ACTOR · BORN 1988
Haley Joel Osment
- Born
- 10 April 1988
23 archived facts 4 topics 1 source Last reviewed Sep 2026
All facts (23)
- #001
Haley Joel Osment auditioned for the role of Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999), but he was not called back.
- #002
In 2000, Haley Joel Osment became the eighth-youngest Oscar nominee in a competitive category.
- #003
Haley Joel Osment's father, Eugene Osment, frequently appears in small roles in his films.
- #004
Haley Joel Osment's favorite authors are J. R. R. Tolkien and Edgar Allan Poe.
- #005
Although it was said that Haley Joel Osment would play the lead in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) as Steven Spielberg's favorite, Spielberg did not end up directing the film as originally planned; Osment himself denied this and even strongly opposed the novels being adapted into films at all, so as not to spoil their magic.
- #006
Haley Joel Osment is the older brother of actress Emily Osment.
- #007
Haley Joel Osment began acting at the age of 4.
- #008
As part of the Toys for Tots campaign, Haley Joel Osment donated many items to Rocky Stone to be given to less fortunate children.
- #009
Haley Joel Osment is a great lover of lizards. He keeps two leopard geckos from Pakistan as pets, and his favorite pastime is catching and releasing lizards in his backyard or while on vacation.
- #010
Haley Joel Osment's favorite music includes R. E. M., Coldplay, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Flying Lotus and Led Zeppelin.
- #011
When Haley Joel Osment lost control of his car and crashed into a brick mailbox, he broke his right ribs and right shoulder and suffered cuts on his body.
- #012
Haley Joel Osment is making his Broadway debut with the play American Buffalo.
- #013
Haley Joel Osment is studying Experimental Theatre at New York University.
- #014
Although Osment is now a well-known actor, many people do not know that the very popular contemporary classic Forrest Gump (1994) was one of his first films. That is hardly surprising, since although he played the main character's son, his screen time was only two minutes. Another five years passed before he became famous with another popular contemporary classic, The Sixth Sense (1999).
- #015
After making A. I., Haley Joel Osment took a two-year break from filming. Artificial Intelligence (2001) came before a brief return with Secondhand Lions (2003), but during those two years away from the screen he had many responsibilities. His work included promotional tours for Artificial Intelligence in the summer of 2001, television appearances and voice-over work.
- #016
In Philadelphia, Pa, USA, Haley Joel Osment appeared in the play "Red" at The Philadelphia Theatre Company (closed on 13 November).
- #017
Haley Joel Osment ranked 7th on E's list of the 50 cutest child stars all grown up.
- #018
Haley Joel Osment ran cross-country at Flintridge Preparatory School.
- #019
Haley Joel Osment did voice recording for Kingdom Hearts II (2005).
- #020
Haley Joel Osment is the first man born in the 1980s and the first millennial man to be nominated for an acting Oscar (for The Sixth Sense (1999)). Eddie Redmayne is the first millennial man to win an Oscar for acting (for The Theory of Everything (2014)), while Anna Paquin is the first millennial woman to be nominated for and win an Oscar (for The Piano (1993)). Daniel Kaluuya became the first person in the last decade to win Best Supporting Actor, for Judas and the Black Messiah (2021).
- #021
Haley Joel Osment's favorite cuisine is Chinese food, and he eats it constantly.
- #022
Haley Joel Osment is of Irish descent, with smaller amounts of English, German, Austrian and Scottish ancestry, as well as distant French roots.
- #023
In 1993, Haley Joel Osment appeared in a Pizza Hut commercial.
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