Troy Garity

Troy O'Donovan Garity (born July 7, 1973) is an American film actor. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Barry Winchell in the television movie Soldier's Girl (2003).

Troy Garity
Born	Troi O'Donovan Garity Hayden (1973-07-07) July 7, 1973[1] Los Angeles, California
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1974–present
Spouse(s)	Simone Bent ( m. 2007)
Parent(s)	Tom Hayden Jane Fonda
Relatives	Henry Fonda (grandfather) Frances Ford Seymour (grandmother) Peter Fonda (uncle) Bridget Fonda (cousin)

Early life, family and education

Garity was born in Los Angeles, California, to actress/activist Jane Fonda and activist/politician Tom Hayden. His parents gave him the last name Garity, the surname of his paternal grandmother. [2][3] He grew up in Santa Monica.[4][5][6] His half-sister is director and cinematographer Vanessa Vadim. His adopted sister is activist Mary Williams.

Through his mother, Garity is the grandson of New York socialite Frances Ford Seymour and actor Henry Fonda, and a nephew of actor Peter Fonda. His cousins include actress Bridget Fonda.[7] His father is of Irish descent and his mother's ancestry includes Dutch, English, French, German, and Irish.[7][8]

Garity made his first onscreen appearance as an infant, when his parents carried him through their Vietnam travelogue, Introduction to the Enemy (1974).[9] He began acting as a child at Santa Barbara's Laurel Springs Camp for the Arts. He made an uncredited appearance in the film On Golden Pond (1981),[10] trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC, and became a member of the Academy Repertory Company, performing in a number of stage productions.[2]

Career

Garity has appeared in numerous film productions. He played his father in the film Steal This Movie (2000) based on the life of Yippie founder Abbie Hoffman. His portrayal of Isaac Rosenberg in the film Barbershop (2002) proved to be his breakout role, and he reprised it in Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) and Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016) – though in the latter, his role is significantly reduced to a cameo appearance. He also starred as Harvey in the Danny Boyle/Alex Garland film Sunshine (2007) and as the tormented survivor of a tragic family accident in Lake City (2008).

In 1998, Garity was named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People".[2]

Honors

For his portrayal of Barry Winchell in the film Soldier's Girl (2003), Garity earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television and in 2002 he won the Young Hollywood Award for a Standout Performance.[11][12]

Personal life

On August 27, 2007, Garity married actress Simone Bent at Columbia University's St. Paul's Chapel.[13] Garity is the founder of the Peace Process Network, an international gang violence prevention coalition,[2] and he is the chairman of Homies Unidos, a gang violence prevention group in Los Angeles.[4]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1974	Introduction to the Enemy	as himself
1981	On Golden Pond	Young Boy	Uncredited
1996	The Cherokee Kid	Bartender	TV movie
1997	Conspiracy Theory	Intern
2000	Steal This Movie!	Tom Hayden
2000	Rude Awakening	Vin	Episode: "How Was Your Date?"
2000	Solomon Bernstein's Bathroom	Solomon Bernstein	Short film
2000	Code Blue	Daniel Mosley	Video game
2001	Perfume	Simon
2001	Bandits	Harvey Pollard
2002	Lather. Rinse. Repeat.	John Donnelly	Short film
2002	Barbershop	Isaac Rosenberg
2003	Soldier's Girl	Barry Winchell	TV movie Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film
2003	Milwaukee, Minnesota	Albert Burroughs
2004	Barbershop 2: Back in Business	Isaac Rosenberg
2004	After the Sunset	Luc
2007	Sunshine	Harvey
2007	Eichmann	Avner Less
2008	Lake City	Billy
2008	Winged Creatures	Ron Abler
2008	A Cat's Tale	Marchello
2009	My One and Only	Becker
2009	A Day in the Life	Officer Klute
2009	Kerosene Cowboys	Luke "Cajun" Babbineaux
2009	House	Hank Hardwick	Episode: "Teamwork"
2011	Hawaii Five-0	Agent Edward Kipton	Episode: "Loa Aloha"
2011	The Playboy Club	John Bianchi	4 episodes
2011	The Good Doctor	Dan
2011–2012	Boss	Sam Miller	18 episodes
2013	Gangster Squad	Wrevock
2013	Elementary	Lucas Bundsch
2015–2019	Ballers	Jason
2016	Barbershop: The Next Cut	Isaac Rosenberg	Cameo
2016	The Brooklyn Banker	Santo Bastucci
2017	Shooter	Jeffrey Denning	4 episodes
2020	BlackAF	Jim	Netflix series

References

1. "Troy O Hayden, Born 07/07/1973 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
2. "Profile of Troy Garity". Tribute.
3. Koffman, Susan (August 1, 1984). "Stepparent Adoption: A Comparative Analysis of Laws and Policies in England and the United States". B.C. Int'l & Comp. Law Rev. p. 482 note 113. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
4. Ryder, Caroline Ryder (April 28, 2008). "The Thinking Man's Actor: Troy Garity Goes His Own Way". Papermag.
5. "Page 1". Paper CA. Archived from the original on 2015-09-14.
6. "Page 2". Paper CA. Archived from the original on September 14, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
7. "Profile of Jane Fonda". IMDb. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
8. "Re: Briscoe Gerard Baldwin - Brazos - Family History & Genealogy Message Board - Ancestry.com". ancestry.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
9. Sayre, Nora (November 15, 1974). "Vietnam Lesson:'Introduction to Enemy' From Jane Fonda". The New York Times. New York. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
10. "On Golden Pond". TV Guide. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
11. "Troy Garity, Awards". IMDb. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
12. "Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television 2004". Golden Globes. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
13. "Jane Fonda's son Troy Garity marries". Topix. Retrieved 12 March 2015.

External links

• Troy Garity on IMDb
• E! network profile
• Fonda Family Genealogy
• On Acceptance and Employment; An Interview with Jane Fonda on Gender, in June 2003, Polare 52 (download article at this site)