08 May 2024 , 16:09
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Famous 90s child actor Haley Joel Osment looked unrecognisable during a rare public appearance at an LA Netflix event 25 years later after his famous hit role.
The former child star, who was well-known as a kid for his iconic role in the hit horror movie The Sixth Sense, looked all grown up as he stepped out to attend a Celebrity Golf Invitation at the Netflix Is a Joke festival this week. At the event, Haley looked worlds different than when he took the big screen over two decades ago.
During the public appearance Haley, 35, was seen sporting a thick beard and long hair as he posed on the red carpet at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades in California. In the snaps, the former actor was seen beaming alongside famous comedian Nate Bargatze, who is well recognised for his Netflix stand-up comedy special The Tennessee Kid.
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Haley Joel Osment was a well-known child actor that previously starred in The Sixth Sense and Forrest Gump (ullstein bild via Getty Images)
Haley Joel Osment looked all grown up as he attended a recent Netflix event (Getty Images for Netflix)Haley rose to stardom in the 90s after landing a role as Tom Hanks' son in the 1994 drama Forrest Gump, for which he was honoured with a Young Artist Award. He was also well-known for his role as the psychic Cole Sear in the chilling horror movie The Sixth Sense. In the hit film that premiered in 1999, Haley starred alongside the legendary actor Bruce Willis and was nominated for Oscar, a Golden Globe, and a SAG award.
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Haley took a brief break from the spotlight in 2006 after experiencing a run-in with police after crashing his car and being arrested for a DUI. After the alarming incident, Haley was sentenced to three years of probation and underwent 60 hours of alcohol rehab.
But despite the minor setback, Haley went on to consistently land roles in Hollywood over the years and has appeared in over 35 movies. Haley has starred in movies throughout a number of genres over the past 20 years including Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, Somebody I Used to Know, Bad Therapy, Pay it Forward, and many more. Haley has also recently announced that he will be starring alongside actress Jenna Ortega during season two of the hit Netflix series Wednesday.