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
YearTitleRoleNetwork
1990Mancuso, FBIUnknownNBC
1990MatlockBartenderNBC
1992BlossomMr. Ross / The ProctorNBC
1992Empty NestSimmsNBC
1992Life Goes OnEmceeABC
1992The Trials of Rosie O'NeillRalph FinleyCBS
1992Human TargetCoachABC
1993Space RangersBanshiesCBS
1993Home ImprovementJerry HolborneABC
1992-1993Knots LandingDeputy Mayor LoftonCBS
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanNewscasterABC
1994Models Inc.CHP OfficerFox
1994Thunder AlleyParent #2ABC
1995Mad About YouNeighborNBC
1995Ned and StaceyA.D.Fox
1995New York DazeUnknownFox
1995Chicago HopeDetective McCabeCBS
1996WingsGreggNBC
1996Caroline in the CityMan #2NBC
1996Picket FencesEddy DeardenCBS
1996Sherman OaksUnknownSHOWTIME
1996Saved by the Bell: The New ClassColonel SuttonNBC
1994-1996Beverly Hills, 90210Dean WhitmoreFox
1997NewsRadioKevin SparksNBC
1997Port CharlesUnknownABC
1998Born FreeUnknownNBC
1998Touched by an AngelCoach HigbyCBS
1998Party of FiveDr. CalsynFox
1998Mike Hammer, Private EyeGradySyndication
1998Sister, SisterMartinThe WB
1999FelicityFinancial Aid OfficerThe WB
1999ERMr. PowellNBC
19997th HeavenCarl DokerThe WB
2000Star Trek: VoyagerMobarUPN
2000City of AngelsGill / AnesthesiologistCBS
2000The West WingSteve AdamleyNBC
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmDr. GrambsHBO
2001Ally McBealDoctorFox
2001The Amanda ShowNeighborNickelodeon
2001Any Day NowPeter WestLifetime
2002Boston PublicCharles BaileyFox
2002George LopezJimABC
2002The Bernie Mac ShowFuneral DirectorFox
2002Crossing JordanSean MorganNBC
2003The DivisionTim JacksonLifetime
2003Threat MatrixGeneral TuckerABC
2004Nip/TuckDetective CollinsFX
2001-2004NYPD BlueHarold Barker / Darryl WoodsideABC
2004Desperate HousewivesDr. SicherABC
2005Desperate Housewives: Oprah Winfrey Is the New NeighborGordon StoufferABC
2004-2005General HospitalJudge MarlandABC
2006MonkTruck DriverUSA Network
2006Ghost WhispererMinisterCBS
2007Boston LegalDr. Jason MarciniABC
2009Raising the BarWitnessTNT
2010The Sarah Silverman ProgramManagerComedy Central
2010Saving GraceParks and Recreation GuyTNT
2010Past LifeTom KellerFox
2010WeedsSimon's DadShowtime
2010Good Luck CharlieMr. BillupsDisney Channel
2010Rex Is Not Your LawyerArthur BrandmanNBC
2011ParenthoodReverend GordonNBC
2011Traffic LightRonFox
2011NCISParking Enforcement Officer RiggsCBS
2011CastleWalt ShawABC
2012Harry's LawBrianna's DoctorNBC
2012Kickin' ItMr. GordonDisney XD
2013Kroll ShowUnknownComedy Central
2013Austin & AllyJudge FlemingDisney Channel
2010-2014True BloodReverend DanielsHBO
2015True DetectiveJudgeHBO
2015The GrinderBartenderFox
2015Grey's AnatomyPaul JamesABC
2017Urban NightmaresWayne Morrisblackpills
2018Alexa & KatieDr. BreitweiserNetflix
2020I Am Not Okay with ThisMr. WhitakerNetflix
2017-2020InsecureDavid CarterHBO
2020For LifeEasley BartonABC
2023That Girl Lay LayGrandpa AlexanderNickelodeon

Film
YearTitleRoleNetwork
1990Pump Up the VolumeMr. Moore, Teacher
1992White Men Can't JumpLeon
1992Honor Thy MotherFirst Paramedic
1993DesirePolice Captain
1994Breach of ConductPolice Station MP
1995Indictment: The McMartin TrialTV Reporter
1996Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond CyberspaceUnknown
1996Mars Attacks!Lab Technician
1997ClockwatchersPoliceman
1998Perfect PreyDetective Footman
1999New Jersey TurnpikesBug's Dad
2000Gun ShyJonathan
2002Van WilderEnglish Professor
2003Hollywood HomicideDetective Mando Lopez
2005The L.A. Riot SpectacularProsecutor
2007Spider-Man 3Precinct Detective
2007Evan AlmightyCongressman
2007American FamilyPsychiatrist
2008HancockPolice Chief
2008The CoverupJudge
2010A Marine StorySheriff
2016JericoThomas Cook
2018My Name is MyeishaUncle Darnell
2018Truth or DareDetective Kranis
2018Brampton's OwnDave Thompson
2020American ZombielandCarl
20217th & UnionArthur
TBATruth or DareDetective KranisPre-production

Video games
YearTitleRole
2013Grand Theft Auto VThe Local Population