Greg Travis
Biography
Greg Travis is a Dallas-born comedian and actor who started out as a teenage magician and later moved into stand-up. After studying at Sherwood Oaks Film School, he performed at The Improv and the Comedy Store. His character David Sleaze, the Punk Magician, gained notice on Rodney Dangerfield's HBO specials, and he became a regular on talk shows while opening for singers such as James Brown, Tom Jones, and Dolly Parton. He was cast as Phil Newkirk in Showgirls (1995), and his later films include Man on the Moon, Lost Highway, Poodle Springs, and Starship Troopers. On stage, he produced and starred in America the Bizarre, playing seven characters, and earned positive reviews as Andy Warhol in Girl of the Year. His television work includes CSI Miami, Strong Medicine, and Cold Case. He also wrote and directed the thriller Night Creep and made short comedy films, including work for Saturday Night Live.
68years old
Turns 69 on July 31in 263 days
- Born Dallas
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 41 years1980 to 2021
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About the name
Travis created the comedy character David Sleaze, The Punk Magician, performing bad magic tricks with audience participation in a punk-style wig. The routine appeared on Rodney Dangerfield's HBO specials.
Behind the camera
Greg Travis teamed with Steve Bishart in 1984 to write and produce a 16mm black-and-white film noir called Dark Seduction, which he also directed. Tyler Horn played detective Dic Jones and Victoria Hughie played Vera The Vampiress.
Behind the camera
In 1986 Travis got a job creating short films for Saturday Night Live. Among them were Andy Warhols 15 Second Workout and a Nick Nolte spoof titled Never Get Out Of Bed.
First role
Travis started doing magic at twelve and won many talent shows at school. While in high school he took the top comedy magician honor at the Texas Association of Magicians convention.
Big break
In 1990, Travis performed on a Rodney Dangerfield HBO Special, and his routine The Punk Magician became famous because of it. That led to him serving as Cher's opening act on a long tour of the East Coast.
Greg Travis movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Greg Travis shares two films with Price Carson, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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