History Creator / LeifGarrett

* ''Walking Tall'' (1973)
* ''Devil Times Five'' (1974)
* ''Macon County Line'' (1974)

* ''Paper Tigers'' (1977)
* ''Kid Vengeance'' (1977)

* ''Skateboard'' (1978)
* ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'' (1978)
* ''Longshot'' (1981)

* ''Shaker Run'' (1985)
* ''Thunder Alley'' (1985)
* ''Delta Fever'' (1987)

* ''Party Line'' (1988)
* ''The Banker'' (1989)

* ''Dominion'' (1995)
* ''The Whispering'' (1996)
* ''The Next Tenant'' (1998)
* ''I Woke Up Early the Day I Died'' (1998)
* ''The Art of a Bullet'' (1999)
* ''Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star'' (2003)
* ''Popstar'' (2005)
* ''Fish Mich'' (2009)

* ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: His name is pronounced 'Layf', not 'Leaf' or 'Life'.

From 2008 until 2013, Garrett was a commentator on ''Series/WorldsDumbest'', where he often showcased his [[SelfDeprecation self-deprecating]] humour in regards to his life, career and legal troubles. He's also appeared on other reality programs such as ''Series/FearFactor'' and ''Celebrity Rehab''. He continues to perform the occasional gig for charity and released a memoir, “Idol Truth”, in 2019.

Garrett has had many run-ins with the law, particularly regarding his long-running drug habit. An episode of ''Behind The Music'' in 1999 reconciled him with his former best friend who he unintentionally paralyzed in a substance-fueled car accident.

* BreakUpSong: "Borrowed Time", "Alive (Today)".

* "The Final Coutdown" (2007)

From 2008 until 2013, Garrett was a commentator on ''Series/WorldsDumbest'', where he often showcased his [[SelfDeprecation self-deprecating]] humour in regards to his life, career and legal troubles. He's also appeared on other reality programs such as ''Series/FearFactor'' and ''Celebrity Rehab''. He continues to perform the occasional gig for charity, and is said to be working on two books - a poetry anthology and a collection of memoirs. No release date has been set for either of those works.

* {{Adorkable}}: In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GUiv5I1zlo this clip]] from his ''Elimidate'' episode.

Leif Per Nervik, known professionally as '''[[StageNames Leif Garrett]]''' (born November 8, 1961) is an American singer, actor and former TeenIdol. Since the age of five, [[LongRunner he has appeared in numerous productions in many mediums]], including television (with his StarMakingRole as Endy Karras on ''Three For The Road'' being a prime example), film, stage and records.

* {{Earworm}}: [[PunctuatedForEmphasis ''I! Was made for dancin'! All-all-all-all night long!'']]

* ''WonderWoman'' (1978)

* ''The Spirit of '76'' (1990)

* ''The Outsiders'' (1983)

* ''Cheerleader Camp'' (1987)

* ''God's Gun'' (1976)

* TitleOnlyChorus: "I Know". ''Literally''.\

Garrett is now a commentator on ''Series/WorldsDumbest'', where he often showcases his [[SelfDeprecation self-deprecating]] humour in regards to his life, career and legal troubles. He's also appeared on other reality programs such as ''Series/FearFactor'' and ''Celebrity Rehab''.

Leif Per Nervik, known professionally as '''[[StageNames Leif Garrett]]''' (born November 8, 1961) is an American singer, actor and former TeenIdol. [[FormerChildStar Since the age of five]], [[LongRunner he has appeared in numerous productions in many mediums]], including television (including his StarMakingRole as Endy Karras on ''Three For The Road''), film, stage and records.

* ''Series/WorldsDumbest'' (2008-present)

* TypeCasting: Had this happen three times in his career. In his days of being a child actor, he was often cast as the CreepyChild, often WiseBeyondTheirYears. In adolescence, he was without exception cast as TheHero, often a [[IncorruptiblePurePureness purity sue]]. In adulthood, he often flip-flops between AdamWesting and playing the [[EvilIsSexy sexy]] CardCarryingVillain.

* TheCutie: a depending on who you ask.

* RealitySubtext: In the 1985 movie ''Thunder Alley'', Garrett plays the frontman of a rock band who is pushed aside for a younger, more promising guitarist. On top of that, the group is torn apart by drugs. [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything Hmmmm...]]
** His character in ''The Outsiders'', Bob Sheldon, is a heavy drinker.
** ''Art of a Bullet'' hits particularly close to home in how Leif's character is portrayed, as well as the events he goes through. (Drugs, jail, past trauma etc.)

* FakeBrit: Affects a British accent in some of his songs, most noticeably in "Same Goes For You."

* ContractualPurity: This and the various [[BreakTheCutie other pitfalls of fame]] is said to have contributed to his drug use.

* CashCowFranchise / TheMerch / MerchandiseDriven: In the late 1970s, he was this. He appeared in everything from records, television specials and magazines to even notebooks.

* TitleOnlyChorus: "I Know". ''Literally''.

* LoveIsADrug: He also covered the song "Love Is The Drug" by RoxyMusic.