In the 1990s, this actor was still a child, but that did not prevent him from becoming incredibly popular. After starring in The Sixth Sense and Forrest Gump, he literally woke up famous. However, his career did not continue to be as successful in adulthood. Although he tried to get hold of some minor roles or voice acting, he still disappeared from view at times.
Filming The Sixth Sense (1999)
It turns out that we were able to watch him grow up and develop professionally. Osment was a child actor who grew up right before our eyes. His childlike innocence charmed everyone, as did his angelic expression.
1994 — filming Thunder Alley
Despite his young age, Haley was able to convey a wide range of emotions. He immersed himself in each of his roles, which is why audiences loved him.
How he got into cinema is simply mind-boggling. He was spotted in an IKEA store and offered a role in an advertisement. It was then that Osment was seen by the director of the film Forrest Gump. He invited the 5-year-old boy to an audition, where the child showed incredible talent. The video from these auditions can still be found on the internet.
2005 — photo shoot at the Celtic Manor resort
Until 1997, the actor actively starred in various films. And then the irreparable happened — he grew up, and his appearance changed dramatically.
Party after the release of Kingdom Hearts II
Osment starred in the film The Sixth Sense in 1999 and immediately became famous all over the world. His colleagues on set said that he was a child with an old soul. His mannerisms, voice, and ability to convey emotion brought many to tears, including director M. Night Shyamalan. This was especially true of the famous line, ‘I see dead people.’
2008
In the early 2000s, Osment attended the Oscars for the first time and has since been considered one of Hollywood’s leading young actors. Although by that time he was already quite mature and grown up. At school, he was considered a real star, but his classmates couldn’t watch the film starring Haley because it was rated 13.
2012, Fox 5 Studios
Osment’s career began to gradually slow down. He switched to voice acting in films and showed how versatile and universal he was. However, changes in his voice and appearance did not work in his favour — he lost his demand in the film industry.
In 2006, Osment had a serious conflict. He was sentenced to arrest for drunk driving. The photos from the police station contrasted sharply with the boy that viewers had come to love. Moreover, after the accident, Osment suffered many injuries, and his appearance left much to be desired.
2017, a party with Osment
When he was 18, he decided to study and applied to New York University. His parents supported him in this. He spent a long time working on projects that no one ever saw. Osment realised that he needed to decide what he wanted to do in life so that he wouldn’t regret wasting his time later on.
2008 marked the actor’s Broadway debut. By then, Osment was already mature and had stubble, no longer a cute little boy.
An interesting period in the actor’s life occurred when he took part in the play American Buffalo. During this time, he rethought many things in his life and explored complex topics. He played bad guys, but by 2014 he had switched to dramatic characters. Soon, the actor began to gain a lot of weight — even his true fans no longer recognised him.
One user noted that he did not even notice him right away in the film What We Do in the Shadows. When he saw in the credits that Osment had starred in this film, he began to look for him in all the episodes. The actor became almost unrecognisable, which was also facilitated by his rapid weight gain. And since then, he has not been offered any roles.
2024 — premiere of Drugstore June
The actor understood that many people would not recognise him and thought that this was perfectly normal. Moreover, he had played many transformative roles, so he could not remain the same cute boy.
Another memorable work by Osment is the series Silicon Valley. Filming took five years. The actor grew a large beard and said that he wanted to hide from the public. However, it didn’t work.
In 2020, the actor decided to return to Los Angeles, and 2023 was a fruitful year for his career.
Osment remains true to his calling and has no intention of saying goodbye to cinema. He has grown up, but his love for acting remains. The actor enjoys everything he does, and it shows.
2019 marks the 20th anniversary of The Sixth Sense.
Many note that even with age, Osment has remained charming. What do you think?
