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Greg Ellis

Biography

Greg Ellis is an English actor whose career covers film, television, video games and theater. Born in Wigan, he started out in musicals, originating Rusty in Starlight Express, before moving into screen work. He is best known for playing Theodore Groves, an officer in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, a part he returned to in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011). His film credits also include Titanic, Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Star Trek (2009), where he played Chief Engineer Olson, plus Forsaken (2015) and the animated Beowulf (2007). On television he appeared as Trevor Wilcox in the Fox drama Touch and as the villainous Michael Amador on 24. He has also worked as a voice actor, playing Cullen in the Dragon Age games, Jet-Vac in Skylanders Academy and Mzingo in The Lion Guard.

58years old

Turns 59 on March 21in 131 days

  • Born Wigan
  • Star sign: AriesFirst day of the sign, on the Pisces cusp
  • Jonny Rees (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
23
Career span
33 years1988 to 2021

Genres

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  1. First role

    Ellis got his start in musicals. He was the first to play Rusty in Starlight Express at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, and in the original Miss Saigon cast at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, he was the alternate for Chris.

  2. Beyond film

    Ellis released a single from Starlight Express called "Next Time You Fall in Love." He is also featured on the cast recording of the new production of that show.

Greg Ellis movies on Netflix

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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides2011 Action, Adventure, Fantasyas Groves

    IMDb rating 6.6615K votes

  2. Beowulf2007 Action, Adventure, Animationas Garmund

    IMDb rating 6.3181K votes

  3. Batman: Assault on Arkham2014as Captain Boomerangvoice

    IMDb rating 7.441K votes

  4. Knight Rider2008as Welther

    IMDb rating 5.97.6K votes

  5. Forsaken2015as Tom Watson

    IMDb rating 6.415K votes

  6. Big Top Scooby-Doo!2012as Marcus Brancusivoice

    IMDb rating 6.72.7K votes

  7. Bratz Passion 4 Fashion Diamondz2006as Byron Powellvoice

    IMDb rating 2.43.5K votes

  8. Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon2014as Tinvoice

    IMDb rating 5.91.2K votes

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Spike Brandt directed three of these films, David Mucci Fassett two and Tony Cervone two. Jonny Rees appears in twelve of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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