Born:
September 03, 1984
in
Roseau, Minnesota
Best Known For:
Friday Night Lights and Four Brothers.
Early-life:
Garrett John Hedlund was born in Roseau, Minnesota, on September 3, 1984 to Kristine and Robert. He has an older brother, Nathaniel, and an older sister, Amanda. At the age of 14, he moved with his mother to Arizona, where he began taking acting lessons. After graduating from high school, he relocated to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
Career:
In 2004, Hedlund made his film acting debut in Troy and also starred in Friday Night Lights. Concentrating on big-screen roles, he has gone on to have parts in Four Brothers (2005), Eragon (2006), Country Strong (2010), Tron: Legacy (2010), On the Road (2012) and Inside Llewyn Davis (2013).
Quote:
'I've been told I'm too good looking for certain roles, but that's okay, it just motivates me to go deeper.'
Trivia:
He landed modelling work before becoming an actor.