John Hawkes Bio: Age, Net Worth, Movies, Height, Parents, Nationality, TV Shows, Awards, Spouse

John Marvin Perkins also known as John Hawkes is an acclaimed American character actor known for his intense, transformative performances in independent cinema and prestige television.

He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor as the menacing Teardrop in Winter’s Bone (2010) and a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of the disabled poet’s caretaker in The Sessions (2012).

Quick Facts

• Full Name: John Marvin Perkins
• Stage Name: John Hawkes
• Born: September 11, 1959
• Age: 66 years old
• Birthplace: Alexandria, Minnesota, United States
• Nationality: American
• Ethnicity: American
• Occupation: Actor
• Height: 1.78 m
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Peter John “Pete” Perkins and Patricia Jeanne Perkins (née Olson)
• Siblings: One older brother
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $4 million USD

Early Life and Education

John Hawkes was born on September 11, 1959, in Alexandria, Minnesota, United States, to parents Peter John “Pete” Perkins, a farmer of wheat, corn, hogs and cattle, and Patricia Jeanne Perkins (née Olson). He grew up in a rural, pastoral Midwestern Scandinavian community and was raised alongside an older brother. He graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria.

After high school, he briefly attended St. Cloud State University but dropped out, finding the acting courses unsatisfactory. He moved to Austin, Texas, where he immersed himself in the local music and theatre scene, performing as a musician in bands such as Meat Joy and King Straggler while beginning his acting career through community theatre. His ethnicity is American. His religion is unknown.

Career

John Hawkes started acting in the mid-1980s with small roles in Texas independent films. He gained early attention with parts in Dazed and Confused (1993), From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), and Rush (1991). His breakthrough came with the HBO Western series Deadwood (2004–2006) as Sol Star.

He earned widespread critical acclaim for Winter’s Bone (2010, Independent Spirit Award and Oscar nomination), The Sessions (2012, Golden Globe and SAG nominations), and supporting roles in American Gangster (2007), The Revenant (2015), and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017).

Additional credits include Eastbound & Down, Deadwood: The Movie (2019), The 4:30 Movie (2024), and The Penguin (2024). He is praised for his ability to disappear into complex, often troubled characters across genres.

Social Media

John Hawkes does not have a social media account.

Personal Life

John Hawkes, 66 years old and 1.78 m tall, is single. He has kept his personal life extremely private with no publicly confirmed past relationships, spouse, or children in reliable sources. He prefers to focus entirely on his acting career rather than sharing details about his private life.

Net Worth

John Hawkes‘s net worth is estimated at $4 million USD. His income primarily comes from supporting and character roles in critically acclaimed films including Winter’s Bone, The Sessions, The Revenant, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; recurring and guest roles in prestige television series such as Deadwood and The Penguin; residuals from streaming and syndication of his extensive body of work; and occasional theatre or independent film contributions.

Filmography

• Dazed and Confused (1993)
• From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
• Deadwood (2004–2006, TV series)
• Winter’s Bone (2010)
• The Sessions (2012)
• The Revenant (2015)
• Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
• Deadwood: The Movie (2019)
• The 4:30 Movie (2024)
• The Penguin (2024, TV miniseries)
• The Electric State (2025)