Ethan Hawke

American actor and writer (born 1970)
Person human Q484615
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Summary

Ethan Hawke was born on November 6, 1970[1], in Austin[2]. He has worked as a film actor[3], film director[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.097% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76,215 views/month, #972 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: James Steven Hawke[9]
  • Mother: Leslie Carole Green[10]
  • Spouse: Ryan Hawke[11]
  • Child: Maya Hawke[12], Levon Hawke[13], Clementine Hawke[14], Indiana Hawke[15]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[16]
  • Occupation: stage actor[17], television actor[18], comics writer[19], theatrical director[20], actor[21]
  • Educated at: New York University[22], Carnegie Mellon University[23], Hun School of Princeton[24], University of Texas at Austin[25], West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South[26], Packer Collegiate Institute[27], New York University College of Arts and Science[28], Carnegie Mellon School of Drama[29]
  • Award received: Donostia Award[30], Film Independent Spirit Awards[31]
  • Member of: SAG-AFTRA[32], Screen Actors Guild[33], Writers Guild of America, East[34]
  • Sex or gender: male[35]
  • Commons category: Ethan Hawke[36]
  • Residence: Boerum Hill[37]
  • Family name: Hawke[38]
  • Given name: Ethan[39]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Ethan Hawke[40]
  • Filmography: list of Ethan Hawke performances[41]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[42], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[43], Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[44], Academy Award for Best Actor[45]

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[46]

  • Country: US[47]

  • Began / founded: 1970-11-06[48]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1279c8aa-7c53-4533-b3ee-0f1c20b7919c[49]

Why It Matters

Ethan Hawke has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Ethan Hawke born?

Ethan Hawke was born in Austin[2].

Who were Ethan Hawke's parents?

Ethan Hawke's father was James Steven Hawke[9]. Ethan Hawke's mother was Leslie Carole Green[10].

Who was Ethan Hawke married to?

Ethan Hawke's spouses include Ryan Hawke[11].

What did Ethan Hawke do for work?

Ethan Hawke worked as a film actor[3], film director[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], and writer[7].

Where did Ethan Hawke go to school?

Ethan Hawke was educated at New York University[22], Carnegie Mellon University[23], Hun School of Princeton[24], and University of Texas at Austin[25].

What awards did Ethan Hawke receive?

Honors received include Donostia Award[30] and Film Independent Spirit Awards[31].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  14. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  28. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  35. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [46] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [49] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 25d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 14w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0214838-Hawke-Ethan-1970
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  9. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 21w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 22w ago · ELMYkbz3jNhE · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Maya Hawke, Levon Hawke, Clementine Hawke +1
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  12. 22w ago · ELMYkbz3jNhE · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 22w ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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