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Haley Joel Osment

Haley Joel Osment
American child actor who at this writing (2000) has proven himself perhaps the best young actor of his generation. Haley was chosen for a commercial at age four after a casting director spotted him in a furniture store with his parents. Within months, he had landed a small but memorable role as Tom Hanks's son in Forrest Gump (1994) and a starring role as Edward Asner's grandson on the TV series "Thunder Alley" (1994).

His comedy skills were manifest very young, and he followed "Thunder Alley" (1994) with two more sitcoms. Norman Jewison gave him his first leading role on the big screen in Bogus (1996), and he proved completely at ease in this dramatic role. However, it took the smash hit The Sixth Sense (1999) to brand the young actor on the public consciousness.

His devastating performance as the haunted Cole Sear brought him an Oscar nomination at age 11 and a memorable tribute at the awards from winner Michael Caine: "Once I learned of your nomination and saw your performance, I knew for sure you would win." Since then, Osment has given an equally powerful performance in Pay It Forward (2000). Along with bravura performances, he has developed an equal reputation in the industry for unspoiled professionalism. His younger sister, Emily Osment, has made several impressive film and television appearances as well.



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Haley Joel Osment - what members say


  • Pay It Forward
  • Pay It Forward review by Froniga from Buckinghamshire
    Rated - 4.0 stars Changing the world 6 March 2005
    ...ly recommend watching it. The cast is very good, especially the very talented Haley Joel Osment, who I'm sure has a great future in front of him, unlike so many now forgotten ...   Read customer review
  • A.I. - Artificial Intelligence
  • A.I. - Artificial Intelligence review by efe787 from London
    Rated - 4.0 stars Near faultless. 10 August 2010
    ...Thoughtful sci-fi story about a robot boy (played by Haley Joel Osment) who wants to become a real boy like in the story Pinocchio so that the woman who purchased him (whom he ...   Read customer review
  • The Sixth Sense
  • The Sixth Sense review by A customer from Notting Hill, London
    Rated - 5.0 stars Startling 17 September 2003
    ...Just one of the most original films of recent years. Haley Joel Osment is amazing (check out Pay It Forward, an under-rated film for another great performance by him). If ...   Read customer review

Haley Joel Osment - filmography


  • Secondhand Lions
  • Secondhand Lions (2003)
    Starring: Robert Duvall,  Michael Caine,  Haley Joel Osment
    Director: Tim McCanlies
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    Set in Texas in the 1950s, SECONDHAND LIONS tells the touching story of Walter (Haley Joel Osment), a shy teenager sent to stay with two estranged uncles for the summer. Various rumours surround the two uncles (played by Robert Duvall and Michael Caine), mostly because the duo have only recently ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 70% from 6,625 members
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  • The Jungle Book 2
  • The Jungle Book 2 on DVD (2003)
    Starring: Haley Joel Osment,  John Goodman,  Mae Whitman
    Director: Steven Trenbirth
    Certificate: Certificate: U
    Disney's 'Man Cub' Mowgli (voice of Haley Joel Osment) is back in this animated sequel to the 1967 classic. Mowgli, now living with an adopted family in a nearby jungle village, is homesick for his jungle adventures and his good friends, like Baloo the Bear (voice of John Goodman) and Bagheera the ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 61% from 4,638 members
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  • Pay It Forward
  • Pay It Forward on DVD (2000)
    Starring: Kevin Spacey,  Helen Hunt,  Haley Joel Osment
    Director: Mimi Leder
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
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    Based on a best-selling novel by Catherine Ryan Hyde and boasting the star power of three prior Oscar winners-Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, and Haley Joel Osment-PAY IT FORWARD spins a heart-warming yarn about an 11-year-old boy who comes up with an utopian idea as a project for school. History teacher ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 74% from 10,449 members
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  • The Sixth Sense
  • The Sixth Sense on DVD (1999)
    Starring: Bruce Willis,  Haley Joel Osment,  Toni Collette
    Director: M. Night Shyamalan
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Watch now: Unavailable
    In this chilling psychological thriller, eight-year-old Cole Sear is haunted by a dark secret: He is visited by ghosts. A helpless and reluctant channel, Cole is terrified by threatening visitations from those with unresolved problems who appear from the shadows. Confused by his paranormal powers, ..read more »
    4 stars out of 5 75% from 63,933 members
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  • The Sixth Sense - Blu-ray
  • The Sixth Sense - Blu-ray (1999)
    Starring: Bruce Willis,  Haley Joel Osment,  Toni Collette
    Director: M. Night Shyamalan
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Watch now: Unavailable
    Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Willis) is a successful child psychologist who is shaken by the sudden reappearance and suicide of a former patient. Months later Crowe encounters Cole Sear (Osment), a troubled young boy who bears a similarity to his earlier patient. Dr. Crowe must try to save Cole, not only for ..read more »
    4 stars out of 5 79% from 2,116 members
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  • Bogus
  • Bogus (1996)
    Starring: Whoopi Goldberg,  Denis Mercier,  Nancy Travis
    Director: Norman Jewison
    Certificate: Certificate: TBC
    After the death of his mother, 7-year-old Albert is sent to live with his godmother Harriet. The overworked Harriet is VERY reluctant to take the boy in, and has trouble bonding with him. However, Albert does relate to his large, French imaginary friend named Bogus, who helps Albert cope with the ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 60% from 69 members
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Haley Joel Osment facts

5 most recent films

Secondhand Lions - 3.5 stars
Secondhand Lions - Blu-ray - 4.0 stars
The Jungle Book 2 - 3.0 stars
The Country Bears - 3.0 stars
Edges Of The Lord - 2.5 stars

5 highest-rated films

The Sixth Sense - Blu-ray - 4.0 stars
Secondhand Lions - Blu-ray - 4.0 stars
The Sixth Sense - 4.0 stars
Pay It Forward - 3.5 stars
Secondhand Lions - 3.5 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Edges Of The Lord - 2.5 stars
A.I. - Artificial Intelligence - 2.5 stars
The Country Bears - 3.0 stars
Bogus - 3.0 stars
The Jungle Book 2 - 3.0 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Bruce Willis - 5 times - show films
Mischa Barton - 5 times - show films
Glenn Fitzgerald - 5 times - show films
Toni Collette - 5 times - show films
Olivia Williams - 5 times - show films

Most frequent directors

M. Night Shyamalan - 5 times - show films
Steven Spielberg - 4 times - show films
Mimi Leder - 2 times - show films
Tim McCanlies - 2 times - show films
Yurek Bogayevicz - 1 times - show films

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