As the punkish, little league slugger Kelly Leak in the irreverent
(and original) Bad News Bears (1976) and the quick-fisted, soft-hearted Moocher
in the Serio-comedy Breaking Away (1979), Jackie Earle Haley defined the young, modern
American outlaw.
As Haley got older, he resigned to B-movie jobs and bits on TV, as
father time prevented casting into younger roles. Between 1993 and 2006 Haley found himself directing
commercials and corporate videos, until his returning to the screen as a child
molester in Little Children (2006).
Since then, he’s been credited with 18
films.
A transformation from freckles and a toothy grin to a scowl and
sinister look, Haley’s professional acting range is evident, with a career renaissance
rivaling John Travolta and Robert Downey Jr.
Any actor worth Haley's salt will always have a job in Hollywood.
A 13-year layoff doesn’t erase that sort of talent.
Any actor worth Haley's salt will always have a job in Hollywood.
A 13-year layoff doesn’t erase that sort of talent.
