ACTOR · BORN 1978
Josh Hartnett
- Born
- 21 July 1978
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31 Interesting Facts About Josh Hartnett
- #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 was Scarlett Johansson's boyfriend from 2004 until late 2006.
- #005
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.
- #006
Josh Hartnett founded a production company called Roulette Entertainment together with Elden Henson (Elden Ratliff).
- #007
Josh Hartnett is a big jazz fan.
- #009
In 2011, Josh Hartnett was chosen as number 1 on the '100 Most Beautiful Men in the World' list.
- #010
Josh Hartnett dated his childhood sweetheart Ellen Fenster. They were together for several years and bought a $2.5 million mansion together in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In February 2004, the pair decided to go their separate ways.
- #011
Josh Hartnett attended Minneapolis South High School along with actress Rachael Leigh Cook and TV host/interior designer Genevieve Gorder.
- #012
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.
- #013
Josh Hartnett is playing the role of Charlie Babbit in the stage adaptation of Rain Man in London's West End.
- #016
Josh Hartnett is friends with Ben Affleck and Jason Isaacs.
- #017
Josh Hartnett quit football in high school because of an injury to his left knee.
- #018
Josh Hartnett is a vegetarian and was chosen by PETA in 2003 as the world's sexiest vegetarian.
- #019
Before attending South High School, Josh Hartnett also attended Cretin-Derham Hall in St. Paul, Minnesota.
- #020
In 2002, Josh Hartnett was named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People."
- #024
Josh Hartnett was selected as one of Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21."
- #026
Josh Hartnett was one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People (2002).
- #029
In 2003, Josh Hartnett placed third in Bliss magazine's "Sexiest Male" ranking; the same year, PETA named him "Sexiest Vegetarian Alive" as chosen by voters.
- #030
Josh Hartnett filmed 30 Days of Night (2007) in Auckland, New Zealand.
- #031
On April 24, 2012, Josh Hartnett endorsed President Barack Obama's re-election.
- #032
Josh Hartnett was one of Teen People's 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 (2002).
- #033
Josh Hartnett was named Bliss magazine's third sexiest man.
- #034
Josh Hartnett had recently moved back to Minnesota (March 2002).
- #035
Josh Hartnett, Sam Rockwell and Kat Dennings were set to star in a film adaptation of Don DeLillo's novel End Zone.
- #036
After being hospitalized on March 30, 2009 due to a gastrointestinal problem, Josh Hartnett was discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on April 5, 2009.
- #037
Josh Hartnett attended the Irish Film and Television Awards held in Dublin, Ireland.
- #039
Josh Hartnett filmed in New York in August 2008.
- #042
Josh Hartnett attended Fantastic Fest 2010 in Austin, Texas.
- #043
Josh Hartnett was born on the same day as Justin Bartha.
- #044
Josh Hartnett attended the Ischia Global Film & Music Festival 2010 in Italy.
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