Hawke is unrecognizable as the 5-foot balding Broadway genius in Richard Linklater’s new film. "It was demolishing to my vanity," he says from Berlin.
How Much Does an Actor Make? Actors made a median salary of $42,640 in 2023. The best-paid 25% made $76,003 that year, while the lowest-paid 25% made $33,238. How Much Do Actors Make in Your City?