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Garrett Hedlund


Born in Roseau, Minnesota, Garrett John Hedlund 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, where he began taking private acting lessons. After graduating from high school, he immediately moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2010 Country Strong (performer: "Silver Wings", "Friends In Low Places", "Hard Out Here", "Chances Are", "Give In To Me", "Hide Me Babe", "Turn Loose All The Horses", "Timing Is Everything")
 
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2013 Q with Jian Ghomeshi (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #6.5 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 31 May 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 MSN Exclusives (TV series)
Himself
 
2011 Young Hollywood Awards (TV special)
Himself - Actor of the Year Film
 
2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2011 Jump Start Live (TV series)
Himself
Garrett Hedlund/James Blunt (2011) … Himself
 
2011 CMT Top 20 Countdown (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #11.1 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 January 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #19.59 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #9.53 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 22 July 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2007-2010 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 29 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 CMT Greatest Moments: Tim McGraw (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 ESPY Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 'Friday Night Lights': The Story of the 1988 Permian Panthers (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Tim McGraw: Under the Friday Night Lights (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
Friday Night Lights (2004) … Himself
 

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Personal Details


Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 1 Article  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

6' 2½" (1.89 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

When Terrence Howard and I worked together [on John Singleton's Four Brothers], he showed me what was basically the first thing I ever learned on a guitar. It was a little Spanish number. But by the time we started working on On the Road together, five years later, I'd obviously learned how to play more... See more »

Trivia:

Gained at least 30 lbs. of muscle for the role of Patroclus in Troy, then gained another 20 for the role of Don Billinsley in Friday Night Lights - only to slim back down for the role of Jack Mercer in Four Brothers See more »

Trademark:

Deep resonant voice See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo