Garette Ratliff Henson

Garette Ratliff Henson (born January 5, 1980) is an American actor, best known for his role as Guy Germaine in The Mighty Ducks trilogy.[1]

Garette Ratliff Henson
Born
Garette Patrick Henson

(1980-01-05) January 5, 1980 (age 44)
EducationSarah Lawrence College (BA)
Columbia University (MFA)
Years active1984–1997, 2004–present
Children1
RelativesElden Henson (brother)
Ellington Ratliff (half-brother)

Early life and education

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Henson was born in Burbank, California to a professional photographer mother.[2] He is the younger brother of Elden Henson. Henson also has a younger half-brother, Ellington Ratliff, who is a member of the band R5. Henson attended a private school in Burbank, where he was on the honor roll. He started in show business as a baby model and in 1987 auditioned for and got the role of Cory Charming in The Charmings (1987). Henson graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 2002 and an MFA in film from Columbia University in 2015.[3]

Career

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In 1992, 1994, and 1996, he starred in The Mighty Ducks trilogy alongside his older brother, Elden, and continued to play hockey in school. In 1995 he played the role of Christina Ricci's character's school crush Vic DePhillippi in the movie Casper.[4]

Personal life

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Henson resides in New York with his wife Laurie, whom he married in 2007, and their son, who was born in 2014. [citation needed]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1985 Radioactive Dreams Phillip (age 4)
1990 Arachnophobia Tommy Jennings
1990 Captain America Young Tom Kimball
1991 Return to the Blue Lagoon Young Richard
1992 Radio Flyer Chad
1992 The Mighty Ducks Guy Germaine
1993 The Adventures of Huck Finn Billy Grangerford
1994 D2: The Mighty Ducks Guy Germaine
1995 Casper Vic
1995 Three Wishes Neighborhood Teenager
1996 D3: The Mighty Ducks Guy Germaine
1997 Nevada Weston
2007 The Mannsfield 12 Andrew Perryman

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1986 Fame Youngster #1 Episode: "All I Want for Christmas"
1986 Who's the Boss? Golfing Kid Episode: "Spud Micelli"
1987 Outlaws Little Boy Episode: "Madrid"
1987 Her Secret Life Scott Television film
1987–1988 The Charmings Cory Charming 21 episodes
1987, 1989 Highway to Heaven Tommy / Stevie Douglas 2 episodes
1989 Empty Nest Demetrie Episode: "Overdue for a Job"
1991 Doogie Howser, M.D. Will 2 episodes
1993 For Their Own Good Younger Jody Television film
1994 Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All Ned Smythe Miniseries
1997 Melrose Place Teenager at accident Episode: "The Accidental Doctor"
2004 NCIS Young Cpl. Ernie Yost Episode: "Call of Silence"
2006 Cold Case Jason Bowen Episode: "The River"
2007 Close to Home Brian Hall Episode: "Making Amends"
2021 The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers Guy Germaine Episode: "Spirit of the Ducks"

References

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  1. ^ "The 'Mighty Ducks' Trilogy: An Oral History". Time.com. 2014-06-09. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  2. ^ "Elden Henson Biography (1977-)".
  3. ^ "Garette Henson's Instagram". Instagram. May 20, 2015.
  4. ^ Browne, Rembert (March 28, 2014). "» The Movies of 1994: Catching Up with Garette Henson of 'D2: The Mighty Ducks' 20 Years Later". Retrieved 2022-04-22.
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