Garrett Hines is an actor, poet, and musician from New Orleans, Louisiana. While taking English 101 at Southeastern Louisiana University, he wrote a narrative essay which his professor encouraged him to adapt and perform as a one-man show entitled "Ghost". It was the first time he performed. Six months later, he was cast in his first speaking role on the television show "K-Ville" for FOX. Once he received his Master's Degree, Garrett fully dedicated his time to an acting career. He's appeared in such Oscar nominated films as "Trumbo" and "Deepwater Horizon", and TV shows such as "Homeland", "Black Lightning", and "The Underground Railroad." He can be seen in the upcoming Josh Greenbaum comedy "Strays".