Greg Siff
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Greg Siff is an American actor, artist and playwright who rose to fame as a lead in the 2003 American Idol
feature film, From Justin to Kelly
.
and Saturday Night Live
. Siff attended Lawrence Woodmere Academy in Woodmere, New York, where he joined the boys chorus at the New York City Opera at Lincoln Center. Siff graduated cum laude from New York University
in 2002 before moving to Los Angeles 2003. Siff currently splits time between Los Angeles and New York.
, following that turn with a two-season stint as host of the Disney Channel
extreme sports program, Z Games. Siff's most prominent film role to date took place in 2003, when he starred alongside Kelly Clarkson
and Justin Guarini
in the "American Idol
"-inspired "From Justin To Kelly
". In 2008, Siff wrote and starred in "The Nothing Boys", a critically acclaimed semi-autobiographical play about a young man who returns home to his high school for his 10-year reunion only to find one other student in attendance. The play ran from May 2 through July 27 in Hollywood's theater district. LA Weekly
s Neal Weaver wrote, "Greg Siff’s frankly autobiographical play blends nostalgia and disillusion in a sweetly touching tale based on his high school experiences...it’s inventive and funny..." while Alice Hunter of LA Splash said, “The Nothing Boys had a very significant and uplifting message and was executed so well that it simply must be in your list of must see performances.” "The Nothing Boys" was produced by Rob Weiss
, best known as producer of the HBO series Entourage
. A portion of the proceeds from "The Nothing Boys" was donated to Covenant House California.
, Robert Downey Jr.
, Lindsay Lohan
, Rachel Zoe
, Lorraine Bracco
, Harvey Keitel
, Busy Phillips and others. Siff's first art exhibition, "the heartfirebreathemanifesto" was hosted at the Standard Hotel
in Hollywood on February 13, 2006. All works were sold that evening and all proceeds from this exhibit were donated to J.U.i.C.E. Justice By Uniting in Creative Energy. Siff's second show at the Standard Hotel
, titled "The Marshmallow Show", was held on November 12, 2006.
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
feature film, From Justin to Kelly
From Justin to Kelly
From Justin to Kelly is a 2003 American romantic comedy musical film starring Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini, the winner and runner-up, respectively, of the first season of American Idol...
.
Biography
Siff was raised in the New York seaside town of Rockaway Beach, beginning his entertainment career in 1991 with roles in several commercials as well as appearances on Late Night with Conan O'BrienLate Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. Late Night aired weeknights at 12:37 am...
and Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
. Siff attended Lawrence Woodmere Academy in Woodmere, New York, where he joined the boys chorus at the New York City Opera at Lincoln Center. Siff graduated cum laude from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
in 2002 before moving to Los Angeles 2003. Siff currently splits time between Los Angeles and New York.
Film, television and theater career
Siff had a bit part in the 1997 comedy hit In & OutIn & Out
In & Out is a 1997 American romantic comedy film directed by Frank Oz and starring Kevin Kline, Joan Cusack, Matt Dillon, Tom Selleck, Debbie Reynolds, Bob Newhart, and Wilford Brimley. The screenplay was written by screenwriter Paul Rudnick...
, following that turn with a two-season stint as host of the Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
extreme sports program, Z Games. Siff's most prominent film role to date took place in 2003, when he starred alongside Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.In 2003,...
and Justin Guarini
Justin Guarini
Justin Guarini is an American singer/songwriter and actor who rose to fame in 2002 as the first runner-up on the debut season of the television show American Idol.-Background:...
in the "American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
"-inspired "From Justin To Kelly
From Justin to Kelly
From Justin to Kelly is a 2003 American romantic comedy musical film starring Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini, the winner and runner-up, respectively, of the first season of American Idol...
". In 2008, Siff wrote and starred in "The Nothing Boys", a critically acclaimed semi-autobiographical play about a young man who returns home to his high school for his 10-year reunion only to find one other student in attendance. The play ran from May 2 through July 27 in Hollywood's theater district. LA Weekly
LA Weekly
LA Weekly is a free weekly tabloid-sized "alternative weekly" in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1978 by Editor/Publisher Jay Levin and a board of directors that included actor-producer Michael Douglas...
s Neal Weaver wrote, "Greg Siff’s frankly autobiographical play blends nostalgia and disillusion in a sweetly touching tale based on his high school experiences...it’s inventive and funny..." while Alice Hunter of LA Splash said, “The Nothing Boys had a very significant and uplifting message and was executed so well that it simply must be in your list of must see performances.” "The Nothing Boys" was produced by Rob Weiss
Rob Weiss
Rob Weiss is an American television and film producer, screenwriter, actor, and director. His break came in 1993 when he wrote and directed the 1993 film Amongst Friends. The film was well received at film festivals and scored Weiss a nomination for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film...
