Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* Ruvik/[[spoiler:Ruben Victoriano]], ''VideoGame/TheEvilWithin'' (2014)
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 6 (click to see context) from:
Jackie Earle Haley (b. July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. Previously a [[FormerChildStar child actor]], most notably as Kelly Leak in ''TheBadNewsBears'' and the first voice of Jamie Boyle (the youngest son who sides with his father on whatever controversial situation the family gets itself into) on the early 1970s animated sitcom ''WesternAnimation/WaitTillYourFatherGetsHome''. He costarred with Creator/JohnnyDepp in ''Film/DarkShadows'' and appeared in the ''Film/RoboCop2014'' reboot.
to:
Jackie Earle Haley (b. (born July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. Previously a [[FormerChildStar child actor]], most notably as Kelly Leak in ''TheBadNewsBears'' and the first voice of Jamie Boyle (the youngest son who sides with his father on whatever controversial situation the family gets itself into) on the early 1970s animated sitcom ''WesternAnimation/WaitTillYourFatherGetsHome''. He costarred with Creator/JohnnyDepp in ''Film/DarkShadows'' and appeared in the ''Film/RoboCop2014'' reboot.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 3,4 (click to see context) from:
''"I played [[Film/LittleChildren the child molester]], [[{{Film/Watchmen}} the serial killer]], and [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet2010 the serial-killing child molester]]." - ''WesternAnimation/TheClevelandShow''
to:
--> '''WesternAnimation/TheClevelandShow'''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 5 (click to see context) from:
Jackie Earle Haley (b. July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. Previously a [[FormerChildStar child actor]], most notably as Kelly Leak in ''TheBadNewsBears'' and the first voice of Jamie Boyle (the youngest son who sides with his father on whatever controversial situation the family gets itself into) on the early 1970s animated sitcom ''WesternAnimation/WaitTillYourFatherGetsHome''. He costarred with Creator/JohnnyDepp in the ''Film/DarkShadows'' and appeared in the ''Film/RoboCop2014'' reboot.
to:
Jackie Earle Haley (b. July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. Previously a [[FormerChildStar child actor]], most notably as Kelly Leak in ''TheBadNewsBears'' and the first voice of Jamie Boyle (the youngest son who sides with his father on whatever controversial situation the family gets itself into) on the early 1970s animated sitcom ''WesternAnimation/WaitTillYourFatherGetsHome''. He costarred with Creator/JohnnyDepp in the ''Film/DarkShadows'' and appeared in the ''Film/RoboCop2014'' reboot.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Changed line(s) 3,4 (click to see context) from:
''"I played [[Film/LittleChildren the child molester]], [[{{Film/Watchmen}} the serial killer]], and [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet2010 the serial-killing child molester.]]" - ''WesternAnimation/TheClevelandShow''
to:
''"I played [[Film/LittleChildren the child molester]], [[{{Film/Watchmen}} the serial killer]], and [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet2010 the serial-killing child molester.]]" molester]]." - ''WesternAnimation/TheClevelandShow''
Changed line(s) 6 (click to see context) from:
to:
----
Changed line(s) 23,24 (click to see context) from:
!! Tropes invoked by this actor:
to:
!!Tropes associated with this actor:
Changed line(s) 28 (click to see context) from:
* GutteralGrowler: In ''Watchmen'' and ''[[VideoGame/TheEvilWithin]]''.
to:
* GutteralGrowler: GutturalGrowler: In ''Watchmen'' and ''[[VideoGame/TheEvilWithin]]''.''VideoGame/TheEvilWithin''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 3,4 (click to see context) from:
''"I played the child molester, the serial killer, and the serial-killing child molester." - ''WesternAnimation/TheClevelandShow''
to:
''"I played [[Film/LittleChildren the child molester, molester]], [[{{Film/Watchmen}} the serial killer, killer]], and [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet2010 the serial-killing child molester." ]]" - ''WesternAnimation/TheClevelandShow''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 22 (click to see context) from:
to:
* The Terror, ''Series/TheTick2016''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* GutteralGrowler: In ''Watchmen'' and ''[[VideoGame/TheEvilWithin]]''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 3,4 (click to see context) from:
''"I played the child molester, the serial killer, and the serial-killing child molester." - ''Series/TheClevelandShow''
to:
''"I played the child molester, the serial killer, and the serial-killing child molester." - ''Series/TheClevelandShow''
''WesternAnimation/TheClevelandShow''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Deleted line(s) 26,27 (click to see context) :
* CareerResurrection: Poster boy for this trope - left acting for over a decade before making a sudden comeback in ''Little Children'', and is now enjoying a healthy career.
