LaMonica Garrett
Biography
LaMonica Garrett is an American actor and former professional Slamball player. Born on May 23, 1975, in San Francisco, California, he has established a career in television and film. Throughout his professional life, he has been credited for his work as both an actor and a producer. Garrett has been married to Mina Ivanova since April 27, 2017. With a background in athletics prior to his acting career, he has appeared in numerous projects across various networks and streaming platforms. He maintains a public profile as a performer known for portraying a range of characters in drama and action series, contributing to a diverse body of work in the entertainment industry.
Career overview
LaMonica Garrett is recognized for his recurring roles in several prominent television series. He gained early recognition for his portrayal of Deputy Sheriff Cane in the FX series Sons of Anarchy, appearing in the show from 2011 to 2014. He later played Mike Ritter in the series Designated Survivor, which aired on ABC and Netflix between 2016 and 2018. His work in the superhero genre includes portraying Mar Novu, the Monitor, and the Anti-Monitor within the Arrowverse from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, he appeared as John in the 2019 production Primal.
In more recent years, Garrett has taken on roles in various high-profile streaming series. He portrayed Thomas in the Paramount+ series 1883, which ran from 2021 to 2022, and appeared as Tucker in the 2023 Paramount+ series Special Ops: Lioness. His filmography also includes a role in the 2022 series The Terminal List. Across his career, which spans over 50 known credits, Garrett has worked as both an actor and a producer, consistently securing roles in action, mystery, and drama projects.
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- Man of War (2026) as Michael Connor
- The Terminal List: Dark Wolf (2025) as Commander Bill Cox
- Osiris (2025) as Rhodie
- Lioness (2023) as Tucker
- The Terminal List (2022) as Commander Bill Cox
- 5697 Pounds (2022) as Intruder
- 1883 (2021) as Thomas
- Fantasy Island (2021) as Trisitan
- Grand Crew (2021) as Davis
- Batwoman (2019) as Mar Novu / The Monitor
- Primal (2019) as John Ringer
- Crisis Aftermath (2019) as Self
- Clemency (2019) as Major Logan Cartwright
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016) as Mar Novu / The Monitor
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016) as Anti-Monitor
- Designated Survivor (2016) as Mike Ritter
- Be Somebody (2016) as Richard Lowe
- XOXO (2016) as Chopper
- The Duke: Based on the Memoir 'I'm The Duke' by J.P. Duke (2016) as J.P. Duke
- Mouthpiece (2016) as Jason Spikes
- Mouthpiece (2016) Producer
- Mouthpiece (2016) Executive Producer
- Supergirl (2015) as Mar Novu / The Monitor
- Daddy's Home (2015) as Marco
- Mr. Robinson (2015) as Robert
- The Hotwives of Las Vegas (2015) as Adonis
- The Last Ship (2014) as Lt. Cameron Burk
- The Flash (2014) as Mar Novu / The Monitor
- black-ish (2014) as Davis
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) as Agent Feingold
- Getting On (2013) as Dr. Parker Owens
- Arrow (2012) as Mar Novu / The Monitor (uncredited)
- Arrow (2012) as The Monitor
- Arrow (2012) as Mar Novu / The Monitor
- Arrow (2012) as Mar Novu / The Monitor / Anti-Monitor
- Veep (2012) as Freddy Wallace
- Political Animals (2012) as Clark
- Suddenly Single (2012)
- The Situation (2012) as Ty
- Suits (2011) as Roberto Solis
- Revenge (2011) as Agent Stiegel
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) as Morshower's Aide
- Rizzoli & Isles (2010) as Detective Simmons
- Parenthood (2010) as Employee
- Modern Family (2009) as Bouncer
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Michael Williams
- Dark Blue (2009) as Chris
- 10 Things I Hate About You (2009) as Producer
- Eastwick (2009) as Fireman
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) as Deputy Sheriff Cane
- Bones (2005) as Blair Ellis
- NCIS (2003) as Craig Quincy
- One Tree Hill (2003) as Jerome
- Arrested Development (2003) as Drew
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Security Guard
- Blood on the Promontory