Gregg Daniel

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Gregg Daniel
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • activist
Known forTrue Blood, Insecure
SpouseVeralyn 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] Daniel 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]

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Career

Gregg Daniel is a 62-year-old African American actor born in Brooklyn, New York. Over the course of his career, Daniel 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.

Work

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1990 Mancuso, FBI UnknownNBC
1990 Matlock BartenderNBC
1992 Blossom Mr. Ross / The ProctorNBC
1992 Empty Nest SimmsNBC
1992 Life Goes On EmceeABC
1992 The Trials of Rosie O'Neill Ralph FinleyCBS
1992 Human Target CoachABC
1993 Space Rangers BanshiesCBS
1993 Home Improvement Jerry HolborneABC
1992-1993 Knots Landing Deputy Mayor LoftonCBS
1993 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman NewscasterABC
1994 Models Inc. CHP OfficerFox
1994 Thunder Alley Parent #2ABC
1995 Mad About You NeighborNBC
1995 Ned and Stacey A.D.Fox
1995 New York Daze UnknownFox
1995 Chicago Hope Detective McCabeCBS
1996 Wings GreggNBC
1996 Caroline in the City Man #2NBC
1996 Picket Fences Eddy DeardenCBS
1996Sherman OaksUnknownSHOWTIME
1996 Saved by the Bell: The New Class Colonel SuttonNBC
1994-1996 Beverly Hills, 90210 Dean WhitmoreFox
1997 NewsRadio Kevin SparksNBC
1997 Port Charles UnknownABC
1998Born FreeUnknownNBC
1998 Touched by an Angel Coach HigbyCBS
1998 Party of Five Dr. CalsynFox
1998 Mike Hammer, Private Eye GradySyndication
1998 Sister, Sister MartinThe WB
1999 Felicity Financial Aid OfficerThe WB
1999 ER Mr. PowellNBC
1999 7th Heaven Carl DokerThe WB
2000 Star Trek: Voyager MobarUPN
2000 City of Angels Gill / AnesthesiologistCBS
2000 The West Wing Steve AdamleyNBC
2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm Dr. GrambsHBO
2001 Ally McBeal DoctorFox
2001 The Amanda Show NeighborNickelodeon
2001 Any Day Now Peter WestLifetime
2002 Boston Public Charles BaileyFox
2002 George Lopez JimABC
2002 The Bernie Mac Show Funeral DirectorFox
2002 Crossing Jordan Sean MorganNBC
2003 The Division Tim JacksonLifetime
2003 Threat Matrix General TuckerABC
2004 Nip/Tuck Detective CollinsFX
2001-2004 NYPD Blue Harold Barker / Darryl WoodsideABC
2004 Desperate Housewives Dr. SicherABC
2005Desperate Housewives: Oprah Winfrey Is the New NeighborGordon StoufferABC
2004-2005 General Hospital Judge MarlandABC
2006 Monk Truck DriverUSA Network
2006 Ghost Whisperer MinisterCBS
2007 Boston Legal Dr. Jason MarciniABC
2009 Raising the Bar WitnessTNT
2010 The Sarah Silverman Program ManagerComedy Central
2010 Saving Grace Parks and Recreation GuyTNT
2010 Past Life Tom KellerFox
2010 Weeds Simon's DadShowtime
2010 Good Luck Charlie Mr. BillupsDisney Channel
2010 Rex Is Not Your Lawyer Arthur BrandmanNBC
2011 Parenthood Reverend GordonNBC
2011 Traffic Light RonFox
2011 NCIS Parking Enforcement Officer RiggsCBS
2011 Castle Walt ShawABC
2012Harry's LawBrianna's DoctorNBC
2012 Kickin' It Mr. GordonDisney XD
2013 Kroll Show UnknownComedy Central
2013 Austin & Ally Judge FlemingDisney Channel
2010-2014 True Blood Reverend DanielsHBO
2015 True Detective JudgeHBO
2015 The Grinder BartenderFox
2015 Grey's Anatomy Paul JamesABC
2017Urban NightmaresWayne Morrisblackpills
2018 Alexa & Katie Dr. BreitweiserNetflix
2020 I Am Not Okay with This Mr. WhitakerNetflix
2017-2020 Insecure David CarterHBO
2020 For Life Easley BartonABC
2023 That Girl Lay Lay Grandpa AlexanderNickelodeon

Film

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1990 Pump Up the Volume Mr. Moore, Teacher
1992 White Men Can't Jump Leon
1992Honor Thy MotherFirst Paramedic
1993DesirePolice 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
1998Perfect PreyDetective Footman
1999New Jersey TurnpikesBug'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
2007American FamilyPsychiatrist
2008 Hancock Police Chief
2008 The Coverup Judge
2010 A Marine Story Sheriff
2016JericoThomas Cook
2018My Name is MyeishaUncle Darnell
2018 Truth or Dare Detective Kranis
2018Brampton's OwnDave Thompson
2020American ZombielandCarl
20217th & UnionArthur
TBATruth or DareDetective KranisPre-production

