Levon Roan Thurman Hawke Movies And Tv Shows

So, picture this: the other night, I’m doom-scrolling through some forgotten corner of a streaming service, and I stumble on a supernatural thriller called The Good Lord Bird. I’m half-asleep, ready to dismiss it, when this wiry kid with a shock of dark hair and these intense eyes walks on screen. It took me a solid ten minutes—and a frantic IMDb check—to realize I was watching Levon Roan Thurman Hawke, Ethan Hawke’s son, who I’d only known as a toddler in paparazzi shots. And boy, was I not ready for what he was serving.

That moment hit me like a wave of “oh, the nepotism baby grew up” irony—except, spoiler alert: this kid is genuinely good. Levon, born in 2002 to Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, isn’t just riding his parents’ legendary coattails. He’s carving his own weird, wonderful path through indie films and moody TV shows. Let’s dive into his filmography, because I promise you, it’s more fascinating than the tabloid drama.

From Child Actor to Creepy Cult Leader (Yes, Really)

Levon’s first on-screen appearance was, fittingly, as a baby in a 2004 film his dad wrote. But his proper debut—the one that made critics sit up—came in 2022’s The Trainer, a dark comedy about a personal trainer obsessed with Hollywood. If you haven’t seen it, don’t worry; it’s the kind of movie that plays at 2 AM on a niche channel. Still, Levon’s deadpan delivery was unsettlingly mature.

Then came The Good Lord Bird (2020), where he played Henry “Onion” Shackleford, a fugitive slave disguising as a girl to survive John Brown’s abolitionist raid. I know, the premise sounds wild—and it is—but Levon’s performance was so raw, so vulnerable, you forget he’s a rich kid from Manhattan. He earned an Emmy nomination for that role. Yeah, a real one, not a “my dad called in a favor” nod.

But the role that really shows his range? The 2023 A24 film Strange Darling, a horror anthology where he plays a slick, serial-killer type. Side note: if you watch it, don’t eat during the motel scene. I threw up my popcorn. Levon has this chilling ability to switch from charming to terrifying in a single smirk. It’s honestly unfair for a 22-year-old.

TV Shows That Prove He’s Not a One-Trick Pony

On the small screen, Levon snagged a role in The Crowded Room (2023), that Tom Holland psychological thriller everyone forgot about. He played a minor character named “Danny,” but he stole the show in two scenes where his character snaps during a therapy session. Side note to Tom Holland: buddy, you were good, but Levon’s micro-expressions? Chef’s kiss.

He also popped up in Moon Knight (2022), the Marvel series with Oscar Isaac. Levon played a young, traumatized version of the main villain’s sidekick. It’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo, but his haunted eyes add a layer of tragedy to the CGI chaos. Marvel fans: yes, he’s technically canon now. You’re welcome.

And let’s not forget his tiny role in Halston (2021) on Netflix. He played a teenage model who throws a tantrum during a fashion show. It’s brief, but Levon manages to look both entitled and strangely empathetic—a trick his mom, Uma, perfected in Pulp Fiction. The apple doesn’t fall far from the acting tree, but this apple is rolling into weird corners.

The “Nepo Baby” Elephant in the Room

Okay, let’s address the white elephant: yes, Levon got his foot in the door because of his parents. I’m not naive. But credit where credit’s due—he’s not coasting. He picks projects that are weird, risky, and often unglamorous. Think Ex Machina level of weird, not Avatar blockbuster.

He also seems to be avoiding the typical “teen heartthrob” trap. No superhero franchises (yet), no Instagram thirst traps. He’s doing what his dad did in the ‘90s: building a portfolio of quirky, character-driven work. You can almost hear Ethan whispering, “Don’t sell out, kid.” And Levon’s listening.

What’s next? He’s rumored to be in a new project with Yorgos Lanthimos, the director of Poor Things. If that’s true, expect something bizarre and brilliant. My advice? Keep an eye on Levon Roan Thurman Hawke—just don’t call him a “nepo baby” to his face. He’ll probably just smile, quote some obscure poem, and then disappear into another indie film set.

Honestly, I’m just glad I caught that late-night screening. It reminded me that sometimes, Hollywood’s second generation can actually act. And in Levon’s case, they can act circles around the hype.