His father, Eugene Osment, frequently makes cameo appearances in his movies.

Though Osment is now a well-known actor, what many people don't know is that Forrest Gump (1994), a very popular contemporary classic, was one of his first films. That is not surprising, since his screen time was only about two minutes, despite playing the son of the title character. It was another five years before he became famous with The Sixth Sense (1999), another popular contemporary classic.

Ran cross country for Flintridge Prep.

Favorite music/bands: R.E.M., Coldplay, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin.

Started acting at age 4.

He donated many items to Rocky Stone to be given to less-fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign.

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.

Became the eighth-youngest nominee for a competitive Academy Award in 2000.

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]

Auditioned for Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999), but didn't get a callback.

Was wanted by Steven Spielberg to play Harry Potter when Spielberg was considered to direct Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001).

His favorite cuisine is Chinese, and he eats it constantly.

Older brother of Emily Osment

Was ranked #7 in E's 50 cutest child stars all grown-up.(2005).

Favorite authors: J.R.R. Tolkien and Edgar Allan Poe

Son of Eugene Osment

He is a straight-A student

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 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.