Greg Tarzan Davis

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Greg Davis
Greg Tarzan Davis at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival 02.jpg
Davis in 2025
Born1993or1994(age 30–31)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present

Greg Tarzan Davis (born 1993or1994) [1] is an American actor. He began in theater, moved to Los Angeles, and starting his acting career. In 2022, he played the role of Javy "Coyote" Machado in the Top Gun: Maverick film. [2] In 2021, he received a recurring role on ABC's series Grey's Anatomy . He also had a supporting role in the horror film Tales from the Hood 2 (2018).

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Career

Before becoming an actor, Davis worked as an elementary school teacher. [3] In 2018, he moved to Los Angeles to focus on his acting career. [4] He took his childhood nickname, "Tarzan," which he earned due to his energy and long hair, as part of his professional name. [1] He played Kahad in the horror-comedy direct-to-video anthology film Tales from the Hood 2 . Davis recently recurred on Freeform's Good Trouble and had a guest-starring role in CBS's All Rise .

In May 2021, Davis signed with ICM Partners. [5] In December 2021, it was announced that Davis has joined the cast of ABC's medical drama series Grey's Anatomy . [6] It was his first major role; he portrays Dr. Jordan Wright, who is from Minnesota, the favorite of Dr. Nick Marsh (Scott Speedman), and crosses paths with main character Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo).

Davis portrayed Lieutenant Javy "Coyote" Machado in the 2022 film Top Gun: Maverick. [7] Davis then starred as Theo Degas in the 2023 film Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One , and reprise his role in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025). [8]

Personal life

Davis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. [9] [4] He has a background in martial arts and holds a second-degree black belt in Taekwondo. [10]

Filmography

Films

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
2017WokeBrandon FergusonShort film
2017ControversyPharaoh PittmanTV movie
2018 Tales from the Hood 2 Kahad
2020 The Call of the Wild Orchard Worker
2022 Top Gun: Maverick Lieutenant Javy "Coyote" Machado [7]
2023 Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One Theo Degas
2025 Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Chicago P.D. ReeceEpisode: "Don't Bury This Case"
2019 Grand Hotel JonesEpisode: "Curveball"
2020 All Rise Freddie DavidsonEpisode: "The Tale of Three Arraignments"
2020–21 Good Trouble ZionEpisodes: "Truths and Dares", "Trap Heals", "Capoeira" (uncredited)
2021–22 Grey's Anatomy Dr. Jordan WrightRecurring role

References

  1. 1 2 Aminosharei, Nojan (July 10, 2023). "How Greg Tarzan Davis Survived the Tom Cruise Experience—Twice". Men's Health . Retrieved May 24, 2025. The 29-year-old actor...got the nickname 'Tarzan' from his family. It's since become his middle name in his credits as an actor...
  2. ↑ "'Mission: Impossible' Director Teases New Cast Additions, Including Cary Elwes and Indira Varma". The Wrap. March 11, 2021. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  3. ↑ Au, Quade (August 2, 2021). "Interview With Greg Tarzan Davis". PIBE Magazine. Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Massicot, Kelly (June 1, 2021). "Greg Tarzan Davis". MyNewOrleans. Archived from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  5. ↑ Kroll, Justin (May 20, 2021). "Greg Tarzan Davis Signs With ICM Partners". Deadline Hollywood.
  6. ↑ "'Grey's Anatomy': Greg Tarzan Davis Joins ABC Medical Drama As Recurring". Deadline. November 8, 2021. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  7. 1 2 "Top Gun Day Celebrates 35th Anniversary With a Return to Theaters". CBR. May 6, 2021. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Rob Delaney, Cary Elwes Among New Additions To 'Mission: Impossible 7' Cast". Deadline Hollywood . March 11, 2021. Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Greg Tarzan Davis Biography". TV Guide . Retrieved May 24, 2025. Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana.
  10. ↑ https://blavity.com/greg-tarzan-davis-top-gun-maverick
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