Troy Garity

When Troy Garity garnered the opportunity to portray his father, Senator Tom Hayden, in the Abbie Hoffman biopic STEAL THIS MOVIE alongside Vincent D’Onofrio and Janeane Garofalo, he may not have “stolen” the show, but he did pave the way to multiple features.

One of which, Showtime’s critically hailed SOLDIER GIRL garnered him both a Golden Globe nomination for “Best Actor” as well as a nod for an Independent Spirit Award. The film which screened to a standing ovation at Sundance, depicts the true story of a soldier (Barry Winchell) murdered by his company members for falling in love with a transsexual. This growing recognition appears to have Garity moving in the direction of his legendary mother, actress Jane Fonda. He has since starred in a succession of dramatic features including Danny Boyle’s SUNSHINE alongside Cillian Murphy; opposite Sissy Spacek in the drama LAKE CITYEICHMANN with Franka Potente, FRAGMENTS with the likes of Forest Whitaker and Dakota Fanning, and MERCY from writer and co-star Scott Caan.

Garity also appeared in the comedy MY ONE AND ONLY with Renee Zellweger and has since completed work on A DAY IN THE LIFE with Mekhi Phifer, KEROSENE COWBOYS with Cam Gigandet, and Bill Pullman, as well as THE GOOD DOCTOR with Orlando Bloom.

In MGM’s BANDITS Garity created his own niche within his acclaimed acting family, starring for director Barry Levinson alongside Bruce Willis, Cate Blanchett, and Billy Bob Thornton. He also starred alongside Ice Cube and Eve in the hit ensemble comedy BARBERSHOP for MGM. The sequel was equally successful. He also appeared in Brett Ratner’s New Line caper AFTER THE SUNSET.

Additional credits include the recent independent feature MILWAUKEE, MINNESOTA in which he portrays an idiot savant ice fisherman, Michael Rymer’s Sundance entry PERFUME which offers an improvisational look into the fashion industry, Richard Donner’s CONSPIRACY THEORY with Julia Roberts and Mel Gibson, as well as the lead in director Rafal Zelinski’s BOHEMIA.

Over the years, Garity has worked to hone his craft, having spent his childhood performing “comedia del arte” at The Laurel Springs Camp for the Arts in Santa Barbara, followed by a move to New York where he trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He eventually became an Academy Repertory Company Player, appearing in nearly a dozen stage productions.

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