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Troy Garity Profile |
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Birth Date: July 7, 1973
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Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
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Birth Name: Troy O'Donovan Hayden
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Height: 6'2"
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Biography |
Troy O'Donovan Garity (born 7 July 1973) is an American film
actor. He is best known for his role as "Isaac Rosenberg" in
the Barbershop films.
Garity was born in Los Angeles, California to actress Jane
Fonda and activist/politician Tom Hayden. He is grandson of
Henry Fonda, nephew of Peter Fonda, and cousin of Bridget
Fonda. His half-sister is Vanessa Vadim. Garity was given
his paternal grandmother's surname, and his given names were
in reference to two militant activists.
In 2006 Garity became engaged to Simone Bent, an
African-American actress who has worked with the Rising Sun
Theater Company in NYC and made a short film called Escape
from Eden. She also managed the Mercer Bar in NYC. Jane
Fonda encouraged the relationship, referring to Simone as
her "future daughter in law" and her "son's fiancee" before
the engagement
Garity had an uncredited appearance as a young boy in the
film On Golden Pond, starring his mother and grandfather. He
played his father in the 2000 film Steal This Movie based on
the life of Yippie founder Abbie Hoffman. In addition to his
breakout role in the Barbershop series, his performance as
Barry Winchell in the 2003 film Soldier's Girl earned Garity
a Golden Globe nomination for Actor, Mini-series or a Motion
Picture Made for Television. Garity stars as Harvey in the
Danny Boyle/Alex Garland film Sunshine. |
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Other Information |
Half-sister is Vanessa Vadim
Son of Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden
Grandson of Henry Fonda
Nephew of Peter Fonda and Susan Brewer.
Cousin of Bridget Fonda and Justin Fonda
One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People [1998]
Garity is his paternal grandmother's name.
Stepson of Barbara Williams.
Involved with the Peace Process Network, a worldwide
anti-gang violence coalition
Played his father in the movie Steal This Movie (2000).
When he was 16, he quit school and ran off to follow a
circus performer he had a crush on around the country.
His parents gave him his paternal grandmother's last name
for the sake of anonymity
Plays a character named "Officer Klute" in A Day in the Life
(2006/I). His mother, Jane Fonda, won an Oscar for Klute
(1971), in which Donald Sutherland plays an officer named
"John Klute". |
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