Trivia

He was caught supposedly robbing a Dairy Queen when he was 16 (he and his friends were actually making a short film).

Has been offered the role of Clark Kent/Superman several times by Brett Ratner and Warner Bros. for their 2004 film, but he does not want to commit to a long-term contract which would hold him to doing 3 Superman films in 10 years. (February 2003)

From 2004 to late 2006 was the boyfriend of Scarlett Johansson.

Was scheduled to speak at a political rally in support of Sen. Paul Wellstone the weekend the Senator was killed along with 7 others in a plane crash. On October 26, 2002 (the day after the Senator's death), Hartnett appeared at a peace rally in St. Paul and spoke a few words in remembrance.

Parents and sister still live in the home he grew up in in St. Paul, Minnesota off Cretin Avenue.

In 2011 Hartnett was named #1 on the list of 'Top 100 Most Beautiful Men in the World'.

Started a production company, Roulette Entertainment, with Elden Henson (Elden Ratliff).

Is a huge jazz fan.

Was raised for the most part by his father, Daniel, and stepmother, Molly. His mother moved back to San Francisco after divorcing his father.

Has been in a long-term relationship with Tamsin Egerton, since August 2012. They have three children together.

Dated his childhood sweetheart Ellen Fenster. They had been together for a number of years and they bought a $2.5 million mansion together in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In February 2004 the two decided to go their separate ways.

He went to Minneapolis South High School with actress Rachael Leigh Cook and TV host/interior designer Genevieve Gorder.

Was set to play the role of Tino in Deuces Wild (2002) but dropped out when he won the role of Danny Walker in Pearl Harbor (2001). The Tino role eventually went to James Franco.

Josh also attended Cretin-Derham Hall in St. Paul Minnesota before attending South High School.

Has three younger siblings: Jessica, Jake, and Joe.

Friends with Ben Affleck and Jason Isaacs.

In West End, London, playing the role of Charlie Babbit in the stage adaptation of Rain Man. (October 2008)

Auditioned for Remember the Titans (2000).

Quit football in high school because of an injured left knee.

Was considered for the role of Evan Treborn in The Butterfly Effect (2004).

Is a vegetarian, and was voted the sexiest vegetarian in the world by PETA, 2003.

Named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2002.

Josh was in a production of Tom Sawyer, he played the part of Huckleberry Finn.

The film Hero Wanted (2008) was originally conceived as a starring vehicle for him although the script at the time was very different.

Chosen as one of Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21." (1999)

His father is of half Irish and half German descent. His mother is of 5/8 Swedish and 3/8 Norwegian descent.

One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People (2002)

Voted #3 on Bliss magazine's "Sexiest Male" in 2003, the same year PETA named him the "Sexiest Vegetarian Alive", as chosen by voters.

Attended Nativity of Our Lord elementary and middle school in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Endorsed President Barack Obama for reelection on April 24, 2012.

In Auckland, New Zealand, filming 30 Days of Night (2007). (August 2006)

One of Teen People's 25 Hottest Stars under 25 (2002)

Was voted Bliss magazines 3rd sexiest male.

Recently moved back to Minnesota (March 2002).

Director Sofia Coppola directed both Hartnett and his former girlfriend Scarlett Johansson, but not in the same movie. Hartnett stars in The Virgin Suicides (1999) and Johansson in Lost in Translation (2003).

He, Sam Rockwell, and Kat Dennings were set to star in the film adaptation of Don DeLillo's novel End Zone.

Released from Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on April 5, 2009 after being taken to the hospital on March 30, 2009 for a gastrointestinal problem.

Attended the The Irish Film & Television Awards in Dublin, Ireland. (February 2010)

Attended the Pusan International Film Festival in South Korea. (October 2009)

He graduated from high school with New MC from Kanser.

In New York City filming August (2008). (October 2007)

Attended the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival in Canada. (September 2010)

He and Jena Malone are supposedly attached to Ben Lewin's American remake of A Moment to Remember (2004) since 2016.

Attended the Ischia Global Film & Music Fest 2010 in Italy. (July 2010)

Attended the 62nd Annual Cannes Film Festival in France. (May 2009)

Attended the Fantastic Fest 2010 in Austin, Texas. (September 2010)

Born in a same day as Justin Bartha.

Attended the The 63rd International Venice Film Festival in Italy. (August 2006)

Attended the 32nd Deauville Film Festival in France. (September 2006)