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John Hawkes is a television actor and film actor, born on September 11, 1959 in Alexandria, Minnesota, United States. As of 2026, John Hawkes is 66 years old. Schooling on record includes St. Cloud State University.
My Take
John Hawkes is, to my mind, the gold standard of the character actor. Emerging from small-town Minnesota and St. Cloud State, he built his reputation through patient accumulation rather than flash. His menacing uncle in Winter's Bone shifted the temperature of every scene he entered, and his Oscar nomination, Emmy nods, and two Independent Spirit Awards were all earned by craft, not noise. I have a real soft spot for actors who can quietly steal a film from its leads—that's where a movie's soul often lives. Hawkes embodies that artisan temperament beautifully, and his understated intensity is exactly what I keep returning to.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Hawkes
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ホークス
- Reading
- じょん・ほーくす
- Born
- September 11, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Boar
- Origin
- Alexandria, Minnesota, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- St. Cloud State University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was John Hawkes born?
Born September 11, 1959 (age 66).
Where is John Hawkes from?
John Hawkes is from Alexandria, Minnesota, United States.
What does John Hawkes do?
John Hawkes works as television actor, film actor, actor.
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