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Ethan hawke (1970165438+10.6) was born in Austin, Texas, USA. When he just learned to walk, his parents divorced and his mother brought him up. Before his mother remarried, he took turns with his parents and later settled in Princeton, New Jersey with his mother. There, Hawke began to study acting at the McCarter Theatre in Princeton. From 1984 to 1986, he attended West Windsor-Plansboro Middle School in central New Jersey, but it did not appear in the school yearbook. 1988 graduated from Princeton Hun school.

1985, Hawke first appeared on the screen at the age of 15, and played a role in the film The Explorer. This is a brisk sci-fi fantasy film, which is set in River Phoenix. At that time, the circulation of the film was not large, but because of Hawke and Phoenix River, it was later replayed on cable TV, but it received a huge response. After his first film career, Hawke had the idea of giving up professional acting temporarily and studying at Carnegie Mellon University. However, his college dream didn't last long. 1989, he was selected by the famous Australian director peter weir to take part in the filming of Dead Poets Society, playing a shy and confident good student Todd A. Anderson and a teacher's superstar Robin. This is a very successful film, which has become a classic campus film depicting the ideological enlightenment of teenagers. Hawke shines brilliantly in the film, and like Todd in the film, he also enhances his acting confidence. From then on, Hawke gave up many of his dreams and decided to become a real actor.

After that, Hawke appeared in several films in succession, which fully demonstrated his acting skills, but failed to further develop into an excellent actor. Such as Living Square (199 1), Sunny Night (199 1) and Waterfront (1992). The situation of these films is similar, and the audience number is obviously not as good as expected, which also makes his efforts unknown to many people. It was not until 1994 that Ethan Hawke began to get people's attention and recognition, which was not based on his performance in the film Dead Poets Society, but on the "reputation" he won for himself on and off the screen. Off-screen, he was found dancing with julia roberts, who was married at that time, and became the center of media chase. Even if it has an impact on word of mouth, it is absolutely beneficial to improve popularity. On the screen, he starred in the comedy The Bite of Reality directed by Ben Stiller, and played a guy with a goatee, who looked boring? Broke restaurant singer Troy Dale. This role equates man with the real face of his life and makes him a young idol of generation X.

1995, Hawke starred in the romantic feature film Before Sunrise directed by richard linklater. In the play, he plays Jesse, an American youth who travels to Europe. On the way, he met a French girl and had a short and profound foreign love affair. Hawke's natural and friendly performance won many praises. After that, Hawke disappeared from the screen for two years, which is another story.

1997, Hawke returned to the big screen and starred in the sci-fi horror film Gattaca directed by New Zealand director Andrew Niccol, in which he played Vincent Freeman with genetic defects. He can't be a member of Ataka, a company composed of genetic elites, let alone engage in space activities, but his biggest dream is to become an astronaut. In the end, Jude Law betrayed his identity and made Freeman realize his dream of space travel. Thanks to his successful performance of Free Man, Hawke began to become a Hollywood star. The film also brought Hawke another gain-getting to know uma thurman, who plays the leading role together, and the film became their love affair.

From 65438 to 0998, Hawke played the humble young artist Bell in the romantic film Great Expectations directed by Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron. This is a modern version of Blood and Tears of a Lone Star, adapted from 19 th century famous novel by Charles Dickens. He was played by gwyneth paltrow, a beautiful rich girl. His unique temperament, elegant atmosphere and dramatic feeling of classical novels are very eye-catching, which further consolidates the artistic modeling of his sensitive boy. He is considered to be the only one who interprets the sentimental role in the film industry, and has also become one of his representative works since he made the film.

Hawke plays a completely different role in 1999. In Australian director Scott Hicks's play Snow on Cedar, he plays a journalist Ismail Chambers, tracking the story of the murder of a Japanese-American in Washington State after World War II. Hawke's best comment so far in his career is Hamlet directed by Michael Almereyda in 2000. This is a modern version of Revenge of the Prince, adapted from Shakespeare's novel of the same name and set in modern new york. Hawke had the opportunity to show the lazy side of the tortured prince, so more than one critic pointed out that his performance was natural and appropriate.

