He took a two-year break from filming after making Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001), before making a brief comeback with Secondhand Lions (2003), but he had plenty of commitments during those two years of absence from the screen. His work included making promotional tours for AI during the summer holiday in 2001, making TV appearances, and doing voice-over work.
Although gossiped to be Steven Spielberg's favorite to play the title role in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), had Spielberg directed the film as once planned, Osment himself denied this and was vehemently against the series even being made into films lest the magic of the novels be ruined.
He is a straight-A student
Son of Eugene Osment
Favorite authors: J.R.R. Tolkien and Edgar Allan Poe
Was ranked #7 in E's 50 cutest child stars all grown-up.(2005).
Older brother of Emily Osment
His favorite cuisine is Chinese, and he eats it constantly.
Was wanted by Steven Spielberg to play Harry Potter when Spielberg was considered to direct Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001).
Auditioned for Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999), but didn't get a callback.
Fractured his right rib, right shoulder and received lacerations to his body when he lost control of his car and crashed into a brick mailbox. (July 2006)
Became the eighth-youngest nominee for a competitive Academy Award in 2000.
He's a big lover of lizards. He owns two leopard geckos from Pakistan as pets and, as a favorite pastime, likes to catch and release lizards in his backyard or on vacations.
He donated many items to Rocky Stone to be given to less-fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign.
Started acting at age 4.
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