Haley Joel Osment started his career as a child. Today he is 35 and has a criminal record
Haley Joel Osment showed promise as a major Hollywood star. Even as a child, he played alongside celebrities in cult productions. His talent was appreciated by cinema fans and critics. What's new with the 35-year-old Osment today?
Haley Joel Osment was a child when he starred in cult movies of the late 90s and early 2000s. Thanks to his leading roles in "The Sixth Sense" and "A.I. Artificial Intelligence", he still enjoys moderate media interest around the world. Osment turned 35 this year and it seems that the peak of his career is long behind him.
Spectacular start of a career
Before little Haley starred in "The Sixth Sense" alongside Bruce Willis, he appeared even earlier in the movie "Forrest Gump." His small role as the son of the title character opened the doors to a spectacular career. After all, not everyone can boast about working with Tom Hanks at such a young age.
Interestingly, Osment also has a stint in Polish cinema. In 2001, he played Romek in Jerzy Bogajewicz's movie "Edges of the Lord". Alongside him in the cast were, among others, Willem Dafoe and Małgorzata Foremniak. It was one of the last main roles of the young American. In 2003, he appeared in "Walter's Holiday", and then appeared less frequently on screen. He could be heard more often in computer games as well as cartoons and animated films.
In one of his interviews, Haley assured that starting his career early did not cause him problems in adult life. However, this is not entirely true. In 2006, not quite 18-year-old Osment caused an accident while under the influence of alcohol. In addition, he had marijuana on him. He was sentenced to three years probation and sent to rehab for alcohol.
Haley Joel Osment currently
At the same time, his younger sister began her career. For 5 years, Emily Osment portrayed the best friend of Miley Cyrus in the series "Hannah Montana". The actor only returned to regular acting in 2013. However, he has not been able to replicate the success of his youth. He most often gets episodic roles in films and series. In recent years, he could be seen in productions such as "What We Do in the Shadows", "The Kominsky Method", or "The Boys".
The golden boy of Hollywood doesn't resemble his early career self today. His hair has visibly darkened with age. He also wears facial hair and has a robust body build. Fortunately, he manages to stay away from scandals. Maybe he really has broken the bad streak of child stars?
