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available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Garrett John
Hedlund (born September 3, 1984) is an American actor known for his
roles in the films Friday Night Lights, Four Brothers, Eragon, Country
Strong, for his role as Patroclus in the movie Troy and as Sam Flynn in
the film Tron: Legacy. Hedlund was born in Roseau, Minnesota, the son of
Kristi and Robert Hedlund. He has an older brother, Nathaniel, and an
older sister, Amanda. Hedlund was raised on a remote beef cattle farm
near the small town of Wannaska, Minnesota. At fourteen, he moved with
his mother to Scottsdale, Arizona. Once he arrived in Arizona, he paid
to attend a talent convention with a scouting company called Pro Scout,
where he was signed by a talent agency. After graduating from high
school, he immediately moved in 2003 to Los Angeles to pursue an acting
career.
