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ActorBirth Name :
Jackie Earle HaleyBirth Date :
July 14, 1961Birth Place :
Northridge, California, USASpouse :
Sherry Vaughan (06-Nov-79 - ?), Amelia Cruz (since 06-Aug-04)Claim to fame :
As Kelly Leak in "The Bad News Bears" (1976)
'A Nightmare on Elm Street': Freddy Krueger's Voice Discussed
October 19, 2009 04:10:42Jackie Earle Haley has given the updates to the forthcoming "A Nightmare on Elm Street". While walking down the red carpet of Scream 2009, the new Freddy Krueger made time to talk about the horror movie remake with Bloody-Disgusting, addressing questions from the voice of the villain to fans' reactions to sequel possibility.
Asked about Freddy's voice, the 48-year-old shared that he and the filmmakers involved are still working on it. "We're still getting it out there," he explained. "We've actually been working on that for the last 3 days, doing some ADR work and will probably continue. It's a normal process of post-production."
What Jackie Earle Haley Has to Say About Sinestro Rumor
October 19, 2009 12:10:40Rumored to be on the top of the list to portray villainous Sinestro in "Green Lantern", Jackie Earle Haley delivered a different story when attending Spike TV's 2009 Scream Awards. On Saturday, October 17, the Rorschach of "Watchmen" confessed to MTV, "I just heard about this, literally."
Commenting more on the rumor, the 48-year-old shared, "I know the guys that are doing it. It's exciting to me. It makes me want to go get the Green Lantern comics and start reading up." While he admitted to have just heard about the speculation, he didn't shoot down the possibility. He said, "I don't know much about it. I'm a comics fan, but I haven't gotten into that one yet. I guess I'd better do my homework."
Jackie Earle Haley, the Top Contender for 'Green Lantern' Villain
October 17, 2009 02:10:42Following confirmation about its production that has been pulled out of Australia, "Green Lantern" is hit with a casting rumor. Ain't It Cool News (AICN) has come up with the story that the lead villain in this adaptation of the DC Comics' superhero may well be portrayed by Jackie Earle Haley.
According to Harry Knowles of AICN, someone "working on the film" claimed that the new Freddy Krueger of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" is on top of the actors list considered for the part of Sinestro. The scooper reportedly also spoiled that Superman "will be making a cameo," adding that "all depends upon how... other DC things go."
'A Nightmare on Elm Street' Welcomes Teaser
September 28, 2009 01:09:29Freddy Kruger is back terrorizing teenagers in their sleep. A sneak peek at the brand new "A Nightmare on Elm Street" has been released in form of teaser trailer, which is debuted at MySpace. The two-minute plus video lets out a better look at Jackie Earle Haley as the serial killer and some of the kids haunted by him, including Rooney Mara and Katie Cassidy.
Presenting the back story before Krueger haunts the kids in their dreams that exposes how the serial killer ends up with his trademark burnt face, the trailer takes a look at the terror he launches at a group of teenagers. In addition, it brings forth glimpses on how far the kids will do to make sure they stay awake and avoid death.
'A Nightmare on Elm Street' Remake Cast Its New Freddy Krueger
April 04, 2009 09:04:08Jackie Earle Haley moves on from being an inkblots-masked hero in "Watchmen" to portraying an iconic killer in "A Nightmare on Elm Street" remake. Variety has reported that the Academy Award-nominated actor will take on the villainous role of Freddy Krueger, who was originally made famous by Robert Englund.
"Looking at his performance in 'Watchmen,' here's a guy playing a character under a mask yet you feel tremendous empathy for him," director Samuel Bayer said of what Haley can contribute to the movie. "And in Nightmare, he is going to be under prosthetic make-up. You have to feel something for the character. The greatest villains are multi-dimensional and I think he will bring that to the character."
'Watchmen' Brings the Black and Yellow Carpet to Los Angeles Premiere
March 03, 2009 02:03:03Having celebrated its world premiere in London on February 23, "Watchmen" turns to Los Angeles for its U.S. premiere. The special screening event took place at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Monday night, March 2 and saw familiar setting as the attendees were greeted by the black-and yellow carpet designed with "Watchmen" lettering and the signature yellow smiley face.
