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| Balthazar Getty | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paul Balthazar Getty January 22, 1975 Tarzana, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse(s) | Rosetta Millington (2000–present, separated) |
Paul Balthazar Getty (born January 22, 1975) is an American film actor and member of the band Ringside.[1] His great grandfather was billionaire Jean Paul Getty, his grandfather Sir Paul Getty, and his father John Paul Getty III. His family's fortune is based on the oil business.
Biography
Early life and career
Getty was born in Tarzana, California and raised in San Francisco. His great-grandfather is the late multi-billionaire Jean Paul Getty, founder of the Getty Oil Company, and at one time one of the richest men in the world.[2] His father is John Paul Getty III, and his mother, Gisela Getty (née Zacher), is a professional photographer and documentary filmmaker. His parents are now divorced. Getty has a sister, Anna.[3]
He entered the movie business in 1987 when he auditioned for the lead role in the movie Lord of the Flies after being spotted by a talent scout in his art class at school. During the course of the 1990s and early 2000s, he has appeared in films such as Young Guns II, Natural Born Killers, Judge Dredd, White Squall, Lost Highway, Big City Blues, The Center of the World, Deuces Wild, Ladder 49, Feast and the television series Traffic.
Getty guest-starred on the television series Charmed as Richard Montana, a male witch who at one point was romantically linked with Paige Matthews. He appeared in the fifth season of the hit show Alias as Agent Thomas Grace. He currently stars, alongside Alias costar Ron Rifkin, in the ABC prime time drama Brothers & Sisters, which first aired in September 2006. Getty plays the role of Thomas "Tommy" Walker, one of the five Walker siblings.
In late 2008, it was reported that Getty's contract as a full-time series regular will not be renewed due to budgetary and storyline considerations, though Getty may return in a reduced capacity.[4]
Personal life
Getty has been romantically linked with Drew Barrymore, Lala Sloatman – whom he moved in with when he was 15 and had a three-year relationship – and Milla Jovovich.[5][6][7]
In 2000, Getty married fashion designer Rosetta Millington and has four children: Cassius Paul, Grace, Violet, and June Catherine.[2][8][9]
In July 2008, Getty was photographed kissing a topless Sienna Miller aboard a boat and on a hotel balcony in Italy.[10] Getty and Miller have reportedly been dating since May 2008, shortly after his wife Rosetta Millington had the couple's fourth child.[11] On July 21, 2008, Getty released a statement confirming that he and his wife had separated, although to date no divorce has been filed.[12]
Getty is on the board of directors for The Lunchbox Fund, an organization that provides lunches to impoverished children in South Africa.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1990 | Lord of the Flies | Ralph | |
| Young Guns II | Tom O'Folliard | Alternative title: Young Guns II: Blaze of Glory | |
| 1991 | My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys | Jud, Jolie's Son | |
| The Pope Must Die | Joe Don Dante | Alternative title: The Pope Must Diet | |
| December | Allister Gibbs | ||
| 1992 | Halfway House | ||
| Where the Day Takes You | Little J | ||
| 1993 | Red Hot | Alexi | Alternative title: Fièvre Rouge |
| 1994 | Cityscrapes: Los Angeles | Leader | |
| Dead Beat | Rudy | Alternative title: The Phony Perfector | |
| Natural Born Killers | Gas Station Attendant | ||
| Don't Do It | Jake | ||
| 1995 | Toughguy | Chad's Friend | Alternative titles: Evil Never Sleeps and Terrified |
| Judge Dredd | Olmeyer | ||
| Mr. Holland's Opus | Stadler | Uncredited | |
| 1996 | White Squall | Tod Johnstone | |
| 1997 | Lost Highway | Pete Dayton | |
| Habitat | Andreas Symes | ||
| 1998 | Fait Accompli | A.J. Merchant | Alternative title: Voodoo Dawn |
| 1999 | Big City Blues | Walter | |
| Out in Fifty | Lefty | ||
| 2000 | Shadow Hours | Michael Holloway | |
| Four Dogs Playing Poker | Julian | Alternative title: 4 Dogs Playing Poker | |
| Shadow Hours |
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Co-producer | |
| 2001 | Sol Goode | Sol Goode | |
| MacArthur Park | Steve | ||
| The Center of the World | Brian Pivano | Alternative title: The Centre of the World | |
| Sluts & Losers |
|
Co-executive producer | |
| 2002 | Hard Cash | Eddie | Alternative title: Run for the Money |
| Deuces Wild | Jimmy Pockets | ||
| 2004 | Ladder 49 | Ray Gauquin | |
| 2005 | Slingshot | Taylor | |
| Feast | Bozo | ||
| 2006 | The Tripper | Jimmy | |
| 2008 | West of Brooklyn | Man at door | |
| Struggle | Jack | ||
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1990 | Nightmare Classics | Miles | 1 episode |
| 1997 | The Hunger | James Chandler | 1 episode |
| 2001-2002 | Pasadena | Nate Greeley | 13 episodes |
| 2002 | Corsairs | Television movie | |
| 2003-2004 | Charmed | Richard Montana | 6 episodes |
| 2004 | Traffic | Ben Edmonds | Miniseries |
| 2005 | Into the West | David Wheeler | 1 episode |
| Ghost Whisperer | Michael Adams | 1 episode | |
| 2005-2006 | Alias | Thomas Grace | 17 episodes |
| 2006 | Dirtbags | Scotty | Television movie |
| 2006-2009 | Brothers & Sisters | Tommy Walker | 62 episodes |
References
- ^ Moss, Corey. "Ringside". mtv.com. Retrieved on 2008-12-05.
- ^ a b "Balthazar Getty Biography (1975-)". filmreference.com. Retrieved on 2008-12-05.
- ^ "How We Met: Gisela Getty & Sophie Fiennes", The Independent on Sunday (2003-06-22).
- ^ Is Brothers Disowning Balthazar Getty? The Ausiello Files, December 29, 2008
- ^ Baroni, Diane (2001-05). "Balthazar Getty - Interview", Interview. Retrieved on 5 December 2008.
- ^ Laufenberg, Norbert B (2005). Entertainment Celebrities. Trafford Publishing. pp. 255. ISBN 1-412-05335-8.
- ^ "Sienna Miller romances Getty heir". smh.com.au (2008-07-15). Retrieved on 2008-12-05.
- ^ Ingrassia, Lisa (2007-03-30). "Balthazar Getty, Wife Rosetta Expecting Baby No. 4". people.com. Retrieved on 2008-12-05.
- ^ Balthazar Getty and His Wife Welcome a Girl - Birth, Balthazar Getty : People.com
- ^ "Topless Sienna Miller Spotted Kissing Married Balthazar Getty". foxnews.com (2008-07-18). Retrieved on 2008-12-05.
- ^ "Balthazar Getty's Wife 'Humiliated' by His Affair with Sienna Miller", People (2008-07-17). Retrieved on 18 July 2008.
- ^ "Balthazar Getty: Yes, My Wife and I Have Separated". people.com (2008-07-21). Retrieved on 2008-07-22.
External links
- Balthazar Getty at the Internet Movie Database
- Balthazar Getty at Allmovie
- Balthazar Getty at TV.com
- Balthazar Getty Online
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Getty, Balthazar |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Getty, Paul Balthazar |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actor, musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 22, 1975 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tarzana, California, United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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