Age, Biography, and Wiki
Haley Joel Osment was born on April 10, 1988, making him 37 years old as of 2025. He rose to fame as a child actor, notably playing Forrest Gump's son in the 1994 film Forrest Gump and later landing his iconic role as Cole Sear in M. Night Shyamalan's The Sixth Sense (1999), which earned him an Academy Award nomination. Osment's biography is marked by his versatility in acting, from live-action films to voice roles in video games like the Kingdom Hearts series.
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| Date of Birth | 10 April 1988 |
| Age | 37 Years |
| Birth Place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Aries |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Osment's height is approximately 5 feet 4 inches (162.56 cm). However, specific weight and other measurements are not widely reported.
In 2006, Osment suffered a broken rib and fractured shoulder blade in an auto accident. He pleaded no contest to driving under the influence of alcohol and misdemeanor drug possession and was sentenced to three years' probation, 60 hours in an alcohol rehabilitation and education program, a fine of $1,500, and attendance at Alcoholics Anonymous.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Haley Joel Osment's personal life, including his dating and relationship status, is not publicly disclosed. He keeps his love life private, and there is little information available about his current or past relationships.
Osment was raised Roman Catholic. He has a younger sister, Emily, who is also an actress. Osment's parents have described his childhood as a "good old-fashioned Southern upbringing". His father said that when Osment was learning to speak, he deliberately avoided using baby talk when communicating with his son. As a child, he wrestled and played basketball, football, and golf.
In 2010, Osment signed for a leading role in the comedy film Sex Ed from MPCA, to play a college graduate who wants to teach geometry, but ends up as a sex education teacher despite his inexperience. In January 2011, Entertainment Weekly reported that Osment had joined the cast of Sassy Pants, a comedy about a homeschooler with an overbearing mother.
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, estimates of Haley Joel Osment's net worth vary between $4 million and $6 million. His earnings come from a mix of film and television roles, voice acting, and video game work. The disparity in net worth figures may stem from different sources calculating his income from various projects over the years.
Haley Joel Osment (born April 10, 1988) is an American actor. Beginning his career as a child actor, Osment's role in the comedy-drama film Forrest Gump (1994) won him a Young Artist Award. His breakthrough came with the psychological thriller film The Sixth Sense (1999), for which he won a Saturn Award and was nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He achieved further success with the drama film Pay It Forward (2000), the science fiction film A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001), which won him a second Saturn Award, the comedy film Secondhand Lions (2003), which won him a Critics Choice Award, and the animated film The Jungle Book 2 (2003). He is also known as the voice of Sora and Vanitas in the Kingdom Hearts series.
In 2000, Osment had a leading role as Trevor McKinney in Pay It Forward; the following year, he appeared in Steven Spielberg's A.I. Artificial Intelligence, cementing his stature as one of the leading young actors in Hollywood. This role earned him his second Saturn Award for Best Younger Actor, and further critical acclaim. In reviewing the film, critic Roger Ebert stated that "Osment, who is onscreen in almost every scene, is one of the best actors now working". In 2001, Osment starred in the Polish film Edges of the Lord as Romek. Between 2002 and 2003, Osment had voice roles in the Walt Disney Pictures films The Country Bears, The Hunchback of Notre Dame II, and The Jungle Book 2, with Jake Thomas auditioning for the role of Mowgli prior to Osment's casting. He returned to live action with the 2003 film Secondhand Lions.
Career, Business, and Investments
Osment's career has been marked by significant transitions from child stardom to adult roles. He gained recognition for his performances in Pay It Forward (2000) and A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001). Osment has continued to work in both independent films and television series, including The Boys, What We Do in the Shadows, and Silicon Valley. His voice acting contributions to the Kingdom Hearts series have been particularly notable. He has also been involved in recent projects like Wednesday Season 2 and Blink Twice.
Regarding business and investments, there is no prominent information available about Osment's ventures beyond his acting career.
While visiting a store at age four, Osment signed up with a talent scout. After being called back for an audition, he was asked to describe the biggest thing he had ever seen; his description of an IMAX theater screen helped win him a part in a Pizza Hut TV commercial. The commercial launched his career, and later that year he starred in the ABC TV sitcom Thunder Alley, his first role in a television series. His first feature film role was as Forrest Gump's son in the 1994 film Forrest Gump, also having a minor role in another 1994 film, Mixed Nuts. Throughout the rest of the 1990s, Osment played regular or recurring roles in various television series, including The Jeff Foxworthy Show and the final season of Murphy Brown, where he replaced Dyllan Christopher as Murphy's son, Avery.
Social Network
Haley Joel Osment maintains a relatively low profile on social media platforms. He does not frequently use these platforms for personal updates, focusing more on his acting career and occasional public appearances.
Variety reported on June 27, 2011, that Osment would star in Wake the Dead, a modern-day retelling of the Frankenstein story, with production to begin the last quarter of 2011.
Education
Osment attended the New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where he studied experimental theater. This educational background has likely influenced his approach to acting and creative projects.
Osment was a student at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge, California. He graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 2011.
He appeared in Home of the Giants, playing a high school journalist opposite Ryan Merriman and Danielle Panabaker. He subsequently worked on Montana Amazon as both an actor and executive producer. The film starred Olympia Dukakis and debuted at the Orlando and Big Apple Film Festivals in November 2010, winning Best Feature Film at the latter.
