Trivia

Was actually only 17 years old when he played 19-year-old Moocher in Los muchachos del verano (1979); he was the only teenager of the group, as co-stars Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid and Daniel Stern were all in their twenties.

In 1984, his friend Johnny Depp accompanied him to the auditions for Pesadilla en la calle del infierno (1984). Instead of being chosen for a role, it was Depp who was spotted by director Wes Craven, who asked him if he would like to read for a role. However, Haley would go on to play Freddy Krueger in the remake 26 years later (Pesadilla en la calle Elm (2010)).

Has earned rave reviews in 2006 in an unanticipated comeback with his roles in Todos los hombres del rey (2006) and Secretos íntimos (2006). Having not done a movie since 1993 and moonlighting here and there as a commercial director, limousine driver, furniture refinisher, security officer and pizza deliverer in Texas, Haley happened to be "just remembered" for his earlier films by director Steven Zaillian for his role in All the King's Men and the ball started rolling.

Initially a late 1970s teen character star who played tough, angry, pimply misfit types, notably in Los picarones (1976) and Los muchachos del verano (1979).

Has co-starred opposite Kate Winslet in both of his 2006 return-to-acting film appearances: Secretos íntimos (2006) and Todos los hombres del rey (2006).

Began appearing in television commercials at age 6.

Haley starred in a failed pilot of "Oh, No! Not THEM!", an American remake of the British comedy "The Young Ones".

Has a black belt in Kempo and Tae Kwon Do.

His father Haven Earle Haley was a radio show host and actor.

Television producer/director and president of his production company, JEH Productions, Inc. in San Antonio, Texas (2007).

Executive vice president for Shootz Production Group in San Antonio, Texas. (octubre de 2001)

As a child, he often did imitations of Mae West and James Cagney.

Has two children: Chris Haley (born 1986) and Olivia Haley (born 1998).

Was number 87 on VH1's 100 Greatest Kid Stars (2005).

Is one of 115 people invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in 2007.

Met his third wife, Amelia Cruz, in San Antonio, Texas.

Has appeared in two movies with Patrick Wilson: Secretos íntimos (2006) and Watchmen. Los vigilantes (2009).

Attended and graduated from Canoga Park High School in Canoga Park, California.