- Born
- Birth nameMykel Hawke
- Nickname
- Hawke
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Mykel Hawke started his media career after serving in the U.S. Army Special Forces. He was a Medic, Communicator, Intelligence Operator & Combat Commander. He was rated in 7 Languages, Earned 2 Blackbelts and his Masters Degree.
Hawke started a Medical Company providing care in War Zones and then Mykel created a Tourism business teaching outdoor skills to kids.
This is where Road Rules found him at his Costa Rica school in 1998. He was asked to help the production, then to play both roles, as the good guy teacher & then the bad guy body snatcher.
This positive relationship with the production crew and executives resulted in Mykel doing more media support and ultimately Hawke became a Producer for ABC when 9/11 happened.
After serving 2 years on combat orders, Captain Hawke was released from duty. With the raised profile in the Media of The Green Berets AKA: The Quiet Professionals, Mykel was asked to do a number of shows as a Subject Matter Expert. Eventually, Hawke was asked to do more talent and personality based roles.
After a while, Mykel was asked what shows he'd make if he had a choice and Hawke then created and produced a number of hit shows like: Man Woman Wild, One Man Army, Lost Survivors & Elite Tactical Unit.
Since then, Mykel Hawke has done over 50 shows, 8 series and 1 film as well as written a dozen books and made dozens of survival products. He is working on 2 shows, 2 films and one music project.
Myke is well known for supporting numerous charities that support: Combat SOF Veterans, Under Privileged Children & Anti-Poaching Efforts.
Captain Mykel Hawke retired from U.S. Army Special Forces Command, located at Ft. Bragg, NC on 22 June, 2011 when his 3rd Son was born. He is Married to TV Host, Ruth England of the UK. He has 3 sons and 2 grand kids.
Hawke served the U.S. Army from 1982-2011. He continues to serve the U.S. Government now and maintains his security clearance. Hawke's last Combat Job was Search & Rescue in Afghanistan, ending in April 2020. Mykel continues to support the Special Forces Community by working as a Consultant for Special Operations Command well into 2021.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Staff - Mykel Hawke is a retired Special Forces Combat Commander & Senior Sergeant. Mykel is an established, venerated Survival Expert, Martial Artist & Adventure Guide. Hawke has been Host & Producer for 8 series and featured on over 50 shows.
Mr. Hawke is licensed as a National Paramedic, State Sheriff & Federal Radio Operator, using his skills & security clearance to contract for the U.S. Government Overseas and in the states supporting the State & Defense Departments as well as SOCOM, (Special Operations Command) from which Hawke retires in 2020.
Hawke has 3 new books out on Survival, 2018, Wild Edibles, 2019 and Universal Language Guide, 2019.
Mykel has 3 series in development, one of which shares humorous war stories with the objective to inspire hope and the other 2 are survival based.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Manager, Rick Diaz, Esq.
- SpouseRuth England(2005 - present) (3 children)
- Gender / Gender identityMale
- Myke uses his Masters in Psychology to work with troubled teens and to strengthen families as part of his adventure business.
- Myke has been rated by the military as speaking 7 languages. He received pay for 3 languages, which is the maximum number they offer pay for if test scores are high enough. He has studied many others. He considers that he currently speaks decent Russian & Spanish and still offends waiters in French.
- New Orleans: Living with his wife, Ruth England and their family, where he works as a Producer for multiple TV shows for a few Networks and designs new products for his outdoor merchandise line, Hawke Brand. He also continues to run his extreme adventure company, Specops, Inc.
- Captain Hawke is a real world Green Beret Commander (U.S. Army Special Forces Officer). He is assigned to the United Nations.
- A 3rd Degree Black belt in Aikido who trained in skydiving, scuba diving, marksmanship as well as personal fitness, safety and security measures.
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