Balthazar Getty
Biography
Balthazar Getty is an American actor, musician, and DJ who started acting at 12 in 1987. Born in Tarzana, California, and raised in San Francisco, he was spotted by a casting director in art class and made his debut as Ralph in Lord of the Flies (1990). He went on to appear in Young Guns II (1990), Judge Dredd (1995), White Squall (1996), Lost Highway (1997), Big City Blues (1997), Deuces Wild (2002), Ladder 49 (2004), and Feast (2005). On television, he played Richard Montana in Charmed from 2003 to 2004, Thomas Grace in Alias from 2005 to 2006, and Tommy Walker in Brothers & Sisters from 2006 to 2011. Getty is also a member of the indie rock and electronic band Ringside and produces for hip-hop duo The Wow. He began DJing and making electronic music at 15 and in 2013 operated Purplehaus Records.
51years old
Turns 52 on January 22in 101 days
- Born Tarzana
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as Paul Balthazar Getty
Movie Career
- Films
- 20
- Career span
- 34 years1990 to 2024
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First role
Getty started acting when he was 12, in 1987. After a casting director, Robin Joy Allan, spotted him in an art class at school, he tried out for the lead in the movie Lord of the Flies.
A change of course
At 15, Getty began making electronic music and working as a DJ. He is part of the indie rock and electronic band Ringside and produces for the hip-hop duo The Wow.
Behind the camera
In 2013, Getty ran a record label, Purplehaus Records. He also launched Purplehaus Productions in the Fairfax and Melrose district of Los Angeles.
A role that slipped away
In late 2008, media reports said Getty would not have his contract renewed as a full-time series regular on Brothers & Sisters, partly due to budgetary and storyline considerations. He came back in the sixth episode of Season 4.
Balthazar Getty movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Also two films together10 more actors
- Robert LoggiaLost Highway (1997) and Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch (1997)
- Stephen Dorffkid 90 (2021) and Deuces Wild (2002)
- Scott WilsonJudge Dredd (1995) and Young Guns II (1990)
- Robert KnepperWhere the Day Takes You (1992) and Young Guns II (1990)
- Jason MewesThe Tripper (2006) and Feast (2005)
- Patricia ArquetteLost Highway (1997) and Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch (1997)
- Max PerlichSol Goode (2003) and Deuces Wild (2002)
- Henry RollinsFeast (2005) and Lost Highway (1997)
- Robert BlakeLost Highway (1997) and Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch (1997)
- Eric DaneFeast (2005) and Sol Goode (2003)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Balthazar Getty's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$410 million
14 of the 20 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 20 films: 14 worldwide figure; 2 never in cinemas; 4 figure not found.
- 14Worldwide figure
- 2Never in cinemas
- 4Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 98% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$113M27.7% of the total
- 2$101M24.5% of the total
- 3$84M20.6% of the total
- 4$59M14.4% of the total
- 5$14M3.5% of the total
- 6$14M3.4% of the total
- 7$10M2.5% of the total
- 8$6.3M1.5% of the total
$7.6 millionfrom the other 6 films with a worldwide figure, 2% of the total
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