Video games

YearTitleRole
2013 Grand Theft Auto V The Local Population (voice)

Theater

Directing [9]

YearTitleAuthorTheater Company
July 17, 2021Modern MinstrelsyKermit FrazierThe Road Theatre Company
March 26, 2021This Bitter EarthHarrison David RiversFilmed at Road Theatre Company
September 22 – November 16, 2019Gem of the OceanAugust WilsonA Noise Within
May 15 – June 9, 2019Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and GrillLanie RobertsonGarry Marshall Theatre
February 6 – March 10, 2019The MountaintopKatori HallGarry Marshall Theatre
May 24 – June 30, 2018Her PortmanteauMfoniso Udofia'sBoston Court Performing Arts Center
February 25 – April 8, 2018A Raisin in the SunLorraine HansberryA Noise Within
October 18 – November 5, 2017HomeSamm Art WilliamsInternational City Theatre
September 23 – October 29, 2017Br'er CottonTearrance Arvelle ChisolmLower Depth Theatre Ensemble
May 27 – July 3, 2017Les BlancsLorraine HansberryRogue Machine Theatre
May 25 – June 24, 2016The Whipping ManMatthew LopezCape May Stage
May 7 – June 12, 2016HonkyGreg KalleresRogue Machine Theatre
August 19 – September 13, 2015FencesAugust WilsonInternational City Theatre
July 25 – September 6, 2015LombardiEric SimonsonThe Group Rep
April 23 – 26, 2015Crumbs from the Table of JoyLynn NottageUSC School of Dramatic Arts
February 21 – March 29, 2015Dontrell, Who Kissed the SeaNathan Alan DavisSkylight Theatre Company, Lower Depth Theatre Ensemble
October 9 – December 16, 2014Wedding Band: A Love/Hate Story in Black and WhiteAlice ChildressThe Antaeus Company
May 21 – June 13, 2014The MountaintopKatori HallCape May Stage
April 19 – June 2, 2013Someone Who'll Watch Over MeFrank McGuinnessThe Group Rep
August 11 – September 9, 2012Elmina's KitchenKwame Kwei-ArmahLower Depth Theatre Ensemble
February 17 – April 1, 2012CobbLee BlessingThe Group Rep
June 11 – 25, 2011Beneath Rippling WaterSybyl WalkerThe Hollywood Fringe Festival 2011

Acting [9]

YearTitleRoleTheatre
1986"Master Harold"... and the BoysWillieActor's Theatre of Louisville
1989BuckHimselfHeliotrope Theatre
2006Joe Turner's Come and GoneSeth HollyThe Fountain Theatre
2006James and the Giant PeachGrasshopperSouth Coast Repertory Julianne Argyros Theatre
2009"Master Harold"... and the BoysSamThe Robert Shackleton Playhouse
2010The Left Bank BooksellerEzra Pound, Ernest HemingwayManhattan Repertory Theatre
2010FencesJim BonoSouth Coast Repertory Segerstrom Stage
2010A Christmas CarolSpirit of Christmas Yet to Come, Jacob MarleySouth Coast Repertory Segerstrom Stage
2011Will Who?: Double FalsehoodCamilloThe Antaeus Company
2011You Can't Take It With YouMr. DePinnaThe Antaeus Company
2011A Christmas CarolJacob MarleySouth Coast Repertory Segerstrom Stage
2012JitneyPhilmoreSouth Coast Repertory Segerstrom Stage
2012A Christmas CarolJacob MarleySouth Coast Repertory Segerstrom Stage
2013Death of a SalesmanUncle Ben LomanSouth Coast Repertory Segerstrom Stage
2013A Christmas CarolJacob Marley, GentlemanSouth Coast Repertory Segerstrom Stage
2014A Christmas CarolJacob Marley, Charitable GentlemanSouth Coast Repertory Segerstrom Stage
2015A Christmas CarolJacob Marley, GentlemanSouth Coast Repertory Julianne Argyros Theatre
2016All the WayRoy Wilkins, Shoeshiner, Aaron HenrySouth Coast Repertory Segerstrom Stage
2017A Christmas CarolJacob Marley, GentlemanSouth Coast Repertory Segerstrom Stage
2018A Christmas CarolJacob Marley's Ghost, GentlemanSouth Coast Repertory Segerstrom Stage
2021Modern MinstrelsyLeon CollinsLankershim Arts Center

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