LaMonica Garrett
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    • Birthday: 1975-05-23
    • Born Place: San Francisco, California, USA

LaMonica Garrett

LaMonica Garrett (born May 23, 1975) is an American actor and former professional Slamball player, widely recognized for his commanding presence and versatile performances across various film and television projects. Born in San Francisco, California, he was named after former Oakland Raiders quarterback Daryle Lamonica, reflecting his family's interest in sports. Garrett was a talented high school and college football player, even pursuing an NFL career, though it didn't pan out. This competitive drive later led him to Slamball, a hybrid sport involving trampolines, where he became a top scorer before transitioning fully into acting.Garrett began his acting career with minor roles in television shows like "One Tree Hill," "CSI: Miami," and "NCIS," as well as films such as "Transformers: Dark of the Moon." His career gained significant momentum with recurring roles, including Deputy Sheriff Cane in FX's "Sons of Anarchy" (2011–2014) and Lieutenant TAO Cameron Burk in TNT's "The Last Ship" (2016–2018). He garnered widespread recognition for his role as Secret Service agent Mike Ritter alongside Kiefer Sutherland in ABC's "Designated Survivor" (2016–2018), becoming a fan favorite.A major highlight of his career has been his pivotal role as Mar Novu, "The Monitor," and later "The Anti-Monitor," across The CW's Arrowverse crossover events, including "Elseworlds" and the monumental "Crisis on Infinite Earths" (2018–2020), a role that resonated deeply with comic book fans. More recently, Garrett received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Thomas in the Paramount+ Western series "1883" (2021–2022), a spin-off of "Yellowstone." He has also appeared in "The Terminal List" (2022) and is a main cast member in the series "Special Ops: Lioness" (2023–present). His latest film role is Rhodie in the science fiction action film "Osiris" (2025). Married to actress Mina Ivanova since 2017, LaMonica Garrett continues to build an impressive and diverse body of work, blending physical intensity with emotional depth in his characters.

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