Jackie Earle Haley
Actor
65 years (Jul 14, 1961)Northridge, California, USA
Known for
Jackie Earle Haley (Northridge, California, 1961) had one of Hollywood's most singular trajectories: a child actor in the 1970s with 'The Bad News Bears' and 'Breaking Away', he vanished for decades and resurfaced as an Oscar-nominated heavyweight supporting player. That comeback came with his disturbing pedophile Ronnie McGorvey in 'Little Children', a role that returned him to the front rank. Soon after he brought the masked vigilante Rorschach to life in 'Watchmen' and the horror icon Freddy Krueger in the remake of 'A Nightmare on Elm Street'. A specialist in intense characters with murky depths, Haley brings a contained and magnetic presence that fills the screen without ever raising his voice.
Jackie Earle Haley
Actor
Known for
Jackie Earle Haley (Northridge, California, 1961) had one of Hollywood's most singular trajectories: a child actor in the 1970s with 'The Bad News Bears' and 'Breaking Away', he vanished for decades and resurfaced as an Oscar-nominated heavyweight supporting player. That comeback came with his disturbing pedophile Ronnie McGorvey in 'Little Children', a role that returned him to the front rank. Soon after he brought the masked vigilante Rorschach to life in 'Watchmen' and the horror icon Freddy Krueger in the remake of 'A Nightmare on Elm Street'. A specialist in intense characters with murky depths, Haley brings a contained and magnetic presence that fills the screen without ever raising his voice.
39 Movies
Plays George Noyce
Shutter Island
2010
Plays Richard Sayre
The Dark Tower
2017
Plays Freddy Krueger
A Nightmare on Elm Street
2010
Plays Grewishka
Alita: Battle Angel
2019
Plays Rick Mattox
RoboCop
2014
Plays Alexander Stephens
Lincoln
2012
Plays Walter Kovacs / Rorschach
Watchmen
2009
Plays Willie Loomis
Dark Shadows
2012
Plays Deputy Chief Mason
London Has Fallen
2016
Plays Foreman
The Union
2024
Plays Ronnie J. McGorvey
Little Children
2006
Plays Jeremiah
Hypnotic
2023
Plays Einstein
Nemesis
1992
Plays Roderick "Sugar Boy" Ellis
All the King's Men
2006
Plays Donny
The Retirement Plan
2023
Plays Raymond Cobb
The Birth of a Nation
2016
Plays Tamir the Tarsier (voice)
My Father's Dragon
2022
Plays Billy
Damnation Alley
1977
Plays Dukes
Semi-Pro
2008
Plays Bob Jaspersen
Winged Creatures
2009
Plays Father Oscar Huber
Parkland
2013
Plays Dave
Losin' It
1983
Plays Kelly Leak
The Bad News Bears
1976
Plays Braxton Reed
Dollman
1991
Plays Asa Ellenbogen
Death of a Telemarketer
2021
Plays Moocher
Breaking Away
1979
Director
Plays Gerry
Criminal Activities
2015
Plays Rogers
Devil's Peak
2023
Plays Frank Jessup
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
1992
Plays Adore Loomis
The Day of the Locust
1975
Plays Braxton Reed
Dollman vs. Demonic Toys
1993
Plays Kelly Leak
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training
1977
Plays Eric
The Outside Man
1972
Plays Kelly Leak
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
1978
Plays Philip
No Future
2021
Producer
Plays Richard Metzger
The Long Game
2025
Plays Wendel AKA Shotgun
Dead Money
2024
Plays Magician
Oak Thorn & the Old Rose of Love
2022
18 TV Shows
Plays Guerrero
Human Target
2010
Plays Jamie Boyle (voice)
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
1972
Plays Greg Butler
Valley of the Dinosaurs
1974
Plays Gill Waterman (voice)
Gravedale High
1990
Plays The Terror
The Tick
2016
Plays Moocher
Breaking Away
1980
Plays Odin Quincannon
Preacher
2016
Plays Louis Howe
The First Lady
2022
Plays Paul Turner's Son
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Cousin Donald
Get a Life
1990
Plays Kraik
Planet of the Apes
1974
Plays Billy Willetts
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Stick
Renegade
1992
Plays Tony
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
Plays Turk
MacGyver
1985
Plays J. Edgar Hoover
Genius
2017
Plays Rusty
The Partridge Family
1970
Plays Seventeen-and-Desperate
American Playhouse
1982
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jackie Earle Haley and where are they from?
Jackie Earle Haley is 65 years old, born on July 14, 1961 in Northridge, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Jackie Earle Haley?
Jackie Earle Haley is best known for roles in Shutter Island, Alita: Battle Angel, Watchmen.
How many movies has Jackie Earle Haley been in?
Over a 54-year career (since 1972), Jackie Earle Haley has appeared in 38 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was Jackie Earle Haley's first movie?
The career of Jackie Earle Haley began with The Outside Man (1972).
What is Jackie Earle Haley's most recent movie or series?
Jackie Earle Haley's most recent release is Cupertino, which premiered on October 8, 2026.
What TV shows has Jackie Earle Haley appeared in?
On television, Jackie Earle Haley has appeared in Preacher, MacGyver, Murder, She Wrote, The Tick.
Does Jackie Earle Haley have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Jackie Earle Haley's upcoming work includes: Family Movie (2027).
Jackie Earle Haley
1961-07-14 · Northridge, California, USA
Jackie Earle Haley (born Jack E. Haley; July 14, 1961) is an American film actor. Establishing himself from child actor to adult Academy Award-nominee, he is perhaps best known for his roles as Moocher in Breaking Away, Kelly Leak in The Bad News Bears, pedophile Ronnie McGorvey in Little Children, the vigilante Rorschach in Watchmen, as horror icon Freddy Krueger in the remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street, released on April 30, 2010, and most recently as Guerrero in Fox's drama Human Target.Jackie Earle Haley, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia