Ethan Hawke
Birth Name:
Ethan Green Hawke
Birth Place:
Austin, Texas, United States
Profession
Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Soundtrack, Music department
Fast Facts
- Co-founded the New York Public Library's Young Lions Fiction Award
- Has supported the Doe Fund, which helps homeless individuals get housing and employment opportunities
- In 2004, he was inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame
- Got his start in acting in the film "Explorers" at the age of 14
- Was accepted into the drama program at Carnegie Mellon University, but dropped out after being cast in the film "Dead Poets Society․"
- Quote: "But the truth is, I've never wanted to be a movie star - and I've been pretty clear about that․"
- Quote: "I enjoy visiting Austin because it runs at a slower pace, but at the same time, it is incredibly vibrant․ There are so many wonderful musicians and filmmakers and arty people spinning around Austin․"
- Quote: "I think most people are good at more things than the world gives them opportunity to do․"
- Has frequently worked with filmmaker Richard Linnklater
Awards
- 1986Young Artist Award - Best Starring Performance by a Young Actor - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1990Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1994MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
- 1995ACCA - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1995MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
- 1998OFTA Film Award - Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Actor:Nominated
- 2001ACCA - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2001Golden CameraNominated
- 2001SACD Prize - Directors' Fortnight:Nominated
- 2002Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2002Open Palm AwardNominated
- 2002Daring Digital Award - Digital Spectrum:Nominated
- 2004VVFP Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2005Oscar - Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2005Independent Spirit Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2005Gold Derby Film Award - Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2005ICS Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2005INOCA - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2005NSFC Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2005OFTA Film Award - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Nominated
- 2005OFCS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2005WGA Award (Screen) - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2006Venice Horizons Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 2007Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Winner
- 2008Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2012Fright Meter Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2013ACCA - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2013BOFCA Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2013CFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2013DFCS Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2013DFCC - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2013DFCC - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2013Chainsaw Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2013Hollywood Film Award - Screenwriter of the Year:Winner
- 2013HFCS Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2013IFJA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2013ICP Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2013Halfway Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2013Halfway Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2013LAFCA Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2013NYFCC Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2013OFCS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2013SDFCS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2013SFFCC Award - Best Screenplay, Adapted:Nominated
- 2013Screenplay Competition - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2013SLFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2013Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Scary Scene:Nominated
- 2013TFCA Award - Best Screenplay, Adapted or Original:Nominated
- 2013UFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2013VVFP Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2013WAFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2013WFCC Award - Best Screen Couple:Winner
- 2014Movies for Grownups Award - Best Grownup Love Story:Nominated
- 2014Movies for Grownups Award - Best Screenwriter:Winner
- 2014Oscar - Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2014ACCA - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2014ACCA - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2014BSFC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2014COFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2014CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014Critics Choice Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2014DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014DFCS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2014DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014DFCS Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2014Independent Spirit Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2014FFCC Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2014Gold Derby Film Award - Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2014Golden Schmoes - Best Supporting Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2014Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2014IFJA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014ICP Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014ICS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2014INOCA - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2014MTV Movie Award - Best Scared-As-S**t Performance:Nominated
- 2014NSFC Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2014NCFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2014OFTA Film Award - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Nominated
- 2014OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014PCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014PFCS Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2014SDFCS Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2014SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014SFFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014Satellite Award - Best Screenplay, Adapted:Nominated
- 2014Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Screenplay, Adapted:Winner
- 2014SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014People's Choice Award - Documentary:Nominated
- 2014VVFP Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014WAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014WAFCA Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2014WFCC Award - Best Screen Couple:Nominated
- 2014WGA Award (Screen) - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2015AACTA International Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2015Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2015Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2015Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2015BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2015Palmarés blogos de oro - Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor de reparto):Nominated
- 2015COFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2015Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2015CinEuphoria - Best Supporting Actor - International Competition:Nominated
- 2015Cinema Bloggers Award - Best Supporting Actor - International Competition:Nominated
- 2015Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2015CCOP - Best Supporting Actor (Melhor Actor Secundário):Nominated
- 2015DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2015Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Male:Nominated
- 2015GAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2015GAFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2015Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2015Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2015Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2015Truly Moving Picture AwardWinner
- 2015HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2015INOCA - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2015IOFCP Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2015IFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2015IOMA - Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista):Nominated
- 2015ALFS Award - Supporting Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2015NCFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2015OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2015Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2015Satellite Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2015Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 2015Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2016IFJA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2016IFJA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2016ICP Award - Best Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2017Jury Prize - Best Performance by an Actor in a Northern Ontario Production:Winner
- 2017SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2018Golden Boll in International Feature Film - Best Film:Nominated
- 2018AFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018BOFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018BSFC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2018Canadian Screen Award - Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 2018CFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018Chlotrudis Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2018DFWFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2018DFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018DFCC - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2018International Student Jury AwardNominated
