The Cast ofThe Sixth Sense: Where Are They Now?

Mar. 15, 2025

It’s been 25 years sinceHaley Joel Osmentutteredthatfamous phrase.The Sixth Sense, which premiered on Aug. 6, 1999, starredBruce Willisas child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe and Osment as his patient Cole Sear. The cast included other child actors just getting their start, likeMischa Barton, plus A-list stars likeDonnie Wahlberg(not long after after New Kids on the Block took a break) andToni Collette, who would soon make her Broadway debut.Now, see what the film’s stars have been up to over the last 25 years!

It’s been 25 years sinceHaley Joel Osmentutteredthatfamous phrase.

The Sixth Sense, which premiered on Aug. 6, 1999, starredBruce Willisas child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe and Osment as his patient Cole Sear. The cast included other child actors just getting their start, likeMischa Barton, plus A-list stars likeDonnie Wahlberg(not long after after New Kids on the Block took a break) andToni Collette, who would soon make her Broadway debut.

Now, see what the film’s stars have been up to over the last 25 years!

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Bruce Willis as Dr. Malcolm Crowe

Bruce Willis had already solidified his superstar status when it came time to star inThe Sixth Senseafter leading 1988’sDie Hard. After his turn as the child psychologist in the 1999 film, he continued with roles in films likeThe Whole Nine Yards(2000),Sin City(2005),Live Free or Die Hard(2007),Red(2010),Moonrise Kingdom(2012),Paradise City(2022) and theDetective Knightseries.

Beginning in 2019, Willis starredin a string of 15 action films over the course of two-and-a-half yearsbefore Willis' family revealed in 2022 that the actor had beendiagnosed with aphasiaand that he would be “stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.” In February 2023, his family shared that he had been diagnosed withfrontotemporal dementia.

Willis is dad to adult daughtersRumer,ScoutandTallulah, whom he shares with ex-wifeDemi Moore, and daughtersMabelandEvelynwith wifeEmma Heming Willis. Adding to his role of girl-dad,Willis also became a girl-grandpain 2023 when Rumer welcomed daughter Louetta.

02of 06Haley Joel Osment as Cole SearHaley Joel Osment in 1999’s ‘The Sixth Sense’ and in 2024.Buena Vista Pictures; Unique Nicole/GettyWith a few roles under his belt as an actor, including Forrest Jr. in the 1994 classicForrest Gump, Haley Joel Osment was cast as Cole Sear inThe Sixth Sense.Since delivering that iconic line, “I see dead people,” Osment continued to act, though stepped a bit out of the spotlight to do so andmoved to New York after turning 18 to study experimental theater.“I did work that practically nobody saw for a long time, which was not a great career move – but, ultimately, was important for me to figure out whether this was what I truly wanted to do for the rest of my life," OsmenttoldThe Guardian.He has since appeared in 2000s favoritesAlpha House,Future Man,Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,Somebody I Used to KnowandThe Kominsky Methodand lent his voice to various projects includingRise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie,Family GuyandMegamind Rules!He will appear in the upcomingZoë Kravitz-directedBlink TwicealongsideChanning Tatumand Alia Shawkat.

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Haley Joel Osment as Cole Sear

Haley Joel Osment in 1999’s ‘The Sixth Sense’ and in 2024.Buena Vista Pictures; Unique Nicole/Getty

Buena Vista Pictures; Unique Nicole/Getty

With a few roles under his belt as an actor, including Forrest Jr. in the 1994 classicForrest Gump, Haley Joel Osment was cast as Cole Sear inThe Sixth Sense.Since delivering that iconic line, “I see dead people,” Osment continued to act, though stepped a bit out of the spotlight to do so andmoved to New York after turning 18 to study experimental theater.

“I did work that practically nobody saw for a long time, which was not a great career move – but, ultimately, was important for me to figure out whether this was what I truly wanted to do for the rest of my life," OsmenttoldThe Guardian.

