Troy Garity

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Biography

When his mother gave birth to him in 1972, she and then-husband Tom Hayden opted not to saddle their son with either well-known surname, thus allowing him to develop his own individuality. Clearly, acting was in his blood, though, and Garity began by spending his childhood summers at the Laurel Springs Camp for the Arts in Santa Barbara. In 1993, he moved to NYC to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and three years later headed back …
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Job Title

Actor, Below The Line

Born

Troy O'Donovan Hayden on July 7, 1973 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Career Milestones

Attended Laurel Springs Camp for the Arts in Santa Barbara as a child

1993

Moved to NYC to attend drama school

1996

Made his acting debut in the HBO film "The Cherokee Kid"

1997

First film role, "Conspiracy Theory"

2000

Portrayed his father, Tom Hayden, in the Abbie Hoffman biopic "Steal This Movie!"

2001

Cast as the dim-witted driver for bank robbers Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton in "Bandits"

2001

Joined the ensemble cast of Michael Rymer's "Perfume"; screened at Sundance

2002

Had breakthrough role playing Isaac Rosenberg in the comedy feature "Barbershop"

2003

Portrayed soldier Barry Winchell, who was murdered due to his relationship with a transgendered showgirl in "A Soldier's Girl"; earned Independent Spirit and Golden Globe nominations for Supporting Actor

2004

Appeared in "After the Sunset" with Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek

2004

Re-teamed with Queen Latifah and Ice Cube for "Barbershop 2: Back in Business"

2005

Starred in "Milwaukee, Minnesota" with Randy Quaid and Bruce Dern

2007

Co-starred in Danny Boyle's science-fiction thriller "Sunshine"

2008

Played a psychologist who is assigned to counsel the survivors of a random shooting in "Winged Creatures"

2010

Co-starred in Scott Caan's writing and producing debut "Mercy"

Awards

2003

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Soldier's Girl

2004

Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male in Soldier's Girl