, best known as producer of the HBO series Entourage
Entourage (TV series)
Entourage is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004 and concluded on September 11, 2011, after eight seasons...
. A portion of the proceeds from "The Nothing Boys" was donated to Covenant House California.
Art career
Siff's pop abstract expressionist artwork has earned a strong following within the Hollywood landscape, with pieces sold to Leonardo DiCaprioLeonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio is an American actor and film producer. He has received many awards, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performance in The Aviator , and has been nominated by the Academy Awards, Screen Actors Guild and the British Academy of Film and Television...
, Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert John Downey, Jr. is an American actor. Downey made his screen debut in 1970 at the age of five when he appeared in his father's film Pound, and has worked consistently in film and television ever since. During the 1980s he had roles in a series of coming of age films associated with the...
, Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan is an American actress, pop singer and model. She began her career as a child fashion model before making her motion picture debut in Disney's 1998 remake of The Parent Trap at the age of 11...
, Rachel Zoe
Rachel Zoe
Rachel Zoe Rosenzweig , also known as Rachel Zoe, is an American fashion stylist best known for working with celebrities, fashion houses, beauty firms, advertising agencies, and magazine editors. In 2008, the first season of her Bravo reality television series The Rachel Zoe Project debuted...
, Lorraine Bracco
Lorraine Bracco
Lorraine Bracco is an American actress. She is best known for her TV roles as Dr. Jennifer Melfi on HBO series, The Sopranos, and Angela Rizzoli on the TNT series, Rizzoli & Isles...
, Harvey Keitel
Harvey Keitel
Harvey Keitel is an American actor. Some of his most notable starring roles were in Martin Scorsese's Mean Streets and Taxi Driver, Ridley Scott's The Duellists and Thelma and Louise, Ettore Scola's That Night in Varennes, Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, Jane Campion's The...
, Busy Phillips and others. Siff's first art exhibition, "the heartfirebreathemanifesto" was hosted at the Standard Hotel
Standard Hotel
The Standard Hotel brand is a part of Andre Balazs Properties. It is a group of four boutique hotels in Los Angeles , Miami and New York.- History :...
in Hollywood on February 13, 2006. All works were sold that evening and all proceeds from this exhibit were donated to J.U.i.C.E. Justice By Uniting in Creative Energy. Siff's second show at the Standard Hotel
Standard Hotel
The Standard Hotel brand is a part of Andre Balazs Properties. It is a group of four boutique hotels in Los Angeles , Miami and New York.- History :...
, titled "The Marshmallow Show", was held on November 12, 2006.
Television series
- General HospitalGeneral HospitalGeneral Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
: Night Shift (2008) - Bobby Duncan - Celebrity DeathmatchCelebrity DeathmatchCelebrity Deathmatch is a claymation television show that depicts celebrities against each other in a wrestling ring, almost always ending in the loser's gruesome death. It was known for its excessive amount of blood used in every match and exaggerated physical injuries...
(2007) - Andy MilonakisAndy MilonakisAndrew Michael "Andy" Milonakis is an American actor, writer, rapper, and comedian of Greek descent best known for creating and starring in The Andy Milonakis Show on MTV and MTV2.-Life and career:... - CSI: NYCSI: NYCSI: NY is an American police procedural television series that premiered on September 22, 2004, on CBS. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths as well as other crimes...
(2006) - Evan Kelneck - Z Games (1999) - Host
Films & TV movies
- From Justin to KellyFrom Justin to KellyFrom Justin to Kelly is a 2003 American romantic comedy musical film starring Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini, the winner and runner-up, respectively, of the first season of American Idol...
(2003) - Brandon - Unauthorized Brady Bunch: The Final Days (2000) - Barry WilliamsBarry WilliamsBarry William Blenkhorn , known professionally as Barry Williams, is an American actor best known for his role as Greg Brady in the ABC television series The Brady Bunch.-Early life and career:...
(Greg Brady)