Garrett Williams was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Grew up fly fishing with his brother and Dad, and lists A River Runs Through It as one of his favorite and most influential movies. He attended college in Durango, Colorado before moving to Los Angeles after graduating. (2021) Currently lives in North Carolina
Had never received any formal acting teaching or coaching prior to his debut on The Young and The Restless or his feature film debut in Red Ice. Credits the film A River Runs Through It for sparking his desire to act.