Haley Joel Osment is an American actor known for his unforgettable roles in sci-fi films such as ‘The Sixth Sense’ and ‘A.I
Haley Joel Osment
@Film & Theater Personalities, Career and Childhood
Apr 10, 1988
Biography
Personal Details
- Birthday: April 10, 1988
- Nationality: American
- Famous: New York University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors
- City/State: California
- Siblings: Emily Osment
- Universities:
- New York University
- Tisch School of the Arts
- Notable Alumnis:
- New York University
Haley Joel Osment born at
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Birth Place
Osment is playing golf since his childhood. He played for the U.S. team in the ‘All Star Cup’ for the year 2005.
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Personal Life
Osment suffered from alcohol addiction and was involved in a single-driver automobile accident in July 2006. He was sentenced to three probation and 60 hours of alcohol rehabilitation.
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Personal Life
There is no concrete information about his romantic relationships.
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Personal Life
Osment was born in Los Angeles, California on April 10, 1988 to Theresa (née Seifert) and Michael Eugene Osmen. His father was a theatre and film actor while his mother was a teacher. Osment was raised as a catholic and his family believed in strict religious values.
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Childhood & Early Life
Being born in a family with background in acting, Osment developed interest in acting from an early age. His younger sister, Emily Osment, is also an actress.
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Childhood & Early Life
He completed his schooling at Flintridge Preparatory School in LA Canada, California.
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Childhood & Early Life
He discontinued his studies after school and pursued his graduation after making his mark as an actor. Osment graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of Arts very late in life (in the year 2011).
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Childhood & Early Life
During his childhood, he was interested in sports and played football, golf, and basketball.
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Childhood & Early Life
After starring in Forrest Gump, more opportunities in movies followed in quick succession. He got a minor role in a 1994 movie, Mixed Nuts.
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Career
During the late 1990s, Osment appeared in a number of TV shows like ‘The Jeff Forworthy Show’, ‘Murphy Brown’, and ‘Texas Ranger’.
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Career
While Forrest Gump launched his movie career, the 1999 psychological thriller ‘The Sixth Sense’ made him a star. He portrayed the role of a psychic child with mysterious powers.
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Career
In 2000 and 2001, Osment started contributing his voice to animated movies and TV series. His first voice contribution was to the TV series ‘Family Guy’.
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Career
After the recognition he got in ‘The Sixth Sense’, Osment played the role of a child prodigy in many movies like Steven Speilberg’s epic movie ‘A.I. Artificial Intelligence’.
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Career
Osment won the Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor for his performance in ‘The Sixth Sense’.
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Awards & Achievements
Osment was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in ‘The Sixth Sense’. At that time, he was the second-youngest actor to receive a nomination for Academy Award for playing a supporting role.
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Awards & Achievements
Osment’s performance in ‘A.I. Artificial Intelligence’ won him the second Saturn Award for Best Younger Actor.
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Awards & Achievements