Gregg Daniel | |
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Nationality | American |
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Known for | True Blood, Insecure |
Spouse | Veralyn Jones |
Gregg Daniel is an actor [1] and stage director [1] best known for his roles in the HBO show True Blood [1] and Insecure . [2] Daniels also has a background in theater, including winning the NAACP Theater Award as "Best Director" for his production of Fences at the International City Theater. He is also a faculty member for the USC School of Dramatic Arts where he teaches students about directing. [3] [1] He is married to actress, Veralyn Jones. [4]
Gregg Daniel is a 62-year-old African American actor born in Brooklyn, New York. Over the course of his career, Daniels has acted in many film and television, such as his roles in 2018's Truth of Dare , [5] his role as Reverend Daniels in HBO's True Blood, and his role as Easley Barton [6] in ABC's 50 Cent For Life.
He has acted and directed in various genres. [7] Being a dramatic arts Professor at USC, [8] he has directed plays such as Gem of the Ocean, A Raisin In The Sun, Les Blancs , and Wedding Band. He also has been featured in plays like, A Christmas Carol, All the Way , and Death Of A Salesman as a stage actor. One of his directed plays, Elmina's Kitchen, won the NAACP for "Best Ensemble" in 2013.
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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1990 | Mancuso, FBI | Unknown | NBC |
1990 | Matlock | Bartender | NBC |
1992 | Blossom | Mr. Ross / The Proctor | NBC |
1992 | Empty Nest | Simms | NBC |
1992 | Life Goes On | Emcee | ABC |
1992 | The Trials of Rosie O'Neill | Ralph Finley | CBS |
1992 | Human Target | Coach | ABC |
1993 | Space Rangers | Banshies | CBS |
1993 | Home Improvement | Jerry Holborne | ABC |
1992-1993 | Knots Landing | Deputy Mayor Lofton | CBS |
1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Newscaster | ABC |
1994 | Models Inc. | CHP Officer | Fox |
1994 | Thunder Alley | Parent #2 | ABC |
1995 | Mad About You | Neighbor | NBC |
1995 | Ned and Stacey | A.D. | Fox |
1995 | New York Daze | Unknown | Fox |
1995 | Chicago Hope | Detective McCabe | CBS |
1996 | Wings | Gregg | NBC |
1996 | Caroline in the City | Man #2 | NBC |
1996 | Picket Fences | Eddy Dearden | CBS |
1996 | Sherman Oaks | Unknown | SHOWTIME |
1996 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Colonel Sutton | NBC |
1994-1996 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Dean Whitmore | Fox |
1997 | NewsRadio | Kevin Sparks | NBC |
1997 | Port Charles | Unknown | ABC |
1998 | Born Free | Unknown | NBC |
1998 | Touched by an Angel | Coach Higby | CBS |
1998 | Party of Five | Dr. Calsyn | Fox |
1998 | Mike Hammer, Private Eye | Grady | Syndication |
1998 | Sister, Sister | Martin | The WB |
1999 | Felicity | Financial Aid Officer | The WB |
1999 | ER | Mr. Powell | NBC |
1999 | 7th Heaven | Carl Doker | The WB |
2000 | Star Trek: Voyager | Mobar | UPN |
2000 | City of Angels | Gill / Anesthesiologist | CBS |
2000 | The West Wing | Steve Adamley | NBC |
2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Dr. Grambs | HBO |
2001 | Ally McBeal | Doctor | Fox |
2001 | The Amanda Show | Neighbor | Nickelodeon |
2001 | Any Day Now | Peter West | Lifetime |
2002 | Boston Public | Charles Bailey | Fox |
2002 | George Lopez | Jim | ABC |
2002 | The Bernie Mac Show | Funeral Director | Fox |
2002 | Crossing Jordan | Sean Morgan | NBC |
2003 | The Division | Tim Jackson | Lifetime |
2003 | Threat Matrix | General Tucker | ABC |
