Josh Hartnett

Infobox actor


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caption = Hartnett, attending Comic Con to promote "30 Days of Night", in 2007.
birthdate = birth date and age|1978|07|21
birthname = Joshua Daniel Hartnett
birthplace = Saint Paul, Minnesota [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20153026,00.html Josh Hartnett Dodges Kissing Questions - Caught in the Act, Josh Hartnett, Rihanna : People.com ] October 18, 2008.]
USA
yearsactive = 1997-present

Joshua Daniel Hartnett (born July 21, 1978) is an American actor. He came to fame after his first film role, in 1998's "".

Biography

Early life

Hartnett was born in Minnesota and raised mostly by his father, Daniel Hartnett (a building manager), and stepmother, Molly (an artist). [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/48/Josh-Hartnett.html Josh Hartnett Biography (1978-) ] July 23, 2008.] He has three younger half-siblings, named Jessica, Jack and Joe and has Irish ancestry. [ [http://www.luckynumberjosh.com/scripts/magazine_instyle2004.htm Man of Style ] September 1, 2004.] He grew up in Saint Paul and was raised Roman Catholic, [ [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,26334,623538,00.html No Joshin': Hartnett Can't Do It - Josh Hartnett : People.com ] March 4, 2002.] attending Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Grade School, where he played Adam Apple in an eighth grade production of "Krazy Kamp". He later attended Cretin-Derham Hall High School before switching to South High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from which he graduated in June 1996. Hartnett played football in high school, but stopped because of a broken left knee. Josh has lived in San Francisco.

Hartnett attended The Conservatory of Theatre Arts & Film at SUNY Purchase in Purchase, New York. He got his first job at a local video store. But had also worked at McDonalds and Burger King for a short time before getting his start in acting at Youth Performance Company in Minneapolis. He became a vegetarian at the age of 12 after cutting open a chicken and stabbing a tumor; he said that "there was pus and blood all over the place and that it was enough for him." [ [http://www.famousveggie.com/quotes.aspx|FamousVeggie.com : Quotes] ] He is also a big jazz fan.

Career

In April 1997, Hartnett made his screen debut playing the role of Michael Fitzgerald on the short-lived television series, "Cracker". He also performed in small plays and on national television commercials, before being cast in his first feature film, playing the son of Jamie Lee Curtis' character in "", which was released on August 5, 1998 and performed well at the box office.

Hartnett has since developed a steady film career, having appeared in several Hollywood films, including "The Faculty", "Black Hawk Down", "Lucky Number Slevin" and "Pearl Harbor". He was originally set to play the role of Tino in "Deuces Wild", but dropped out to star in "Pearl Harbor". Hartnett was chosen as one of "Teen People" magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21" in 1999, "Teen People's" "25 Hottest Stars under 25", and one of "People" magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People", both in 2002. He was also voted "Bliss" magazine's "3rd Sexiest Male".

One of Hartnett's most recent film is the drama-mystery "The Black Dahlia", in which he plays a detective investigating the notorious real-life murder of actress Elizabeth Short. Hartnett was cast in the role five years before the film was produced, and remained committed to appearing in the film because he liked the subject matter. [http://movies.about.com/od/theblackdahlia/a/dahliajh090606.htm Exclusive Interview with The Black Dahlia Star Josh Hartnett] July 23, 2008.] Among his 2007 roles are "Resurrecting the Champ", a drama also starring Samuel L. Jackson, and the graphic novel-based "30 Days of Night", in which he plays a small-town sheriff, Hartnett describes the film as "supernatural, but kind of a western". He was going to play trumpet player, Chet Baker, in the film "The Prince of Cool", but did not agree with the producer's ideas and left the project.

In 2008 he will make his stage debut in an adaptation of the film "Rain Man". Also in 2008 he starred the new campaign of the Emporio Armani fragrance, "Diamonds for Men", he will feature in both print and TV ads for the fragrance. This makes him the first male celebrity to represent Giorgio Armani Beauty. [ [http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/833073/Armani-signs-Josh-Hartnett-new-fragrance-campaign/ Armani signs Josh Hartnett for new fragrance campaign] July 21, 2008.] He also had been in many magazine covers like "Cosmogirl", "Details", "Entertainment Weekly", "Girlfriend", "Seventeen", "Vanity Fair", "GQ" and "Vman". Besides been in other magazines like "Vogue", "ELLE", "People", "Glamour", "Intouch" and "InStyle". [ [http://luckynumberjosh.com/gallery/index.php?cat=24 lucknumberjosh.com - Magazine: 1997 - 2004] July 23, 2008.] [ [http://luckynumberjosh.com/gallery/index.php?cat=25 lucknumberjosh.com - Magazine: 2005 - 2007] July 23, 2008.]

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Teen Choice Awards
*Nominated: Film - Choice Actor, Horror/Thriller, "30 Days of Night" (2008)
*Nominated: Film - Choice Actor, Drama/Action Adventure, "Black Hawk Down" (2002)
*Nominated: Film - Choice Chemistry, "40 Days and 40 Nights" (2002, shared with Shannyn Sossamon)
*Nominated: Film - Choice Actor, "Pearl Harbor" (2001)
*Nominated: Film - Choice Breakout Performance, "Here on Earth" (2000)

MTV Movie Awards
*Nominated: Best Male Performance, "Pearl Harbor" (2002)
*Nominated: Best Breakthrough Male Performance, "" (1999)

Saturn Awards
*Nominated: Best Performance by a Younger Actor/Actress, "The Faculty" (1999)

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
*Nominated: Best Acting Ensemble, "Black Hawk Down" (2002, shared with cast)

Razzie Awards
*Nominated: Worst Screen Couple, "Pearl Harbor" (2002, shared with Kate Beckinsale and Ben Affleck)

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
*Nominated: Favorite Male Newcomer, "" (1999)

Milan International Film Festival
*Won: Best Actor, "Lucky Number Slevin" (2006, tied with Peter Falk for "The Thing About My Folks")

ShoWest Awards
*Won: Male Star of Tomorrow (2002)

References

External links

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