Josh Hartnett, 1978
Actors · July 21, 1978
Josh Hartnett
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Josh Hartnett is 47 years old, born July 21, 1978 in United States · Cancer.
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About
Josh Hartnett pivoted from 1990s teen idol to prestige actor through roles in Pearl Harbor, Black Hawk Down, and Sin City. Born July 21, 1978, in the US, he began on ABC's Cracker before becoming a fixture in horror and thriller films. A Cancer with life-path 8, Hartnett's career resurgence came through acclaimed turns in Oppenheimer and Trap.
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Biography
Josh Hartnett began acting on ABC's drama series Cracker in 1997–1998. He became a recognizable face through teen-oriented films: Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, The Faculty (both 1998), The Virgin Suicides (1999), Pearl Harbor, O, and Black Hawk Down (all 2001), and 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002). Through the 2000s, he balanced leading and supporting roles in Hollywood Homicide, Wicker Park, Sin City, The Black Dahlia, Lucky Number Slevin, 30 Days of Night, August, and I Come with the Rain. On television, he played Ethan Chandler on Showtime's Penny Dreadful from 2014 to 2016. A marked career resurgence arrived with Ernest Lawrence in Oppenheimer (2023) and a serial killer role in Trap (2024). He also appeared in Black Mirror (2023) and guest-starred on The Bear (2024–2025). Born July 21, 1978, in the US, Hartnett is a Cancer with life-path 8, numerologically aligned with ambition and material mastery. As an actor, he performs in film and television, embodying characters across genres from horror to prestige drama.
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Trivia
- Hartnett starred in Pearl Harbor, O, and Black Hawk Down all in 2001, establishing himself as a leading man in high-profile productions.
- He portrayed Ethan Chandler on Penny Dreadful, a Showtime fantasy series, from 2014 to 2016.
- His career resurgence in the 2020s included roles in Oppenheimer as Ernest Lawrence and as a serial killer in Trap, both released in 2023–2024.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Josh Hartnett extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung Gravy
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Frequently asked
- How old is Josh Hartnett?
- Josh Hartnett is 47 years old (born July 21, 1978).
- When is Josh Hartnett's birthday?
- Josh Hartnett was born on July 21, 1978.
- What is Josh Hartnett's zodiac sign?
- Josh Hartnett is a Cancer, born July 21, 1978.
- What is Josh Hartnett's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Josh Hartnett was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
- Where is Josh Hartnett from?
- Josh Hartnett is from United States.
- What does Josh Hartnett do?
- Josh Hartnett is a actor.
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