Greg Cipes | |
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Born | Gregory Michael Cipes January 4, 1980 Coral Springs, Florida, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2000–present |
Agent | Innovative Artists |
Website | www |
Gregory Michael Cipes [1] (born January 4, 1980) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Beast Boy in Teen Titans , Teen Titans Go! and Young Justice: Outsiders , Chiro in Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! , Kevin Levin in Ben 10 , Michelangelo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012), and Splaat from RoboSplaat! . He has made appearances in the television series Gilmore Girls , in the season four episode "Ted Koppel's Big Night Out", and Deadwood . Cipes has also guest starred in an episode of Ghost Whisperer in the episode "Love Still Won't Die". He appeared as a freegan in the Bones season six episode "The Body and the Bounty". He also played a man who camps out in Roseanne's yard in her series Roseanne's Nuts . From 2009 to 2018, he appeared in a recurring role as Chuck, Mike Heck's freewheeling co-worker, in the ABC television series The Middle . His film career includes playing the character Dwight Mueller in Fast & Furious , Reed in National Lampoon's Pledge This! , Sam in Vile and many more.
Cipes was born in Coral Springs, Florida, on January 4, 1980. [1] Growing up, he was an avid surfer who won several competitions, eventually ranking to #3 in junior surfing. [2]
Cipes voices Beast Boy in the animated television series Teen Titans and Kevin Levin in Ben 10 . He also voices Stinkfly in the Ben 10 reboot media franchise. He reprised the role of Beast Boy in the spin-off series Teen Titans Go! , as well as the video games Teen Titans, the video game adaption of the series, and the online game DC Universe Online . He voiced Atlas in the Astro Boy anime series in 2003, as well as Chiro in the Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! in 2004. He is also referred to in the comic Teen Titans Go #26 as a stunt double named Craig Snipes. In 2012, he began working on Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles voicing Michelangelo. [3] He also voiced Tu in The Legend of Korra . [4]
Three of his roles have love interests who are voiced by Ashley Johnson (Terra in Teen Titans, Jinmay in Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! and Renet in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles).
Cipes has made numerous appearances in television, in both commercials and television programs. He was one of seven friends in the MTV reality show Twentyfourseven . Cipes made some guest appearances on One on One as Butter, one of Arnaz Ballard's band members. He guest starred on House M.D. in the episode Family as a cane salesman. He has made appearances in the television series Gilmore Girls , in the season four episode "Ted Koppel's Big Night Out", and Deadwood . Cipes has also guest starred in an episode of Ghost Whisperer in the episode "Love Still Won't Die". He appeared as a freegan in the Bones season six episode "The Body and the Bounty". He also played a man who camps out in Roseanne's yard in her series Roseanne's Nuts . From 2009 to 2018, he appeared in a recurring role as Chuck, Mike Heck's freewheeling co-worker, in the ABC television series, The Middle .
Cipes is the front man for the reggae/hip-hop band Cipes and the People. The band has developed a following in Southern California, and other parts of the United States and Asia. Their first album, Conscious Revolution, was released by High Valley Entertainment on September 18, 2007. The song "Rescue" on the band's 2007 debut release Conscious Revolution features teenage pop star Jesse McCartney. Cipes also works as a singer in clubs in Los Angeles. He has released music videos for the songs "Fade Away", "Free Me", and "Oh Why Oh Why (Greg Cipes and Jah Sun)".
Cipes was the announcer for Cartoon Network from July to October 2008. In April 2017, he and Kevin Coulston created a new animated political parody impov series on Kickstarter, called A Fowl American. The story takes place on Planet Earth, where humanity has been wiped out. Animals rule the land, but President Rump, a parody of the 45th United States President, Donald Trump, is determined to repeat history.
