Gregg Daniel
Gregg Daniel is an actor and stage director best known for his roles in the HBO show True Blood and Insecure. Daniel also has a background in theater, including winning the NAACP Theater Award as "Best Director" for his production of Fences at the International City Theater. He is also a faculty member for the USC School of Dramatic Arts where he teaches students about directing. He is married to actress, Veralyn Jones.
Career
Gregg Daniel is a 62-year-old African American actor born in Brooklyn, New York. Over the course of his career, Daniel has acted in many film and television, such as his roles in 2018's Truth of Dare, his role as Reverend Daniels in HBO's True Blood, and his role as Easley Barton in ABC's 50 Cent For Life.He has acted and directed in various genres. Being a dramatic arts Professor at USC, he has directed plays such as Gem of the Ocean, A Raisin In The Sun, Les Blancs, and Wedding Band. He also has been featured in plays like, A Christmas Carol, ''All the Way, and Death Of A Salesman as a stage actor. One of his directed plays, Elmina's Kitchen,'' won the NAACP for "Best Ensemble" in 2013.
Work
Television| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1990 | Mancuso, FBI | Unknown | NBC |
| 1990 | Matlock | Bartender | NBC |
| 1992 | Blossom | Mr. Ross / The Proctor | NBC |
| 1992 | Empty Nest | Simms | NBC |
| 1992 | Life Goes On | Emcee | ABC |
| 1992 | The Trials of Rosie O'Neill | Ralph Finley | CBS |
| 1992 | Human Target | Coach | ABC |
| 1993 | Space Rangers | Banshies | CBS |
| 1993 | Home Improvement | Jerry Holborne | ABC |
| 1992-1993 | Knots Landing | Deputy Mayor Lofton | CBS |
| 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Newscaster | ABC |
| 1994 | Models Inc. | CHP Officer | Fox |
| 1994 | Thunder Alley | Parent #2 | ABC |
| 1995 | Mad About You | Neighbor | NBC |
| 1995 | Ned and Stacey | A.D. | Fox |
| 1995 | New York Daze | Unknown | Fox |
| 1995 | Chicago Hope | Detective McCabe | CBS |
| 1996 | Wings | Gregg | NBC |
| 1996 | Caroline in the City | Man #2 | NBC |
| 1996 | Picket Fences | Eddy Dearden | CBS |
| 1996 | Sherman Oaks | Unknown | SHOWTIME |
| 1996 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Colonel Sutton | NBC |
| 1994-1996 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Dean Whitmore | Fox |
| 1997 | NewsRadio | Kevin Sparks | NBC |
| 1997 | Port Charles | Unknown | ABC |
| 1998 | Born Free | Unknown | NBC |
| 1998 | Touched by an Angel | Coach Higby | CBS |
| 1998 | Party of Five | Dr. Calsyn | Fox |
| 1998 | Mike Hammer, Private Eye | Grady | Syndication |
| 1998 | Sister, Sister | Martin | The WB |
| 1999 | Felicity | Financial Aid Officer | The WB |
| 1999 | ER | Mr. Powell | NBC |
| 1999 | 7th Heaven | Carl Doker | The WB |
| 2000 | Star Trek: Voyager | Mobar | UPN |
| 2000 | City of Angels | Gill / Anesthesiologist | CBS |
| 2000 | The West Wing | Steve Adamley | NBC |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Dr. Grambs | HBO |
| 2001 | Ally McBeal | Doctor | Fox |
| 2001 | The Amanda Show | Neighbor | Nickelodeon |
| 2001 | Any Day Now | Peter West | Lifetime |
| 2002 | Boston Public | Charles Bailey | Fox |
| 2002 | George Lopez | Jim | ABC |
| 2002 | The Bernie Mac Show | Funeral Director | Fox |