In 200 1 year, Hawke appeared in antoine fuqua's gangster film Training Day with a brand-new image, playing Jake Hoyt Yite Yite, a newly promoted rookie policeman, opposite the famous black superstar Denzel Hayes Washington Jr.. Therefore, Hawke was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in Screen Actors Guild Awards and Best Supporting Actor in the 74th Oscar for his outstanding performance.

This year, Hawke also collaborated with director richard linklater for the third time, starring in his new "Tape" with robert sean leonard and his wife uma thurman. Hawke plays a volunteer fireman who sells drugs, and an unexpected story is staged among the three. Then, Hawke cooperated with richard linklater four times, and in the new concept animated film The Awakening Life directed by his screenwriter, he reappeared the role of Jesse in Love at Dawn. The production method of this film is very special. In the early stage, the digital camera was used to shoot the scene, and then the animation software was used to color the real image, so that the real scene and animation could achieve a harmonious and unified effect, and there was a breakthrough in visual effect. This is a landmark cartoon, which occupies an important position in the history of Hollywood movies. This film won the Best Animated Film Award of New York Film Critics Association and the Best Film Nomination of 17 American Independent Spiritual Film Award this year.

In 2002, Hawke's new film was the comedy Jimmy Show written and directed by his friend Frank Whaley, in which he played Ray. The film tells the story of an unsuccessful inventor from New Jersey, who decides to make a living as a comedian, drown his sorrows by drinking, and tries to maintain a family that is about to break up.

Besides movies, ethan hawke is also active on the stage. He and some friends, such as robert sean leonard, Frank Wheeley and josh hamilton, funded the establishment of new york Theatre Company, and he served as artistic director. Hawke has a strong personality and never takes money as the principle when choosing a script. He has never appeared in any blockbuster movies, and even gave up some roles in blockbuster movies, such as Shakespeare in Love and Mexicans. The carefree Hawke tried to do some behind-the-scenes work in his spare time. 1994, directed and produced Lisa Loeb's MTV Stay. In the two years after 1995, Hawke, full of literary flavor, was not idle. He signed a $400,000 publishing contract with the publisher and published his first novel, The Hottest State. However, this novel about love has been criticized and despised by many critics, who think it is too pretentious and pretentious. He is currently writing his second novel.

The versatile ethan hawke and his wife uma thurman directed his first film The Wall of Chelsea in early 2006. This film with many characters depicts the artists in the famous Chelsea Hotel in new york during the day. Movie stars gather, digital technology is used to shoot, and Hawke's director tube shows extraordinary skills. This film was listed as 200 1 "attention film" by Cannes Film Festival, and participated in the film festival awards.

Ethan hawke and uma thurman, known as the best couple in Hollywood, got married on May 1998 1. Their daughter Maya Ray was born on July 8, two months after their marriage, and their second child died on June 5438+0, 2002. The Hollywood couple are not only charming, but also know the true meaning of enjoying a happy life. Hawke, who is always considered conceited and arrogant, is actually very gentle and considerate. Uma thurman said of Hawke: "He is very attractive. I have never met such a good man as him. If something happens between us, it must be my fault. " We wish the geese in the film industry a long and sweet life.

Award-winning record:

In 2002, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 74th Academy Awards for Training Day.

In 2002, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in Screen Actors Guild Awards for Training Day.

Participating movies:

1. I will answer you tomorrow (198 1)

2. Red Hearts in War (1992)

3. Sweet rape me (200 1)

4. Great Expectations (1998)

5. Snowflakes Fall on Cedar (2000)

6. Turn off the phone (1997)

7. Before sunrise (1995)

8. Newton Kid (1998)

9. Real pain (1994)

10 take life (2004)

1 1. Dead Poets Society (1989)

12. I love my father (1989)

13. Jimmy Show (200 1)

14. Before sunset (2004)

15. Training Day (200 1)

16. Run to the outside world (1985)

17. We must go back alive (1993)

18. corzo: The Last Fight (2004)

19. blood spatter 13 police station (2005)

Lord of War (2005)

2 1. fast food empire (2006)