DALE HAWES
Biography
Dale Hawes was born to Richard and Linda (Allport) in a suburb of Chicago on November 14, 1970. As a young adult Dale was a real bohemian, as in the "La Boheme" sense of the word. He once strived to contribute to the pop culture of the day 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 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;
KeeperOfTheSins.com's commercial for the book, "Keeper of the Sins" playing, The Brrathorr (2011)
XDS INC.'s demo reel for, "XDS", playing, Donald (2011)
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)
Also;
In the early 1990's Mr. Hawes was employed at the old General Cinema in Lombard, Illinois. In the mid '90s he started driving livery. He drove taxi's and limo's. By the late '90s he moved to Los Angeles and worked 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 first five years of the 21st century he bounced back in forth from Chicago to Los Angeles a couple of times before settling in the Midwest to be with family. During the first two decades of the 21st century he's delivered for Ledo's Pizza in Countryside, IL. In 2021 he started working as a materials driver at Scout Electric Supply in Lyons, IL. In 2023 Dale began working for Regal Entertainment, maintaining the building at the Regal Cinema City North Stadium 14 in Chicago IL.
