Garren Stitt
Garren Stitt | |
|---|---|
| Born | Garren Lake Stitt January 21, 2003 Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.[1] |
| Other names | Garren Lake |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Website | garrenlake.com |
Garren Lake Stitt, (born January 21, 2003) often credited as either Garren Stitt or Garren Lake, is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in General Hospital and Andi Mack.
Personal life
Stitt was born in Alexandria, Virginia. His mother is Brazilian.[1] When he was 3 years old, he moved to California with his single mother, Yvette, and his older brother, Gabriel. He attends Taft Charter High School in Los Angeles.
Career
Acting
Stitt started acting in 2011 with short films and minor television roles. In 2013, he was cast in his first film roles; Love Triangle, the James Franco directed film, Bukowski, and No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie. His first recurring TV role was as Connor in 4 episodes of Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn.
Stitt landed the major recurring role of Marty (nicknamed Marty from the Party), a competitive charmer on Buffy Driscoll's track team, in Disney Channel's Andi Mack. He temporarily left the show during the second season to film General Hospital but returned for the third.[2]
Stitt replaced Rio Mangini as Oscar Nero on General Hospital in 2017,[3] a role for which he received a 2019 Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series.[4] He left when his character died in 2019.[5]
Music
Stitt started releasing RnB music on Spotify in 2018 under the name Garren Lake, including "Clout", "Streaks", "My Chain", "Player One", and "Hey Momma".[6] His first EP, Heartbreak Lake, along with its single, "Acting", is set for a 2019 release.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bear | Short film | |
| The Lady in Pink Show | Samuel | Short film | |
| 2013 | Death is a Salesman | Kid | Short film |
| Love Triangle | Christopher | ||
| Bukowski | Rick | ||
| No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie | Sammy the Bully | ||
| Zombeo & Juliécula | Shawn | Short film | |
| 2014 | Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn | Young boy (uncredited) | |
| 2015 | Designer Pups | Caden | |
| 2016 | Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? | Lance Keely |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Morbid Minutes | Young Tom | Episode: "The Game" |
| 2012 | Girl Crazy | Young Marcus | 1 episode |
| Up in Arms | Little Kid #4 | Episode: "Hungry Games" | |
| 2014 | Unusual Suspects | Kenny Conrick | Episode: "Death of Innocence" |
| 2014–2015 | Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | Connor | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Rosewood | Oliver Jacott | Episode: "Eddie & the Empire State of Mind" |
| 2017–2019 | Andi Mack | Marty[2] | Recurring role |
| 2017–2019 | General Hospital | Oscar Nero[3] |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated | [4] |
References
- ^ a b Topacio Long, Stephanie Topacio (March 19, 2019). "Everything You Need Know About Actor and Musician Garren Lake". Sweety High. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
- ^ a b c DeFalco, Ryane (January 28, 2019). "Interview: Garren Stitt of Andi Mack". Young Entertainment Magazine. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
- ^ a b Soaps.com (June 23, 2017). "Garren Stitt recast as Oscar on General Hospital". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ^ a b Schwartz, Ryan (May 5, 2019). "Daytime Emmys 2019: GH Wins 5 Major Awards, But Y&R Leads Soap Pack". TV Line. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ Eades, Chris (May 2, 2019). "GH Spoilers — A Final Farewell to Oscar". ABC Soaps In Depth. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ Clifford, Kambra (May 8, 2018). "GH's Garren Stitt releases new single dedicated to his mom". Soap Central. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
External links
- Garren Stitt at IMDb
