Greg Grunberg is an American actor who is best known for playing Snap Wexley in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. He has acted in numerous TV series during his career portraying characters such as Eric Weiss in the action-thriller TV series Alias (2001–2006), Matt Parkman in the superhero drama TV series Heroes (2006–2010), and Sean Blumberg in the drama series Felicity (1998–2002). Other than his acting skills, Greg is also a tech enthusiast and is a co-creator of the Yowza!! app, a GPS-aware coupon-referring program.
Born Name
Gregory Phillip Grunberg
Nick Name
Greg, Grunny
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Los Angeles, California, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Greg had attended the University High School in Los Angeles. After his high school graduation, he had joined a college to study business but left midway.
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Father – Gerry Grunberg
- Mother – Sandy Grunberg (née Klein)
- Siblings – Brad Grunberg (Older Brother) (Actor), Tiffany Holvey (Younger Sister)
Build
Large
Height
6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm
Weight
90 kg or 198.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Greg has dated –
- Elizabeth Dawn Wershow (1991–Present) – Greg began dating Elizabeth Dawn Wershow in 1991 and the couple got married on December 19, 1992. They have 3 sons together named Jake Grunberg (b. 1996), Ben Grunberg (b. 1999), and Sam Grunberg (b. 2003). His oldest son Jake suffers from epilepsy and consequently, Greg has been actively involved in raising awareness about the neurological disorder and hosting charity efforts for the Pediatric Epilepsy Project in Los Angeles. He had even demanded an apology from director Brett Ratner whose 2011 film Tower Heist had featured an offensive joke about epileptic seizures.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Light Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Bulky frame
- Often sports a rugged beard
- Puffy face
- Tousled hair
- Affable smile
Religion
Judaism
Brand Endorsements
Greg has been featured in the TV commercials for –
- McDonald’s (1994)
- Ameritech (1994)
- Planters Peanuts (1995)
- Rolaids (1999)
- Nicorette Gum (1999)
He has also served as a spokesperson for Weight Watchers International, Inc.
Greg Grunberg Favorite Things
- Social Media App – Twitter
- Tech Gadget – iPhone
- Tech Brand – Apple
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Greg Grunberg Facts
- Greg, after leaving college, had started a successful frozen yogurt delivery service called Yogurt Runners. Before bagging acting roles, he had also worked as film producer Joel Silver’s driver for about a year.
- He is a childhood friend of acclaimed filmmaker and has often appeared in films and TV series directed or produced by him.
- In 2007, he had served as the chair of the inaugural ‘National Walk for Epilepsy’, an event that was organized by the Epilepsy Foundation.
- He voiced the superhero character Ant-Man in the animated TV series The Super Hero Squad Show (2009-2011).
- He was featured on the cover of the May/June 2009 edition of the Making Music magazine.
- He has co-hosted Greg Grunberg Live, a segment on the Twitch channel Social Tron Live, where he plays video games with fellow celebrities and popular Twitch streamers.
Featured Image by Greg Grunberg / Instagram
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Facts of Greg Grunberg
- full nameGreg Grunberg
- weight90 kg
- height6 ft 1 in