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Ethan Hawke's Diverse Career Shines Ahead of Oscar Nominations

1/8/2026

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Ethan Hawke, actor, has built a five-decade career since his child-actor debut in Explorers (1985) and starring in Dead Poets Society and Training Day.
He balances indie films with genre cinema, including The Black Phone 2, which grossed $132.2 million globally.
Hawke's Lorenz Hart in Blue Moon earned nominations from Critics’ Choice and Golden Globes.
Oscar nominations for Blue Moon will be announced on January 22.

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Story summary

Ethan Hawke, actor, has built a five-decade career since his child-actor debut in Explorers (1985) and starring in Dead Poets Society and Training Day.
He balances indie films with genre cinema, including The Black Phone 2, which grossed $132.2 million globally.
Hawke's Lorenz Hart in Blue Moon earned nominations from Critics’ Choice and Golden Globes.
Oscar nominations for Blue Moon will be announced on January 22.