GREG LEWIS BIO

GREG LEWIS is performing in his critically acclaimed one-man show SOME GREEKS ARE NOT IN THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS”at The Beverly Hills Playhouse (August 4 - Sept 9, 2007), giving a “no holds barred” insight into his growing up in the streets of Chicago. Greg talks about going on the road at the age of 15 as a harmonica player with the world famous JERRY MURAD'S “"HARMONICATS"” and later with “THE HARMONICA RASCALS” starring LITTLE JOHNNY PULEO, and along the way, marrying a Turkish Jewess, naturally against his Greek parents wishes. Then, when his life long-friend Gus Christy was discharged from the army, they formed a comedy team; and as LEWIS & CHRISTY, “THE MAD GREEKS”, they enjoyed twenty hugely successful years, playing all the top hotels, night clubs and television shows. They made numerous appearances on: Ed Sullivan, Hollywood Palace, Merv Griffin and Mike Douglas, TV shows.

When the team broke up, Greg moved to the West Coast, focused on acting, and as a member of Milton Katselas’ Master Class has managed to emerge as an accomplished serious, as well as comedic actor. His leading roles include The First National Company of “PROMISES, PROMISES” and “GUYS AND DOLLS” starring MILTON BERLE. Greg is also a member of YARMY'S ARMY and with the group performs many benefits for worthy causes.

You’ll remember Greg as TINO, the Greek Chef, opposite Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer in the Garry Marshall feature, FRANKIE & JOHNNY, also EXIT TO EDEN, and DEAR GOD. Greg was also in the Kevin Spacey/Jeff Bridges film, K-PAX and the Disney movie MAX KEEBLE'S BIG MOVE, and is currently appearing as Vladmir Gargarin in the sci-fi series MARS AND BEYOND for the CYBERSCI-FI NETWORK on the Internet.

Greg has just finished guest starring on DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES as STAN , Polly Bergen's boyfriend.  He also guest stars on THE GILMORE GIRLS, HIDDEN HOWIE, and in his recurring role as: BARON von TROKEN in Garry Marshall's PRINCESS DIARIES 1 & 2 , starring Ms. Julie Andrews. In addition, Greg is HERMAN, a deli owner who transports exceedingly questionable meat, in the dark comedy LOVE AND A BULLET, starring the rap star Anthony “Treach” Criss.

Greg began writing ten years ago, when he wrote the hit play, LOCKER ROOM which ran at The Skylight Theatre for five months, and won the Dram-Logue award for Best Production 1991. He also wrote THE WARM-UP, starring Sammy Shore, which won the Drama-Logue award for Best Writing 1992. He has also written three films, two of which have been produced.