Lane Garrison
Georgetown,TX
Summary
I am a professional actor, songwriter, a producer of films that I also wrote. I am what the world of showbiz calls a multi-hyphenate. In truth, I'm a loving husband, father and a man with a passion for the profession of being alive whether it's through entertainment or entrepreneurship.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
President
Manly Sunscreen
Pismo Beach, CA
05.2017 - 10.2021
- Launched The Manly Company and Manly Sunscreen from a sunburnt idea on a sandy beach to a brand name bottle in the back of every beach chair.
- Led strategic planning initiatives to garner an elusive OTC FDA approval behind an award-winning fragrance-free formula.
- Instrumental in all day to day operations from budget to boardroom, marketing campaigns to hitting market shelves.
- Built relationships from selling to small businesses to the behemoth, reaching our peak as Amazon's Choice for Sunscreen.
Brand Ambassador (multiple Companies)
Cadillac, Cutthroat Golf, Calvin Klein, J. Hilburn
Los Angeles - Dallas - Chicago - New York
07.2006 - 03.2026
- Represented various brands from clothing to cars, utilizing publicity for product placement at notable premieres and award shows.
- Strategically worked alongside marketing teams to create national campaigns to niche foreign targets.
- Collected customer feedback to enhance brand engagement initiatives.
- Boosted sales through effective collaboration with executives, managers, employees, designers and learned to adapt for the consumer given the product or placement of the job itself.
Actor
FOX, WB, Paramount, Disney, NBC Universal, Sony
Hollywood, CA 90028 - New York, NY 10001
06.1999 - Current
- A paid actor who has been a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) since 1999.
- Collaborated with the biggest stars in the world to create memorable characters in film and tv; Tweener in Prison Break, Donnie in Shooter opposite Mark Wahlberg and currently playing Carney in Mayor of Kingstown opposite Jeremy Renner.
- Led promotional campaigns for every film and show that I was a part of.
- Capitalized on public notoriety to build invaluable relationships and used this platform to bring attention to needs of our military/first responders.
- Mentored and coached emerging talent and stars like Faith Hill in 1883.
- Learned how to become a great public speaker, able to address anyone and everyone on a dimes notice.
Professional Screenwriter & Songwriter
Writer's Guild of America & BMI Music Publishing
Los Angeles, CA - Austin, TX - New York, NY
05.2004 - Current
- Developed original screenplays and adapted New York Time's Best Selling novels like 12 Mighty Orphans into films that captivated audiences and earned critical acclaim.
- Wrote and produced songs for concert/radio with well known artists in all genres of music; Christian with Chris August, Hip-Hop with Cypress Hill, Jon B. in R& B and emerging talent such as DJ DNA, Red Cloud.
- Collaborated with directors and producers to refine scripts. Melded with musicians and compiled ideas with composers, learning that great creating is the result of great teamwork.
- Conducted thorough research to ensure authenticity and depth in narratives across various genres.
- Managed tight deadlines while delivering high-quality work under pressure in fast-paced environments.
- Pitched original screenplay concepts to major studios and production companies, securing development deals and funding for film projects.
- Maintained open communication channels with all key stakeholders during the screenwriting process, including producers, directors, and actors, ensuring smooth project execution from conception to completion.
Skills
Outgoing and personable
Adaptable without ego
Quick to learn and implement
Enthusiastic team player/leader
Accomplishments
I've been blessed through grit and the good Lord to have reached milestones in my career that many will only get to dream about. I signed a studio deal with the legendary MGM when I was just 21 years old. Featured in People Magazine when I was 25. I've had published songs on the radio, sold 6 screenplays of which 5 were made movies.
I was nominated for an Emmy in Bonnie & Clyde, a Critics Choice Award for my role in the remake of Roots. I've also been on 4 series that all reached #1 in Nielson ratings. (Yellowstone/Prison Break/Mayor of Kingstown/Better Call Saul).
On the Silver Screen, I won Best Actor for my lead role in The Iron Orchard at the C&I Awards, won at the Texas Film Awards, nominated across the pond in Berlin, Germany and Madrid, Rome and numerous festivals worldwide, even gracing the cover of huge magazines along the way. My biggest and greatest accomplishment to date is the role I play as husband to my amazing wife, Mary Kaitlin and the father to our three energetic children, Linden, Livingston and Lane.
Timeline
President
Manly Sunscreen
05.2017 - 10.2021
Brand Ambassador (multiple Companies)
Cadillac, Cutthroat Golf, Calvin Klein, J. Hilburn
07.2006 - 03.2026
Professional Screenwriter & Songwriter
Writer's Guild of America & BMI Music Publishing
05.2004 - Current
Actor
FOX, WB, Paramount, Disney, NBC Universal, Sony
06.1999 - Current