 | Predestination · as The Bartender |
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| 2013 | Welcome Nowhere · as Narrator |
| 2013 | Getaway · as Brent Magna |
| 2013 | The Purge · as James Sandin |
| 2013 | Before Midnight · as Jesse |
| 2012 | Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God · as Pat (voice) |
| 2012 | Sinister · as Ellison Oswalt |
| 2012 | Total Recall · as Carl Hauser (in Director's Cut) |
| 2012 | Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen · as (archive Footage) |
| 2011 | The Woman in the Fifth · as Tom Ricks |
| 2011 | Moby Dick (2011) (TV Series) · as Starbuck |
| 2009 | Daybreakers · as Edward Dalton |
| 2009 | Staten Island · as Sully |
| 2009 | Brooklyn's Finest · as Det. Sal Procida |
| 2008 | What Doesn't Kill You · as Paulie |
| 2008 | New York, I Love You · as Writer |
| 2007 | Before the Devil Knows You're Dead · as Hank Hanson |
| 2006 | Fast Food Nation · as Pete |
| 2006 | The Hottest State · as Vince |
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| 2005 | Lord of War · as Jack Valentine |
| 2005 | One Last Thing... · as Earl Jameison (uncredited) |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Godzilla Jr. |
| 2005 | Assault on Precinct 13 · as Sergeant Jake Roenick |
| 2004 | Before Sunset · as Jesse |
| 2004 | Taking Lives · as James Costa |
| 2001 | The Jimmy Show · as Ray |
| 2001 | Tape · as Vin |
| 2001 | Waking Life · as Jesse |
| 2001 | Training Day · as Jake |
| 2001 | Alias (TV Series) · as James Lennox |
| 2001 | Chelsea Walls · as Sam (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2000 | Hamlet · as Hamlet |
| 1999 | Snow Falling on Cedars · as Ishmael Chambers |
| 1999 | Joe the King · as Len Coles |
| 1998 | The Velocity of Gary · as Nat |
| 1998 | The Newton Boys · as Jess Newton |
| 1998 | Great Expectations · as Finnegan Bell |
| 1997 | Gattaca · as Vincent Freeman |
| 1995 | Search and Destroy · as Roger |
| 1995 | Before Sunrise · as Jesse |
| 1994 | Floundering · as Jimmy |
| 1994 | Quiz Show · as Columbia Student (uncredited) |
| 1994 | White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf · as Jack Conroy (uncredited) |
| 1994 | Reality Bites · as Troy Dyer |
| 1993 | Alive · as Nando Parrado |
| 1992 | Rich in Love · as Wayne Frobiness |
| 1992 | Waterland · as Matthew Price |
| 1992 | A Midnight Clear · as Will Knott |
| 1991 | Mystery Date · as Tom Mchugh |
| 1991 | White Fang · as Jack Conroy |
| 1990 | The 62nd Annual Academy Awards · as Todd Anderson |
| 1989 | Dad · as Billy |
| 1989 | Dead Poets Society · as Todd Anderson |
| 1985 | Explorers · as Ben Crandall |
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| 2020 | The Good Lord Bird (TV Series) |
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| 2004 | Before Sunset · as Screenplay |
| 2025 | Vietnam: The War That Changed America (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 · as Self |
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| 2022 | The Last Movie Stars (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Moon Knight · as Self - Arthur Harrow |
| 2021 | 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Presenter & Nominee |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios: Assembled (TV Series) · as Self - Arthur Harrow |
| 2021 | 2021 Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
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| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Desus & Mero (2019) (TV Series) · as Self - Illustrious Guest |
| 2018 | Amanpour and Company (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind · as Self |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | The Hollywood Masters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Talking with Chris Hardwick (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny · as Self |
| 2016 | Sunday Today with Willie Geist (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2016 | Starring Austin Pendleton · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | The Oscars · as Self - Nominee |
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| 2015 | 2015 EE British Academy Film Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2015 | The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2015 | 72nd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2014 | Seymour: An Introduction · as Self |
| 2014 | Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | 21 Years: Richard Linklater · as Self - Actor |
| 2014 | The 68th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2014 | The Oscars · as Self - Nominee |
| 2014 | The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Off Camera with Sam Jones (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | 19th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards · as Self - Louis Xiii Genius Award |
| 2013 | The Hollywood Reporter Roundtables (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Broadway.Com Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2012 | Shakespeare Uncovered (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Overheard (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2010 | The Making of 'Daybreakers' · as Self |
| 2009 | C à Vous (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Skavlan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Chelsea on the Rocks · as Self |
| 2007 | Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | The 61st Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation' · as Self |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The 59th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2005 | 50th Annual Drama Desk Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2005 | Attack of the Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The 58th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | Bo' Selecta! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | All the Love You Cannes! · as Self |
| 2002 | The 74th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2002 | The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2002 | 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2000 | The 72nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1998 | TRL (2017) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The Directors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Theater Talk (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | At Sundance · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Great Books (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1976 | Working in the Theatre (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1954 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1954 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2025 | The Lowdown (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
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| 2020 | The Good Lord Bird (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
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| 2022 | The Last Movie Stars (TV Series) |
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| 2013 | Making a Scene · as Lines Written By |