Most of the highly anticipated live-action movie's cast ensemble, such as Patrick Wilson, Billy Crudup, Malin Akerman, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, were among the Hollywood stars seen gracing the black-and-yellow carpet on the night. Joining them for the special occasion were director-producer couple, Zack Snyder and Deborah Snyder.
'Watchmen' Invades London With World Premiere
February 24, 2009 01:02:39London has become the city where "Watchmen" held its world premiere on Monday night, February 23. Attracting a huge crowd at the Odeon West End at Leicester Square, the special screening event was marked with the rolling out of one specially-designed carpet, which in contrast to the usual red, takes the black-and yellow color with "Watchmen" lettering and the signature yellow smiley face.
The whole cast ensemble that include Billy Crudup, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Malin Akerman, Matthew Goode and Patrick Wilson, were present on the occasion. Dressed to impress, three of the actors, Wilson, Crudup, and Morgan, were seen wearing suits by designer Calvin Klein.
New 'Watchmen' Video Journal Goes Behind Rorschach's Mask
February 07, 2009 10:02:03The eleventh video journal of "Watchmen" has been found via Watchmen-Rorschach's FaceBook. Entitled "Rorschach's Mask", the webisode takes its focus on the central character of the movie and his perpetually shifting inkblot mask as described by director Zack Snyder, the character's depicter, Jackie Earle Haley, and some of the film's crew.
Bringing up behind-the-scene footage of the action fantasy film, the video opens with Snyder explaining about the background of Rorschach from his childhood to his discovery of the inkblot mask.
Then, the focus turns to the mask as some of the film's crew, including visual effects supervisor John Des Jardin, detail on how they make the inkblot in the mask changes following the character's mood.
"Watchmen" Cast Lineup Fixed!
July 26, 2007 01:07:33
Most latest tidbits about "Watchmen" cast that have circulated on the net turn out to be true indeed as Warner Bros. Pictures has finally confirmed that Patrick Wilson, Jackie Earle Haley, Matthew Goode, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Billy Crudup, and Malin Akerman have all been picked up for the lineup.
As previously assumed by recent speculations, Wilson will play Nite-Owl with Haley, Goode, and Morgan portraying Walter Kovacs aka Rorschach, Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias, and the Comedian, respectively. Meanwhile, Crudup is confirmed as Dr. Manhattan and Akerman as Laurie Juspeczyk/the Silk Spectre.
Jackie Earle Haley Cast in "Watchmen"?
June 18, 2007 01:06:53
Previously attached to "Watchmen" back when Paul Greengrass was set to direct, British actor Paddy Considine has brought in a surprising scoop regarding the flick's cast on his official fansite, paddyconsidine.co.uk .
The "Hot Fuzz" star pointed out that Warner Bros Pictures has given Oscar nominee Jackie Earle Haley a slot to play masked vigilante Rorschach in the movie, a character originally intended for him to portray. Haley, a native of Northridge, California, recently won a handful of critics' awards for his role in "Little Children" and has already been picked to take part in "Winged Creatures" and "Semi-Pro" for 2008 releases.
Jackie Earle Haley Becoming "Semi-Pro" Player While Dealing with "Creatures"
March 20, 2007 10:03:50
Being an Oscar nominee sure has smoothened Jackie Earle Haley's path in film industry as he is now being signed up for not only one but two big screen projects in turn.
The first is an appearance in basketball comedy "Semi-Pro" in which the actor becomes a fan who wins a basketball-throwing contest. Already submitted into the cast lineup are Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, and Andre Benjamin with Kent Alterman directing for New Line Cinema.
The 79th Annual Academy Awards Contenders Announced
January 24, 2007 10:01:02
Closer to the peak of the award season, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has officially issued list of nominations for its prestigious Academy Awards, revealed by its President Sid Ganis and actress Salma Hayek yesterday, January 23, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California.
Though gave musical drama "Dreamgirls" eight nominations which thus made the flick the top scorer in the list, the organization surprisingly cast out the DreamWorks release from Best Picture slot, lining up "Babel", "The Departed", "Little Miss Sunshine", "The Queen", and "Letters from Iwo Jima" for the category instead.
