Biography
Who is Greg Sestero?
Early life
Greg Sestero was born in Walnut Creek, California on July 15, 1978. His father is American of Italian and Irish descent, while his mother is French from Grenoble with French and Italian heritage. He grew up in Danville, California, and attended Monte Vista High School during his youth.
At the age of 12, Greg wrote a sequel to the film Home Alone titled Home Alone 2: Lost in Disney World. He submitted the screenplay and other materials to Hughes Entertainment and received a response letter from John Hughes, which inspired him to pursue acting professionally.
Modeling and early acting
During his junior year of high school, Greg began modeling and worked in Milan and Paris for designers such as Giorgio Armani and Gianfranco Ferré. He later returned to the United States to focus on acting and enrolled in the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. After signing with Hollywood agent Iris Burton, he moved to Los Angeles.
His early television and film work included minor roles in Nash Bridges, Gattaca, and Patch Adams. In 1999, Greg was cast as the lead in the horror movie Retro Puppet Master and later appeared in an episode of Days of Our Lives.
The Room and The Disaster Artist
Greg is best known for playing Mark, the best friend of Johnny, in the 2003 cult film The Room. He met director Tommy Wiseau at an acting class in 1998 and agreed to help behind the scenes before taking on the lead role. Although the film was initially criticized and fared poorly at the box office, it eventually gained popularity through late night screenings across the United States.
In June 2011, Greg signed a deal with Simon & Schuster to write a book about his experiences making the movie. The resulting memoir, The Disaster Artist, was published in October 2013 and won Best Non Fiction at the National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards. The book was later adapted into a 2017 feature film directed by and starring James Franco, with Dave Franco portraying Greg.
Other projects
Throughout his career, Greg has appeared in music videos, television series, and independent films. In 2010, he featured in Miranda Lambert's music video for White Liar, which won awards from Country Music Television and the Academy of Country Music. He also made a cameo appearance on the internet review show Nostalgia Critic in 2013, reprising his role as Mark.
Greg teamed up with Tommy Wiseau again for the 2018 film Best F(r)iends, which he wrote based on a road trip they took together. In October 2020, he appeared as Jack in The Haunting of Bly Manor and also starred in the horror comedy film Cyst. His directorial debut, Miracle Valley, premiered at the Salem Horror Film Festival in October 2021.
Birthday and age
Greg Sestero was born on July 15, 1978, which makes Greg 48 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Greg shares the date with 44 other famous people.
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