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Jackie Earle Haley
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In short · Acting since 1972, 6 decades active, 53 credits.
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Biography
Jackie Earle Haley (born Jack E. Haley; July 14, 1961) is an American film actor. Transitioning from a child actor to an adult performer who received an Academy Award nomination, 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*.
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Writer
1 creditActor
49 credits
Family Movie(2026)
Actor
Film
Your Host(2025)
Barry Miller
Film
The Long Game(2024)
Richard Metzger
Film
Dead Money(2024)
Wendel AKA Shotgun
Film
The Union(2024)
Foreman
Film
Devil's Peak(2023)
Rogers
Film
The Retirement Plan(2023)
Donnie
Film
Devil's Peak(2023)
Rogers
TV
Hypnotic(2023)
Jeremiah
Film
My Father's Dragon(2022)
Tamir
Film
No Future(2021)
Philip
Film
Death of a Telemarketer(2020)
Asa Ellenbogen
Film
Alita: Battle Angel(2019)
Grewishka
Film
The Dark Tower(2017)
Sayre
Film
The Birth of a Nation(2016)
Raymond Cobb
Film
The Tick(2016)
The Terror
TV
London Has Fallen(2016)
DC Mason
Film
Criminal Activities(2015)
Gerry
Film
RoboCop(2014)
Rick Mattox
Film
Parkland(2013)
Father Oscar Huber
Film
Dark Shadows(2012)
Willie Loomis
Film
Lincoln(2012)
Alexander Stephens
Film
A Nightmare on Elm Street(2010)
Freddy Krueger
Film
Louis(2010)
Judge Perry
Film
Human Target(2010)
Actor
TV
Shutter Island(2010)
George Noyce
Film
Watchmen(2009)
Rorschach
Film
Winged Creatures(2008)
Bob Jaspersen
Film
Semi-Pro(2008)
Dukes
Film
Little Children(2006)
Ronnie J. McGorvey
Film
Awards & Nominations
1 nominationAcademy Awards
- Nom2006Oscar — Actor in a Supporting Role
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Gersh Agency· Updated Jun 10, 2026
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Additional credits3Show
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- Film GeekSelf · 2023
- Talking PreacherSelf · 2016
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self (1 Episode) · 2003
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