Gregory Michael

Gregory Michael (born May 30, 1981) is an American actor.

Gregory Michael
Born
Gregory Michael Hosmer [1]

(1981-05-30) May 30, 1981
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present
Websitewww.gregorymichael.tv

Biography

Michael was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the only son of Gregory Hosmer[2] and Rosaria DiStefano, and has one older sister, Christina. He is of Italian descent on his mother’s side[3][3][4][5] and English, Irish, German, French on his father’s side. He attended the Christian Brothers' La Salle College High School,[1] in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. Michael went on to college to pursue his studies in theatre and acting at Pennsylvania State University.[6]Michael currently resides in Los Angeles, California.[7][8] Although he has portrayed gay characters on multiple television shows, he is straight in his own life,[9]and was reported to have previously dated Stephanie Pratt.[6]

Acting career

At a young age, Michael was active in community theater, portraying lead characters in the musicals Blood Brothers, The Music Man, and Damn Yankees, which were performed at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]In high school, he captured national championship awards in his Dramatic and Humorous Interpretation of literature, in competing with the National Forensics League, under the coaching of the late Brother Rene Sterner FSC.[10]

Michael's first professional work was for Walt Disney Entertainment, at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida as a character performer.[11] The Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade was one of Michael's first appearances on television.[12] Michael's notable television roles include; "Clark Watson" on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns,[13] "Kevin Archer", in the supernatural gothic soap opera Dante's Cove,[14][15]and "Grant Ellis" on ABC Family's Greek.[16][15]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2003–2004As the World TurnsClark Watson32 episodes
2005–2006Just LegalRyan CernEpisodes: "The Rainmaker", "The Limit"
2005–2007Dante's CoveKevin Archer13 episodes
2008–2011GreekGrant Ellis20 episodes
2012How I Met Your MotherTreyEpisode: "Trilogy Time"
2016Fall Into MeWillEpisode: "Delicious"
2018Famous in LoveSebastian GrahamEpisode: "The Kids Aren't All Right"

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2005Running Out of Time In HollywoodMichael
2008The LoversChris

Music videos
YearSongArtistNotes
2011"Outta Control"J786Lead
2011"Girl Next Door"Marisa LaurénLead
2012"Never Gonna Happen"Colette CarrLead
2014"Caster of Shame"Death AngelLead
2015"Calipopicana"Kylie HughesLead
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References
  1. Gross, Dan. ""Greek" actor says he's dating Stephanie Pratt of "The Hills. She says he isn't". www.inquirer.com.
  2. "David Hosmer Obituary - OH | The Columbus Dispatch".
  3. "ANGELINA DiSTEFANO Obituary - PA | The Philadelphia Inquirer".
  4. "ItalianGenealogy.com - DiStefano name". www.italiangenealogy.com.
  5. "Surname « DI STEFANO » Origin, meaning and distribution". www.surnamesinitaly.com.
  6. Eichel, --- Molly. "Dan Gross: He likes the girl, not the show". www.inquirer.com.
  7. "Myspace.com". Gregory Michael Official Myspace. Retrieved April 10, 2008.
  8. "Gregory Michael on Facebook | Facebook".
  9. Metzke, Ross von. "Gregory Michael interview with ChicagoPride.com". ChicagoPride.com.
  10. "nflonline.org". NFL Coach. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
  11. "SoapOperaDigest.com". Interview with Gregory Michael. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
  12. Publishing, Here (October 12, 2004). "Out". Here Publishing – via Google Books.
  13. "Gregory Michael Talks Greek". January 25, 2010.
  14. "Gregory Michael on "Dante's Cove"". EDGE Media Network.
  15. Reynolds, Simon (January 13, 2009). "Gregory Michael joins 'Greek' cast". Digital Spy.
  16. Hern, Greg; Apr 24, ez on; Comments|, 2009 9:02 am |. "It's all "Greek" to "Dante's Cove" star Gregory Michael".CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
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