* DyeingForYourArt: [[Film/{{Watchmen}} Rorschach]] is a redhead; Haley has naturally dark hair. Not only did he have to have his hair dyed, but also his eyebrows and stubble.
* DyeingForYourArt: [[Film/{{Watchmen}} Rorschach]] is a redhead; Haley has naturally dark hair. Not only did he have to have his hair dyed, but also his eyebrows and stubble.
Deleted line(s) 31 (click to see context) :
* OneOfUs: He was a big fan of ''Film/{{Watchmen}}'' long before being cast in the role. He made an audition tape with friends where he acted out scenes as Rorschach.
Deleted line(s) 33 (click to see context) :
* PromotedFanboy: He was very honored to find ''Watchmen'' fans started an online petition for him to play Rorschach, and that it actually came true.
Deleted line(s) 35 (click to see context) :
* YouMightRememberMeFrom: For a while best known as [[Film/TheBadNewsBears Kelly Leak]]; he's now best known as [[Film/{{Watchmen}} Rorschach]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 3,4 (click to see context) from:
''"I played the child molester the serial killer and the serial-killing child molester."''
to:
''"I played the child molester molester, the serial killer killer, and the serial-killing child molester."''
" - ''Series/TheClevelandShow''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
''"I played the child molester the serial killer and the serial-killing child molester."''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
* Adore Loomis, ''Literature/TheDayOfTheLocust'' (1975)
Changed line(s) 26 (click to see context) from:
* RealLife/MeanCharacterNiceActor: Haley's made a career out of playing very scary people ([[Film/{{Watchmen}} Rorschach]], [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet2010 Freddy Krueger]]). The man himself is, in fact, a sweet, gentle family man with two kids.
to:
* RealLife/MeanCharacterNiceActor: MeanCharacterNiceActor: Haley's made a career out of playing very scary people ([[Film/{{Watchmen}} Rorschach]], [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet2010 Freddy Krueger]]). The man himself is, in fact, a sweet, gentle family man with two kids.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
work and creator names are not supposed to be in bold (that's for the Other Wiki)
Changed line(s) 3,4 (click to see context) from:
'''Jackie Earle Haley''' (b. July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. Previously a [[FormerChildStar child actor]], most notably as Kelly Leak in ''TheBadNewsBears'' and the first voice of Jamie Boyle (the youngest son who sides with his father on whatever controversial situation the family gets itself into) on the early 1970s animated sitcom ''WesternAnimation/WaitTillYourFatherGetsHome''. He costarred with Creator/JohnnyDepp in the ''Film/DarkShadows'' and appeared in the ''Film/RoboCop2014'' reboot.
to:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Deleted line(s) 21 (click to see context) :
* AscendedFanboy: He was very honored to find ''Watchmen'' fans started an online petition for him to play Rorschach, and that it actually came true.
Added DiffLines:
* PromotedFanboy: He was very honored to find ''Watchmen'' fans started an online petition for him to play Rorschach, and that it actually came true.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 3,4 (click to see context) from:
'''Jackie Earle Haley''' (b. July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. Previously a [[FormerChildStar child actor]], most notably as Kelly Leak in ''TheBadNewsBears'' and the first voice of Jamie Boyle (the youngest son) on the early 1970s animated sitcom ''WesternAnimation/WaitTillYourFatherGetsHome''. He costarred with Creator/JohnnyDepp in the ''Film/DarkShadows'' and appeared in the ''Film/RoboCop2014'' reboot.
to:
'''Jackie Earle Haley''' (b. July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. Previously a [[FormerChildStar child actor]], most notably as Kelly Leak in ''TheBadNewsBears'' and the first voice of Jamie Boyle (the youngest son) son who sides with his father on whatever controversial situation the family gets itself into) on the early 1970s animated sitcom ''WesternAnimation/WaitTillYourFatherGetsHome''. He costarred with Creator/JohnnyDepp in the ''Film/DarkShadows'' and appeared in the ''Film/RoboCop2014'' reboot.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 31 (click to see context) from:
* TheShortGuyWithGlasses: As mentioned, 5′5″.
to:
* TheShortGuyWithGlasses: As mentioned, 5′5″.5'5".
