Greg Grunberg

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Biography

A familiar face on television screens since the turn of the new millennium, actor Greg Grunberg started out his career in commercials before graduating to supporting roles in both film and television. Well-known for playing sidekicks and amiable wing men, Grunberg's career began its spike in the early part of the decade, paralleling the career trajectory of his lifelong friend, writer-director-producer, J.J. Abrams of "Alias" (ABC, 2001-06) …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Writer, Other

Born

July 11, 1966

Career Milestones

Born and raised in Southern California

Worked as an assistant to producer Joel Silver

1990

Had an early TV credit playing the best man in the CBS TV-movie "Stolen: One Husband"

1991

Acted in "Frankenstein: The College Years", a Fox TV-movie comedy

1992

Guest starred on a "Beverly Hills, 90210" crossover episode of "Melrose Place" (Fox)

1993

Made feature debut in the horror sequel "Witchcraft V"

1994

Appeared in an episode of "Baywatch" (syndicated)

1996

Acted in "The Trigger Effect"

1996

Guest starred on the Fox sitcom "Ned and Stacey" and CBS' "Murphy Brown"

1996

Had featured role in the comedy "The Pallbearer"

1998

Had a cameo role in the comedy features "BASEketball" and "Senseless"

1998

Had a recurring role on "Felicity" as Sean, Ben's (Scott Speedman) older roommate; role made regular as of 1999

1999

Featured in the independent "The White River Kid"

1999

Played a hotel security guard in Albert Brooks' "The Muse"

2000

Acted in the independent comedy "Dinner & Driving", aired on HBO

2000

Played one of the staff of a government-sanctioned experiment to turn mammals invisible in Paul Verhoeven's "Hollow Man"

2001

Had recurring role as CIA agent Eric Weiss on the ABC series "Alias"

2004

Cast as a TV Commercial Director in the Coen brother's film "The Ladykillers"

2006

Joined the NBC series "Heroes" as a beat cop who can hear people's thoughts

2009

Voiced James T. Kirk's stepfather in J. J. Abrams' "Star Trek"