LaMonica Garrett
LaMonica Garrett | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 23, 1975 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse |
Mina Ivanova (m. 2017) |
LaMonica Garrett (born May 23, 1975; San Francisco, California) is an American actor[1][2] and former professional Slamball player.[3]
Early years and sports career
LaMonica Garrett was born in San Francisco, California. He was named after former Oakland Raiders quarterback Daryle Lamonica, of whom his parents were fans. During high school, Garrett was a football player. When his family moved to Los Angeles, he and a friend were transferred to Burbank High School. Garrett has said that although his friend made the varsity team, he was held back on the junior varsity team due to his ego and attitude. In an interview with Muscle and Fitness magazine, he refers to this setback as a "wake-up call, which taught him both humility and accountability—and drove him into the gym."[3]
Because of this, Garrett started working out more intensively and managed to excel on offense. After high school, he attended a Los Angeles junior college where he played as a linebacker. Eventually, Garrett transferred to Central State University in Ohio where he continued to play. At one point, he led the team in tackles. Garrett considered joining the NFL, but despite having what he called "a great Pro Day" and having some workouts with the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Rams, he wasn't picked up.[3]
Garrett had always been interested in acting, so he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment. In the meantime, he worked as a FedEx driver to pay for acting classes. Garrett also started playing Slamball, a hybrid between basketball and football played with trampolines. During his time playing, he became the league's leading scorer and one of four players announced for the All Slamball Team.[3][4]
Acting career
While still a Slamball player, Garrett landed a role on an episode of One Tree Hill that had a Slamball-related storyline. After that, he signed with an agent and continued to get minor roles in TV shows like Hawthorne, CSI: Miami, and NCIS, as well as films like Transformers: Dark of the Moon. In 2011, Garrett started a recurring role as Deputy Sheriff Cane on FX's Sons of Anarchy. He appeared in 17 episodes from 2011 to 2014.
In 2016, Garrett landed two key roles; the first one, as Lieutenant TAO Cameron Burke on TNT's The Last Ship, and the second as Secret Service agent Mike Ritter on ABC's Designated Survivor. David Guggenheim, creator and executive producer of the latter, said they "needed someone who could throw Jack Bauer into a car", but that had "an emotional core goodness".[3] The character of Mike Ritter became a fan favorite and Garrett remained with the show through the whole first two seasons, until its initial cancelation.
After the show was picked up by Netflix, Garrett confirmed on Twitter that after "lengthy negotiations" he would not return due to budget constraints.[5] Shortly after, he was cast as Mar Novu / The Monitor in the Arrowverse crossover event "Elseworlds" on The CW, which connects storylines from The Flash, Arrow, and Supergirl.[6]
Personal life
Garrett married fellow actress Mina Ivanova in April 27, 2017. The couple had been dating for several years prior.[7]
Selected filmography
Film
Television
- One Tree Hill (2009)
- Sons Of Anarchy (2011-2014)
- Suits (2012)
- Modern Family (2014)
- Designated Survivor (2016-2018)
- The Last Ship (2016-2018)
- The Flash (2018)
- Arrow (2018)
- Supergirl (2018)
Video game
- Fight Night: Champion (2011) (Andre Bishop)
- Need for Speed: The Run (2011) (Appearance)
References
- ^ "Why rising actor LaMonica Garrett should be on your radar - AOL Entertainment". Aol.com. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2016-03-01). "ABC's 'Designated Survivor' Casts Garrett LaMonica". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
- ^ a b c d e Weinreb, Micheal. "'Designated Survivor' actor LaMonica Garrett goes from High School Football Player to Hollywood Star". Muscle and Fitness. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "LaMonica Garrett: Biography". IMDb. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ "LaMonica Garrett on Twitter". Twitter. September 21, 2018.
- ^ Mitovich, Matt (September 26, 2018). "Arrowverse Crossover Theme Is 'Elseworlds,' Casts Multiverse Observer". TVLine. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "LaMonica Garrett Does Not Hide His Married Life With Wife! But Are They Parents Yet?". Live Ramp Up. October 8, 2017.
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