Garette Ratliff Henson (born January 5, 1980) is an American

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, best known for his role as Guy Germaine in '' The Mighty Ducks'' trilogy.

Early life and education

Henson was born in Burbank, California to a professional photographer mother. He is the younger brother of

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. Henson also has a younger half-brother,

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, 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 ''

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'' (1987). Henson graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 2002 and an MFA in film from

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in 2015.

Career

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 ''

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''.

Personal life

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

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Henson, Garette Ratliff 1980 births 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors American male child actors Columbia University School of the Arts alumni Living people Male actors from California People from Burbank, California Sarah Lawrence College alumni