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 3,4 (click to see context) from:
'''Jackie Earle Haley''' (b. July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. Previously a [[FormerChildStar child actor]], most notably as Kelly Leak in ''TheBadNewsBears'' and the first voice of Jamie Boyle (the youngest son) on the early 1970s animated sitcom ''WaitTillYourFatherGetsHome''. He costarred with JohnnyDepp in the ''Film/DarkShadows'' and appeared in the upcoming ''Film/RoboCop2014'' reboot.
to:
'''Jackie Earle Haley''' (b. July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. Previously a [[FormerChildStar child actor]], most notably as Kelly Leak in ''TheBadNewsBears'' and the first voice of Jamie Boyle (the youngest son) on the early 1970s animated sitcom ''WaitTillYourFatherGetsHome''. ''WesternAnimation/WaitTillYourFatherGetsHome''. He costarred with JohnnyDepp Creator/JohnnyDepp in the ''Film/DarkShadows'' and appeared in the upcoming ''Film/RoboCop2014'' reboot.
Changed line(s) 6 (click to see context) from:
* Kelly Leak, ''TheBadNewsBears'', (1976) ''Bad News Bears in Breaking Training,'' (1977) and ''The Bad News Bears Go To Japan'' (1978).
to:
* Kelly Leak, ''TheBadNewsBears'', ''Film/TheBadNewsBears'', (1976) ''Bad News Bears in Breaking Training,'' (1977) and ''The Bad News Bears Go To Japan'' (1978).
Changed line(s) 10 (click to see context) from:
* Frank Jessup, ''ManiacCop3BadgeOfSilence'', (1992)
to:
* Frank Jessup, ''ManiacCop3BadgeOfSilence'', ''Film/ManiacCop3BadgeOfSilence'', (1992)
Changed line(s) 17 (click to see context) from:
* Alexander Stephens, ''{{Film/Lincoln}}'' (2012)
to:
* Alexander Stephens, ''{{Film/Lincoln}}'' ''Film/{{Lincoln}}'' (2012)
Changed line(s) 26 (click to see context) from:
* FormerChildStar: He was [[TheBadNewsBears Kelly Leak]], and is now making a successful adult career.
to:
* FormerChildStar: He was [[TheBadNewsBears [[Film/TheBadNewsBears Kelly Leak]], and is now making a successful adult career.
Changed line(s) 32 (click to see context) from:
* YouMightRememberMeFrom: For a while best known as [[TheBadNewsBears Kelly Leak]]; he's now best known as [[Film/{{Watchmen}} Rorschach]].
to:
* YouMightRememberMeFrom: For a while best known as [[TheBadNewsBears [[Film/TheBadNewsBears Kelly Leak]]; he's now best known as [[Film/{{Watchmen}} Rorschach]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 3,4 (click to see context) from:
'''Jackie Earle Haley''' (b. July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. Previously a [[FormerChildStar child actor]], most notably as Kelly Leak in ''TheBadNewsBears'' and the first voice of Jamie Boyle (the youngest son) on the early 1970s animated sitcom ''WaitTillYourFatherGetsHome''. He costarred with JohnnyDepp in the ''Film/DarkShadows'' and Creator/StevenSpielberg's UsefulNotes/AbrahamLincoln movie, and will be appearing in the upcoming ''Film/RoboCop2014'' reboot.
to:
'''Jackie Earle Haley''' (b. July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. Previously a [[FormerChildStar child actor]], most notably as Kelly Leak in ''TheBadNewsBears'' and the first voice of Jamie Boyle (the youngest son) on the early 1970s animated sitcom ''WaitTillYourFatherGetsHome''. He costarred with JohnnyDepp in the ''Film/DarkShadows'' and Creator/StevenSpielberg's UsefulNotes/AbrahamLincoln movie, and will be appearing appeared in the upcoming ''Film/RoboCop2014'' reboot.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 22,23 (click to see context) from:
* BaldOfAwesome: Haley shaves his head when not in a role.
* BadassBaritone: as Rorschach
* BadassBaritone: as Rorschach
to:
* BaldOfAwesome: Haley shaves his head when not in playing a role.
* BadassBaritone:as RorschachAs Rorschach.
