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Jackie Earle Haley, born on July 14, 1961 in Northridge, California, United States, is a film actor, television actor and film director. As of 2026, Jackie Earle Haley is 65 years old. Education on record includes Canoga Park High School. Credited works include Watchmen and The Bad News Bears.
My Take
Jackie Earle Haley is one of those actors who pulled off one of the great Hollywood comeback stories without making a big deal out of it. I grew up knowing him as Kelly Leak in The Bad News Bears — that cool, motorcycle-riding bad boy who somehow made an entire generation of kids want to be the rebel on the team. Then he basically vanished from the spotlight for decades, quietly directing TV commercials, and you'd have been forgiven for assuming that chapter was closed. Then 2006 rolls around, and suddenly he's back, earning an Oscar nomination for Little Children, and then in 2009 he delivers Rorschach in Watchmen — raspy voice, that ink-blot mask, the barely contained violence — and you realize this guy never lost it, he just went away for a while. That arc from 1970s child star to genuinely unsettling character actor is rare, and he wears it without any pretension.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jackie Earle Haley
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャッキー・アール・ヘイリー
- Reading
- じゃっきー・あーる・へいりー
- Born
- July 14, 1961 (age 65)
- Origin
- Northridge, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / film director / screenwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Canoga Park High School
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Watchmen |
| Notable work | The Bad News Bears |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://jackieearlehaley.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jackieearle/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie%20Earle%20Haley
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%83%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%98%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314841
5. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jackie Earle Haley born?
Jackie Earle Haley was born on July 14, 1961 and is 65 years old.
Where is Jackie Earle Haley from?
Jackie Earle Haley is from Northridge, California, United States.
What does Jackie Earle Haley do?
Jackie Earle Haley works as actor, film actor, television actor, film director, screenwriter.
Which high school did Jackie Earle Haley attend?
Jackie Earle Haley attended Canoga Park High School.
What is Jackie Earle Haley known for?
Jackie Earle Haley's notable works include Watchmen, The Bad News Bears.
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