| 2002 | Crossing Jordan | Sean Morgan | NBC |
| 2003 | The Division | Tim Jackson | Lifetime |
| 2003 | Threat Matrix | General Tucker | ABC |
| 2004 | Nip/Tuck | Detective Collins | FX |
| 2001-2004 | NYPD Blue | Harold Barker / Darryl Woodside | ABC |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives | Dr. Sicher | ABC |
| 2005 | Desperate Housewives: Oprah Winfrey Is the New Neighbor | Gordon Stouffer | ABC |
| 2004-2005 | General Hospital | Judge Marland | ABC |
| 2006 | Monk | Truck Driver | USA Network |
| 2006 | Ghost Whisperer | Minister | CBS |
| 2007 | Boston Legal | Dr. Jason Marcini | ABC |
| 2009 | Raising the Bar | Witness | TNT |
| 2010 | The Sarah Silverman Program | Manager | Comedy Central |
| 2010 | Saving Grace | Parks and Recreation Guy | TNT |
| 2010 | Past Life | Tom Keller | Fox |
| 2010 | Weeds | Simon's Dad | Showtime |
| 2010 | Good Luck Charlie | Mr. Billups | Disney Channel |
| 2010 | Rex Is Not Your Lawyer | Arthur Brandman | NBC |
| 2011 | Parenthood | Reverend Gordon | NBC |
| 2011 | Traffic Light | Ron | Fox |
| 2011 | NCIS | Parking Enforcement Officer Riggs | CBS |
| 2011 | Castle | Walt Shaw | ABC |
| 2012 | Harry's Law | Brianna's Doctor | NBC |
| 2012 | Kickin' It | Mr. Gordon | Disney XD |
| 2013 | Kroll Show | Unknown | Comedy Central |
| 2013 | Austin & Ally | Judge Fleming | Disney Channel |
| 2010-2014 | True Blood | Reverend Daniels | HBO |
| 2015 | True Detective | Judge | HBO |
| 2015 | The Grinder | Bartender | Fox |
| 2015 | Grey's Anatomy | Paul James | ABC |
| 2017 | Urban Nightmares | Wayne Morris | blackpills |
| 2018 | Alexa & Katie | Dr. Breitweiser | Netflix |
| 2020 | I Am Not Okay with This | Mr. Whitaker | Netflix |
| 2017-2020 | Insecure | David Carter | HBO |
| 2020 | For Life | Easley Barton | ABC |
| 2023 | That Girl Lay Lay | Grandpa Alexander | Nickelodeon |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1990 | Pump Up the Volume | Mr. Moore, Teacher | |
| 1992 | White Men Can't Jump | Leon | |
| 1992 | Honor Thy Mother | First Paramedic | |
| 1993 | Desire | Police Captain | |
| 1994 | Breach of Conduct | Police Station MP | |
| 1995 | Indictment: The McMartin Trial | TV Reporter | |
| 1996 | Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace | Unknown | |
| 1996 | Mars Attacks! | Lab Technician | |
| 1997 | Clockwatchers | Policeman | |
| 1998 | Perfect Prey | Detective Footman | |
| 1999 | New Jersey Turnpikes | Bug's Dad | |
| 2000 | Gun Shy | Jonathan | |
| 2002 | Van Wilder | English Professor | |
| 2003 | Hollywood Homicide | Detective Mando Lopez | |
| 2005 | The L.A. Riot Spectacular | Prosecutor | |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 | Precinct Detective | |
| 2007 | Evan Almighty | Congressman | |
| 2007 | American Family | Psychiatrist | |
| 2008 | Hancock | Police Chief | |
| 2008 | The Coverup | Judge | |
| 2010 | A Marine Story | Sheriff | |
| 2016 | Jerico | Thomas Cook | |
| 2018 | My Name is Myeisha | Uncle Darnell | |
| 2018 | Truth or Dare | Detective Kranis | |
| 2018 | Brampton's Own | Dave Thompson | |
| 2020 | American Zombieland | Carl | |
| 2021 | 7th & Union | Arthur | |
| TBA | Truth or Dare | Detective Kranis | Pre-production |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | The Local Population |