Garrett Hedlund was born on September 3rd, 1984 in Roseau (Minnesota). His parents Robert and Kristine got devorced and his mom and sister moved to Arizona. When Garrett was 15 years old, he moved to Arizona too.

There he took some private acting lessons, because it was one of his passions.

At age 19, he left to LA. To purchase his dream and become and actor. He was luckily spotted at an audition for blockbuster "Troy" - featuring great actors like Eric Bana, Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom and Sean Bean.

Garrett was also stared in "Friday Night Lights" alongside his childhood hero Tim McGraw and 2005's best movie "Four Brothers" with Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson and Outkast singer André Benjamin (André 3000).

In 2006, Garrett jumped on to another project, "Eragon" a movie based on the book by Christopher Paolini.

2007 is set to be a great year for Mr. Hedlund, he will be seen in "Georgia Rule" with Lindsay Lohan and Felicity Huffman.

Filmography

• Death Sentence (2007)
• Georgia Rule (2007)
• Eragon (2006)
• Four Brothers (2005)
• Friday Night Lights (2004)
• Troy (2004)