- Born
- Birth nameTroy O'Donovan Garity Hayden
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Troy Garity is an actor known for his diverse body of work. Though his breakout film performance came when he starred opposite Bruce Willis, Cate Blanchett and Billy Bob Thorton in Barry Levinson's "Bandits", he is perhaps best known for his role as Isaac in the "Barbershop" film franchise. A role he will reprise for the upcoming 2016 film.
Garity earned both a Golden Globe and Independent Spirit Award nomination for his performance in the Showtime original film "Soldier's Girl". The film also garnered Garity a Peabody Award and the AFI award for excellence in film.
Born in Santa Monica California, as a member of the Fonda family, acting was indeed in his blood. He attended the University of Colorado at Boulder and went on to study at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC. After graduation, Troy spent a year performing as a member of the Academy's famed repertory company.
Some of Garity's other notable credits include the Danny Boyle sci-fi thriller "Sunshine," "Gangster Squad" directed by Ruben Fleischer, and the critically acclaimed television series "Boss" directed by Gus Van Sant.
Troy can been seen playing NFL agent Jason Antolotti in HBO's hit comedy series "Ballers."
- IMDb mini biography by: PPR
- SpouseSimone Bent Garity(September 1, 2007 - present)
- Parents
- RelativesBridget Fonda(Cousin)Henry Fonda(Grandparent)Vanessa Vadim(Half Sibling)Frances Seymour Fonda(Grandparent)Malcolm Vadim(Niece or Nephew)Viva Vadim(Niece or Nephew)
- Son of Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden.
- Involved with the Peace Process Network, a worldwide anti-gang violence coalition.
- When he was 16, he quit school and ran off to follow a circus performer he had a crush on around the country.
- Garity is his paternal grandmother's name.
- Nephew of Peter Fonda.
- I work out, but not like I should.
- I spent all of my childhood at a performance art camp. Putting on plays, it was more like commedia dell'arte. It wasn't career-oriented in any way. It was more fun and therapeutic, so I never really thought of it as something I would end up doing. I was more convinced I was going to be a painter.
- My mother was married to one of the greatest newsmen of all times. CNN was built out of his idealism and his recognition that, in a global age, we needed greater understanding of the world around us.
- I can disappear into things very easily. But with acting, you have to be in the moment, and it gives me this incredibly fulfilling emotion: being really present.
- I try to be somewhat wary of fame, but I'm not wary of success.
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