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'''Jackie Earle Haley''' (b. July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in ''[[Watchmen (Film)|Watchmen]]''. Previously a [[Former Child Star|child actor]], most notably as Kelly Leak in ''[[The Bad News Bears]]''. He's currently co-starring with [[Johnny Depp]] in the ''[[Dark Shadows (Film)|Dark Shadows]]'' movie and will be appearing in [[Steven Spielberg]]'s Abraham Lincoln movie.
'''Jackie Earle Haley''' (b. July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in ''[[Watchmen (film)|Watchmen]]''. Previously a [[Former Child Star|child actor]], most notably as Kelly Leak in ''[[The Bad News Bears]]''. He's currently co-starring with [[Johnny Depp]] in the ''[[Dark Shadows (film)|Dark Shadows]]'' movie and will be appearing in [[Steven Spielberg]]'s Abraham Lincoln movie.


=== Notable Roles: ===
=== Notable Roles: ===
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* Frank Jessup, ''[[Maniac Cop 3 Badge of Silence]]'', (1992)
* Frank Jessup, ''[[Maniac Cop 3 Badge of Silence]]'', (1992)
* Ronnie McGorvey, ''Little Children'' (2006)
* Ronnie McGorvey, ''Little Children'' (2006)
* Rorschach/{{spoiler|Walter Kovacs}}, ''[[Watchmen (Film)|Watchmen]]'' (2009)
* Rorschach/{{spoiler|Walter Kovacs}}, ''[[Watchmen (film)|Watchmen]]'' (2009)
* Freddy Krueger, ''[[A Nightmare On Elm Street 2010]]''
* Freddy Krueger, ''[[A Nightmare On Elm Street 2010]]''
* George Noyce, ''[[Shutter Island]]'', (2010)
* George Noyce, ''[[Shutter Island]]'', (2010)
* Guerrerro, ''[[Human Target (TV)|Human Target]]'' (2010-11)
* Guerrerro, ''[[Human Target]]'' (2010-11)
* Willie Loomis, ''[[Dark Shadows (Film)|Dark Shadows]]'' (2012)
* Willie Loomis, ''[[Dark Shadows (film)|Dark Shadows]]'' (2012)
* Alexander Stephens, ''Lincoln'' (2012)
* Alexander Stephens, ''Lincoln'' (2012)


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* [[Blue Eyes]]: Of the bright, piercing variety. They all but glow in the dark.
* [[Blue Eyes]]: Of the bright, piercing variety. They all but glow in the dark.
* [[Career Resurrection]]: 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.
* [[Career Resurrection]]: 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.
* [[Dyeing for Your Art]]: [[Watchmen (Film)|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.
* [[Dyeing for Your Art]]: [[Watchmen (film)|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.
* [[Former Child Star]]: He was [[The Bad News Bears|Kelly Leak]], and is now making a successful adult career.
* [[Former Child Star]]: He was [[The Bad News Bears|Kelly Leak]], and is now making a successful adult career.
* [[He Really Can Act]]: People were likely skeptical about a little known former child actor playing Rorschach. Then he completely knocked it out of the park.
* [[He Really Can Act]]: 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.
** 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.
* [[Mean Character, Nice Actor]]: Haley is currently making a career out of playing very scary people ([[Watchmen (Film)|Rorschach]], [[A Nightmare On Elm Street 2010|Freddy Krueger]]). He is in fact a sweet, gentle family man with two kids.
* [[Mean Character, Nice Actor]]: Haley is currently making a career out of playing very scary people ([[Watchmen (film)|Rorschach]], [[A Nightmare On Elm Street 2010|Freddy Krueger]]). He is in fact a sweet, gentle family man with two kids.
* [[Nerd Glasses]]
* [[Nerd Glasses]]
* [[One of Us]]: He was a big fan of ''[[Watchmen (Film)|Watchmen]]'' long before being cast in the role. He made an audition tape with friends where he acted out scenes as Rorschach.
* [[One of Us]]: He was a big fan of ''[[Watchmen (film)|Watchmen]]'' long before being cast in the role. He made an audition tape with friends where he acted out scenes as Rorschach.
* [[One-Scene Wonder]]: In ''[[Shutter Island]]''.
* [[One-Scene Wonder]]: In ''[[Shutter Island]]''.
* [[Pint-Sized Powerhouse]]: He's 5 feet 5 inches and has a blackbelts in taekwondo and kenpo.
* [[Pint-Sized Powerhouse]]: He's 5 feet 5 inches and has a blackbelts in taekwondo and kenpo.
* [[The Short Guy With Glasses]]: As mentioned, 5′5″.
* [[The Short Guy with Glasses]]: As mentioned, 5′5″.
* [[You Might Remember Me From]]: For a while best known as [[The Bad News Bears|Kelly Leak]]; he's now best known as [[Watchmen (Film)|Rorschach]].
* [[You Might Remember Me From]]: For a while best known as [[The Bad News Bears|Kelly Leak]]; he's now best known as [[Watchmen (film)|Rorschach]].


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Jackie Earle Haley (b. July 14, 1961) is an American actor best known for playing Rorschach in Watchmen. Previously a child actor, most notably as Kelly Leak in The Bad News Bears. He's currently co-starring with Johnny Depp in the Dark Shadows movie and will be appearing in Steven Spielberg's Abraham Lincoln movie.

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