Melvin Gregg Bio | Wiki
Melvin Gregg is an American actor, model, and comedian. He is known for his roles as DeMarcus Tillman in Netflix’s mockumentary series American Vandal, Erick Scott in Steven Soderbergh’s sports drama film High Flying Bird, Drew ‘Manboy’ Miller on FX’s crime drama Snowfall, and Ben Chandler in the Hulu miniseries Nine Perfect Strangers.
Melvin’s first credited role was in the web series Whatever, The Series in 2011 where he earned union eligibility. Following Vine’s decline in 2015, he transitioned into film and TV roles. In 2018 Melvin earned roles in the Netflix mockumentary series American Vandal and in the film High Flying Bird.
His performance as DeMarcus Tillman garnered him praise from outlets such as Film School Rejects and comparison from Live Mint to actor Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Entertainment Weekly and Vulture have described the role as a breakout one for Melvin.
Melvin Gregg Age
Melvin was born on September 22, 1988, in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. He is 33 years old.
Melvin Gregg Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 10 in (Approx. 1.88 m).
Melvin Gregg Family
He was born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia by his parents Constance Gregg and Melvin Vaughan. Melvin grew up with his six sisters. He holds an American nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity.
Melvin Gregg Girlfriend
Melvin is in a relationship with his partner Bobbie Leigh Nelson. Together, the couple shares a son Marley Amel Gregg, who was born on May 15, 2020.
Melvin Gregg Education
After graduating from I.C. Norcom High School, Melvin studied marketing at Old Dominion University for 2 years. He then changed his career path and moved to Los Angeles in 2011 to pursue acting.
Melvin Gregg Vine
Melvin came to prominence by creating and sharing comedic content in which he starred, wrote, and produced on Vine. He amassed more than 7 million followers in the course of 3 years, becoming one of the top 100 personalities on the platform. Following Vine’s decline in 2015, Melvin transitioned into film and TV roles.
Melvin Gregg Movies And Tv Shows
His first credited role was in the web series Whatever, The Series. in 2011 where he earned union eligibility. In 2018, Melvin earned roles in the Netflix mockumentary series American Vandal and in the film High Flying Bird. His performance as DeMarcus Tillman garnered him praise from outlets such as Film School Rejects and comparison from Live Mint to actor Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Entertainment Weekly and Vulture have described the role as a breakout one for Melvin. Melvin joined the cast in the third (2019) season of the FX television series Snowfall in the main role of Drew ‘Manboy’ Miller and portrayed the character of Marcus Parrish in the sports drama The Way Back in 2020. He also filmed a video examining BET’s support of Black culture during the early 2000s alongside Sam Jay.
Melvin Gregg Basketball
He never played basketball growing up or even wanted to, outside of street games with his friends, but found himself playing the game often for work. In High Flying Bird, Melvin was a basketball player. In American Vandal, he was a basketball player.
Melvin Gregg Whatifi
In 2020 Melvin announced that he would be creating a movie for the newly launched interactive fiction app Whatifi, entitled This Call Will Be Recorded. Viewers would be able to select choices that would enable them to view one of sixteen different endings. In 2021, he played Joe Guy in The United States vs. Billie Holiday and had a series regular role in the Hulu limited series Nine Perfect Strangers.
Melvin Gregg Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Melvin’s estimated net worth is $1 million.
Who Is Melvin Gregg
Melvin is an American actor, model, and comedian. He is known for his roles as DeMarcus Tillman in Netflix’s mockumentary series American Vandal, Erick Scott in Steven Soderbergh’s sports drama film High Flying Bird, and Drew ‘Manboy’ Miller on FX’s crime drama Snowfall among others.