Josh Hartnett became a father just six months ago and he's said the birth of his daughter has totally changed his outlook on life.

The dad gushed over his little girl, who he had with Brit actress Tamsin Egerton , telling Good Morning Britain presenters Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid that his life has only just started.

“It changes everything, what can you say? The rubber finally meets the road and everything you have done beforehand is just preamble. You're actually living your life for the first time because everything matters a bit more doesn't it?"

Piers, who along with Susanna was drooling over the hunky American, asked the dad how he felt thinking about his young tot growing up.

Josh Harnett gushes over his baby daughter

Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid were enamoured with their handsome guest

Tamsin Egerton and Josh Hartnett had a baby girl six months ago

"Are you feeling murderous towards her first boyfriend? I am towards my daughter's, I don't even know who he is but I already want to kill him."

He agreed that he was worried how fast she would grow up adding about his own career choices because of her: "There's no time for naval-gazing anymore.

"For me it's not just about who I'm potentially working with, I just want to take that opportunity and I want to live as much of a full life as I can because I'm taking care of my daughter and thinking about her."

The star is obsessed with Great British Bake Off

Josh Hartnett in Penny Dreadful

The Hollywood star who is currently promoting the return of his Sky series Penny Dreadful, also confessed he was obsessed with The Great British Bake Off and his favourite cake was lemon.

Admitting that he binge-watched the show, he said he is a huge fan of Mary Berry and was gutted he didn't get to meet her when he attended the BAFTA TV Awards on Sunday.

Read more: Penny Dreadful season 3 spoilers

"I do watch the Bake Off and I do eat a lot of cake as well. I would love to meet Mary Berry, that would be great."

Josh Hartnett presented an award at the BAFTA TV Awards

The handsome actor, who splits his time between the US and the UK, also confessed his love for Channel 4 series First Dates.

“First dates as well that has absolutely blown my mind. I think you get a real sense of how people are when they're nervous.

Josh gushed further over the BBC show: "In my opinion Bake Off brings this competitive atmosphere and then layers frosting on top. Then everyone is really sweet but underneath you can tell there's some ruthlessness there and I love seeing that."

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