Although you can still recognize the sweet "I see dead people" kid in Haley Joel Osment, there's no denying the "Sixth Sense" star looks completely different all grown up with long hair and a bushy beard. As the actor told The Guardian, that was entirely by design. After graduating from NYU, in 2011, Osment turned his attention to playing more diverse characters, including an oily podcaster in "Yoga Hosers" and a reluctant sex education teacher in "Sex Ed." 

Looking back, he recalled, "That was definitely a very fun period of playing a lot of bad guys." Osment acknowledged he was actively trying to fight back against the image of him as a cherubic youngster playing second fiddle to the big boys. In fact, the actor admitted he grew a beard "to try to hide in public." Unfortunately, "That didn't really work at all." In 2014, Osment appeared on "Today" to discuss his career thus far and, more pertinently, his triumphant return to the business. 

Despite all the ups and downs, and the uncertainty he'd experienced along the way, Osment ultimately noted, "I just feel very fortunate because acting is my first love and I want to keep at it."