* BadassBaritone:
Changed line(s) 27,29 (click to see context) from:
* HeReallyCanAct: People were likely skeptical about a little known former child actor playing Rorschach. Then he completely knocked it out of the park.
** At the same time, his comeback turn in ''Little Children'' was universally praised and earned him an Oscar nomination for playing a very complex, creepy role, so people familiar with that film were not surprised.
* RealLife/MeanCharacterNiceActor: Haley is currently making a career out of playing very scary people ([[Film/{{Watchmen}} Rorschach]], [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet2010 Freddy Krueger]]). He is in fact a sweet, gentle family man with two kids.
** At the same time, his comeback turn in ''Little Children'' was universally praised and earned him an Oscar nomination for playing a very complex, creepy role, so people familiar with that film were not surprised.
* RealLife/MeanCharacterNiceActor: Haley is currently making a career out of playing very scary people ([[Film/{{Watchmen}} Rorschach]], [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet2010 Freddy Krueger]]). He is in fact a sweet, gentle family man with two kids.
to:
** At the same time, his comeback turn in ''Little Children'' was universally praised and earned him an Oscar nomination for playing a very complex, creepy role, so people familiar with that film were not surprised.
Deleted line(s) 32 (click to see context) :
* OneSceneWonder: In ''Film/ShutterIsland''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 3,4 (click to see context) from:
'''Jackie Earle Haley''' (b. July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. Previously a [[FormerChildStar child actor]], most notably as Kelly Leak in ''TheBadNewsBears'' and the first voice of Jamie Boyle (the youngest son) on the early 1970s animated sitcom ''WaitTillYourFatherGetsHome''. He costarred with JohnnyDepp in the ''Film/DarkShadows'' and Creator/StevenSpielberg's AbrahamLincoln movie, and will be appearing in the upcoming ''Film/RoboCop2014'' reboot.
to:
'''Jackie Earle Haley''' (b. July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. Previously a [[FormerChildStar child actor]], most notably as Kelly Leak in ''TheBadNewsBears'' and the first voice of Jamie Boyle (the youngest son) on the early 1970s animated sitcom ''WaitTillYourFatherGetsHome''. He costarred with JohnnyDepp in the ''Film/DarkShadows'' and Creator/StevenSpielberg's AbrahamLincoln UsefulNotes/AbrahamLincoln movie, and will be appearing in the upcoming ''Film/RoboCop2014'' reboot.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 3,4 (click to see context) from:
'''Jackie Earle Haley''' (b. July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. Previously a [[FormerChildStar child actor]], most notably as Kelly Leak in ''TheBadNewsBears'' and the first voice of Jamie Boyle on the early 1970s animated sitcom ''WaitTillYourFatherGetsHome''. He costarred with JohnnyDepp in the ''Film/DarkShadows'' and Creator/StevenSpielberg's AbrahamLincoln movie, and will be appearing in the upcoming ''Film/RoboCop2014'' reboot.
to:
'''Jackie Earle Haley''' (b. July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. Previously a [[FormerChildStar child actor]], most notably as Kelly Leak in ''TheBadNewsBears'' and the first voice of Jamie Boyle (the youngest son) on the early 1970s animated sitcom ''WaitTillYourFatherGetsHome''. He costarred with JohnnyDepp in the ''Film/DarkShadows'' and Creator/StevenSpielberg's AbrahamLincoln movie, and will be appearing in the upcoming ''Film/RoboCop2014'' reboot.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 3,4 (click to see context) from:
'''Jackie Earle Haley''' (b. July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. Previously a [[FormerChildStar child actor]], most notably as Kelly Leak in ''TheBadNewsBears'' and the first voice of Jamie Boyle on the early 1970s animated sitcom ''WaitTillYourFatherGetsHome''. He costarred with JohnnyDepp in the ''Film/DarkShadows'' and Creator/StevenSpielberg's AbrahamLincoln movie, and will be appearing in the upcoming ''{{Robocop}}'' reboot.
to:
'''Jackie Earle Haley''' (b. July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. Previously a [[FormerChildStar child actor]], most notably as Kelly Leak in ''TheBadNewsBears'' and the first voice of Jamie Boyle on the early 1970s animated sitcom ''WaitTillYourFatherGetsHome''. He costarred with JohnnyDepp in the ''Film/DarkShadows'' and Creator/StevenSpielberg's AbrahamLincoln movie, and will be appearing in the upcoming ''{{Robocop}}'' ''Film/RoboCop2014'' reboot.
