Greg Grunberg is a prominent American actor recognized for his roles as Eric Weiss in the ABC series Alias, Matt Parkman in NBC’s Heroes, Temmin ‘Snap’ Wexley in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and Phil in A Star Is Born.
Early Life
Gregory Phillip Grunberg was born on July 11, 1966, in Los Angeles, California. He is the offspring of Sandy (née Klein) and Gerry Grunberg, and he was raised in a Jewish household. He graduated from University High School in West Los Angeles in 1984.
Greg Grunberg’s Career
Greg Grunberg’s first credited role was in the 1998 film BASEketball, directed by Matt Stone and Trey Parker. He played Sean Blumberg on Felicity from 1998 until 2002.
Subsequently, he portrayed Eric Weiss on Alias from 2001 to 2006. He left that series to lead the NBC sitcom Grand Union.
In 2003, Abrams created a series called The Catch, which was to star Grunberg as a bounty hunter. The series was suggested for the 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons but was ultimately not produced, although a pilot was created.
In the 2004 series Lost, Abrams cast Greg Grunberg in a short role as a pilot. Grunberg made a return for the finale of the first season, but his scenes were ultimately cut for time and were included in the DVD release of season one.
Grunberg played a significant role as the telepathic police officer Matt Parkman in the NBC television series Heroes. He was offered a role in the Star Trek film directed by Abrams, but could not accept due to scheduling conflicts.
In the final movie, he provides the voice for Kirk’s stepfather during the opening scene. Additionally, Grunberg lends his voice to FBI agent Ethan Thomas in the video game Condemned: Criminal Origins. He also featured as a special guest star in the episode of the TV series Psych that aired on March 14, 2012.
In 2013, Greg Grunberg made an appearance in a single episode of the inaugural season of the television series Masters of Sex, portraying the character Gene Moretti, a wealthy businessman. This role was expanded to four episodes in the second season in 2014.
In February 2016, Grunberg co-hosted a late-night talk show alongside Kevin Smith, titled Geeking Out, which aired on AMC. Since 2019, he has been featured as a recurring guest star on the syndicated game show 25 Words or Less.
In 2021, he guest-starred in an episode of 9-1-1: Lone Star, playing a father who is fighting for the life of his son, who has epilepsy. This storyline reflects Grunberg’s real-life advocacy related to his son’s epilepsy.
Personal Life
In 1992, Greg Grunberg married Elizabeth Dawn Wershow. Together, they have three children, one of whom suffers from epilepsy, motivating Grunberg to actively promote awareness of this neurological condition and to fundraise for research efforts.
Net Worth
Greg Grunberg is a United States actor with a net worth estimated at $3 million. He first appeared on screen in an uncredited role as a bartender in the 1993 film ‘Witchcraft V: Dance with the Devil.’
Following a series of minor roles, he achieved prominence as Sean Blumberg in the acclaimed television series ‘Felicity,’ where he starred alongside Keri Russell, Scott Speedman, and Amy Jo Johnson from 1998 to 2002.
