Ethan Hawke was born on November 6, 1970, in Austin, USA.

He landed a role in his junior high school production of 'Meet Me In St. Louis' which fuelled his thirst for acting.

In 1985 Ethan made his film debut in 'Joe Dante's Explorers'. In 1989 he played Todd in 'Dead Poets' Society' and then embarked on his off-Broadway debut; a New York Shakespeare Festival production of 'Casanova' in 1991.

Ethan also starred in other movies, including The Newton Boys (1998) and Waking Life (2001). His other films include Snow Falling on Cedars (1999), Training Day (2001) and Lord of War (1995).

In May, 1998 Hawke married actress Uma Thurman. The couple had two children, daughter Maya Ray and son Levon Green. They separated in July 2004 and divorced the following year. Hawke was photographed with Canadian model Jen Perzow before the separation, but later revealed she was not the cause of the split.

Filmography

• Staten Island (2008)
• Tonight at Noon (2007)
• Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
• The Hottest State (2007)
• Fast Food Nation (2006)
• Lord of War (2005)
• One Last Thing... (2005)
• Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)
• Taking Lives (2004)
• Before Sunset (2004)
• "Alias" (1 episode, 2003)
• Chelsea Walls (2001)
• The Jimmy Show (2001)
• Training Day (2001)
• Tape (2001)
• Waking Life (2001)
• Hamlet (2000)
• Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)
• Joe the King (1999)
• The Velocity of Gary (1998)
• The Newton Boys (1998)
• Great Expectations (1998)
• Gattaca (1997)
• Search and Destroy (1995)
• Before Sunrise (1995)
• Quiz Show (1994)
• White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994)
• Reality Bites (1994)
• Floundering (1994)
• Rich in Love (1993)
• Alive (1993)
• Waterland (1992)
• A Midnight Clear (1992)
• Mystery Date (1991)
• White Fang (1991)
• Dad (1989)
• Dead Poets Society (1989)
• Lion's Den (1988)
• Explorers (1985)