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Melvin Gregg
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Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse(s) | Bobbie Leigh Nelson |
| Children | 2 |
Melvin Gregg is an American actor. He is famous for his roles in popular TV shows and movies. You might know him from the Netflix show American Vandal, the movie High Flying Bird, the TV series Snowfall on FX, or the Hulu series Nine Perfect Strangers.
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About Melvin Gregg
Melvin Gregg was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. His parents are Constance Gregg and Melvin Vaughan. He grew up with six sisters. After finishing high school at I.C. Norcom High School, he studied marketing at Old Dominion University for two years. However, he decided to become an actor instead. In 2011, he moved to Los Angeles to start his acting career.
Becoming Famous Online
Melvin Gregg first became well-known by making funny videos. He wrote, starred in, and produced these videos himself. He shared them on a platform called Vine. In just three years, he gained over 7 million followers! This made him one of the top 100 people on Vine.
Moving to TV and Movies
Melvin's first acting job was in a web series called Whatever, The Series in 2011. This role helped him become eligible to join the actors' union. After Vine became less popular around 2015, Melvin started getting more roles in movies and TV shows.
In 2018, he got parts in the Netflix show American Vandal and the movie High Flying Bird. His acting as DeMarcus Tillman in American Vandal was highly praised. Many people thought it was a big step forward in his career.
Recent Roles and Projects
From 2019 to 2021, Melvin Gregg joined the TV series Snowfall on FX. He played the character Drew 'Manboy' Miller. In 2020, he also appeared in the sports drama movie The Way Back.
Melvin also worked on a special project in 2020. He announced he would create a movie for a new app called Whatifi. This movie, titled This Call Will Be Recorded, was interactive. Viewers could make choices that would lead to one of sixteen different endings! In 2021, he played Joe Guy in the movie The United States vs. Billie Holiday. He also had a main role in the Hulu series Nine Perfect Strangers.
Family Life
Melvin Gregg is married to Bobbie Leigh Nelson. They have a son named Marley Amel Gregg, who was born on May 15, 2020.
Melvin Gregg's Work
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | The Fallen Prodigy | Thug 1 | |
| Pushing Eternity | Nate | Short film | |
| 2013 | Coldwater | Inmate | |
| Cleaver Family Reunion | William Cleaver | ||
| Can | Crazy Lou | ||
| Loss of Life | Derrick | ||
| Benny Picasso | Benny | Short film | |
| 2014 | The System | Hoodie Teen | |
| Alpha House | Kyle | Video | |
| The Land of Misfits | Patty Cake | Short film | |
| Asteroid vs Earth | Sonar Lead Petty Officer | TV movie | |
| SuperZero | Leon Deleon | Short film | |
| 2015 | Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! | Chad | TV movie |
| West of the 405 | Ty | TV movie | |
| A House Is Not a Home | Alex Williams | ||
| Eddie and the Aviator | Teen #3 | Short film | |
| Class | Jolley | TV movie | |
| 2016 | The Land | Brent | |
| Famous | Trae | Short film | |
| Hogwarts High School | Ron | Short film | |
| 2017 | Immortals | Peck | Short film |
| The Fix | Young Thug #2 | ||
| 2019 | High Flying Bird | Erick Scott | |
| Same Difference | Sebastian | ||
| 2020 | The Way Back | Marcus Parrish | |
| 2021 | The United States vs. Billie Holiday | Joe Guy | |
| Boxing Day | Ian Gorgeous | ||
| 2022 | The Blackening | King | |
| 2023 | House Party | Larry | |
| Story Ave | Skemes | ||
| Share? | 00000014 |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011–2012 | Whatever, the Series | Derek | Appeared often |
| 2012 | The Beauty Inside | Alex #30 | TV mini-series |
| 2013 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Basketball Player | One episode |
| 2014–2018 | King Bachelor's Pad | Astronaut | Appeared often |
| 2015 | Sexless | Jamal | Appeared often in season 1 |
| Class | Jolley | Main actor | |
| 1 Minute Horror | Reshawn | One episode | |
| 2015–2016 | Sadie and Emmie | Coach/Alex | Two episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Freakish | LaShawn Devereux | Main actor |
| 2017 | Caught the Series | Latin Gang Member | Appeared often |
| 2018 | Love Daily | Colby Biskin | One episode |
| UnREAL | Zach Taylor | Appeared often in season 3 | |
| American Vandal | DeMarcus Tillman | Appeared often in season 2 | |
| 2019–2021 | Snowfall | Drew 'Manboy' Miller | Appeared often in seasons 3–4 |
| 2020 | #BlackAF | Cousin Harold | One episode |
| 2020 | Dave | Raheem | One episode |
| 2021 | Nine Perfect Strangers | Ben Chandler | Main actor |
| 2022 | Zaya | Detective Tucker | One episode |
| 2024 | Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist | Andre | Mini-series |
| 2025 | The Paper | TBA | Upcoming TV series |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award Show | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Streamy Awards | Performance, Acting in a Comedy: God's Son | Nominated |
