Greg Cruttwell
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Greg Cruttwell was born in London He is the son of actress, Geraldine McEwan and Hugh Cruttwell, former principal of the Royal School of Dramatic Art. Hugh Cruttwell died in 2002.
Greg attended Drama School – L.A.M.D.A. Before branching out as director and producer, Cruttwell had performed in over 20 theatre productions throughout Great Britain. In 1990, he wrote and starred in the play 'Waiting for Sir Larry', which won the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival.
He made his film debut in Mike Leigh's comedy-drama Naked . He had a leading role in John Herzfeld's 2 Days In The Valley, starring alongside, Danny Aiello, James Spader and Jeff Daniels. His last know acting role to date is in the box office smash hit, George Of The Jungle.
Cruttwell has been seen in numerous British television productions, Murder Most Horrid, French & Saunders and Birds of a Feather. In the United States, he guest starred in episodes of Murder, She Wrote and The Marshall.
In 2002, together with producer, Phil Hunt, he has formed a Production Company, Head Gear Films. His first feature film, Chunky Monkey, starring David Threlfall and Alison Steadman is being shown the UK. Greg is currently producing, 'Rabbit On The Moon', for Head Gear Films, a political thriller set in Mexico and the UK.
His role in the film Naked was a violent one, as he performed the most realistic rape scene in film history with a hysterical Katrin Cartlidge. Over the years the role has been recognized as one of the best -and most realistic- villains of the 1990s.
