History of Haley Joel Osment in Timeline
Haley Joel Osment is an acclaimed American actor known for his impressive career, which began in childhood. His role in "Forrest Gump" (1994) garnered him a Young Artist Award. His breakthrough performance in "The Sixth Sense" (1999) earned him critical acclaim, including a Saturn Award and nominations for an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award. He continued to achieve success in films like "Pay It Forward" (2000), "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" (2001), for which he won a second Saturn Award, "Secondhand Lions" (2003), which earned him a Critics Choice Award, and "The Jungle Book 2" (2003). Beyond film, Osment is recognized for his voice acting work, notably as Sora and Vanitas in the popular video game series "Kingdom Hearts."
April 10, 1988: Haley Joel Osment Born
Haley Joel Osment was born on April 10, 1988.
1994: Early Career and TV Roles
After appearing in a Pizza Hut commercial that launched his career, Osment secured his first TV role in Thunder Alley and film roles in Forrest Gump and Mixed Nuts in 1994.
1994: Forrest Gump and Early Roles
In 1994, Osment appeared in the film Forrest Gump as Forrest's son and had a minor role in Mixed Nuts. This marked the beginning of his career as a child actor after he was discovered through a Pizza Hut commercial.
1996: Bogus
Osment appeared in the film Bogus in 1996.
1998: The Lake
Osment appeared in the television film The Lake in 1998.
1999: I'll Remember April
Osment appeared in the film I'll Remember April in 1999.
1999: The Sixth Sense Breakthrough
Osment starred in The Sixth Sense in 1999, gaining widespread recognition for his role as Cole Sear.
1999: The Sixth Sense Acclaim and Catchphrase
Osment's performance in The Sixth Sense in 1999 earned him critical acclaim and awards nominations, and his line "I see dead people" became a popular catchphrase.
2000: Family Guy Appearances
Osment made appearances on the animated TV series Family Guy in 2000.
2000: Pay It Forward and Family Guy
Osment starred in Pay It Forward in 2000 and made appearances in the animated TV series Family Guy.
2000: Pay It Forward Release
Osment starred in Pay It Forward, released in 2000.
2001: A.I. and Critical Acclaim
Osment starred in A.I. Artificial Intelligence in 2001, receiving further critical acclaim for his performance.
2001: More Family Guy Appearances
Osment made further appearances on Family Guy in 2001.
2001: A.I. Artificial Intelligence and Edges of the Lord
In 2001, Osment starred in A.I. Artificial Intelligence and the Polish film Edges of the Lord.
2002: Kingdom Hearts Voice Acting Begins
Osment began voicing Sora in the Kingdom Hearts video game franchise in 2002.
2002: Voice Acting for Disney
Osment lent his voice to Disney films like The Country Bears and The Hunchback of Notre Dame II in 2002.
2003: Secondhand Lions and Voice Acting
Osment appeared in Secondhand Lions and voiced characters in animated films like The Jungle Book 2 and The Hunchback of Notre Dame II in 2003.
2003: Secondhand Lions and The Jungle Book 2
Osment returned to live action with Secondhand Lions and voiced a character in The Jungle Book 2 in 2003.
2005: All-Star Cup Participation
In 2005, Haley Joel Osment participated in the All-Star Cup golf tournament as part of the U.S. team, led by Mark O'Meara.
2006: Car Accident and Legal Consequences
In 2006, Haley Joel Osment was involved in a car accident, resulting in a broken rib and fractured shoulder blade. He pleaded no contest to charges of driving under the influence and drug possession, leading to a sentence of three years' probation, rehabilitation, a fine, and mandatory Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
2007: New York University Enrollment
Haley Joel Osment began attending New York University in 2007.
November 2008: American Buffalo Broadway Debut
Osment made his Broadway debut in American Buffalo at the Belasco Theatre in November 2008.
November 20, 2008: American Buffalo Closing
Osment's Broadway play, American Buffalo, announced its closing on November 20, 2008.
2008: Broadway Debut
Osment debuted on Broadway in a revival of American Buffalo in 2008.
November 2010: Montana Amazon Debut
Osment's film Montana Amazon, which he starred in and executive produced, debuted at film festivals in November 2010.
2010: Vanitas Voice Acting Begins
Osment started voicing Vanitas in the Kingdom Hearts franchise in 2010.
2010: Sex Ed Casting
Osment was cast in the lead role for the comedy film Sex Ed in 2010.
January 2011: Casting in Sassy Pants
Osment joined the cast of the comedy film Sassy Pants in January 2011.
June 27, 2011: Wake the Dead Casting
Osment was cast in Wake the Dead, a modern retelling of Frankenstein, on June 27, 2011.
2011: College Graduation
Haley Joel Osment graduated from New York University in 2011.
2011: NYU Graduation
Osment graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 2011.
2012: The Misadventures of the Dunderheads
Osment executive produced and starred in The Misadventures of the Dunderheads in 2012.
2013: Alpha House and The Spoils
Osment appeared in Alpha House and the miniseries The Spoils of Babylon and The Spoils Before Dying in 2013.
2014: Tusk and Sex Ed
Osment appeared in the films Tusk and Sex Ed in 2014.
2014: Wake the Dead Status Unknown
As of mid-2014, there was no public information available about the status of the film Wake the Dead.
2015: Entourage
Osment appeared in the film Entourage in 2015.
2016: Almost Friends
Osment appeared in the film Almost Friends in 2016.
2017: Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town and Top Gear Appearance
Osment appeared in Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town and on Top Gear America in 2017.
2017: Silicon Valley and Top Gear America
Osment had a recurring role in Silicon Valley and appeared on Top Gear America in 2017.
2018: Clara's Ghost
Osment appeared in the film Clara's Ghost in 2018.
2019: Extremely Wicked and TV Roles
In 2019, Osment appeared in the film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile and had roles in the TV series The Boys and Future Man.
2019: Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile and TV Roles
Osment appeared in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile and took on roles in The Boys and Future Man in 2019.
2020: End of Vanitas Role
Osment's voice acting role as Vanitas in Kingdom Hearts concluded in 2020.
2021: Voice Acting in Jurassic World and DreamWorks Dragons
Osment voiced characters in Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous and DreamWorks Dragons: The Nine Realms in 2021.
2022: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
Osment voiced Casey Jones in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie in 2022.
2023: Somebody I Used to Know and LEGO Marvel Avengers: Code Red
In 2023, Osment appeared in Somebody I Used to Know and voiced Collector in LEGO Marvel Avengers: Code Red.