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Garrett Hedlund Biography

By Rebecca Murray, About.com

Garrett Hedlund in "Four Brothers"

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Garrett Hedlund's Place of Birth:

Roseau, Minnesota

Garrett Hedlund's Birth Date:

September 3, 1984

Acting Background:

Garrett Hedlund took private acting classes while in high school and practiced acting by studying old screenplays. He'd watch those films and then pretend to audition for a role.

Schooling:

Attended high school in Scottsdale, Arizona and graduated a semester early in order to head off to Hollywood.

A Little Trivia:

Was a model prior to landing his first acting gig in Troy.

Notable Movie Credits:

Troy, Friday Night Lights, Four Brothers, Eragon, Georgia Rule, and Death Sentence. In 2009 he landed the lead in the big budget effects extravaganza Tron 2.

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