The Greg Wilson

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Greg Wilson
Birth nameGregory Romero Wilson
Born Dallas, Texas, U.S.
MediumStand-up, film, television
Years active1996–present
Genres Observational comedy, Improvisational comedy, sketch comedy,
Notable works and roles The Hottie and the Nottie , World's Dumbest...
Website http://thegregwilson.com/

Gregory Romero "Greg" Wilson, (born November 12), better known by the stage name The Greg Wilson, is an American stand-up comedian and actor, based in Los Angeles. He is best known for his role as Arno Blount in the 2008 movie The Hottie and the Nottie .

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Career

Greg Wilson got his start in comedy when Phil Larsson heard of him, and added him as a member of the Dallas improv theater group Ad-Libs. [1] [2] He went on to develop his own shows: The Comedy Madhouse in Las Vegas and later The Greg Wilson's Stand-Up|Smackdown! in New York City. [1] [3] [4]

Currently based in Los Angeles, Wilson has performed in venues such as The Laugh Factory and Stand Up NY. [1] [3] [5] On television, he has made appearances in several comedy shows and specials, including Showtime's White Boyz in the Hood, Comics Unleashed , and Comedy.tv , [1] [6] and was featured in an episode of the reality show Who Wants to Date a Comedian? . [7] From 2012 to 2013, he was a cast member on World's Dumbest... . [1] [6] He also co-hosts the podcast Hot N' Heavy, along with model Angie Everhart. [8]

Wilson runs a stand-up comedy academy, The Comedy Institute. [9] [10] In it, he offers courses on storytelling, handling hecklers, and other skills necessary for a stand-up comedian, as well as a master class on "Mastering Stand-Up".

As an actor, Wilson has appeared in television series such as Bones , Ugly Betty , and Modern Family , usually in small, episodic roles, as well as commercials for Heineken [11] and Toyota, among other brands. In 2008, Wilson landed a starring role in the romantic comedy film The Hottie and the Nottie, opposite Paris Hilton and Joel David Moore. He portrayed Arno Blount, the male lead's quirky childhood friend. [1] [12] The film was a box office bomb and received universally negative reviews, and has been cited as one of the worst films ever made.

Notable voice acting roles include the character JD O'Toole in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories and the eponymous Mr. Two in the animated Nickelodeon pilot Charlie and Mr. Two .

Controversy

On April 26, 2013, /Film writer Peter Sciretta claimed Wilson had been publicly accused of joke theft during a taping of America's Got Talent . [6] [13] Allegedly, Wilson auditioned for the talent show with a comedy act involving a mimed reenactment of an argument between a married couple. During the subsequent evaluation by the show's jury, judge Howie Mandel mentioned having previously witnessed a strikingly similar act being performed by comedian Frank Nicotero, who had been hired as a warm-up comedian for the program and was present during the taping. Wilson denied having stolen the material. Although the judges decided to advance Wilson to the next round nonetheless, he was later disqualified and the footage was never aired. Both Nicotero and Wilson[ citation needed ] later confirmed Sciretta's account of the events. [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996CyberstalkerSlick
1998Yello Dyno: Tricky PeopleYello Dyno/Wendell
2001The Process of Creative Deception Sheldon SmithLeading role
2008 The Hottie and the Nottie Arno BlountLeading role
2009 Endless Bummer AnimalActor and writer
2010Back NineYouth Group LeaderTelevision movie
2016Hidden in the Heart of Texas: The Official Hide and Go Seek DocumentaryThe BellhopPost-production
2017Larry Leap Year Easter Bunny

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006White Boyz in the HoodHimself1 episode
2006 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip Improv MCEpisode: "The Wrap Party"
2006–2015 Comics Unleashed Himself3 episodes
2007 Trading Spaces Himself5 episodes
2007 Life LeeEpisode: "Let Her Go"
2007 Ugly Betty Pizza Delivery GuyEpisode: "Giving Up the Ghost"
2009 Bones TumblesEpisode: "Double Trouble in the Panhandle"
2009 Comedy.tv Himself1 episode
2009 Modern Family Head ElfEpisode: "Undeck the Halls"
2011 Who Wants to Date a Comedian? Himself1 episode
2012 Undercovers SergeEpisode: "Dark Cover"
2012 Mr. Box Office DirectorEpisode: "Somebody's Watching Me"
2012–2013 World's Dumbest... Himself7 episodes
2013 Kickin' It BertEpisode: "Jack Stands Alone"
2013 Charlie and Mr. Two Mr. TwoVoice. TV pilot.
2014 The Mindy Project Vic DefruzzioEpisode: "Caramel Princess Time"
2014 Hawaii Five-0 Tree Lot OwnerEpisode: "Ke Koho Mamao Aku"
2015 Marry Me LesterEpisode: "Change Me"
2015 The Odd Couple ManagerEpisode: "The Ghostwriter"
2015 Fresh Off the Boat JanitorEpisode: "Very Superstitious"
2017 Powerless Peter the Janitor2 episodes
2018ElectivesShannonEpisode: "Pilot"
2018 Ghosted Davey6 episodes
2018 School of Rock Erika's DadEpisode: "Not Afraid"
2020 Upload Louie Cruz1 episode
2020 United We Fall Benicio Rodriguez2 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRole
2002 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Imager
2005 The Warriors Vargas
2005 Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Joseph Daniel 'J.D' O'Toole
2006Twister DanceDJ Ray

Discography

Bibliography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bio", thegregwilson.com. Retrieved: 14 March 2015
  2. Martin, Amy. "Review: Ad-Libs 25th Anniversary All-Star Reunion Show | Ad-Libs Comedy Improv Troupe | Mouth", Theaterjones.com, 16 January 2012. Retrieved: 21 March 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Get Laughs or Die Trying: White Boyz In The Hood", PR Newswire , 19 September 2006. Retrieved: 14 March 2015.
  4. Heldman, Breanne L. "Thursday in New York", Daily News , 3 February 2005. Retrieved: 21 March 2015.
  5. "The Greg Wilson Channel", Laugh Factory. Retrieved: 14 March 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 4 McCarthy, Sean L. "Comedian auditioning for “America’s Got Talent” accused of stealing bit from the TV show’s warm-up comic", The Comic's Comic, 26 April 2013. Retrieved on 13 March 2015.
  7. "Who Wants to Date a Comedian? Overview", TV Tango. Retrieved: 14 March 2015.
  8. "Hot N' Heavy", Toad Hop Network. Retrieved: 21 March 2015.
  9. The Comedy Institute. Retrieved: 14 March 2015.
  10. "The Greg Wilson on 'Red-Eye'", Fox News , 15 October 2010. Retrieved: 14 March 2015
  11. "Heineken Present Classic Films On TG4", Irish Film and Television Network , 15 November 2004. Retrieved on 14 March 2015.
  12. The Hottie and the Nottie Cast. TV Guide . Retrieved: 13 March 2015.
  13. Sciretta, Peter. "Howie Mandel “Catches” Comedian Stealing Another Comic’s Material During ‘America’s Got Talent’ Taping?", Slashfilm , 26 April 2013. Retrieved on 13 March 2015.
  14. "Pottymouth (Live)", iTunes . Retrieved: 14 March 2015.
  15. "Hollywood Legend & Sex Symbol", iTunes . Retrieved: 14 March 2015.