Melvin Gregg (born September 21, 1988) is an American actor, model, and comedian.
He is best distinguished for his roles as Erick Scott in Steven Soderbergh‘s sports drama film High Flying Bird.
He is from Portsmouth, Virginia.
Real Facts About Melvin Gregg
- Full Name: Melvin Gregg
- Born: 22 September 1988
- Age: 34 years old (2022)
- Place of Birth: Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
- Nationality: American
- Parents: Melvin Vaughan, Constance Gregg
- Siblings: 6
- Partner: Bobbie Leigh Nelson
- Children: Marley Amel Gregg
- Occupation: Actor • Comedian
- Net Worth: N/A
Early Life & Education
Melvin Gregg was born on 21st of September, 1988 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.
He was born to parents Constance Gregg (mother) and Melvin Vaughan (father) and he is the youngest child out of seven children in the family.
Melvin Gregg studied marketing at Old Dominion University for two years after graduating from I.C. Norcom High School before altering his career path and moving to Los Angeles in 2011 to pursue acting.
Career
Melvin Gregg rose to notoriety through Vine, where he created and shared funny content in he starred, authored, and produced. He accumulated more than 7 million followers in just three years, making him one of the platform’s top 100 figures.
In 2011, he acquired union eligibility for his first credited part in the Whatever web series. Melvin Gregg moved into cinema and television roles after Vine’s collapse in 2015. He was cast in the Netflix mockumentary series titled American Vandal and the film High Flying Bird in 2018.
In 2011, he acquired union eligibility for his first credited part in the Whatever web series. Melvin Gregg moved into cinema and television roles after Vine’s collapse in 2015. He was cast in the Netflix mockumentary series titled American Vandal and the film High Flying Bird in 2018.
Melvin Gregg‘s portrayal as DeMarcus Tillman drew praise from publications like Film School Rejects and a reference from Live Mint to actor Will Smith from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Entertainment Weekly and Vulture have labeled the role a breakout one for him.
Melvin Gregg first appeared in the third season of the FX television series titled Snowfall, where he portrayed the lead role of Drew ‘Manboy’ Miller in 2019, and then in the sports drama titled The Way Back in 2020 as Marcus Parrish.
He also collaborated with Sam Jay on a video examining BET’s support of Black culture in the early 2000s. Melvin Gregg also stated in 2020 that he made a film titled This Call Will Be Recorded for the newly launched interactive fiction app Whatif.
Melvin Gregg had a regular role in the Hulu short series titled Nine Perfect Strangers, and he also played the role of Joe Guy in another series titled The United States vs. Billie Holiday in 2021.
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