Changed line(s) 18,19 (click to see context) from:
* Maddox, ''Robocop'' (2013)
to:
* Maddox, ''Robocop'' (2013)
''[[Film/RoboCop2014 RoboCop]]'' (2014)
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 3,4 (click to see context) from:
'''Jackie Earle Haley''' (b. July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. Previously a [[FormerChildStar child actor]], most notably as Kelly Leak in ''TheBadNewsBears''. He's currently co-starring with JohnnyDepp in the ''Film/DarkShadows'' and Creator/StevenSpielberg's AbrahamLincoln movie, and will be appearing in the upcoming ''{{Robocop}}'' reboot.
to:
'''Jackie Earle Haley''' (b. July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. Previously a [[FormerChildStar child actor]], most notably as Kelly Leak in ''TheBadNewsBears''. He's currently co-starring ''TheBadNewsBears'' and the first voice of Jamie Boyle on the early 1970s animated sitcom ''WaitTillYourFatherGetsHome''. He costarred with JohnnyDepp in the ''Film/DarkShadows'' and Creator/StevenSpielberg's AbrahamLincoln movie, and will be appearing in the upcoming ''{{Robocop}}'' reboot.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 31 (click to see context) from:
* OneSceneWonder: In ''ShutterIsland''.
to:
* OneSceneWonder: In ''ShutterIsland''.''Film/ShutterIsland''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 14 (click to see context) from:
* George Noyce, ''ShutterIsland'', (2010)
to:
* George Noyce, ''ShutterIsland'', ''Film/ShutterIsland'', (2010)
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 28 (click to see context) from:
* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Haley is currently making a career out of playing very scary people ([[Film/{{Watchmen}} Rorschach]], [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet2010 Freddy Krueger]]). He is in fact a sweet, gentle family man with two kids.
to:
* MeanCharacterNiceActor: RealLife/MeanCharacterNiceActor: Haley is currently making a career out of playing very scary people ([[Film/{{Watchmen}} Rorschach]], [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet2010 Freddy Krueger]]). He is in fact a sweet, gentle family man with two kids.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
[[quoteright:282:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jackie_earle_haley_8758.jpg]]
'''Jackie Earle Haley''' (b. July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. Previously a [[FormerChildStar child actor]], most notably as Kelly Leak in ''TheBadNewsBears''. He's currently co-starring with JohnnyDepp in the ''Film/DarkShadows'' and Creator/StevenSpielberg's AbrahamLincoln movie, and will be appearing in the upcoming ''{{Robocop}}'' reboot.
!! Notable Roles:
* Kelly Leak, ''TheBadNewsBears'', (1976) ''Bad News Bears in Breaking Training,'' (1977) and ''The Bad News Bears Go To Japan'' (1978).
* Billy, ''Film/DamnationAlley'' (1977)
* Moocher, ''Breaking Away'', (1979)
* Einstein, ''Film/{{Nemesis}}'' (1992)
* Frank Jessup, ''ManiacCop3BadgeOfSilence'', (1992)
* Ronnie [=McGorvey=], ''Little Children'' (2006)
* Rorschach/[[spoiler:Walter Kovacs]], ''Film/{{Watchmen}}'' (2009)
* Freddy Krueger, ''Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet2010''
* George Noyce, ''ShutterIsland'', (2010)
* Guerrerro, ''Series/HumanTarget'' (2010-11)
* Willie Loomis, ''Film/DarkShadows'' (2012)
* Alexander Stephens, ''{{Film/Lincoln}}'' (2012)
* Maddox, ''Robocop'' (2013)
!! Tropes invoked by this actor:
* AscendedFanboy: He was very honored to find ''Watchmen'' fans started an online petition for him to play Rorschach, and that it actually came true.
* BaldOfAwesome: Haley shaves his head when not in a role.
* CareerResurrection: Poster boy for this trope - left acting for over a decade before making a sudden comeback in ''Little Children'', and is now enjoying a healthy career.
* DyeingForYourArt: [[Film/{{Watchmen}} Rorschach]] is a redhead; Haley has naturally dark hair. Not only did he have to have his hair dyed, but also his eyebrows and stubble.
* FormerChildStar: He was [[TheBadNewsBears Kelly Leak]], and is now making a successful adult career.