He has since appeared in 2000s favoritesAlpha House,Future Man,Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,Somebody I Used to KnowandThe Kominsky Methodand lent his voice to various projects includingRise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie,Family GuyandMegamind Rules!

He will appear in the upcomingZoë Kravitz-directedBlink TwicealongsideChanning Tatumand Alia Shawkat.

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Toni Collette as Lynn Sear

Toni Collette in 1999’s ‘The Sixth Sense’ and in 2023.Alamy; Daniele Venturelli/Getty

Alamy; Daniele Venturelli/Getty

In 2009 she began her tenure as the titular character onUnited States of Tarabefore returning to Broadway in 2014 inThe Realistic Joneses.In 2018, she starred inHereditaryand the following year appeared inKnives Out.More recently she appeared in the HBO Max mini-seriesThe StaircaseandThe Poweron Amazon Prime.

Collette shares two children, daughter Sage Florence and son Arlo Robert, with exDave Galafassi.

04of 06Donnie Wahlberg as Vincent GrayDonnie Wahlberg in 1999’s ‘The Sixth Sense’ and in 2024.Buena Vista Pictures; Aaron J. Thornton/GettyBefore appearing as the brief but critical role of Vincent Gray inThe Sixth Sense, Donnie Wahlberg was known far and wide as a member ofNew Kids on the Block.Because the band had gone their separate ways a few years prior, in 1994, Wahlberg had started pursuing a career in acting.AfterThe Sixth Sense,Wahlberg appeared inBand of Brothers, Boomtownand in 2010 began his time as Danny Reagan onBlue Bloods— a character he still plays today. On the music side of things, Wahlberg and the rest of NKOTB reunited in 2008 for comeback album “The Block.” This summer, the bandhit the road for The Magic Summer 2024 Tour.In 2014,Wahlberg married Jenny McCarthyand shares sonsXavier and Elijahwith his ex Kimberly Fey.

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Donnie Wahlberg as Vincent Gray

Donnie Wahlberg in 1999’s ‘The Sixth Sense’ and in 2024.Buena Vista Pictures; Aaron J. Thornton/Getty

Buena Vista Pictures; Aaron J. Thornton/Getty

Before appearing as the brief but critical role of Vincent Gray inThe Sixth Sense, Donnie Wahlberg was known far and wide as a member ofNew Kids on the Block.Because the band had gone their separate ways a few years prior, in 1994, Wahlberg had started pursuing a career in acting.

AfterThe Sixth Sense,Wahlberg appeared inBand of Brothers, Boomtownand in 2010 began his time as Danny Reagan onBlue Bloods— a character he still plays today. On the music side of things, Wahlberg and the rest of NKOTB reunited in 2008 for comeback album “The Block.” This summer, the bandhit the road for The Magic Summer 2024 Tour.

In 2014,Wahlberg married Jenny McCarthyand shares sonsXavier and Elijahwith his ex Kimberly Fey.

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Olivia Williams as Anna Crowe

Olivia Williams in 1999’s ‘The Sixth Sense’ and in 2024.Alamy; Frazer Harrison/Getty

Alamy; Frazer Harrison/Getty

More recently, viewers saw her transform into Queen Camilla on seasons 5 and 6 ofThe Crown.

Williams has two daughters, Roxana and Esme, with Rhashan Stone, perThe Guardian.

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Mischa Barton as Kyra Collins

Mischa Barton in 1999’s ‘The Sixth Sense’ and in 2019.Buena Vista Pictures; Paul Archuleta/Getty

Buena Vista Pictures; Paul Archuleta/Getty

Before appearing as Marissa Cooper onThe O.C.starting in 2003,Mischa Bartonwas a child actor who had roles inAll My Children,Notting Hilland then,The Sixth Sense.

After her character’s tragic death in season 3 of the teen-drama, Barton departed the series. She would later claim it was because of"bullying" behind the scenesand has since opened up about the"trauma" she endured from early fame.

source: people.com