Lukas Haas

Growing up is tough, yet LUKAS HAAS did it seamlessly and in front of the entire world. From his acclaimed 1985 role as the Amish boy who witnesses the murder of an undercover cop in Peter Weir’s Witness to his turn as drug dealer in Rian Johnson’s Brick, Haas’ panoply of characters of depth and intensity are unforgettable. As a young actor, Haas’ soulful-eyed innocence propelled him through Steven Spielberg’s Amazing Stories, Lady in White, and The Wizard of Loneliness. After his Emmy-award winning portrayal of a real-life AIDS victim in the television production The Ryan White Story, Haas began shining in more mature roles in such films as Music Box with Jessica Lange, Horton Foote’s Convicts, and Alan and Naomi (co-written by his mother, Emily Tracy Haas); in 1988, he was directed by Mike Nichols in Waiting for Godot on Broadway. He distinguished his career throughout the 90s and 00s with roles in Leap of Faith with Steve Martin, Tim Burton’s Mars Attacks!, and Woody Allen’s Everyone Says I Love You. More recently, he has been seen in HBO’s Entourage, Gus Van Zant’s Last Days, and last year’s The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll. Haas recently completed Inception starring Leonardo DiCaprio, and Walks, starring Lorraine Bracco. -- Margaret Moser

Lyle Lovett  

Lyle Lovett’s distinctive compositions, warm with sly wit and wry wisdom, have won him a shelf full of Grammys. Lovett appears for a third time at the Texas Film Hall of Fame. In 2002 he stood with Billy Gibbons to honor Willie Nelson, and in 2006 he became and honoree, accepting the AMD Live! Soundtrack Award for his contributions to film, with credits including Dr. T And The Women, The Player, Short Cuts, Bastard Out Of Carolina, The Opposite Of Sex and The New Guy, which was filmed at Austin Studios.


The Texas Film Hall of Fame, which operates under the auspices of the Austin Film Society, was co-founded in 2001 by Louis Black, the editor of The Austin Chronicle, and Evan Smith, Editor-In-Chief and CEO of The Texas Tribune and former editor of Texas Monthly. Every year, at a gala held at Austin Studios, on the site of the city's onetime municipal airport, the Texas Film Hall of Fame inducts or honors Texans who've made a significant contribution to film or filmmaking, as well as non-Texans who've made significant strides in the advancement of the Texas film industry. Classic Texas films are also honored, with a member of the cast or crew accepting on behalf of his colleagues.

In 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005, the gala was emceed by Ann Richards, the former governor of Texas, who died on September 13, 2006. The 2007 gala commemorated her passing by celebrating her life and her passion for film, emceed by New York columnist and 2001 Inductee Liz Smith.

Classic Texas films are also honored, with a member of the cast or crew accepting on behalf of his colleagues. In 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005, the gala was emceed by Ann Richards, the former governor of Texas, who died on September 13, 2006. The 2007 gala commemorated her passing by celebrating her life and her passion for film, emceed by New York columnist and 2001 Inductee Liz Smith. Browse award recipients >>

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