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Ethan Green Hawke (born November 6, 1970) is an American actor, writer and director. He made his feature film debut in 1985 with the science fiction movie Explorers, before making a supporting appearance in the 1989 drama Dead Poets Society which is considered his breakthrough role. He then appeared in such films as White Fang (1991), A Midnight Clear (1992), and Alive (1993) before taking a role in the 1994 Generation X drama Reality Bites, for which he gained critical acclaim. In 1995, he starred in the romantic drama Before Sunrise, and later in its sequel Before Sunset (2004). In 2001, Hawke was cast as a rookie police officer in Training Day, for which he received a Screen Actors Guild and Academy Award nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category. Other films have included the science fiction feature Gattaca (1997), the title role in Michael Almereyda's Hamlet (2000), the action thriller Assault on Precinct 13 (2005), and the crime drama Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007). Hawke has appeared in many theater productions including The Seagull, Henry IV, Hurlyburly, The Cherry Orchard, The Winter's Tale and The Coast of Utopia, for which he earned a Tony Award nomination. He made his directorial debut with the 2002 independent feature Chelsea Walls. In November 2007 Hawke directed his first play, Jonathan Marc Sherman's Things We Want. Aside from acting, he has written two novels, The Hottest State (1996) and Ash Wednesday (2002). Between 1998 and 2004, Hawke was married to actress Uma Thurman.
Ethan Hawke
Ben Parker
for Ben Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man
Suggested by miguelrodriguez
Peter Parker’s life is shattered before it truly begins when his parents die in a mysterious plane crash. Unknown to him, the tragedy was orchestrated by Dmitri Smerdyakov — a ruthless bounty hunter known as The Chameleon, who can perfectly disguise himself as anyone. Orphaned, Peter is raised by Aunt May and Uncle Ben, whose belief in responsibility shapes the boy Peter tries to be. Years later, after gaining incredible spider-like abilities, Peter initially uses his powers selfishly. That mistake costs him everything when Uncle Ben is murdered during a random crime Peter could have stopped. Wracked with guilt, Peter becomes Spider-Man, determined to ensure no one else pays the price for his inaction. As Spider-Man emerges, New York’s criminal underworld reacts. Kingpin quietly tightens his grip on the city, sending enforcers Tombstone and Hammerhead to test the new vigilante. Their brutal clash with Spider-Man marks the midpoint of the film — a raw, street-level battle that proves Spider-Man is a real threat. Meanwhile, Peter navigates life at school and work, juggling friendships with Gwen Stacy, Harry Osborn, Ned Leeds, Betty Brant, Flash Thompson, and a brief romance with Liz Allen. Over time, Peter and Gwen’s connection deepens, built on trust, intellect, and shared loss. The city’s chaos escalates when The Vulture, a desperate and dangerous aerial criminal, begins terrorizing New York. Captain George Stacy joins forces with Spider-Man to stop him. Before the final confrontation, Peter faces The Chameleon — who disguises himself as Peter’s father, deliberately breaking Peter emotionally. Overcome with rage, Spider-Man kills The Chameleon, crossing a line that leaves him shaken and questioning the hero he’s becoming. In the final battle, Spider-Man and Captain Stacy confront The Vulture in a devastating aerial showdown. Though they succeed, Captain Stacy is killed protecting the city, leaving Gwen devastated and Peter burdened with yet another loss. Refusing to become a killer again, Spider-Man defeats The Vulture but spares his life, imprisoning him in The Raft instead — choosing mercy over vengeance. The film ends with Peter fully embracing his role as Spider-Man, not as a symbol of rage, but of responsibility and restraint. Post-credit scene: A mysterious hunter studies surveillance footage and photos of Spider-Man. He smiles, accepting a new challenge — setting his sights on the Web-Slinger.
