Garrett Hedlund
| Original name | Garrett John Hedlund |
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| Date of Birth | September 3, 1984 |
| Birth Place | Roseau, Minnesota, U.S. |
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Garrett John Hedlund(born September 3, 1984) is an American actor known for his role in the movieFour Brothersand as Sam Flynn in the upcoming filmTron: Legacy.
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| Wiki | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrett_Hedlund |
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| Country | United_States |
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Garrett Hedlund Biography
Early life
Hedlund was born in Roseau, Minnesota , the son of Kristi and Robert Hedlund.He has an older brother, Nathaniel, and an older sister, Amanda. Hedlund was raised on a beef cattle farm near the small town of Strandquist, Minnesota .At fourteen, he moved with his mother to Scottsdale, Arizona , where he began taking private acting lessons.After graduating high school, he immediately moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
Career
Garrett made his acting debut in 2004 as Patroclus inTroy. The film, which starred Brad Pitt , was released May 14, 2004 to mixed reviews, but debuted #1 at the US Box Office and went on to gross over $487 million worldwide. He also starred as Don Billingsley in the Teen Drama filmFriday Night Lightsin 2004.
He starred as Jack Mercer alongside Mark Wahlberg in the Action / Crime filmFour Brothers. The film, which received mixed reviews, was a box office success earning worldwide $92,494,381. He next appeared in the filmEragonin a supporting role as Murtagh . The film which was released December 13, 2006 and was a box office success, earning $249,488,115 worldwide. The film was though mostly negatively received with Rotten Tomatoes rating the film a low 16%.
In 2007, he starred in the Garry Marshall directed Comedy DramaGeorgia Rule, alongside Lindsay Lohan and Jane Fonda . The film which was released May 11, 2007 was negatively received by critics and failed to surpass box office expectations, only making a lifetime gross of $41 million. He also starred in another film calledDeath Sentence.
In 2009, he was rumored to appear in the independent filmHecticas Louis. It was announced in 2009 that he would play the leading role in the highly anticipated filmTron Legacy, a sequel to the 1982 filmTron.
Hedlund has also signed on to star in a country music drama called Country Strong formerly known asLove 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 filmCaptain America: The First Avenger.
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Garrett Hedlund Film & Dramas & Discography
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| Troy | Patroclus | ||
| Friday Night Lights | Don Billingsley | ||
| Four Brothers | Jack Mercer | ||
| | Eragon | Murtagh | |
| Georgia Rule | Harlan | ||
| Death Sentence | Billy Darley | ||
| Tron Legacy | Sam Flynn | Post-Production | |
| Country Strong | Beau Williams | Post-Production | |
| | On the Road | Dean Moriarty | Filming |
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| Eragon | Murtagh | Voice | |
Garrett Hedlund External Link
- Minnesota farm is far behind for actor | Garrett Hedlund Articles
- Wonderland Magazine interview and report
- Kit, Borys (7 Jan 2009). "Little known actor lands lead in 'Tron' sequel". Reuters/Hollywood Reporter. Reuters. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
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