DALE HAWES
Biography
Dale Hawes was born to Richard and Linda (Allport) in a suburb of Chicago on November 14, 1970. The youngest of two sons, Dale was the real bohemian of the family, as in the "La Boheme" sense of the word. He strived to entertain and has an unusual list of accomplishments to his credit.
He is best known for his work as a stand-in & photo double for 'Marv' in the John Hughes classics; "Home Alone" (1990) and "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" (1992). Dale can be seen in the television shows; "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place" (1998), "Presidio Med" (2002), "The District" (2002) and most recently, "Chicago Med" (2020). Mr. Hawes has also briefly appeared in the feature films; "The Babe" (1992), "The Fugitive" (1993), "Intolerable Cruelty" (2003), "Latter Days" (2003) and "Divergent" (2014). However, he's actually most pleased with his performances in the independent short films; "Trite" (1995), "Cool Fool" (1996), "He's a Winner" (2001) and "What Joan Knows" (2007). Dale has also directed a few independent short subject films.
The commercials & industrial videos Dale has appeared in include;
Scanlon & Turner INC.'s commercials
"Viking Dodge" playing, Mr. Cash, (1997)
"Ed James Chevrolet", playing, Junk Driver (1995)
"Joliet Dodge", playing, Car Thief (1995)
The live theatres Dale has worked for include:
As an Actor;
Clinton Area Showboat, Clinton, IA.
"Biloxi Blues" by Neil Simon,
playing Don Carney (2009)
"Central Park West" by Woody Allen,
playing Howard (2009)
Apple Tree Theatre TYA, Highland Park, IL.
"Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" Mildred Taylor's work abridged
playing Mr. Jaminson (2009)
"Let the Circle be Unbroken" Mildred Taylor's work abridged
playing Mr. Jaminson (2008)
"Number the Stars" Lois Lowry's work abridged
playing Uncle Henrik (2007)
Theatre Classics TYA, Oak Park, IL.
"Romeo & Juliet" William Shakespeare's work abridged
playing Friar Laurence (2007 & 2008)
"The Essential Mark Twain" by Hope Bell
playing Pap Finn / The Duke (2006)
As a Director;
The James Downing Theatre, Chicago, IL.
"I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change"
book by Joe DiPietro / music by Jimmy Roberts (2011)
Clinton Area Showboat, Clinton, IA.
"Hotline" by Elaine May (2009)
"An Interview" by David Mamet (2009)
Fox Country Players, Plano IL.
"You Can't Take it With You"
by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart (2008)
As an over hire electrician;
Chopin Theatre, Chicago (2018);
Studebaker Theatre, Chicago, IL. (2018);
The Court Theater, Chicago, IL. (2018 - 2019);
First Folio Theatre, Oakbrook, IL. (2017)
Drury Lane Theatre, Oakbrook, IL. (2016 - 2019)
Dale's Journey;
In the early 1990's I was employed at the old Yorktown General Cinema in Lombard, Illinois. In the mid '90s I started driving livery. I drove taxi's and limo's while attending Columbia College in Chicago where I studied film making. By the late '90s I moved to Los Angeles to produce. I began working as a production assistant, runner and background extra for movie & T.V. productions. He even worked as a paid audience member in shows like "Love Line", "The Man Show" and "Win Ben Stein's Money". In the beginning of the 21st century, I got a job delivering for Ledo's Pizza in Countryside, Illinois because I ran into financial straights, I moved home again, returning to my job at Ledo's where I stayed for the first two decades of the 21st century. I made a study of acting in the theater but never made any real money so in 2009 I acted in my last play. I had no idea what I was supposed to do with the rest of my life. I joined a church in order to ask God for help on this journey into the unknown. I found I liked improving the building that housed the church. I also liked installing a theatrical lighting system for the sanctuary. From that passion, I began working as a stage hand around Chicago. In 2021 I started working as a materials driver at Scout Electric Supply in Lyons, IL. A fellow by the name of Scott working there taught me much about electrical work but the job didn't pay too well. So, in 2023 I began working for Regal Cinemas, maintaining the building at the Regal Cinema City North Stadium 14 in Chicago IL.
