The Greg Wilson
The Greg Wilson | |
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Born |
Gregory D. Wilson Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Greg Wilson, Greg D. Wilson |
Occupation | Comedian, actor, voice actor. |
Notable work | The Hottie and the Nottie, World's Dumbest... |
Gregory D. Wilson, better known by the stage name The Greg Wilson, is an American comedian, actor, and voice actor based in Los Angeles. He is best known for his role as Arno Blount in the 2008 movie The Hottie and the Nottie.
Career
The Greg Wilson got his start in comedy 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 on, 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 stand-up 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, handing 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 became notorious for being a resounding box office flop, as well as critically salvaged, often being considered to be 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, Slashfilm writer Peter Sciretta claimed Wilson had been publicly accused of joke theft during a recording 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 programme 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 later confirmed Sciretta's account of the events.[6]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Cyberstalker | Slick | |
2001 | The Process of Creative Deception | Sheldon Smith | Leading role |
2008 | The Hottie and the Nottie | Arno Blount | Leading role |
2009 | Endless Bummer | Animal | Actor and writer |
2010 | Back Nine | Youth Group Leader | Television movie |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | White Boyz in the Hood | Himself | 1 episode |
2006 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Improv MC | Episode: "The Wrap Party" |
2006, 2015 | Comics Unleashed | Himself | 3 episodes |
2007 | Trading Spaces | Himself | 5 episodes |
2007 | Life | Lee | Episode: "Let Her Go" |
2007 | Ugly Betty | Pizza Delivery Guy | Episode: "Giving up the Ghost" |
2009 | Bones | Tumbles | Episode: "Double Trouble in the Panhandle" |
2009 | Comedy.tv | Himself | 1 episode |
2010 | Modern Family | Head Elf | Episode: "Undeck the Halls" |
2011 | Who Wants to Date a Comedian? | Himself | 1 episode |
2012 | Undercovers | Serge | Episode: "Dark Cover" |
2012 | Mr. Box Office | Director | Episode: "Somebody's Watching Me" |
2012-2013 | The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest... | Himself | 7 episodes |
2013 | Kickin' It | Bert | Episode: "Jack Stands Alone" |
2013 | Charlie and Mr. Two | Mr. Two | Voice. TV pilot. |
2014 | The Mindy Project | Vic Defruzzio | Episode: "Caramel Princess Time" |
2014 | Hawaii Five-O | Tree Lot Owner | Episode: "Ke Koho Mamao Aku" |
2015 | Marry Me | Lester | Episode: "Change Me" |
2015 | The Odd Couple | Manager | Episode: "The Ghostwriter" |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | Imager | Voice |
2005 | The Warriors | Vargas | Voice |
2005 | Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories | Joseph Daniel 'J.D' O'Toole | Voice |
Discography
Bibliography
- Wilson, The Greg. The Complete Guide to Stand-up: Everything you need to know, from open-mics to going pro! , ISBN 9780692341315, Gregory D. Wilson / The Comedy Institute 2014.
External links
- Official website
- Official website of The Comedy Institute.
- The Greg Wilson's channel on YouTube, featuring acting and stand-up clips.
- The Greg Wilson on Twitter
- The Greg Wilson on Facebook
- The Greg Wilson at the Internet Movie Database
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Bio", thegregwilson.com. Retrieved: 14 March 2015
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Get Laughs or Die Trying: White Boyz In The Hood", PR Newswire, 19 September 2006. Retrieved: 14 March 2015.
- ↑ Heldman, Breanne L. "THURSDAY IN NEW YORK", Daily News, 3 February 2005. Retrieved: 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "The The Greg Wilson Channel", Laugh Factory. Retrieved: 14 March 2015.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 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.
- ↑ "Who Wants to Date a Comedian? Overview", TV Tango. Retrieved: 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "Hot N' Heavy", Toad Hop Network. Retrieved: 21 March 2015.
- ↑ The Comedy Institute. Retrieved: 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "The Greg Wilson on 'Red-Eye'", Fox News, 15 October 2010. Retrieved: 14 March 2015
- ↑ "Heineken Present Classic Films On TG4", Irish Film and Television Network, 15 November 2004. Retrieved on 14 March 2015.
- ↑ The Hottie and the Nottie Cast. TV Guide. Retrieved: 13 March 2015.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Pottymouth (Live)", iTunes. Retrieved: 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "Hollywood Legend & Sex Symbol", iTunes. Retrieved: 14 March 2015.