Greg Germann
Biography
Greg Germann is an American actor who began his career in New York theater, appearing in Broadway plays and musicals, among them Fancy This, which he also co-wrote. He moved to Hollywood and got his first film part in The Whoopee Boys, followed by Child's Play 2 (1990) and Once Around (1991). Wider attention came with the role of Petey in Clear and Present Danger (1994), and he played Rico on Ned & Stacey from 1995 to 1997. His best-known television part was Richard Fish on Ally McBeal, a role he held for five seasons and that brought him three Screen Actors Guild nominations and one win; he directed some episodes as well. Later films include Down to Earth (2001), Sweet November (2001), Joe Somebody (2001), and Spectacular! (2009), and he appeared on Once Upon a Time as Hades and on Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Tom Koracick.
68years old
Turns 69 on February 26in 135 days
- Born Houston
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as Gregory Andrew Germann
Movie Career
- Films
- 28
- Career span
- 38 years1985 to 2023
Genres
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First role
While in New York, Germann appeared in several Broadway plays. In 1982 he acted in the play Fancy This alongside Matthew Broderick, and Germann co-wrote it as well.
A first
In 1990, Germann was the first to play John Hinckley Jr. in Stephen Sondheim's Assassins, originating the role in the musical.
First role
Germann moved to Hollywood after spotting a poster seeking actors for a film in 1985, and landed his first screen role in the 1986 teen comedy The Whoopee Boys.
Behind the camera
Germann directed a few episodes of Ally McBeal, including the episode "Fear of Flirting," which was the fourth episode of season 5.
Greg Germann movies on Netflix
57 Secondsas Sig Thorenson
Foster Boyas Simon Davis
Kevin Hart's Guide to Black Historyas Dr. Blalock
Billy Boyas Mr. Langdon
Get a Jobas Fernando
Time Toysas Billy Weller
Get Hardas Peter Penny
Atlas Shrugged Part III: Who Is John Galt?as James Taggart
The Little Rascals Save the Dayas Ray 'Big Ray' Kaye
Here Comes the Boomas Principal Betcher
The Con Artistas Julien
Spectacular!as Mr. Romano
Boltas The Agent (voice)
Quarantineas Lawrence
All I Want for Christmasas Roger Nelson
Friends with Moneyas Matt
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobbyas Larry Dennit Jr.
Family Planas Walcott
The Sandlot 2as Mr. Goodfairer
Down to Earthas Sklar
Joe Somebodyas Jeremy
Sweet Novemberas Vince Holland
The Last Produceras Rueben Tallridge
Clear and Present Dangeras Petey
The Night We Never Metas Eddie
Once Aroundas Jim Redstone
Child's Play 2as Mattson
Streetwalkin'as Creepy
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Thirteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.







Films together
James Earl Jones2 films together, 1994 to 2005
James Earl Jones's page The Sandlot 22005IMDb rating 4.6Germann as Mr. GoodfairerJones as Mr. Mertle
Clear and Present Danger1994IMDb rating 6.9Germann as PeteyJones as Admiral James Greer
Will Ferrell2 films together, 2006 to 2015
Will Ferrell's page Get Hard2015IMDb rating 6.0Germann as Peter PennyFerrell as James
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby2006IMDb rating 6.6Germann as Larry Dennit Jr.Ferrell as Ricky Bobby
Jason Isaacs2 films together, 2001 to 2006
Jason Isaacs's page Friends with Money2006IMDb rating 5.8Germann as MattIsaacs as David
Sweet November2001IMDb rating 6.7Germann as Vince HollandIsaacs as Chaz Watley
Kevin Hart2 films together, 2015 to 2019
Kevin Hart's page Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History2019IMDb rating 5.5Germann as Dr. Blalock
Get Hard2015IMDb rating 6.0Germann as Peter PennyHart as Darnell
Chloë Grace Moretz2 films together, 2005 to 2008
Chloë Grace Moretz's page Bolt2008IMDb rating 6.8Germann as The AgentvoiceMoretz as Young Pennyvoice
Family Plan2005IMDb rating 5.4Germann as WalcottMoretz as Young Charlie
John Cho2 films together, 2001 to 2016
John Cho's page Get a Job2016IMDb rating 5.3Germann as FernandoCho as Brian Bender
Down to Earth2001IMDb rating 5.4Germann as SklarCho as Phil Quon
Also two films together7 more actors
- Joaquim de AlmeidaAtlas Shrugged Part III: Who Is John Galt? (2014) and Clear and Present Danger (1994)
- Benjamin BrattThe Last Producer (2000) and Clear and Present Danger (1994)
- Alison BrieGet a Job (2016) and Get Hard (2015)
- Robert JoyJoe Somebody (2001) and Sweet November (2001)
- Tim GuineeThe Night We Never Met (1993) and Once Around (1991)
- Marin HinkleQuarantine (2008) and Friends with Money (2006)
- Marcus Brown57 Seconds (2023) and Billy Boy (2018)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Greg Germann's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1.1 billion
14 of the 28 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 28 films: 14 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 8 figure not found.
- 14Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 4Never in cinemas
- 8Figure not found
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 93% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$310M27.5% of the total
- 2$216M19.1% of the total
- 3$163M14.4% of the total
- 4$112M9.9% of the total
- 5$73M6.5% of the total
- 6$71M6.3% of the total
- 7$66M5.8% of the total
- 8$41M3.6% of the total
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.








