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GREG LEWIS' critically acclaimed, one-man show, "SOME GREEKS ARE NOT IN THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS" gives a no holds-barred insight into his growing up in the streets of Chicago. His career started when he went on the road at the age of 15, against his Greek parent's wishes, as a harmonica player with the world renown Jerry Murad's "HARMONICATS". Later, he and his life long friend, Gus Christy, formed a comedy team and as Lewis & Christy, "THE MAD GREEKS", playing at all the top hotels and, night clubs The duo caught the hearts of audiences with appearances on TV shows including Ed Sullivan Show, Hollywood Palace, Merv Griffin and Mike Douglas.

Greg can be seen in the hit movie, "HOP", the new CBS show "2 BROKE GIRLS", "HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER", and he recently finished filming "STEALING ROSES", costarring with John Heard and Cindy Williams. Greg steals the screen in his recurring role of Baron Von Troken in Garry Marshall's "THE PRINCESS DIARIES 1 & 2" , starring Ms. Julie Andrews. In addition, Greg is Herman, a deli owner in "LOVE AND A BULLET, starring the rap star Anthony "Treach" Criss.

If Greg's face seems familiar it could be that you remember Greg as Tino, the Greek Chef, opposite Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer in the Garry Marshall feature, "FRANKIE AND JOHNNY". He was inGreg Lewistwo more of Garry's films, "EXIT TO EDEN" and "DEAR GOD ". Greg appears in the Kevin Spacey/Jeff Bridges' film, "K-PAX" as well as the Disney movie "MAX KEEBLE'S BIG MOVE". No luddite, he is storming the internet, where his work lives as Vladmir Gargarin in the sci-fi series "MARS AND BEYOND" for the Cyber SciFi Network online series.

Another Side of Greg LewisTheatrical performances are second nature to Greg Lewis. He co-starred at The Matrix Theatre, in Elliot Shoeman's play, "Moment in the Sun" directed by Mark Taylor. Greg garnered rave reviews starring in his one-man show, Confessions of a Greek Criminal directed by Robert Walden, at Garry Marshall's Falcon Theatre. Lewis also made critics take note in the SRO hit of the 2001 Season, "The Time of Your Life" as Nick opposite John Glover, under the direction of Gene Reynolds, at The Skylight Theatre.

Greg launched steadily into his acting career once his comedy team broke up. It was then that Greg moved to the West Coast. As a member of the late Milton Katselas' Master Class, Lewis has distilled his many talents, becoming a multifacted artist, armed to do a variety of roles- comedic, tragic, character, et al. Greg is an active member of Theatre West , Yarmy's Army, and Bobby Moresco's Actors Gym.

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