Biography
Who is Greg Cipes?
Early life and background
Greg Cipes was born on January 4, 1980, in Coral Springs, United States. He grew up in a large family with nine brothers and sisters. At a young age, he developed an interest in acting and made his professional off-Broadway acting and singing debut at the age of 13. By the age of 16, he had written, recorded, and self-produced his own first single.
In addition to performing arts, he was an enthusiastic surfer during his youth. He won several competitions and eventually ranked number three in junior surfing. He attended Coral Springs High School and graduated in 1998. Later, in 2001, he relocated to Los Angeles to pursue his professional career further.
Voice acting and television career
Greg Cipes is widely known for his extensive voice-over work in animated television series and video games. He voiced the character Beast Boy in Teen Titans, Teen Titans Go!, Young Justice, and related projects. He also brought the character Michelangelo to life in Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles starting in 2012, and voiced Kevin Levin in the Ben 10 franchise beginning with Ben 10: Alien Force.
His career includes numerous television appearances in both live-action programs and commercials. He appeared in the MTV reality show Twentyfourseven and had a recurring role as Chuck in the ABC series The Middle from 2009 to 2018. Additional television credits include guest roles on Gilmore Girls, Deadwood, House M.D., and Bones.
Music and film projects
Alongside his acting work, Greg Cipes serves as the front man for the reggae and hip-hop band Cipes and the People. The group gained a following across Southern California, other parts of the United States, and Asia. Their debut album, Conscious Revolution, was released on September 18, 2007, and featured a collaboration with singer Jesse McCartney on the track Rescue. He has also released several music videos and worked as a club singer in Los Angeles.
In the film industry, he has appeared in live-action motion pictures. His early film work included playing Trevor in Club Dread in 2004. He subsequently played Reed in National Lampoon's Pledge This! In 2006 and Dwight Mueller in Fast & Furious in 2009.
Personal life and advocacy
Greg Cipes follows a vegan lifestyle, having transitioned from vegetarianism at the age of eight before adopting full veganism in 2009. He is also a survivor of skin cancer. Active in community outreach, he serves as a board member for the Kids Venice Basketball League Natural Leaders program in Los Angeles, which connects underprivileged youth with holistic life skills.
He has a dog named Wingman, who served as the inspiration and namesake for Beast Boy's emotional support dog in Young Justice. He is known for regularly attending comic book conventions to meet fans and supporters of his animated series.
Birthday and age
Greg Cipes was born on January 4, 1980, which makes Greg 46 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Greg shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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