Greg Lauren (born ) is an American actor, painter and fashion designer. He is the nephew of fashion designer

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Early life

Lauren was born Greg Lauren Dana Smith in New York City, into a family of Belarusian-Jewish descent, and is the nephew of renowned fashion designer

. Lauren graduated with a bachelor's degree in art history at

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in 1991.

Career

Lauren portrayed Brett Nelson on ''

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'' and has appeared in such films as '' Friends & Family'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. A painter, Lauren's nudes command up to $15,000 and have been bought by such celebrities as

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, and

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He has been cover artist for the

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title,

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issues 215-218 were solicited by the publisher. His artwork is sold at

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. In 2011, he launched his fashion brand named after himself with a

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collection for men and women.

Personal life

On November 1, 2003, he wed ''

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'' actress

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.. ''Lovetripper.com''. They married in a Jewish ceremony. They have a son together, born in July 2012.

Filmography

*''

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'' (1994, TV Series) .... Cute Guy *'' A Friend of Dorothy'' (1994, Short) .... Matt *''

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'' (1994-1995, TV Series) .... Jeffrey Ventnor / Phil Woodruff *'' Indictment: The McMartin Trial'' (1995, TV Movie) .... Reporter #7 *''

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'' (1995) .... Aide *''

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'' (1995, TV Movie) .... Richard Klein *'' Loungers'' (1995) .... Conrad *'' Twelve'' (1996, Short) .... Uncle Mick *'' The Little Death'' .... Neighbor *'' A Time to Kill'' (1996) .... Taylor *'' Batman & Robin'' (1997) .... Motorcycle Gang Member #2 *''

'' (1997) .... Young Stud *''

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'' (1997, TV Series) .... Greg *''

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'' (1997, TV Series) .... Myra's Husband *''

Between Brothers ''Between Brothers'' is an American television sitcom centered on four middle-class African American men in their late twenties, living in Chicago. It premiered on September 11, 1997 on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox, with the second season airi ...

'' (1997, TV Series) .... Billings *'' Diagnosis: Murder'' (1998, TV Series) .... Freddie *''

'' (1998-1999, TV Series) .... Brett Nelson / Brett *''

The Learning Curve ''The Learning Curve'' is a 2001 American thriller film about two Los Angeles nightclub scenesters who team up as con artists. It explores themes of ruthless ambition and its consequences. The film was directed by Eric Schwab, and stars Carmine ...

'' (1999) .... Todd *''The Disciples'' (1999, TV Movie) .... Mick Partridge *'' What Angels Fear'' (1999) .... Kevin Bochelli *'' The Prophet's Game'' (2000) .... Detective James *''

'' (2001) .... Keith *''The Elevator'' (2001, TV Movie) .... Charles *'' V.I.P.'' (2001, TV Series) .... Kyle Stamper *'' Friends & Family'' (2001) .... Stephen Torcelli *''

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'' (2001, TV Series) .... Steve *'' Time of Fear'' (2002) .... Det. Steve Benton *'' Hitters'' (2002) *''

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'' (2009) .... Fireman

References

External links

Greg Lauren's home page - with some samples of his paintings.
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