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I`ve been told I`m too good looking for certain roles, but that`s okay, it just motivates me to go deeper - GH
Born in Roseau, Minnesota, Garrett spent his early years growing up on a farm in a small town. When he was in the ninth grade his family moved to Scottsdale Arizona. He began taking private acting classes while in high school and took a unique approach to his pursuit of the craft by reading screenplays on older films, watching those films on video, then pretending he was auditioning for one of the roles in the film. He also spent countless hours reading the Hollywood trade papers at a local bookstore, and calling agents in Hollywood. He graduated from high school a semester early and immediately packed his bags and headed to Hollywood.
Garrett Hedlund made an auspicious motion picture debut as part of the all-star cast of Wolfgang Peterson's "Troy." Hedlund, who portrayed Patroclus, Achilles' teenage cousin who aspires to become a warrior, co-starred opposite Brad Pitt. His next feature was Peter Berg's "Friday Night Lights," which chronicled the 1988 season of hte Permian High School Panthers of Odessa, Texas, as the team fights for a state championship. Hedlund starred as tailback Don Billingsley, co-starring with Billy Bob Thornton Just 18 when he debuted in Peterson's epic film, Hedlund was born in Northern Minnesota and spent his high school years in Scottsdale, Arizona.
In 2007, he starred in the Garry Marshall directed Comedy Drama Georgia Rule, alongside Lindsay Lohan and Jane Fonda. He also starred in another film called Death Sentence.
In 2009, he was rumored to appear in the independent film Hectic as Louis. It was announced in 2009 that he would play the leading role in the highly anticipated film Tron Legacy, a sequel to the 1982 film Tron.
Hedlund has also signed on to star in a country music drama called Country Strong formerly known as Love Don't Let Me Down, set for release in 2010.
Hedlund was also one of several actors in the running to play Captain America in the upcoming film Captain America: The First Avenger.
Vital Stats Garrett Hedlund Information |
| Eye color: | Blue | Hair Color:
| Blonde | | Height: | 6' 1½" (1.87 m) | Star Sign:
| Virgo | Nationality:
| American | | Nickname(s): |
| | Notable feature(s): | Deep Voice | | Education: | Hazion High School | | Family: | Father - Robert
Mother - Kristi
Brother - Nathaniel
Sister - Amanda | | Resides in: | Los Angelos | | Religious affiliations: |
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| | Other: | Does not have any tattoos |
| Trivia | Modeled for L.L. Bean and Teen Magazine before acting.
Won the role of Patroclus in Troy (2004) only one month after arriving in Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
Grew up as a huge fan of Tim McGraw only to have him play his father in Friday Night Lights (2004).
Gained at least 30 lbs. of muscle for the role of Patroclus in Troy (2004), then gained another 20 for the role of Don Billinsley in Friday Night Lights (2004) - only to slim back down for the role of Jack Mercer in Four Brothers (2005).
Ran track in high school.
Has a brother and a sister.
Graduated a semester early from Horizon High school in Phoenix, Arizona
Participated in wrestling and football during high school.
Family: mother Kristi, father Robert, older brother Nathaniel, and older sister Amanda.
Nominated for Choice Breakout Movie Star - Male for "Troy" in the 2004 Teen Choice Awards.
Is a huge fan of punk rock.
Parents divorced when he was a young boy.
Participated in ice skating, wrestling, and football in high school.
Grew up on a farm that only got one radio station, that played country music. The airwaves were dominated by Tim McGraw, who later went on to star as his father in "Friday Night Lights".
Enjoys hunting and the outdoors.
When he was 15, went to various punk rock shows to photograph the bands, and their fashions.
Current residence: In an apartment in LA (which he bought with the money he made from Troy).
He enjoys staying at home and cooking pasta
He attended Horizon High School, but graduated a semester early to pursue acting.
Broke his arm snowboarding and could not attend the London premiere of Eragon with his fellow cast members.
Attended Horizon High School before becoming an actor.
Is of Swedish ancestry.
Was discovered at a ProScout event |
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