How tall is Ethan Hawke?

Ethan Hawke's listed height is 180 cm (5'11"). He is taller than about 64% of men in the United States.

Where 180 cm sits among men in the United States

Taller than about 64% of men in the United States born in 1970 (average 177.4 cm).

Hawke next to his co-stars

Uma Thurman is 1 cm taller than Ethan Hawke (181 cm), Gattaca co-star.

Denzel Washington is 5 cm taller than Ethan Hawke (185 cm), Training Day co-star.

Peter Greene is 11 cm taller than Ethan Hawke (191 cm), Training Day co-star.

About Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke is an American actor, author and filmmaker, born on 6 November 1970 in Austin, whose career on stage and screen has spanned four decades. Known for his versatility and collaborations with director Richard Linklater, he has worked in both independent films and blockbusters. He made his film debut at age fourteen in Explorers in 1985 and gained recognition for starring in Dead Poets Society in 1989.

Hawke established himself as a leading man with Reality Bites, Gattaca and Great Expectations. He received Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor for Training Day and Boyhood, and two nominations for screenwriting films from the Before trilogy. He also earned Best Actor nominations for playing the lyricist Lorenz Hart in Blue Moon in 2025, and has directed films including Blaze and Wildcat.

At a listed 180 cm (5'11"), Hawke is 1 cm shorter than Uma Thurman, who is listed at 181 cm (5'11") and appeared with him in Gattaca. He is 5 cm shorter than Denzel Washington, listed at 185 cm (6'1"), his co-star in Training Day. Hawke is married to Ryan Shawhughes.

Frequently asked

How tall is Ethan Hawke in feet and inches? Ethan Hawke is 5'11" tall, which is 180 cm, 70.9 inches or 1.80 m.

How tall is Ethan Hawke compared to Uma Thurman? Uma Thurman is 1 cm taller than Ethan Hawke: 181 cm (5'11") vs 180 cm (5'11").

How tall is Ethan Hawke compared to Denzel Washington? Denzel Washington is 5 cm taller than Ethan Hawke: 185 cm (6'1") vs 180 cm (5'11").

How tall is Ethan Hawke compared to Peter Greene? Peter Greene is 11 cm taller than Ethan Hawke: 191 cm (6'3") vs 180 cm (5'11").

Is Ethan Hawke tall for men in the United States? At 180 cm he is taller than about 64% of men in the United States born in 1970, whose average height is 177.4 cm.

Sources

• Ethan Hawke on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Ethan Hawke on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 180 cm.
• Ethan Hawke on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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