Jackie Earle Haley
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
Awards
- 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