Cipes was raised a Messianic Jew [5] and identified as a "Christian Jew" in 2019, [6] though previously he identified as irreligious in 2017, saying he was "free of mental slavery and hypocrisy" and joking to be a "believer in dog". [7] Cipes is a survivor of skin cancer. [2]
Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source |
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2003–2006 | Teen Titans | Beast Boy, Adonis | [8] | |
2003–2005 | All Grown Up! | J.R., Lil' Red | 2 episodes | |
2003 | Justice League | Jack | Episode: "Wild Cards" | [8] |
2003 | Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? | Jacko Jr., College Guy, Kid #4 | Episode: "Summer Camp/Rules of Dating" | [8] |
2004–2007 | Astro Boy | Daichi / Atlas | English dub | [8] |
2004 | Rocket Power | Goth and Ballad Backup | Episode: "The Big Day" | [8] |
2004 | Father of the Pride | Orangatan | 3 episodes | [8] |
2004–2006 | Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! | Chiro, Glenny, Teen with Braces, Robo Ape #1, Chira, Chiroo, Chiro Spider, Chiro Blob, Citizen #2, Alien Chiro | [8] | |
2004 | W.I.T.C.H. | Caleb | [8] | |
2005 | Totally Spies! | Dean | 3 episodes | [8] |
2007-2008 | Fifi and the Flowerstots | Bumble (Fuzzbuzz) | American dub | |
2008–2010 | Ben 10: Alien Force | Kevin Levin, Forever Knight #4, Teenager | [8] | |
2010–2020 | SciGirls | Jake | [8] | |
2010 | Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil | Horace, Emo Kid | [8] | |
2010–2012 | Ben 10: Ultimate Alien | Kevin Levin | [8] | |
2011–2013 | Fish Hooks | Steve Jackson | 8 episodes | [8] |
2012–2017 | Ultimate Spider-Man | Danny Rand / Iron Fist, additional voices | [8] | |
2012–2014 | The Legend of Korra | Tu, Mako & Bolin's Cousin | [8] | |
2012–2016 | Gravity Falls | Craz | [8] | |
2012–2014 | Ben 10: Omniverse | Kevin Levin, Grick | [8] | |
2012–2017 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Michaelangelo, Rodriguez, Lil' Rineo, Pizza Delivery Boy | [8] | |
2012 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Zatt | 4 episodes | [9] [8] |
2012 | The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange | Joey the Carrott | Episode: "Generic Holiday Special" | [8] |
2012 | Generator Rex | Sly | Episode: "Rock My World" | [8] |
2013–present | Teen Titans Go! | Beast Boy, Puppet Wizard, Himself, Richard Nixon, Starro, various voices | [8] | |
2013 | Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload | Iron Fist | [8] | |
2014 | Robot Chicken | Michelangelo, Dwork, Lucas Wolenczak | Episode: "Super Guitario Center" | [8] |
2014 | The Fairly OddParents | Chester McBadBat | Episode: "Dimmsdale Tales"; uncredited | |
2014 | Robot and Monster | Vapid Milquetoast | Episode: "Monster Hit" | [8] |
2015–2018 | The Adventures of Puss in Boots | Brandt | [8] | |
2016 | The Loud House | Luke Loud | Episode: "One of the Boys" | [8] |
2016–2019 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Tad, Headphone Jones, Aaron Dominic | [8] | |
2018 | Mighty Magiswords | Noel Trobblin, Frog Monster, Evil Tree #6 | [8] | |
2016 | Ben 10 | Stinkfly, Kevin Levin, Wreckingbolt, Bootleg, Crystal Fist, Hot Shot, Quad Smack, Rush, Bashmouth, Skunkmoth, Thornblade, Dark Matter, Undertow, Goatadactyl, Samurai Chef, additional voices | [8] | |
2016–2019 | Milo Murphy's Law | Mort | [8] | |
2018 | Avengers Assemble | Iron Fist | Episode: "The Immortal Weapon" | [8] |
2019–2022 | Young Justice | Beast Boy | [8] | |
2019–2020 | Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | S.H.E.L.L.D.O.N | 5 episodes | [8] |
2020 | DuckTales | Vero | 2 episodes | [8] |
2020 | The Mighty Ones | Josh | Episode: "Creepy Caterpillar/Code of Silence" | [8] |
2020 | Cleopatra in Space | Cyrano | Episode: "Cyrano" | [8] |
2020 | Hilda | David's Dad | Episode: "The Stone Forest" | [8] |
2023 | Puppy Dog Pals | Jack | Episode: "Baby Crib Caper/Here's Looking at You, Kid" | [8] |
Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source |
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2005 | Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! the Movie: The I, Chiro Saga | Chiro, Glenny | ||
2006 | The Wild | Ryan | [8] | |
