Gregory Michael
Encyclopedia
Gregory Michael is an American
actor who most recently starred as "Grant," a fraternity brother, on the ABC Family
television series Greek
.
. He is the only son of Gregory and Rosaria, and has one older sister, Christina. He attended the Christian Brother's La Salle College High School
, in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. Michael went on to college to pursue his studies in theatre and acting at Pennsylvania State University
. Michael currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
, and Damn Yankees
, which were performed at the Walnut Street Theatre
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In high school, he captured national championship awards in his Dramatic and Humorous Interpretation
of literature, in competing with the National Forensics League, under the coaching of the late Brother Rene Sterner FSC.
Michael's first professional work was for Walt Disney Entertainment
, at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida as a character performer. The Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
was one of Michael's first appearances on television. Michael's notable television roles include; "Clark Watson" on the CBS soap opera As The World Turns
, "Kevin Archer", in the supernatural gothic soap opera Dante's Cove
, and "Grant Ellis" on ABC Family's Greek
.
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actor who most recently starred as "Grant," a fraternity brother, on the ABC Family
ABC Family
ABC Family, stylized as abc family, is an American television network, owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company...
television series Greek
Greek (TV series)
Greek is an American comedy-drama television series, which follows students of the fictional Cyprus-Rhodes University , located in Ohio, who participate in the school's Greek system...
.
Biography
Michael was born in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. He is the only son of Gregory and Rosaria, and has one older sister, Christina. He attended the Christian Brother's La Salle College High School
La Salle College High School
La Salle College High School founded in 1858 is an independent, Catholic, college preparatory school for boys located in Wyndmoor, a community in Springfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States, outside Philadelphia. The school is staffed by a lay faculty and the Christian...
, in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. Michael went on to college to pursue his studies in theatre and acting at Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
. Michael currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
Acting career
At a young age, Michael was active in community theater, portraying lead characters in the musicals Blood Brothers, The Music ManThe Music Man
The Music Man is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey. The plot concerns con man Harold Hill, who poses as a boys' band organizer and leader and sells band instruments and uniforms to naive townsfolk before skipping town with...
, and Damn Yankees
Damn Yankees
Damn Yankees is a musical comedy with a book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop and music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. The story is a modern retelling of the Faust legend set during the 1950s in Washington, D.C., during a time when the New York Yankees dominated Major League...
, which were performed at the Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre
The Walnut Street Theatre , located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at 825 Walnut Street, is the oldest continuously operating theatre in the English-speaking world and the oldest in the United States...
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In high school, he captured national championship awards in his Dramatic and Humorous Interpretation
Humorous Interpretation
Humorous Interpretation is an event in competitive high school forensics leagues such as the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association and the National Forensic League...
of literature, in competing with the National Forensics League, under the coaching of the late Brother Rene Sterner FSC.
Michael's first professional work was for Walt Disney Entertainment
Walt Disney Entertainment
Walt Disney Entertainment is the former wing of the Walt Disney Company that produced all shows and parades for Disney worldwide, including everything from the Disney created Super Bowl Half-time shows to theme parks. The division was altered on January 31, 2001, at the retirement of Executive...
, at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida as a character performer. The Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
The Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade is an American television special that airs on Christmas Day on the ABC, taped primarily inside the Magic Kingdom theme park at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, approximately one month prior to Christmas Day...
was one of Michael's first appearances on television. Michael's notable television roles include; "Clark Watson" on the CBS soap opera As The World Turns
As the World Turns
As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
, "Kevin Archer", in the supernatural gothic soap opera Dante's Cove
Dante's Cove
Dante's Cove is an American LGBT-oriented supernatural soap opera. The series airs on here!, an American gay-oriented network, and on Gay.com....
, and "Grant Ellis" on ABC Family's Greek
Greek (TV series)
Greek is an American comedy-drama television series, which follows students of the fictional Cyprus-Rhodes University , located in Ohio, who participate in the school's Greek system...
.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2004 | As The World Turns As the World Turns As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light... |
Clark Watson | 32 episodes |
| 2005 | Running Out of Time In Hollywood | Michael | |
| 2005–2006 | Just Legal Just Legal Just Legal is a television courtroom drama that stars Don Johnson and Jay Baruchel as two courtroom lawyers in Venice, California. The series premiered on The WB on September 19, 2005 and was canceled on October 3, 2005 after only three episodes had been aired. Almost a year later The WB decided... |
Ryan Cern | Episodes: "The Rainmaker", "The Limit" |
| 2005–2007 | Dante's Cove Dante's Cove Dante's Cove is an American LGBT-oriented supernatural soap opera. The series airs on here!, an American gay-oriented network, and on Gay.com.... |
Kevin Archer | 13 episodes |
| 2008 | The Lovers | Chris | |
| 2008–2011 | Greek Greek (TV series) Greek is an American comedy-drama television series, which follows students of the fictional Cyprus-Rhodes University , located in Ohio, who participate in the school's Greek system... |
Grant Ellis | 19 episodes |