Ethan Hawke is one of the most recognizable actors, author, and film director today who, through his hard work, has amassed millions for him and his family. His impeccable talent in front of the camera and good looks have seen him work with great actors and star in critically acclaimed films like Reality Bites, Boyhood, and Training Day.
With over three decades in the acting industry and numerous writing and directing credits under his belt, Ethan Hawke's net worth has reached $55 million. Ethan has also been married twice, first to actress Uma Thurman and later to his current wife, Ryan Shawhughes. Here’s everything about Ethan Hawke’s family and net worth.
11 Ethan Hawke’s Early Life
Ethan Green Hawke was born on 6 November 1970 to social activist Leslie Green and Insurance actuary James Hawke. From a young age, Ethan developed an interest in acting and, as a teen, got roles in plays like Meet Me in St. Louis and You Can’t Take It With You. He studied acting at Carnegie Mellon University before dropping out after getting a role in 1989’s Dead Poets Society. From then on, Hawke’s career began to pick up tremendously.
10 Ethan Hawke’s Acting Career
The Texas native’s first role as a student alongside Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society was a huge success and one of his highest-grossing films, earning $250 million at the box office. Ethan Hawke has appeared in over eighty films, including 2007’s Maggie’s Plan,2013’s The Purge and 2014’s Boyhood, which have garnered him a total of four Academy Award nominations and a Tony Award nomination.
Surprisingly, Hawke isn’t one to look at the money before joining a film, but he reportedly earns close to $2 million per film, which adds to Ethan Hawke's net worth.
Besides film, Hawke has also worked in Television, appearing in shows like Alias, 2018’s The Good Lord Bird. Hawke is still in demand, booking roles, recently in big projects like Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Moon Knight as a villain, Batwheels, Knives Out 2, and The Northman, released in 2022.
9 Ethan Hawke's First Wife Was Uma Thurman
By the time the '90s were ending, Ethan Hawke was one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. In 1996, the heartthrob appeared in Gattaca, where he met actress Uma Thurman. The duo fell in love and married in 1998; however, they only stayed together until 2003.
They were one of the biggest Hollywood couples at the time, but split up amid cheating allegations. Hawke and the Pulp Fiction actress share two children, Levon, 21 and Maya, 25, who are following in their parent's acting footsteps.
8 Ethan Hawke's Net Worth Grew With Writing And Directing Films
Ethan Hawke has been outspoken throughout his career about wanting to grow as an artist, and directing films was one of the ways he achieved that. Hawke took a seat behind the camera and made his directorial debut in 2002 with the indie movie Chelsea Walls.
Around the same time, he starred and was credited as a screenwriter on Richard Linklater’s trilogy 1995's Before Sunrise,2004's Before Sunset and 2013's Before Midnight. Hawke’s work on the trilogy garnered him two Oscar nominations. Most recently, he directed the 2022 docu-series The Last Movie Stars and is working on several film projects, including an upcoming movie with his daughter Maya Hawke.
7 Ethan Hawke’s Kids Have Gone Into Acting
As a director, Ethan Hawke has worked with different actors, including his eldest child, Maya Hawke. The two worked together on the upcoming film Wildcat and Hawke as the director had to direct his daughter in an intimate scene. He told Variety, “We were so comfortable with it. I couldn’t care less.”
Maya Hawke, who was labeled a nepo baby after her breakout performance in Netflix’s hit show Stranger Things, revealed the comments don't bother her. “If someone wants to criticize us for working together, that’s totally fair. You have to let people have their opinion. You just have to try to do a good job when you’re onstage.”
Hawke’s son Levon is also an upcoming actor appearing in 2022’s Pussy Island and the 2023 AppleTv series The Crowded Room starring Tom Holland.
6 Ethan Hawke And His Wife, Ryan Shawhughes
Ethan and Ryan first met when she was working for him and his ex-wife, Uma Thurman, as their nanny. Ryan was Maya and Levon’s nanny while she was getting her degree from Columbia University. After the actors separated, Ethan and Ryan reconnected and married in 2008. The couple share two children, Clementine and Indiana Hawke.
Hawke shut down speculation of an affair with Shawhughes while he was married. “I know people imagine some kind of Sound of Music type love affair, but the truth is by the time Ryan and I were falling in love, it had been a long while since I had employed her.”
5 Ethan Hawke Is An Accomplished Author, Which Adds To His Net Worth
Aside from acting, Ethan Hawke's net worth grows because he is also a talented writer. He began writing in high school, and in 1996, he released the book The Hottest State. In 2002, Hawke wrote the novel Ash Wednesday along with 2015’s Rules of a Knight and 2016’s Indeh: A Story of the Apache Wars. 2021 was a big year for Hawke, who published two books, Meadowlark: A Coming-of-Age Crime Story and A Bright Ray of Darkness.
4 Ethan Hawke Has A Successful Career In Theater
While acting, Ethan Hawke found time to pursue a career in theater and began taking roles in Broadway productions. He appeared in 2003’s Henry IV and 2006's The Coast of Utopia which he received a Tony Award nomination.
In 2014, he starred in a production of Macbeth before doing 2019’s Sam Shepherd’s True West, which snagged him a Drama League Award nomination. Apart from featuring on Broadway, he directed plays like 2010’s The Mind and 2013’s Clive.
3 Ethan Hawke's Net Worth Grows From His Production Company
As an actress and producer, Ryan works with Ethan Hawke on several projects as the Vice president of his production company, Influence Productions. They first worked together when she appeared in the 2006 movie adaptation of Hawke’s novel, The Hottest State. SInce then she has produced the films; First Reformed, Blaze and The Last Movie Stars, written and directed by Hawke.
Working with his wife has proved successful since he won the 2018 Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for his role in First Reformed. As Hawke’s partner and co-worker, Ryan is often next to her famous husband at red-carpet events like film festivals and premieres.
2 Ethan And His Family’s Charity Work
Ethan Hawke learned early on from his mother about giving back to the community. The father of four has done work with organizations like the Doe Fund that provides help to people experiencing homelessness, those overcoming drug abuse and those leaving prisons. His wife Ryan also shares his passion for humanitarian work through serving as a board member of Soccer Without Borders, The Alex Fund and EngenderHealth.
1 Ethan Hawke Owns A Private Island In Canada
Ethan reportedly bought a six-bedroom Brooklyn mansion for $3.9 million in 2013. Before this purchase, he bought a $3 million home in Chelsea, New York, which he later sold in 2013 for $6.25 million. The three million profit from that contributed to his current net worth.
Along with the New York home, the Daybreak star owns a private island in Nova Scotia, Canada, that sits on 3.6 hectares and has two cottages built in the 1860s. With more directorial and acting gigs in the works, it’s safe to say Ethan Hawke’s $55 million net worth will keep going up.
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