2006 | Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo | Beast Boy | [8] | |
2016 | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Gotham City Breakout | Beast Boy | [8] | |
2016 | DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year | Beast Boy | [8] | |
2016 | Trolland | Flint, Klorg, Oppenhop | [8] | |
2017 | DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games | Beast Boy, Iron | [8] | |
2017 | Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain | Beast Boy | [8] | |
2018 | Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High | Beast Boy | [8] | |
2018 | Teen Titans Go! To the Movies | Beast Boy | [10] | |
2018 | DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis | Beast Boy | [8] | |
2019 | Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans | Beast Boy, OG Beast Boy | [11] | |
2020 | Ben 10 Versus the Universe: The Movie | Kevin Levin | ||
2021 | Teen Titans Go! See Space Jam | Beast Boy | [8] | |
2022 | Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse | Beast Boy | [8] |
Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source |
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2003 | True Crime: Streets of LA | Additional voices | [12] | |
2005 | Teen Titans | Beast Boy | [8] | |
2007 | Hot Shots Tennis | Cody | [8] | |
2008 | Ben 10: Alien Force | Kevin Levin | [8] | |
2009 | Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks | Kevin Levin | [8] | |
2010 | Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction | Kevin Levin | [8] | |
2011 | Ben 10: Galactic Racing | Kevin Levin | [8] | |
2013 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Michaelangelo | [8] | |
2014 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Danger of the Ooze | Michaelangelo | [8] | |
2016 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Portal Power | Michaelangelo | [8] | |
2016 | Teeny Titans | Beast Boy | [8] | |
2018 | Lego DC Super-Villains | Beast Boy | [13] | |
2020 | Ben 10: Power Trip | Kevin Levin | ||
2022 | Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis | Michaelangelo | [8] |
Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source [4] |
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2004 | Club Dread | Trevor | Resume | |
2004 | Ring of Darkness | Gordo | IMDb | |
2005 | Stress, Orgasms, and Salvation | Water | Resume | |
2005 | Kathy T | Curtis | Resume | |
2006 | The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down | Drunk Driver | Resume | |
2006 | Simon Says | Zack | Resume | |
2006 | John Tucker Must Die | Guy at Party #4 | Resume | |
2006 | National Lampoon's Pledge This! | Reed | Resume | |
2007 | Supergator | Shaun | Resume | |
2008 | The Onion Movie | Hippie Diplomant | Resume | |
2008 | Killer Pad | Vance | Resume | |
2009 | Fast & Furious | Dwight Mueller | Resume | |
2011 | Vile | Sam | Resume | |
2015 | Unfriended | Barking Dog | Uncredited |
Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source [4] |
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2002 | MDs | Tanner | Recurring role, 10 episodes | Resume |
2003 | Gilmore Girls | Brennon Lewis | Episode "Ted Koppel's Big Night Out" | Resume |
2003 | Peacemakers | Will Johnston | Recurring role | Resume |
2004 | Deadwood | Miles Anderson | Episodes: "Bullock Returns to the Camp" and "Suffer the Little Children" | Resume |
2004 | One on One | Butter/Jesse | 8 episodes | Resume |
2005–07 | Ghost Whisperer | Jamey Barton | Episodes: "The Crossing", "Love Still Won't Die" and "The Gathering" | Resume |
2006 | Twentyfourseven | Greg | Reality television series, as himself, cast member | [14] |
2006 | Cold Case | Greg Wells | Episode: "Saving Sammy" | Resume |
2007 | Raines | Hunter | Episode: "Stone Dead" | Resume |
2007 | House M.D. | Cane Salesman | Episode: "Family" | Resume |
2007 | Without a Trace | Wayne | Episode: "Two of Us" | Resume |
2009 | Nite Tales: The Series | Surfer | Episode: "Trapped" | Resume |
2009 | Samantha Who? | Street Musician | Episode: "The Rock Star" | Resume |
2010–18 | The Middle | Chuck | Recurring role (13 episodes) | |
2010 | True Blood | Bufort Norris | Episodes: "Night on the Sun", "Evil Is Going On" | Resume |
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