2004 | Nip/Tuck | Detective Collins | FX |
2001-2004 | NYPD Blue | Harold Barker / Darryl Woodside | ABC |
2004 | Desperate Housewives | Dr. Sicher | ABC |
2005 | Desperate Housewives: Oprah Winfrey Is the New Neighbor | Gordon Stouffer | ABC |
2004-2005 | General Hospital | Judge Marland | ABC |
2006 | Monk | Truck Driver | USA Network |
2006 | Ghost Whisperer | Minister | CBS |
2007 | Boston Legal | Dr. Jason Marcini | ABC |
2009 | Raising the Bar | Witness | TNT |
2010 | The Sarah Silverman Program | Manager | Comedy Central |
2010 | Saving Grace | Parks and Recreation Guy | TNT |
2010 | Past Life | Tom Keller | Fox |
2010 | Weeds | Simon's Dad | Showtime |
2010 | Good Luck Charlie | Mr. Billups | Disney Channel |
2010 | Rex Is Not Your Lawyer | Arthur Brandman | NBC |
2011 | Parenthood | Reverend Gordon | NBC |
2011 | Traffic Light | Ron | Fox |
2011 | NCIS | Parking Enforcement Officer Riggs | CBS |
2011 | Castle | Walt Shaw | ABC |
2012 | Harry's Law | Brianna's Doctor | NBC |
2012 | Kickin' It | Mr. Gordon | Disney XD |
2013 | Kroll Show | Unknown | Comedy Central |
2013 | Austin & Ally | Judge Fleming | Disney Channel |
2010-2014 | True Blood | Reverend Daniels | HBO |
2015 | True Detective | Judge | HBO |
2015 | The Grinder | Bartender | Fox |
2015 | Grey's Anatomy | Paul James | ABC |
2017 | Urban Nightmares | Wayne Morris | blackpills |
2018 | Alexa & Katie | Dr. Breitweiser | Netflix |
2020 | I Am Not Okay with This | Mr. Whitaker | Netflix |
2017-2020 | Insecure | David Carter | HBO |
2020 | For Life | Easley Barton | ABC |
2023 | That Girl Lay Lay | Grandpa Alexander | Nickelodeon |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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1990 | Pump Up the Volume | Mr. Moore, Teacher | |
1992 | White Men Can't Jump | Leon | |
1992 | Honor Thy Mother | First Paramedic | |
1993 | Desire | Police Captain | |
1994 | Breach of Conduct | Police Station MP | |
1995 | Indictment: The McMartin Trial | TV Reporter | |
1996 | Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace | Unknown | |
1996 | Mars Attacks! | Lab Technician | |
1997 | Clockwatchers | Policeman | |
1998 | Perfect Prey | Detective Footman | |
1999 | New Jersey Turnpikes | Bug's Dad | |
2000 | Gun Shy | Jonathan | |
2002 | Van Wilder | English Professor | |
2003 | Hollywood Homicide | Detective Mando Lopez | |
2005 | The L.A. Riot Spectacular | Prosecutor | |
2007 | Spider-Man 3 | Precinct Detective | |
2007 | Evan Almighty | Congressman | |
2007 | American Family | Psychiatrist | |
2008 | Hancock | Police Chief | |
2008 | The Coverup | Judge | |
2010 | A Marine Story | Sheriff | |
2016 | Jerico | Thomas Cook | |
2018 | My Name is Myeisha | Uncle Darnell | |
2018 | Truth or Dare | Detective Kranis | |
2018 | Brampton's Own | Dave Thompson | |
2020 | American Zombieland | Carl | |
2021 | 7th & Union | Arthur | |
TBA | Truth or Dare | Detective Kranis | Pre-production |
Video games
Year | Title | Role |
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2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | The Local Population (voice) |
Directing [9]
Year | Title | Author | Theater Company |
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July 17, 2021 | Modern Minstrelsy | Kermit Frazier | The Road Theatre Company |
March 26, 2021 | This Bitter Earth | Harrison David Rivers | Filmed at Road Theatre Company |
September 22 – November 16, 2019 | Gem of the Ocean | August Wilson | A Noise Within |
May 15 – June 9, 2019 | Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill | Lanie Robertson | Garry Marshall Theatre |
