John Hawkes
American actor recognized for 'Winter's Bone'
Born
September 11th, 1959
65 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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An American actor born on September 11, 1959, gained recognition for work in film and television. Gained significant attention for the role of Teardrop in the film 'Winter's Bone,' which earned critical acclaim. Also starred in 'The Sessions,' portraying a sex surrogate, receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. In addition to film work, appeared in the series 'Deadwood' as Sol Star and in 'Eastbound & Down.'
Portrayed Teardrop in 'Winter's Bone'
Received an Oscar nomination for 'The Sessions'
Acted as Sol Star in 'Deadwood'
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