ACTOR · BORN 1978
Josh Hartnett
- Born
- 21 July 1978
- Known for
- Oppenheimer (2023), Trap (2024), The Black Dahlia (2006), Wicker Park (2004)
6 archived facts 2 topics 1 source Last reviewed Nov 2026
Josh Hartnett (born 21 July 1978) is an actor best known for Oppenheimer, Trap and The Black Dahlia.
6 Interesting Facts About Josh Hartnett
Interesting Facts (5)
- #001
At age 16, Josh Hartnett was supposedly caught robbing a Dairy Queen (he and his friends were actually shooting a short film).
- #002
Brett Ratner and Warner Bros. offered Josh Hartnett the role of Clark Kent/Superman several times. For the 2004 film, he did not want to commit to a long-term contract that would have forced him to make three Superman films in 10 years.
- #003
Josh Hartnett had been scheduled to speak at a political rally in support of Senator Paul Wellstone, who died in a plane crash that weekend along with 7 others. On 26 October 2002 (the day after the Senator's death), Hartnett attended a peace rally in St. Paul and said a few words in remembrance.
- #004
Josh Hartnett was set to play the role of Tino in Deuces Wild (2002) but left when he won the role of Danny Walker in Pearl Harbor (2001). The role of Tino eventually went to James Franco.
- #005
Josh Hartnett is a vegetarian and was chosen by PETA in 2003 as the world's sexiest vegetarian.
Characters & Cast (1)
- #006
The film Hero Wanted (2008) was initially conceived as a starring vehicle for Josh Hartnett, even though its script at the time was very different.
Related pages
- The Virgin Suicides — Josh Hartnett comes up in the facts on that page
- Thor — Josh Hartnett comes up in the facts on that page
Sources & editorial notes
Reference databases
- Wikipedia
- IMDb
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