Gregory Finley (born December 22, 1984) is an American actor, best known for his role as Jack Pappas in the teenage drama series ''

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'' as well as Drake in the series '' Star Crossed'' and ''

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in ''The Flash''.

Career

Greg Finley is best known for his role as Jack Pappas, on ''The Secret Life Of The American Teenager''. In February 2010, Finley was cast in the Dark Sky Films thriller ''

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'', directed by

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Personal life

Finley was raised in

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, a coastal town seven miles south of Portland. His father is part-owner of the Dry Dock pub and restaurant on Portland's waterfront. After high school, Finley enrolled in a restaurant management program at

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in Rhode Island, but his academics suffered due to a large abscess in his throat. Finley required emergency treatment and lost about 60 pounds in the process. In order to cope, Finley watched movies and through this hardship, he decided to become an actor and at age 19 moved to Los Angeles.

Filmography

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