Balthazar Getty
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Paul Balthazar Getty (; born January 22, 1975) is an American actor, musician, and DJ, 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). As a musician, Getty is a member of the indie rock/electronic band Ringside, and is the producer for hip-hop duo The Wow.
Infobox
Born
Paul Balthazar Getty (1975-01-22) January 22, 1975 (age 50)Tarzana, California, U.S.
Other names
Balt Getty
Occupations
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Years active
1987–present
Spouse
mw- Rosetta Millington (m. 2000)
Children
5
Parents
mw- John Paul Getty III (father)Gisela Getty (mother)
Family
Getty
Tables
Film · Filmography
1990
Role(s)
Ralph
Notes
Young Artist Award Nominated for Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture
1991
Role(s)
Jud, Jolie's Son
Role(s)
Allister Gibbs
1994
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
Role(s)
Leader
Dead Beat
Role(s)
Rudy
Notes
Alternative title: The Phony Perfector
Role(s)
Gas Station Attendant
Role(s)
Jake
1995
Toughguy
Role(s)
Chad's Friend
Notes
Alternative titles: Evil Never Sleeps and Terrified
Role(s)
Olmeyer
Role(s)
Stadler
1998
Fait Accompli
Role(s)
A.J. Merchant
Notes
Alternative title: Voodoo Dawn
2000
2001
Role(s)
Sol Goode
Role(s)
Steve
Sluts & Losers
Role(s)
-
Notes
Co-executive producer
2002
Role(s)
Jimmy Pockets
2008
West of Brooklyn
Role(s)
Man at door
Struggle
Role(s)
Jack
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 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 | 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 | |
| 2014 | The Judge | Deputy Hanson | |
| 2015 | Unity | Narrator | Documentary |
| Horror | Harry Cox | ||
| 2021 | Kid 90 | Himself | Documentary |
| 2024 | Megalopolis | Aram Kazanjian |
Television · Filmography
1997
2001–2002
Role(s)
Pasadena
Notes
Nate Greeley
2003–2004
Role(s)
Charmed
Notes
Richard Montana
2006
Dirtbags
Role(s)
Scotty
Notes
Television movie
2006–2011
Role(s)
Brothers & Sisters
Notes
Tommy Walker
2010
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
1991
Role(s)
Best Young Actor Starring Role in a Motion Picture
Notes
Lord of the Flies
Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
Best Young Actor Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Role(s)
Young Guns II
Best Young Actor Starring Role in a Motion Picture
Role(s)
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
2005
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Notes
Traffic: The Miniseries
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 1991 | Young Artist Award | 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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- The Plain Dealerhttps://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/01/todays-famous-birthdays-list-for-january-22-2023-includes-celebrities-diane-lane-guy-fieri.html
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/balthazar-getty-on-growing-up-getty-and-movies-about-his-fathers-kidnapping-i-dont-watch-that-crap
- "Rosetta & Balthazar Getty: A Fashionable Life"http://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/interiors-entertaining/advice/a582/fashionable-life-getty-interview-1010/
- "John Paul Getty III"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/8309645/John-Paul-Getty-III.html
- TheWraphttps://www.thewrap.com/john-paul-getty-iii-after-kidnapping-all-money-in-world-what-happened/
- "Is Brothers Disowning Balthazar Getty?" Archived January 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine The Ausiello Files, December 2http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/12/scoop-is-brothe.html
- "Balthazar Getty, Wife Rosetta Expecting Baby No. 4"https://web.archive.org/web/20081030053435/http://www.people.com/people/article/0%2C%2C20033213%2C00.html
- "Balthazar Getty and His Wife Welcome a Girl"https://web.archive.org/web/20071010092022/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20151053,00.html
- "Balthazar Getty: My Affair With Sienna Miller Made My Marriage Stronger - X17 Online"https://web.archive.org/web/20180624204248/http://www.x17online.com/2010/09/balthazar_getty_my_affair_with_sienna_miller
- thelunchboxfund.orghttps://web.archive.org/web/20180215025727/http://thelunchboxfund.org/our-team/
- news.yahoo.comhttp://news.yahoo.com/kate-bosworth-balthazar-getty-share-poetry-big-sur-130022921.html
- "Documentary 'Unity' Set for Aug. 12 Release with 100 Star Narrators"https://variety.com/2015/film/news/documentary-unity-set-for-aug-12-release-with-100-star-narrators-1201477200/
- Entertainment Tonighthttps://www.etonline.com/kid-90-interview-soleil-moon-frye-brian-austin-green-162086
- 12th Annual Young Artist Award results (Retrieved March 6, 2009)http://www.youngartistawards.org/pastnoms12.htm