Winners Named at the 10th Annual OFCS Awards
January 09, 2007 11:01:44
An international association of Internet-based cinema journalists, the Online Film Critics Society has officially announced yesterday, January 8, the list of recipients for its OFCS Awards, helping narrowing names and titles seen as leading contenders for the Academy Awards, the film industry's highest honors.
Matched those named in December by the New York Critics Circle, the organization cast its choice on documentary-style movie "United 93" to be the Best Picture, Martin Scorsese to be the Best Director for his work in "The Departed", plus Helen Mirren of "The Queen" and Forest Whitaker of "The Last King of Scotland" to receive the top performance honors.
The 13th Annual SAG Awards Nominees Revealed
January 05, 2007 12:01:28
Often considered a key indicator of films and figures vying for Academy Awards, the Screen Actors Guild unveiled yesterday, January 4, 2007 at the Pacific Design Center's SilverScreen Theater the list of contenders competing for honors at its 13th Annual SAG Awards, set to be held on date 28 the same month at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center.
Picking up a range of films of different genres, the union gave three nods apiece to three acclaimed film features of "Dreamgirls", "Little Miss Sunshine", and "Babel", notably that of Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture which the all three are set against ensemble drama "Bobby" and mob saga "The Departed."
The 2006 CFCA Awards Winners Unveiled
January 04, 2007 09:01:44
Announced by its president Dann Gire, the Chicago Film Critics Association revealed their picks for the recipients of their 2006 CFCA Awards held Thursday, December 28, 2006.
Coming out as the big winner was the twist-filled mob saga "The Departed" which snatched the top honor of Best Picture along with two other prizes of Best Director for Martin Scorsese and Best Adapted Screenplay for writer William Monahan.
Honorees Announced at the 2006 DFWFCA Awards
December 22, 2006 12:12:07
Taking the same pick as two other film critics organizations, NYFCC and WAFCA, the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association (DFWFCA) delightfully labeled the 9/11 gripping drama "United 93" the Best Film of 2006 as the 35 online, broadcast, and print members unveiled the winners of its DFWFCA Awards on Monday, December 18, 2006.
For other film categories, the association willingly named "Letters from Iwo Jima" as the Best Foreign Language Film and "An Inconvenient Truth" as the Best Documentary with "Happy Feet" being deemed the Best Animated Film and "Half Nelson" getting mentioned as the Russell Smith Award recipient in its recognition for best low-budget or cutting-edge independent film.
The 15th Annual SEFCA Awards Winners
December 22, 2006 11:12:38
A professional organization of over forty film journalists in the print media representing the Southeastern section of the United States, the Southeastern Film Critics Association solemnly bestowed its honors of SEFCA Awards to a number of noted film titles and individuals Tuesday, December 19, 2006.
The top honor of Best Picture was given to "The Departed" which also won Best Adapted Screenplay category while the title of Best Foreign Language Film went to Guillermo del Toro's fantasy horror drama "Pan's Labyrinth" with "An Inconvenient Truth" and "Cars" being deemed Best Documentary and Best Animated Feature, respectively.
The 2006 San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards Winners
December 13, 2006 11:12:23
Coming up with the result of their votes for recognizing the finest achievements in filmmaking, the members of San Francisco Film Critics Circle unveiled yesterday, December 12, their picks for the winners of the 2006 SFFCC Awards.
Most prizes surprisingly were secured by Todd Field's dramatic feature of "Little Children" as it proudly took home three awards for the categories of Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor for Jackie Earle Haley.
The 72nd Annual NYFCC Awards Champs
December 12, 2006 10:12:49
Helping narrowing the field of contenders for the Oscars while following other major film awards in Los Angeles and New York, the New York Film Critics Circle unveiled yesterday, December 11, the honorees of its 2006 NYFCC Awards based on the votes undertaken by its members consisting of the film critics from daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, and magazines.
The top prize of Best Picture was bestowed to Universal Pictures' tense 9/11 drama "United 93" with animated penguin romp "Happy Feet" as Best Animated Film and France's "Army of Shadows" as Best Foreign Film while "Deliver Us from Evil" was named Best Non-Fiction Film.
