Garrett Hedlund

42%WokeWoke score · lower is better50% personal • 22% work

Published titles: 8
Crew roles: 0
Cast roles: 8
Profile updated: October 5, 2026
TMDB person ID: 9828

Personal context

Summary

Garrett Hedlund is an American actor known for Friday Night Lights, Tron: Legacy, Inside Llewyn Davis, Mudbound, and Burden. His work spans science fiction, music dramas, and stories about race, racism, and personal redemption. Discussing Burden, he said he felt responsible for making work that opens dialogue and might change how people speak about those of a different race or religion. No public statements on DEI, party politics, or broader activism are on record.

Known Work

Published titles

Desperation Road
2023
as Russell Gaines
3%
The Marsh King's Daughter
2023
as Stephen
3%
The Tutor
2023
as Ethan Campbell
9%
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
2021
as Harry Anslinger
82%
Triple Frontier
2019
as Ben Miller
2%
Mudbound
2017
as Jamie McAllan
59%
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
2016
as David Dime
26%
Mojave
2016
as Thomas
8%