About
Ethan Green Hawke was born on November 6, 1970, in Austin, Texas. He made his film debut at age 14 in Explorers (1985) and gained recognition with Dead Poets Society (1989). A four-time Academy Award nominee, he is known for his roles in Training Day (2001) and Boyhood (2014), as well as for his screenplays for Before Sunset (2004) and Before Midnight (2013), co-written with Richard Linklater and Julie Delpy. He has published four novels, including Ash Wednesday (2002). He has also directed several films and co-founded the Malaparte Theater Company and the Young Lions Fiction Award.
* 1970-11-06
Major works
- The Hottest State (1996)novel
- Ash Wednesday (2002)novel
- Rules for a Knight (2015)novel
- A Bright Ray of Darkness (2021)novel
- Before Sunset (2004)screenplay
Key milestones
- 1989Breakthrough role in Dead Poets Society.
- 2001Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Training Day.
- 2014Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Boyhood.
Themes
Artistic creationRomantic relationshipsSearch for meaningMaturity and passage of timeRedemption
Sources: britannica.com · catdir.loc.gov · nypl.org