* HeReallyCanAct: People were likely skeptical about a little known former child actor playing Rorschach. Then he completely knocked it out of the park.
** At the same time, his comeback turn in ''Little Children'' was universally praised and earned him an Oscar nomination for playing a very complex, creepy role, so people familiar with that film were not surprised.
* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Haley is currently making a career out of playing very scary people ([[Film/{{Watchmen}} Rorschach]], [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet2010 Freddy Krueger]]). He is in fact a sweet, gentle family man with two kids.
* NerdGlasses
* OneOfUs: He was a big fan of ''Film/{{Watchmen}}'' long before being cast in the role. He made an audition tape with friends where he acted out scenes as Rorschach.
* OneSceneWonder: In ''ShutterIsland''.
* PintsizedPowerhouse: He's 5 feet 5 inches and has blackbelts in taekwondo and kenpo. Quite fitting for Rorschach.
* TheShortGuyWithGlasses: As mentioned, 5′5″.
* YouMightRememberMeFrom: For a while best known as [[TheBadNewsBears Kelly Leak]]; he's now best known as [[Film/{{Watchmen}} Rorschach]].
----
'''Jackie Earle Haley''' (b. July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}''. Previously a [[FormerChildStar child actor]], most notably as Kelly Leak in ''TheBadNewsBears''. He's currently co-starring with JohnnyDepp in the ''Film/DarkShadows'' and Creator/StevenSpielberg's AbrahamLincoln movie, and will be appearing in the upcoming ''{{Robocop}}'' reboot.
!! Notable Roles:
* Kelly Leak, ''TheBadNewsBears'', (1976) ''Bad News Bears in Breaking Training,'' (1977) and ''The Bad News Bears Go To Japan'' (1978).
* Billy, ''Film/DamnationAlley'' (1977)
* Moocher, ''Breaking Away'', (1979)
* Einstein, ''Film/{{Nemesis}}'' (1992)
* Frank Jessup, ''ManiacCop3BadgeOfSilence'', (1992)
* Ronnie [=McGorvey=], ''Little Children'' (2006)
* Rorschach/[[spoiler:Walter Kovacs]], ''Film/{{Watchmen}}'' (2009)
* Freddy Krueger, ''Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet2010''
* George Noyce, ''ShutterIsland'', (2010)
* Guerrerro, ''Series/HumanTarget'' (2010-11)
* Willie Loomis, ''Film/DarkShadows'' (2012)
* Alexander Stephens, ''{{Film/Lincoln}}'' (2012)
* Maddox, ''Robocop'' (2013)
!! Tropes invoked by this actor:
* AscendedFanboy: He was very honored to find ''Watchmen'' fans started an online petition for him to play Rorschach, and that it actually came true.
* BaldOfAwesome: Haley shaves his head when not in a role.
* CareerResurrection: Poster boy for this trope - left acting for over a decade before making a sudden comeback in ''Little Children'', and is now enjoying a healthy career.
* DyeingForYourArt: [[Film/{{Watchmen}} Rorschach]] is a redhead; Haley has naturally dark hair. Not only did he have to have his hair dyed, but also his eyebrows and stubble.
* FormerChildStar: He was [[TheBadNewsBears Kelly Leak]], and is now making a successful adult career.
* HeReallyCanAct: People were likely skeptical about a little known former child actor playing Rorschach. Then he completely knocked it out of the park.
** At the same time, his comeback turn in ''Little Children'' was universally praised and earned him an Oscar nomination for playing a very complex, creepy role, so people familiar with that film were not surprised.
* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Haley is currently making a career out of playing very scary people ([[Film/{{Watchmen}} Rorschach]], [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet2010 Freddy Krueger]]). He is in fact a sweet, gentle family man with two kids.
* NerdGlasses
* OneOfUs: He was a big fan of ''Film/{{Watchmen}}'' long before being cast in the role. He made an audition tape with friends where he acted out scenes as Rorschach.
* OneSceneWonder: In ''ShutterIsland''.
* PintsizedPowerhouse: He's 5 feet 5 inches and has blackbelts in taekwondo and kenpo. Quite fitting for Rorschach.
* TheShortGuyWithGlasses: As mentioned, 5′5″.
* YouMightRememberMeFrom: For a while best known as [[TheBadNewsBears Kelly Leak]]; he's now best known as [[Film/{{Watchmen}} Rorschach]].
----
