Sep 3, 1984

Born in Roseau, Minnesota, Garrett 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 high school, he
immediately moved to Los Angeles to pursue and acting career.
Hedlund modeled for L.L. Bean and Teen Magazine before acting.
One month later, he'd landed the role of Achilles' cousin Patroclus in the major
motion picture Troy (2004) opposite Brad ... ... (read more...) Pitt. His next feature was Friday Night
Lights (2004) starring Billy Bob Thornton, in which Garrett played a high school
football player.
He then landed a starring role opposite Mark Wahlberg in Four Brothers (2005),
playing one of four brothers whose mother is murdered.

Participated in ice skating, wrestling, and football in high school. Enjoys hunting
and the outdoors. He currently residences in an apartment in LA (which he bought with the
money he made from Troy). He enjoys staying at home and cooking pasta. He attended
Horizon High School, but graduated a semester early to pursue acting.