- 2018FFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2018Golden Schmoes - Best Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2018Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018GWNYFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018HCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018IFJA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018ICP Award - Best Lead Actor:Winner
- 2018Halfway Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2018IFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018IFTA Award - Best International Actor:Winner
- 2018KCFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018Sierra Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018Jaeger - LeCoultre Best Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 2018Variety Piazza Grande AwardNominated
- 2018LAFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018LAOFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2018LIFF Award - Best Narrative Feature:Winner
- 2018NMFC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2018NYFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018NYFCO Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018Odyssey Award - Best Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2018OFCC Award - Best Body of Work:Nominated
- 2018OFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018OAFFC Award - Best Male Lead:Nominated
- 2018PCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018SDFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018SFFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018SFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018Golden Space Needle Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2018SEFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018SLFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018Grand Jury Prize - Dramatic:Nominated
- 2018TFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018UFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018VFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018WAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2018WFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2019EDA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2019Audience Award - Tops:Nominated
- 2019Critics Prize - Special Mention:Winner
- 2019AFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2019ACCA - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2019BOFA - Best Actor:Winner
- 2019C&I Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2019C&I Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2019CIFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2019Chlotrudis Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019CinEuphoria - Best Actor - International Competition:Nominated
- 2019COFCA Award - Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work):Nominated
- 2019COFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019Critics Choice Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019DFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2019Dorian Award - Film Performance of the Year - Actor:Winner
- 2019Días de Cine Award - Best Foreign Actor:Nominated
- 2019Independent Spirit Award - Best Male Lead:Winner
- 2019GAFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2019Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2019HFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019ICS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019INOCA - Best Actor:Winner
- 2019IFC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019LEJA Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2019ALFS Award - Actor of the Year:Winner
- 2019Best Actor - Best Actor:Winner
- 2019ARRI/OSRAM Award - Best International Film:Nominated
- 2019MCFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019Jim Ridley AwardWinner
- 2019NSFC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2019NCFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2019OFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019OFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2019Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama:Nominated
- 2020C&I Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actor - Television:Nominated
- 2021Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2021Gold Derby TV Award - Movie/Limited Series Actor:Nominated
- 2021Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2021Gotham Independent Film Award - Breakthrough Series - Longform:Nominated
- 2021Gotham Independent Film Award - Outstanding Performance in a New Series:Winner
- 2021OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2021Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
- 2021TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Drama:Nominated
- 2021USC Scripter Award - Television:Nominated
- 2021WGA Award (TV) - Adapted Long Form:Nominated
- 2022Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series:Nominated
- 2022Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2022Gold Derby TV Award - Limited/Movie Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2022Gotham Independent Film Award - Breakthrough Nonfiction Series:Nominated
- 2022HCA Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:Nominated
- 2023CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
- 2023CCA Super Award - Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Nominated
- 2023CCA Super Award - Best Actor in a Horror Movie:Nominated
- 2023Chainsaw Award - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated
- 2023Golden Scythe - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2023SDFCS Award - Best Body of Work:Nominated
- 2024C&I Movie Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2024CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
- 2025AFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2025BSFC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2025CFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2025DFWFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2025GAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2025Gotham Independent Film Award - Outstanding Lead Performance:Nominated
- 2025GWNYFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2025IFJA Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
- 2025ICP Award - Best Performance:Nominated
- 2025KCFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2025LAFCA Award - Best Lead Performance:Winner
- 2025NJFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2025NMFC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2025NYFCO Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2025NTFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2025OAFFC Award - Best Male Lead:Nominated
- 2025PFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2025PCA Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
- 2025SFBAFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2025SFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2025SEFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2025SLFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2025TFCA Award - Outstanding Lead Performance:Winner
- 2025FCA Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2025WAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2025WFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2026Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2026Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2026Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2026EDA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2026Astra Award - Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller:Nominated
- 2026BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
- 2026BOFA - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2026Windie - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2026COFCA Award - Best Lead Performance:Winner
- 2026Critics Choice Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2026CCA Super Award - Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Nominated
- 2026DFCS Award - Best Lead Performance by an Actor, Male:Nominated
- 2026DFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2026Dorian Award - Film Performance of the Year:Nominated
- 2026Dorian Award - Best TV Performance - Comedy:Nominated
- 2026Días de Cine Award - Best International Actor:Nominated
- 2026Independent Spirit Award - Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series:Nominated
- 2026Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2026Golden Globe - Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy:Nominated
- 2026HFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2026HFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2026ICFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2026ICS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2026IFTA Award - Best International Actor:Nominated
- 2026ALFS Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2026MNFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2026MCFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2026NSFC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2026NCFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2026NDFS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2026OFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2026OFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2026OFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2026Career Achievement AwardWinner
- 2026Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2026UFCA Award - Best Lead Performance, Male:Nominated