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Haley Joel Osment Biography

Birth Name:Haley Joel Osment

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Received the 2000 most promising actor Sierra Award at the Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
Earned his degree in theater arts at New York University
Brother to actress Emily Osment
Started acting at the age of four when he was cast in a Pizza Hut commercial
Wrote and directed several projects for the Experimental Theater Wing at NYU
Quote: "The best advice my dad ever gave me is that acting is believing․ Acting is not acting․ It isn't putting on a face and dancing around in a mask․ It's believing that you are that character and playing him as if it were a normal day in the life of that character․"
Quote: "[on "The Sixth Sense"] "Nowadays the end would be all over Twitter before we ever got to any movie theater․ It really was a surprise to many people who saw it․ So that's kind of a cool thing to think․ You can't do it now․""
Quote: "[on New York] "The irony of it was that moving to the biggest city in the country afforded far more anonymity and freedom than living in L․A․""
Quote: "It's really easy to tell who is genuinely your friend or not and I've been lucky enough to have a really solid group of friends․ It's not based on who I am as an actor but as a person․"
Prefers to appear in projects that have strong characters and dialogue
Was considered for the role of Anakin Skywalker in "Star Wars: Episode I-The Phantom Menace․"

Awards

1994ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1995Young Artist Award-Best Performance by an Actor Under Ten in a Motion Picture: winner
1996Young Artist Award-Best Performance by an Actor Under Ten - Television: nominated
1997Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Actor Age Ten or Under: nominated
1997Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Comedy/Drama - Supporting Young Actor Age Ten or Under: nominated
1997YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Made For TV Movie: winner
1998Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Young Actor Age Ten or Under: nominated
1998Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actor: nominated
1999ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1999BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1999KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1999YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Mini-Series/Made for TV Film: winner
2000Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2000Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor/Actress: winner
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Newcomer (Internet Only): winner
2000CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2000CFCA Award-Most Promising Actor: nominated
2000Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2000Critics Choice Award-Best Child Performance: winner
2000DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2000Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2000FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2000Sierra Award-Youth in Film: winner
2000Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2000Sierra Award-Most Promising Actor: winner
2000MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Male Performance: winner
2000MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
2000NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2000OFTA Film Award-Best Youth Performance: winner
2000OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2000OFCS Award-Best Debut: nominated
2000OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2000SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2000Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Breakout Performance: winner
2000Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: winner
2000YoungStar Award-Best Young Actor/Performance in a Motion Picture Drama: winner
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama/Romance: winner
2001Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2001OFTA Film Award-Best Youth Performance: nominated
2001Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: nominated
2002Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: winner
2002Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actor/Actress: nominated
2002Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
2002OFTA Film Award-Best Youth Performance: winner
2002PFCS Award-Best Youth Performance: nominated
2002Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: nominated
2003World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written for a Film: nominated
2003Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role: nominated
2004Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Young Actor: nominated
2004Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated