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Leif Garrett


Born on November 8, 1961 in Hollywood, California, Leif grew up in a world of showbiz and got his first taste of acting in the blockbuster film, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice playing the son of Elliott Gould and Dyan Cannon, though he was uncredited. Then he was a frequent guest in TV shows such as Nanny and the Professor... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (52 titles)
2005 Popstar
Janitor
 
2005 American Black Beauty (TV movie)
Pete
 
1998 The Next Tenant
 
1998 I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
Cruiser Cop #4 (as Leif Garret)
 
1995 The Whispering
Peter Ransket
 
1995 Dominion
Bill
 
1990 The Spirit of '76
Eddie Trojan
 
1989 Monsters (TV series)
Half as Old as Time (1989)
 
1989 The Banker
Fowler
 
1988 The Adventures of Superboy (TV series)
Judd Faust
Bringing Down the House (1988) … Judd Faust
 
1988 Party Line
Seth
 
1988 Cheerleader Camp
Brent Hoover
 
1987 Hunter (TV series)
Todd Logan
A Child Is Born (1987) … Todd Logan
 
1987 Delta Fever
Lance
 
1986 Shaker Run
Casey Lee
 
1985 Thunder Alley
Skip
 
1981 Longshot
Paul Rogers
 
1980 House Calls (TV series)
Rock Around the Doc (1980)
 
1979 CHiPs (TV series)
Jimmy Tyler
 
1978-1979 Family (TV series)
Zack Russell
Prelude (1979) … Zack Russell
All for Love (1978) … Zack Russell
 
1978 The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (TV series)
Lane / Mike
My Teenage Idol Is Missing (1978) … Lane/Mike
 
1978 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Our Guests at Heartland
 
1978 Skateboard
Brad Harris
 
1977 Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion (TV movie)
Peter Lundy
 
1977 Tigres de papel
Brandon (uncredited)
 
1977 Vengeance
Tom Thurston
 
1976 Flood! (TV movie)
Johnny Lowman
 
1976 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
 
1975 Three for the Road (TV series)
Endy Karras
Odyssey in Jeans (1975) … Endy Karras
Adventure in Los Angeles (1975) … Endy Karras
The Albatross (1975) … Endy Karras
The Trail of Bigfoot (1975) … Endy Karras
The Prisoner in Sneakers (1975) … Endy Karras
 
1975 Diamante Lobo
Johnny
 
1974-1975 The Odd Couple (TV series)
Leonard Unger
The Frog (1974) … Leonard Unger
 
1975 The Last Survivors (TV movie)
Billy Wright
 
1974 Strange Homecoming (TV movie)
Bobby Halsey
 
1974 Macon County Line
Luke Morgan (as Lief Garrett)
 
1974 Peopletoys
David
 
1974 Apple's Way (TV series)
Harold Pearson
The Lamb (1974) … Harold Pearson
 
1973 Doc Elliot (TV series)
Jamie Bartlett
A Man of Importance (1973) … Jamie Bartlett
 
1973 Circle of Fear (TV series)
Robert
Doorway to Death (1973) … Robert
 
1972 Gunsmoke (TV series)
John
The Sodbusters (1972) … John
 
1972 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Tommy
The Deadly Species (1972) … Tommy
 
1971 Arnie (TV series)
Chester
The Gift of the Majors (1971) … Chester
 
1971 Cannon (TV series)
Roger Swanson
Death Is a Double-Cross (1971) … Roger Swanson
 
1971 Cade's County (TV series)
Gabriel
A Gun for Billy (1971) … Gabriel
 
1971 Black Noon (TV movie)
Towhead
 
1970 Family Affair (TV series)
Bobby Granger
Heroes Are Born (1970) … Bobby Granger
 
1970 Nanny and the Professor (TV series)
Billy
The Human Element (1970) … Billy
 
1969 Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
Jimmy Henderson (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (7 titles)
2005 Popstar (writer: "Tear Up This Town" / performer: "Tear Up This Town")
 
2003 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (performer: "Former Child Star" / producer: "Former Child Star" / "Child Stars on Your Television", "Former Child Star")
 
2001 Joe Dirt (performer: "I Was Made for Dancin'")
 
1990 Night Angel (writer: "TORN AND TATTERED" / performer: "TORN AND TATTERED")
 
1986 The Road to Freedom: L. Ron Hubbard and Friends (video documentary short) ("The Road to Freedom", "The Way to Happiness", "The ARC Song")
 
1981 Longshot (performer: "Let Me Be Your Hero", "I Can't Wait Any Longer", "Summer Love")
 
1979 CHiPs (TV series)
Roller Disco: Part 2 (1979) ("Give In")
 
Show ShowSelf (39 titles)
2008-2011 The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest (TV series)
Himself
Inventions 5 (2011) … Himself
Hillbillies 2 (2011) … Himself
Performers 9 (2011) … Himself
Thrillseekers 2 (2011) … Himself
World's Dumbest Motorheads 2 (2011) … Himself
 
2010-2011 Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Patient: Musician
Episode dated 27 January 2011 (2011) … Himself
Episode #4.10 (2011) … Himself
Episode #4.9 (2011) … Himself - Patient: Musician
Episode #4.8 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Celebrity Close Calls (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.1 (2010) … Himself
 
2008 Rock & A Hard Place (TV series)
Himself
Leif Garrett vs Bay City Rollers (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Reality Bites Back (TV series)
Himself
Hunting with the Stars (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
Leif Garrett (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge (TV series)
Himself
 
2007 Boulevard of Broken Dreams (TV series documentary)
Himself
Taylors/Garrett (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Fear Factor (TV series)
Himself - Contestant
Celebrity Fear Factor (2006) … Himself - Contestant
 
2005 Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 The 70's House (TV series)
Himself
Tiger Beat (2005) … Himself
 
2003 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
Episode dated 12 September 2003 (2003) … Guest Appearance
Episode dated 11 September 2003 (2003) … Guest Appearance
Episode dated 10 September 2003 (2003) … Guest Appearance
Episode dated 9 September 2003 (2003) … Guest Appearance
Episode dated 8 September 2003 (2003) … Guest Appearance
 
2003 I Love the '70s (TV series documentary)
Himself
1978 (2003) … Himself
1979 (2003) … Himself
1976 (2003) … Himself
1977 (2003) … Himself
1974 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Star Dates (TV series)
Himself
Leif Garrett (2003) … Himself
 
2000-2002 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Himself
70s Teen Idols (2002) … Himself
Teen Idols (2000) … Himself
 
2002 American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
2001 Weakest Link (TV series)
Himself
Newsmakers Edition (2001) … Himself
 
2001 elimiDATE (TV series)
Himself
 
2001 Family Guy (TV series)
Himself
The Thin White Line (2001) … Himself (voice)
 
2001 Heart-throbs of the 70s (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Suddenly Susan (TV series)
Himself
The Wish List (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 April 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
Leif Garrett (1999) … Himself
 
1995 VH1's 8-Track Flashback (TV series)
Host
 
1989 The 6th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 The Road to Freedom: L. Ron Hubbard and Friends (video documentary short)
Himself - Featured Performer, Vocals (songs "The Road to Freedom"/"The Way to Happiness"/"The ARC Song")
 
1983 Just Men! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.1 (1983) … Himself
 
1979-1980 Aplauso (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 August 1980 (1980) … Himself
Episode dated 5 May 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1980 Cosas (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 June 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1979-1980 Disco (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.108 (1980) … Himself
Episode #1.97 (1979) … Himself
 
1980 The Wolfman Jack Radio Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
1979 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 May 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1979 Leif (TV special)
Himself
 
1979 Battle of the Network Stars VI (TV special)
Himself - CBS Team
 
1979 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 February 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1978 La sonrisa de un niño (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1978 Grease Day USA (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2006 I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Himself
 
2006 100 Greatest Teen Stars
Himself
 
1994 Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Compilation album: "The Leif Garrett Collection" (1998) See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Leif Garret | Lief Garrett

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

If there is anything I would tell anybody in this profession, it is never believe your own press. See more »

Trivia:

In the mid-1990s, fellow singer-actress Bridgette Wilson-Sampras remade Garrett's hit-single "I Was Made For Dancing" for her album "Gimme a Kiss"; subsequently, both the song and the record became huge hits in Japan. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio