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| Garity is married to former Mercer Bar manager and party planner Simone Bent. They became engaged in 2006 and married August 27, 2007, at Columbia University's St. Paul's Chapel. Jane Fonda meddled in the relationship and picked out the engagement ring and later bragged about doing so to reporters.<ref>http://www.diamondring.com/journal/1149-simone-bent-engagement-ring/ </ref> | Garity is married to failed actress and former Mercer Bar manager and party planner Simone Bent. They became engaged in 2006 and married August 27, 2007, at Columbia University's St. Paul's Chapel. Jane Fonda meddled in the relationship and picked out the engagement ring and later bragged about doing so to reporters.<ref>http://www.diamondring.com/journal/1149-simone-bent-engagement-ring/ </ref> | ||
| Garity is the founder of the Peace Process Network, an international gang violence prevention coalition,<ref name="tribute" /> and he is the chairman of Homies Unidos, a gang violence prevention group in L.A.<ref name="papermag" /> | Garity is the founder of the Peace Process Network, an international gang violence prevention coalition,<ref name="tribute" /> and he is the chairman of Homies Unidos, a gang violence prevention group in L.A.<ref name="papermag" /> | ||
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| Troy Garity | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | actor |
| Spouse | Simone Bent (2007–) present |
Troy O'Donovan Garity (born Troy O'Donovan Hayden on July 7, 1973) is an American film actor. He is best known for his role as "Isaac Rosenberg" in the Barbershop films.
Early life and education
Troy O'Donovan Garity was born in Los Angeles, California to actress Jane Fonda and activist/politician Tom Hayden. He grew up in Santa Monica.
His parents named him after two resistance leaders, Nguyen Van Troi and O'Donovan Rossa. His surname, Garity, is the family name of his paternal grandmother and used for the sake of anonymity.
Garity began acting as a child at Santa Barbara’s Laurel Springs Camp for the Arts where he performed commedia del arte. He made an uncredited appearance in the film On Golden Pond.
Garity trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He also became a member of the Academy Repertory Company, performing in a number of stage productions.
Family
Along with his half-sister Vanessa Vadim and cousin Bridget Fonda, Garity is a member of the third generation of one of Hollywood's most famous acting families. His mother, Jane Fonda, and uncle Peter Fonda are the children of Henry Fonda and New York socialite Frances Ford Seymour.
His heritage is Italian and Dutch descent through his maternal grandfather, Irish, French and German through his maternal grandmother and Irish on his father's side of the family.
Career
Garity has appeared in numerous film productions.
He played his father in the 2000 film Steal This Movie based on the life of Yippie founder Abbie Hoffman.
His portrayal of 'Isaac Rosenberg' in the 2002 film Barbershop proved to be his breakout role and he reprised it inBarbershop 2: Back in Business.
Garity also starred as Harvey in the Danny Boyle/Alex Garland film Sunshine.
In 1998, Garity was named one of People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People.
Awards & nominations
In 2003, he played Barry Winchell in the film Soldier's Girl and earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Mini-series or a Motion Picture Made for Television.
Personal life
Garity is married to failed actress and former Mercer Bar manager and party planner Simone Bent. They became engaged in 2006 and married August 27, 2007, at Columbia University's St. Paul's Chapel. Jane Fonda meddled in the relationship and picked out the engagement ring and later bragged about doing so to reporters.
Garity is the founder of the Peace Process Network, an international gang violence prevention coalition, and he is the chairman of Homies Unidos, a gang violence prevention group in L.A.
Filmography
- On Golden Pond (1981) (uncredited) - Young Boy on Jetty
- The Cherokee Kid (1996) (TV) - Bartender
- Conspiracy Theory (1997) - Intern
- Steal This Movie! (2000) - Tom Hayden
- Rude Awakening (2000) (TV series) - Vin
- Solomon Bernstein's Bathroom (2000) - Solomon Bernstein
- Code Blue (2000) (VG) - Daniel Mosley
- Perfume (2001) - Simon
- Bandits (2001) - Harvey 'Dog' Pollard
- Lather. Rinse. Repeat. (2002) - John Donnelly
- Barbershop (2002) - Isaac Rosenberg
- Soldier's Girl (2003) (TV) - Barry Winchell
- Milwaukee, Minnesota (2003) - Albert Burroughs
- Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) - Isaac Rosenberg
- After the Sunset (2004) - Luc
- Sunshine (2007) - Harvey
- Eichmann (2007) - Avner Less
- Lake City (2008) - Billy
- Winged Creatures (2008) - Ron Abler
- A Cat's Tale (2008) - Marchello
- My One and Only (2009) - Becker
- A Day in the Life (2009) - Officer Klute
- Kerosene Cowboys (2009) - Luke "Cajun" Babbineaux
- House (2009) - Hank Hardwick
References
- ^ Caroline Ryder, April 28, 2008. The Thinking Man's Actor. Troy Garity Goes His Own Way. Page 1, Page 2 Retrieved 2009-11-28.
- ^ http://www.tribute.ca/people/Troy+Garity/6880/
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000404/bio
- Quincy Jones visits EMP, tells how a Bremerton burglary changed his life and how he traced his musical roots
- http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.brazos/409.1.1/mb.ashx
- http://www.diamondring.com/journal/1149-simone-bent-engagement-ring/