Leif Garrett

Leif Garrett's biography

Leif Garrett is 61 years old actor born at Hollywood. He was born on Wednesday 8th of November 1961. According to year of birth 1961 he belongs to Boomers. Birthday on 8th of November means he is Scorpio. Scorpio is a watery sign. These people are very intense in their thoughts. They always learn from the transformatory phase of their life.

He is native english speaker. He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be actor. You can know him also as singer, television actor, model, film actor. He is recently known as recording artist.

Leif Garrett's schools

We found 1 school He attended. Name of the school: Hollywood Professional School.

Detailed informations about his schools

• Graduated high school at the age of 15 after doing four academic years in two.
• Although he briefly attended a Catholic school, as an adult Garrett admitted he has no religion and instead considered himself to be spiritual.

Leif Garrett's career

His main focus is to be actor. Maybe you are curious what instrument does he play ? He plays guitar.

Awards and competitions

Leif Garrett's Awards

• By 1979 he had already been awarded 27 gold and platinum records.

Leif Garrett's Rankings

• Ranked #13 in TV Guide's list of "TV's 25 Greatest Teen Idols" (23 January 2005 issue).

What Leif Garrett has done for a first time

• After graduating from high school in January 1977 he originally intended to study history at college, but instead recorded his first album that month.
• During the teen idols years his vocals were enhanced on some songs on the first three albums by Jim Haas, who also provided vocals for John Denver, Neil Diamond, Jackson Browne, David Cassidy, Pink Floyd, and Barry Manilow.
• First name is pronounced "Lafe".
• The first western pop star to perform in Korea in 1980.

Leif Garrett's quotes

• If there is anything I would tell anybody in this profession, it is never believe your own press.
• I think part of my drug use was that I didn't want to get older. I wanted to stay that rebellious 18-year-old, just thinking I was superman or, you know, indestructible. But things catch up to you. Fame is a drug not only to oneself but to others as well.
• My mom didn't understand, you know. It was partially her fault. You don't allow a 14 or 15-year-old kid to go on the road without parental guidance. The bartenders knew who I was, knew how old I was, but no one said no.
• The perks of being a teen idol are great, but I don't miss it a lot.
• I made a point of stepping away from it for a while, from all of the hoopla because the glare was too bright. It was too much.
• [on Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)] You should be able to poke a certain amount of fun at yourself.
• I would actually do it again. It is such a rare thing to be able to do it. Obviously, you wish you had the information you had now.
• I'm an ex-heroin addict. I know I can beat it. I have to.
• When you've got that sort of power at that young age, and everything at your doorstep, you put out that bad boy image. At that age, testosterone, hormones, all of the money, you see what else you can get away with.
• [on Nicollette Sheridan] Even when I wasn't with Nicollette, I knew we would get back together. My reputation as a playboy was well-deserved, I guess. But until Nicollette, I hadn't really found a woman who was my equal. She made me work for her love.
• I'm never going to hit 'teen idol' again and I don't want to. I'd rather be behind the scenes.
• People are always trying to sneak around and take pictures of our games, but we throw them out. Real status these days is not cars or houses - it's owning your own soccer team.
• I don't think I missed anything. Most of my friends are in the business and I relate to them very well.
• I don't think I was a very mature 16-year-old. I became mature very quickly because I was always surrounded by adults who were drinking and doing coke. I was a child, but being treated as an adult... And all of this was coming out of my pocket.
• Think of the future. Think further ahead than the night in front of you. Be a little more respectful of what you have and don't be so willing to gamble that.
• Within that same year or two, my career - at least as a teen idol - would effectively be over. Samson lost his hair and all of his power went with it; that was kind of similar for me. I was so defined by my hair.
• I don't want to live forever, but I got some more time in me and I've got more to say and more to do, for sure.
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Leif Garrett's body shape

Lets describe how Leif Garrett looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.