Guide Note

American actor Josh Hartnett has starred in many movies such as Black Hawk Down and Pearl Harbor. He started in television commercials and small plays, and his first big role was Halloween H20: 20 Years Later in 1998.

Fast Facts

1. Birthname: Joshua Daniel Hartnett
2. Born: July 21, 1978
3. Birth Place: San Francisco, CA
4. Raised in: St. Paul, Minnesota
5. Dated: Scarlett Johansson, Helena Christensen, Katie Holmes, Hilary Swank, Lucy Liu, Penelope Cruz, Kirsten Dunst, Rihanna, and more

After graduating from South High School in Minneapolis, MN, Hartnett went on to attend The Conservatory of Theatre Arts & Film at SUNY Purchase. Hartnett's first significant acting role came in a TV show called Cracker, which only lasted 14 episodes. Hartnett was just getting started however, as he would go on the star opposite Jamie Lee Curtis in Holloween: H2O. Hartnett also starred in the high school horror film The Faculty, before being named one of Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21". Hartnett starred in Pearl Harbor, Black Hawk Down, and 40 Days and 40 Nights on his way to becoming one of People Magazine''s "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2002. Since 2002 Hartnett has appeared in several notable movies, including Wicker Park, Sin City, and Lucky Number Slevin.

• "You know, I'm not interested in fighting the publicity machine. That's not my fight. There are other things I want to fight for. I want interesting roles. I want to do some good in the world."