Drew Garrett
| Drew Garrett | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Drew Garrett Nelson April 21, 1989 Jupiter, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Drew Garrett (born Drew Garrett Nelson, April 21, 1989) is an American actor. He was best known for his role as Michael Corinthos III in the television series General Hospital.
Garrett was born in Jupiter, Florida, to Randy Nelson and Karole Cooney, a former Kravis Center front-of-house manager, and daughter of Niles Cooney, the owner of an orange grove in Fort Pierce, Florida. He attended Dreyfoos School of the Arts and played varsity soccer. He later moved to Los Angeles with his mother in 2005, graduated from the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts with the Theater Class of 2007. He also has an older brother named Brett who is a professional Speed-boarder.
In 2002, Garrett made his first acting appearance as Andy, a middle school student, in a Kravis Center for the Performing Arts theater etiquette video, used to teach Florida school children how to behave at a live performance.
Garrett studied theater at the A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida, and at the Los Angeles High School for the Performing Arts in California. While progressing through art schools, Garrett realized he wanted to pursue acting as his career. Soon after Garrett relocating to Los Angeles, Garrett landed guest appearances on Nickelodeon's True Jackson VP and the CBS drama Criminal Minds.
In 2009, Garrett was cast as Michael Corinthos III (the son of mobster and well-known character Sonny Corinthos) on General Hospital. Garrett received positive reviews after succeeding Dylan Cash, who portrayed the role for six years (2002–2008). His character immediately became an integral part of the show and appeared in 170 episodes. On May 12, 2010, Garrett earned an Emmy Award nomination for his work on General Hospital.
In July 2010, rumors began circulating that Garrett would appear on The Young & The Restless as a recast Noah Newman. These rumors began after the character's most recent portrayer Kevin Schmidt left the role. These rumors were later revealed to be false.
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