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Jackie Earle Haley Biography

Birth Name:Jack Earle Haley

Birth Place:Northridge, California, United States

Profession Actor, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

Was nominated for the 2010 Scream Award for best villain
Won the 2007 Chlotrudis Award for best supporting actor
Quote: "I'm an actor․ Not at the exclusion of other things--I'm also director or a limousine driver, if need be․ But nothing is as thrilling to me as doing an actor's work․"
Quote: "Those roles that I played and the success that I had, that is not who I am․ It's part of who I am, but it's not everything․"
Best known for playing creepy characters such as Freddy Krueger of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" fame
His Oscar-nominated role in "Little Children" revitalized his career
While filming "Little Children," he would carry around a picture of his deceased father in his pocket to help him bring up relevant emotions

1978Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2006ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2006ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2006CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2006DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2006ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2006NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2006OFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2006SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2006SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2006VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2007Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2007Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2007INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2007IFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2007NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2007OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2007OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2009Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
2010OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010Scream Award-Best Villain: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Horror/Thriller: nominated
2011Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2013COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated