Melvin Gregg
Melvin Gregg | |
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| Born | September 22, 1988 Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | Marketing degree |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Partner(s) | Bobbie Nelson |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Constance Gregg and Melvin Vaughan |
Melvin Gregg (born September 22, 1988) is an American actor and model. Known for his roles as DeMarcus Tillman in Netflix's mockumentary series American Vandal and Drew 'Manboy' Miller on FX's crime drama Snowfall.
Life and career
Gregg was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to parents Constance Gregg and Melvin Vaughan. He has six sisters. [1] After graduating from I.C. Norcom High School, he studied marketing at Old Dominion University for 2 years before changing his career path and moved to Los Angeles in 2011 to pursue acting. [2]
Gregg came to prominence by creating and sharing comedic content in which he starred, wrote, and produced on Vine. He amassed more than 7 million followers in the course of 3 years becoming one of the top 100 personalities on the platform [3]
His first credited role was in the web series Whatever, The Series. in 2011 where he earned union eligibility. [3] Following Vine’s decline in 2015, Gregg transitioned into film and TV roles. His breakout role was in 2018 portraying DeMarcus Tillman in Netflix's mockumentary series American Vandal.
Gregg joined the cast in the third (2019) season of the FX television series Snowfall. in the main role of Drew 'Manboy' Miller.
Personal life
In November 2019, he and partner Bobbie Nelson announced they were expecting their first child. [4] They have one son, Marley Amel Gregg born on May 15, 2020[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2012 | The Fallen Prodigy | Thug 1 |
| 2012 | Pushing Eternity | Nate |
| 2013 | Coldwater | Inmate |
| 2013 | Cleaver Family Reunion | William Cleaver |
| 2013 | Can | Crazy Lou |
| 2013 | Loss of Life | Derrick |
| 2013 | Benny Picasso | Benny |
| 2014 | The System | Hoodie Teen |
| 2014 | Alpha House | Kyle |
| 2014 | The Land of Misfits | Patty Cake |
| 2014 | Asteroid vs Earth | Sonar Lead Petty Officer |
| 2014 | SuperZero | Leon Deleon |
| 2015 | Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! | Chad |
| 2015 | West of the 405 | Ty |
| 2015 | A House Is Not a Home | Alex Williams |
| 2015 | Eddie and the Aviator | Teen #3 |
| 2015 | Class | Jolley |
| 2016 | The Land | Brent |
| 2016 | Famous | Trae |
| 2017 | Immortals | Peck |
| 2017 | The Fix | Young Thug #2 |
| 2019 | High Flying Bird | Erick Scott |
| 2019 | Same Difference | Sebastian |
| 2020 | The Way Back | Marcus Parrish |
| Post-Production | The United States vs. Billie Holiday | Joe Guy |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011-2012 | Whatever, the Series | Derek | Recurring Role |
| 2012 | The Beauty Inside | Alex #30 | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Basketball Player | Episode: "Game Night 1" |
| 2015 | Sexless | Jamal | Recurring Role, 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Class | Jolley | Main role |
| 2015 | 1 Minute Horror | Reshawn | Episode: "The VISITors " |
| 2015-2016 | Sadie and Emmie | Alex/Coach | Recurring role, 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Caught the Series | Latin gang member | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2017 | Dead House | Casting Director | 1 Episode |
| 2016-2017 | Freakish | LaShawn Devereux | Main Role |
| 2018 | Love Daily | Colby Biskin | Episode: "Still Life" |
| 2014-2018 | King Bachelor's Pad | Astronaut | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| 2018 | UnREAL | Zach Taylor | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
| 2018 | American Vandal | DeMarcus Tillman | Main Role |
| 2019 | Snowall | Drew 'Manboy' Miller | Main Role |
| 2020 | #BlackAF | Cousin Harold | Episode: "yo, between you and me... this is because of slavery" |
| 2020 | Dave | Raheem | Episode: "Jail" |
In the media
References
- ↑ Poulter, Amy. "He took his first acting class at ODU. On Friday, his first major movie, starring Ben Affleck, hits theaters". pilotonline.com.
- ↑ Bonko, Larry. "Portsmouth native turning Internet hits into an acting career". pilotonline.com.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Melvin Gregg of "The Way Back" on Being the Star of Digital Entertainment".
- ↑ "Melvin Gregg on Instagram: "Thankful ❤️"". Instagram.
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CAbpXbGg-2h/
External links
- Melvin Gregg on Instagram
- Melvin Gregg on Twitter
- Melvin Gregg on Facebook
- Melvin Gregg's channel on YouTube
- Melvin Gregg on IMDb
- Melvin Gregg - Bio, Facts, Family | Famous Birthdays
- Melvin Gregg Is A Different Kind Of Star - Essence
- Melvin Gregg Photos, News, and Videos | Just Jared
- melvin gregg - The Virginian-Pilot
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