Haley Joel Osment Short biography
Haley Joel Osment is an American actor who rose to prominence as a child star in the late 1990s. Born on April 10, 1988, in Los Angeles, he began his career at age four, notably appearing in a Pizza Hut commercial and later as Forrest Gump's son in the 1994 film 'Forrest Gump'. His breakthrough came with his Academy Award-nominated performance as Cole Sear in M. Night Shyamalan's 1999 blockbuster, 'The Sixth Sense'. Osment further cemented his status with significant roles in 'Pay It Forward' (2000) and Steven Spielberg's 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence' (2001). He is also renowned for his extensive voice acting work, most notably as Sora in the 'Kingdom Hearts' video game series. As an adult, he has transitioned to diverse roles in film and television, including recurring parts in 'Silicon Valley', 'Future Man', and appearances in series like 'The Boys' and 'What We Do in the Shadows'. An avid golfer, he resides in Altadena, California.