Why is Ian Hawke Trending? Who is Ian Hawke?
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Updated Apr 30, 2024
Why is Ian Hawke Trending?
TikTok users are making up funny facts about Ian Hawke, a character from the Alvin and the Chipmunks movies. It's like the Chuck Norris jokes from before, but about him instead. People on the internet started talking about Ian Hawke a lot in the late 2010s, even though he wasn't super popular before that.
Ian Hawke, the bad guy from the Alvin and the Chipmunks movies, became really popular online in the early 2020s, especially on Reddit. People made jokes saying he can do super amazing stuff, like making the Amazon rainforest by planting a tiny seed millions of years ago or inventing "happiness" just by smiling.
In April 2024, a new trend started on TikTok using Ian Hawke and the song "The Hanging Tree" from the Hunger Games movies. People made slideshows about Ian Hawke, treating him like a super cool character, similar to the Chuck Norris jokes. The first slideshow of Ian Hawke in this style was found on TikTok.
Who is Ian Hawke?
Ian Hawke is the main bad guy in the real-life Alvin and the Chipmunks movies. He's the main bad guy in the first two movies, and in the third one, he starts off as the main bad guy but later becomes more of a secondary bad guy.
Ian used to work at JETT Records and was the boss of The Chipmunks and Chipettes, who are characters in the movies. He was also Dave's enemy and used to live with him when they were in college. When Dave came to work at JETT Records, Ian wanted to be his boss, but instead, they became friends.
Who Plays Ian Hawke in Alvin and Chipmunks?
David Cross played Ian Hawke in the Alvin and the Chipmunks movies. He's an American comedian, actor, writer, and director. Cross is famous for his funny shows, like Mr. Show with Bob and David on HBO, and for playing Tobias Fünke on the TV show Arrested Development. David Cross created, wrote, and acted in The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret. He also appeared in Freak Show and Modern Family, and voiced characters in several movies including the Kung Fu Panda series.
In 1993, David Cross won an Emmy for writing on The Ben Stiller Show. He got Emmy nods for Mr. Show with Bob and David, and for Arrested Development, he got a Satellite Award nomination and shared in three Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. He also got Grammy nominations for his stand-up specials.
