Balthazar Getty

American actor and musician

Balthazar Getty

Born|

Paul Balthazar Getty

(1975-01-22) January 22, 1975 (age 49)

Tarzana, California, U.S.

Occupation(s)| Actor, musician
Years active| 1987–present
Spouse|

Rosetta Millington

(m. 2000)​

Children| 5
Parents|

* John Paul Getty III (father)
* Gisela Getty (mother)

Family| Getty

Paul Balthazar Getty (/ˈɡɛti/; born January 22, 1975) is an American actor, musician, and a member of the Getty family. His acting debut was in Lord of the Flies (1990) as Ralph. He went on to appear in Lost Highway (1997) and had a recurring role as Richard Montana in Charmed (2003–04), Thomas Grace on the American action drama Alias (2005–06), and Tommy Walker on the American drama Brothers & Sisters (2006–11), the latter two of which have aired on ABC.

As a musician, Getty is a member of the indie rock/electronic band Ringside, and is the producer for rap duo The Wow.[1]

## Early life

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Paul Balthazar Getty was born January 22, 1975,[2] in Tarzana, California, and brought up in San Francisco before being educated in the United Kingdom at Gordonstoun, Scotland. He was born to father John Paul Getty III and is a descendant of grandfather Sir John Paul Getty and great-grandfather J. Paul Getty, founder of Getty Oil, and at one time one of the richest men in the world, namesake for the Getty Center museum.[3] His mother, Gisela Getty (née Schmidt), is a German-born professional photographer and documentary filmmaker.[4] His parents divorced in 1993. Balthazar's half-sister, Anna Getty (née Zacher) is his mother's daughter and was adopted by Getty III during their marriage. [5][6]

## Film career

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Getty began his acting career at age 12 in 1987. He auditioned for the lead role in the movie Lord of the Flies after being spotted by a casting director Robin Joy Allan, in his art class at school. During the 1990s and early 2000s, he appeared in the films Young Guns II, Natural Born Killers, Judge Dredd, Mr. Holland's Opus, White Squall, Lost Highway, Big City Blues, The Center of the World, Deuces Wild, Ladder 49, Feast, and the television miniseries Traffic.

Getty guest-starred on the television series Charmed as Richard Montana, a male witch romantically linked with Paige Matthews. He appeared in the fifth season of the television show Alias as Agent Thomas Grace. He starred, alongside Alias costar Ron Rifkin, in the ABC prime time drama Brothers & Sisters, which first aired in September 2006. Getty played the role of Thomas "Tommy" Walker, third-born of the five Walker siblings.

In late 2008, media reports indicated Getty's contract as a full-time series regular in Brothers & Sisters would not be renewed due, in part, to budgetary and storyline considerations.[7] In the Season 4 premiere, Getty was still listed in the principal cast, but he did not appear. Getty made his return to the series in the sixth episode of Season 4. Although he no longer appeared in every episode, he continued to make appearances on the show until its cancellation.

## Music career

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Getty started deejaying and making electronic music at age 15.[3] He is a member of the indie rock/electronic band Ringside, and is the producer for rap duo The Wow.[1]

In 2013, he operated a record label called Purplehaus Records. He started Purplehaus Productions in the Fairfax and Melrose district in Los Angeles.[3]

## Personal life

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In 2000, Getty married fashion designer Rosetta Millington. They have five children: three daughters, named Grace, Violet, and June Catherine, two sons named Cassius Paul and Wolfgang Israel.[8][9] Cassius's godfather is Getty's close friend and fellow actor Eric Dane. Getty had a highly publicized affair with English actress Sienna Miller in 2008, but later reconciled with his wife.[10]

## Social initiatives

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Getty is on the board of directors for The Lunchbox Fund, a non-profit organization providing daily meals to township school students in Soweto, South Africa.[11]

## Filmography

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Film  Year  | Film  | Role  | Notes

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1990  | Lord of the Flies | Ralph  | Young Artist Award Nominated for Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture
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  |
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  | Co-producer
Four Dogs Playing Poker | Julian  | Alternative title: 4 Dogs Playing Poker
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  |
2012  | Big Sur | Michael McClure | [12]
2014  | The Judge | Deputy Hanson  |
2015  | Unity[13] | Narrator  | Documentary
Horror | Harry Cox  |
2021  | Kid 90 | Himself  | Documentary[14]
2024  | Megalopolis | Aram Kazanjian  |
Television  Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1989  | Nightmare Classics | Miles  | 1 episode
1997  | The Hunger | James Chandler  | 1 episode
2001–2002  | Pasadena | Nate Greeley  | 13 episodes
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 | Main cast (Season 5): 15 episodes
2006  | Dirtbags | Scotty  | Television movie
2006–2011  | Brothers & Sisters | Tommy Walker | Main cast (Season 1–4)
Guest (Season 5): 72 episodes
2009  | Medium | Christopher Dennis Sipes  | 1 episode
2010  | Rizzoli & Isles | Tom Garvin  | 1 episode
Hawaii Five-0 | Walton Dawkins  | 1 episode
2014  | House of Lies | Zaninno  | 1 episode
2017  | When We Rise | David  | 2 episodes
Twin Peaks | Red  | 3 episodes

## Awards and nominations

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Year  | Award  | Category  | Work  | Result

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1991 | Young Artist Award[15] | Best Young Actor Starring Role in a Motion Picture  | Lord of the Flies | Nominated
Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
Best Young Actor Supporting Role in a Motion Picture  | Young Guns II
1991 | Best Young Actor Starring Role in a Motion Picture  | My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
2005 | Golden Satellite Award | Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television  | Traffic: The Miniseries

## References

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1. ^ a b Moss, Corey. "Ringside". mtv.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
2. ^ Rose, Mike (January 22, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for January 22, 2023 includes celebrities Diane Lane, Guy Fieri". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
3. ^ a b c "Balthazar Getty on Growing Up Getty and Movies About His Father's Kidnapping: "I Don't Watch That Crap"". The Hollywood Reporter. February 9, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
4. ^ "Rosetta & Balthazar Getty: A Fashionable Life". September 20, 2010.
5. ^ "John Paul Getty III". February 7, 2011.
6. ^ "What Happened to John Paul Getty III After Kidnapping in 'All the Money in the World'?". TheWrap. January 2, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
7. ^ "Is Brothers Disowning Balthazar Getty?" Archived January 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine The Ausiello Files, December 29, 2008.
8. ^ Ingrassia, Lisa (March 30, 2007). "Balthazar Getty, Wife Rosetta Expecting Baby No. 4". people.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2008. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
9. ^ "Balthazar Getty and His Wife Welcome a Girl". October 6, 2007.
10. ^ "Balthazar Getty: My Affair With Sienna Miller Made My Marriage Stronger - X17 Online". Archived from the original on June 24, 2018.
11. ^ "Our Team –". thelunchboxfund.org. Archived from the original on February 15, 2018.
12. ^ "Kate Bosworth, Balthazar Getty Share Poetry at 'Big Sur' Premiere". news.yahoo.com. October 29, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
13. ^ Dave McNary (April 22, 2015). "Documentary 'Unity' Set for Aug. 12 Release with 100 Star Narrators". Variety. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
14. ^ "'Kid 90': Inside Soleil Moon Frye's Doc About Growing Up Famous". Entertainment Tonight. March 12, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
15. ^ 12th Annual Young Artist Award results (Retrieved March 6, 2009)

## External links

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* Balthazar Getty at IMDb
* Balthazar Getty at AllMovie

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*[m.]: married