50 facts about Josh Hartnett: Turned down the role of Clark Kent/Superman

50 things you missed about actor Josh Hartnett.

1. His full name is Joshua Daniel Hartnett.

2. Hartnett has passion for football.

3. Attended the same high school as Rachael Leigh Cook did.

4. He had to give up his passion for football because of a knee injury.

5. His aunt encouraged him to take up acting.

6. Hartnett took off for Los Angeles shortly after he graduated from high school.

7. He landed his first job, a part in the television series Cracker.

8. Hartnett played Jamie Lee Curtis' son in the popular horror film Halloween H20 through which he gained popularity among teen demographic.

9. Worked on variety of film project ranging from comedy to thriller.

10. In recent years, he returned back to television.

11. Was raised by his father, a building manager, and his stepmother, Molly who is an artist.

12. He has three younger half-siblings, through his father's remarriage: Jessica, Jake and Joe.

13. His father is of half Irish and half German ancestry.

14. His mother is of Swedish and Norwegian descent.

15. While attending Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School, he played Adam Apple in an eighth grade production of "Krazy Kamp".

16. He worked at a video store.

17. Hartnett became vegetarian when he was 12, however ate meat during the schooting of The Black Dahlia where he played boxer.

18. He was originally scheduled to play the role of Tino in Deuces Wild, but dropped out to star in Pearl Harbor.

19. Hartnett was approached several times to play the role of Clark Kent/Superman in the early 2000s. However he always turned it down.

20. Was chosen as one of Teen People magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21" in 1999.

21. Hartnett is one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People."

22. Hartnett graced covers of many magazine covers, such as Cosmogirl, Details, Entertainment Weekly, Girlfriend, Seventeen, Vanity Fair, GQ and Vman.

23. Hartnett produced the video clip for the rapper Kid Cudi's song Pursuit of Happiness in 2009.

24. Hartnett was a guest of honor on Off Plus Camera in 2013.

25. Hartnett took a break from acting saying "I spent a bit of time really thinking about whether this was the right thing for me."

26. Supported the green lifestyle campaign of Global Cool.

27. Hartnett became attached to USAID and Ad Council's FWD campaign, an awareness initiative tied to that year's East Africa drought.

28. Joined Barack Obama in his campaign in Minnesota and appeared at events like the Minnesota Greater Together Youth Summit.

29. His favorite book is Jack Kerouac's "On the Road."

30. Endorsing the President on the official campaign YouTube channel.

31. In 2009 Hartnett won an Outstanding Environmentalist // 21st Century Leaders Awards, Qatar.

32. He was born in California, however Hartnett was raised in St. Paul, Minnesota.

33. One of his trademarks is his deep baritone voice.

34. Stewart, Ethan Hawke, and Gwyneth Paltrow are his favorite movie stars.

35. Dated his childhood sweetheart Ellen Fenster. The couple however split in 2004.

36. Established a production company named Roulette Entertainment with Elden Henson.

37. He is a huge fan of jazz music.

38. He is friends with Ben Affleck and Jason Isaacs.

39. Dated Scarlett Johansson from 2004 to 2006.

40. Spent a few days in hospital because of gastrointestinal problem in 2009.

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

42. He is in relationship with actress and model Tamsin Egerton.

43. Appeared in Emporio Armani fragrance commercial.

44. Was in the line for the role of Evan Treborn in "The Butterfly Effect" however it was given to Ashton Kutcher.

45. Gained the title of Best Dressed Newcomer at the 2001 VH1 Fashion Awards.

46. Appeared in the commercial for Northwest Airlines and Tommy Hilfiger.

47. His favorite old sitcoms are "The Dukes of Hazard" and "Lost in Space."

48. His favorite food is pizza.

49. He likes to play basketball, hockey and baseball.

50. His greatest fear is to become a pessimist.