American film actor Ethan Hawke is a writer and screenwriter, four-time Academy Award nominee , BAFTA and Golden Globe prize winner. Winner of numerous awards for outstanding scripts and key roles in films such as Adolescence directed by Richard Linklater and Training Day directed by Antoine Fucois. Ethan Hawke, whose filmography includes more than fifty full-length films, made a significant contribution to the development of American cinema. Twice Hawk acted as a director, he directed the films "Chelsea Walls" and "The Hottest State".
Ethan Hawke, biography
The actor was born on October 6, 1970 in Austin, Texas. At the time the child appeared, his parents were already on the verge of a divorce. The marriage could not be saved, and the mother moved with her son to Princeton to her new husband.
After school, Ethan entered the famous McCarter Theater, where he gained extensive acting experience. He is currently the artistic director of the Malaparte Theater Association, known for its innovative performances.
Ethan Hawke, whose filmography began with 1985's film The Explorers (directed by Joe Dante), was played by Ben Crandal, a young inventor. The debut turned out to be successful, but there were no other roles for the fourteen-year-old actor at that time.
In 1989, Hawke played the character Tod Anderson in the film Society of the Dead Poets, directed by Peter Weir.
Prizes and Prizes
In 2001, Ethan received his first Academy Award nomination for his supporting role in Training Day, where he played Police Officer Jake Hoyt of the Drug Enforcement Department. At that time, the actor was closely engaged in literary activity. In 2004, he was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Screenplay category. In his work, the film "Before Sunset" was shot. Hawke later wrote two novels, Ash Wednesday and The Hottest Day.
For some time, the actor participated in theatrical performances on Broadway, he played in Chekhov's play "The Cherry Orchard" and in "Shakespeare's Winter's Tale".
List of roles
Ethan Hawke, whose filmography can serve as an example of creative success, is considered one of the most productive actors in Hollywood. He has scripts, directing, playing roles and much more. The following is a sample list of films featuring Hawke.
- Society of the Dead Poets (1998), character of Tod Anderson.
- "White Fang" (1991), the role of Jack Conroy.
- "The Mysterious Date" (1991), the role of Tom McHugh.
- "Night Lights" (1992), the character of Will Nott.
- Great Expectations (1998), the role of Finnegan Bell.
- "Before Sunset" (2004), the character of Jesse.
- "Taking Lives" (2004), the role of James Costa.
- "The Arms Baron" (2005), the character of Jack Valentine.
- "Games of the Devil" (2007), the role of Hank Hanson.
- Warriors of the Light (2009), character of Edward Dalton.
- "Brooklyn Police" (2010), the role of Salvador Prosida.
- Sinister (2012), character of Ellison Oswald.
- Doomsday (2013), the role of James Sandin.
- "Before Midnight" (2013), the character of Jesse.
- "Adolescence" (2014), the role of Mason Evans Sr.
- "Patrol of Time" (2014), the character of "Agent".
- "Cymbelin" (2014), the role of Yakim.
- Good Kill (2014), character of Thomas Egan.
- "Return" (2015), the role of Bruce Kenner.
- "Maggie's Plan" (2015), John's character.
- The Magnificent Seven (2016), the role of Goodnight Robisho.
A special place in the work of the actor is the film "Return". Ethan Hawke played Bruce Kenner, a detective charged with investigating an intricate crime. The motion picture is also known as Eclipse. The main female role was brilliantly played by the young actress Emma Watson.
Ethan Hawke, whose filmography is already quite extensive and consists of films of various genres, is still active and is currently working on several scenarios.
Director's work:
- Chelsea Walls (2001).
- The Hottest State (2007).
Scenarios:
- "Before Sunset" (2004).
- The Hottest State (2007).
- "Before Midnight" (2013).
Personal life
From 1998 to 2005, Hawke's wife was the Hollywood actress Uma Thurman. The couple has two children: son Levon Thurman-Hawk Roen, born in 2002, and daughter Maya Thurman-Hawk Ray, who was born in 1998.
In 2004, an event took place in Hawke’s personal life, which became the impetus for breaking up with Uma Thurman. On the set of the film "Taking Lives" Ethan met Angelina Jolie, who was reputed to be a classic homeowner in Hollywood. The highest paid movie star didn’t miss this time - Ethan Hawke soon divorced his star wife.
Jolie, however, was waiting for a severe disappointment, her lover began to secretly meet with one of the aspiring actresses named Jen Perzou. This hobby did not last long, and the actor soon drew attention to the nanny of his children.
In June 2008, Ethan married a second time. His chosen one was actress Ryan Shooghes, she gave birth to her husband two more daughters, Clementine and Indiana.