February 6 – March 10, 2019 | The Mountaintop | Katori Hall | Garry Marshall Theatre |
May 24 – June 30, 2018 | Her Portmanteau | Mfoniso Udofia's | Boston Court Performing Arts Center |
February 25 – April 8, 2018 | A Raisin in the Sun | Lorraine Hansberry | A Noise Within |
October 18 – November 5, 2017 | Home | Samm Art Williams | International City Theatre |
September 23 – October 29, 2017 | Br'er Cotton | Tearrance Arvelle Chisolm | Lower Depth Theatre Ensemble |
May 27 – July 3, 2017 | Les Blancs | Lorraine Hansberry | Rogue Machine Theatre |
May 25 – June 24, 2016 | The Whipping Man | Matthew Lopez | Cape May Stage |
May 7 – June 12, 2016 | Honky | Greg Kalleres | Rogue Machine Theatre |
August 19 – September 13, 2015 | Fences | August Wilson | International City Theatre |
July 25 – September 6, 2015 | Lombardi | Eric Simonson | The Group Rep |
April 23 – 26, 2015 | Crumbs from the Table of Joy | Lynn Nottage | USC School of Dramatic Arts |
February 21 – March 29, 2015 | Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea | Nathan Alan Davis | Skylight Theatre Company, Lower Depth Theatre Ensemble |
October 9 – December 16, 2014 | Wedding Band: A Love/Hate Story in Black and White | Alice Childress | The Antaeus Company |
May 21 – June 13, 2014 | The Mountaintop | Katori Hall | Cape May Stage |
April 19 – June 2, 2013 | Someone Who'll Watch Over Me | Frank McGuinness | The Group Rep |
August 11 – September 9, 2012 | Elmina's Kitchen | Kwame Kwei-Armah | Lower Depth Theatre Ensemble |
February 17 – April 1, 2012 | Cobb | Lee Blessing | The Group Rep |
June 11 – 25, 2011 | Beneath Rippling Water | Sybyl Walker | The Hollywood Fringe Festival 2011 |
Acting [9]
Year | Title | Role | Theatre |
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1986 | "Master Harold"... and the Boys | Willie | Actor's Theatre of Louisville |
1989 | Buck | Himself | Heliotrope Theatre |
2006 | Joe Turner's Come and Gone | Seth Holly | The Fountain Theatre |
2006 | James and the Giant Peach | Grasshopper | South Coast Repertory Julianne Argyros Theatre |
2009 | "Master Harold"... and the Boys | Sam | The Robert Shackleton Playhouse |
2010 | The Left Bank Bookseller | Ezra Pound, Ernest Hemingway | Manhattan Repertory Theatre |
2010 | Fences | Jim Bono | South Coast Repertory Segerstrom Stage |
2010 | A Christmas Carol | Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come, Jacob Marley | South Coast Repertory Segerstrom Stage |
2011 | Will Who?: Double Falsehood | Camillo | The Antaeus Company |
2011 | You Can't Take It With You | Mr. DePinna | The Antaeus Company |
2011 | A Christmas Carol | Jacob Marley | South Coast Repertory Segerstrom Stage |
2012 | Jitney | Philmore | South Coast Repertory Segerstrom Stage |
2012 | A Christmas Carol | Jacob Marley | South Coast Repertory Segerstrom Stage |
2013 | Death of a Salesman | Uncle Ben Loman | South Coast Repertory Segerstrom Stage |
2013 | A Christmas Carol | Jacob Marley, Gentleman | South Coast Repertory Segerstrom Stage |
2014 | A Christmas Carol | Jacob Marley, Charitable Gentleman | South Coast Repertory Segerstrom Stage |
2015 | A Christmas Carol | Jacob Marley, Gentleman | South Coast Repertory Julianne Argyros Theatre |
2016 | All the Way | Roy Wilkins, Shoeshiner, Aaron Henry | South Coast Repertory Segerstrom Stage |
2017 | A Christmas Carol | Jacob Marley, Gentleman | South Coast Repertory Segerstrom Stage |
2018 | A Christmas Carol | Jacob Marley's Ghost, Gentleman | South Coast Repertory Segerstrom Stage |
2021 | Modern Minstrelsy | Leon Collins | Lankershim Arts Center |
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