Greg Germann

Not to be confused with Greg Garman.
Greg Germann
Germann in 2022
Born (1958-02-26) February 26, 1958 (age 66)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, TV personality, TV director, writer
Years active1985–present
TelevisionEric "Rico" Moyer in Ned & Stacey
Richard Fish in Ally McBeal
Dr. Tom Koracick in Grey's Anatomy
Spouse
Martha Champlin
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(m. 2013)​
ChildrenAsa

Gregory Andrew Germann (/ˈɡɜːrmən/ GUR-mən;[1] born February 26, 1958) is an American actor who is known for playing Richard Fish on the television series Ally McBeal, which earned him a Screen Actors Guild award. He also is known for his roles as Eric "Rico" Morrow on the sitcom Ned & Stacey, Tom Koracick in Grey's Anatomy and as Hades in Season Five of Once Upon a Time.[2][3]

Career

Early work

He started in several Broadway plays while in New York, including a role in 1982 alongside Matthew Broderick in the play Fancy This, which Germann also co-wrote. He received praise for roles in the 1982 musical Chicago, and the 1983 musical The Wizard of Oz. He continued to have roles in plays before seeing a poster for wanted actors for a film in 1985. He moved to Hollywood to find film success,[citation needed] and got his first role in the teen comedy film, The Whoopee Boys in 1986. The supporting role in that film helped Greg's career, so he could star in bigger and mainstream films. His next film was 1990's Child's Play 2, in which he played the character Mattson, in the well-received sequel to one of the most popular horror films of all time. Child's Play 2, and the 1991 romantic comedy Once Around, helped the actor gain mainstream success. In 1990, Germann originated the role of John Hinckley Jr. in Stephen Sondheim's Assassins.

1990s success and Ally McBeal

After Child's Play 2 and Once Around were released, he gained fame as a character named Petey in the 1994 critical and commercial success Clear and Present Danger, and landed a supporting role as Rico on the sitcom Ned & Stacey,[4] which lasted from 1995 to 1997.

In 1997, after Ned & Stacey, Germann was offered the role as Richard Fish on the legal-comedy series Ally McBeal which he played for five seasons, from 1997 to 2002. During this time, he received three nominations for the Screen Actors Guild awards, winning one. Germann directed a few Ally McBeal episodes, including "Fear of Flirting" (season 5, episode 4). He appeared on ABC's In Case of Emergency as Sherman Yablonsky until it was canceled after one season, and was also in the pilot episode of Eureka. He did not reprise the role, and his character's disappearance was explained in the official comic book as having been reassigned to Alaska.

2000s work

After Ally McBeal ended Germann starred in several films, including Down to Earth, Sweet November, and Joe Somebody, all being released in 2001. He guest-appeared twice on The Bernie Mac Show.

He got lead roles in 2005 in the family comedies Family Plan and Down and Derby.

In 2006, he guest-starred in the series, Desperate Housewives

In 2009, he starred in the Nickelodeon made-for-television musical film Spectacular!. He portrayed the role of Mr. Virgil Romano.

2010s work

In 2010, he played Jerry Erickson in the holiday film The Santa Incident.[5]

Germann has appeared in NCIS since the season 10 episode "Shiva", playing NCIS Assistant Director Jerome Craig. Later, in the episode "Canary",[6] he briefly took over the agency while the director at the time (Leon Vance) was on temporary leave following a family tragedy.

Germann has appeared infrequently in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit playing ADA Derek Strauss.[7]

In 2016, Germann appeared in the ABC fantasy series drama Once Upon a Time portraying Hades, the God of the Underworld, for ten episodes.[8][9] He was in the film Foster Boy.[10]

He also appeared as neurosurgeon Tom Koracick in Grey's Anatomy.

Personal life

His son with the actress Christine Mourad, Asa Germann, is also an actor.[11]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1985 Streetwalkin' Creepy
1986 The Whoopee Boys Tipper
1989 Miss Firecracker Ronnie Wayne
High Water Waterman Short film
1990 Child's Play 2 Mattson
1991 Once Around Jim Redstone
Big and Mean unknown role
1993 The Night We Never Met Eddie
So I Married an Axe Murderer Concierge
1994 Clear and Present Danger Petey
Imaginary Crimes Attorney Drew
I.Q. Billy Riley, Times Reporter uncredited
1997 Culture Tim Stevens Short film
1998 Pete's Garden Pete Short film; also Director
1999 Jesus' Son Dr. Shanis
2000 The Last Producer Rueben Tallridge
2001 Sweet November Vince Holland
Down to Earth Sklar
Joe Somebody Jeremy
2004 Hair Show unknown role
2005 The Salon unknown role
Bigger Than the Sky Roger
Down and Derby Phil Davis
The Sandlot 2 Mr. Goodfairer Direct-to-Video
Self Medicated Keith
Crazylove Dr. Emlee
Special Ed David
Heart of the Beholder Bob Harris
2006 Friends with Money Matt
Kill Your Darlings Stevens
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Larry Dennit, Jr.
2007 My Lunch with Larry Larry Short film
2008 Quarantine Lawrence
Bolt The Agent (voice role)
2010 Group Sex Reeves Direct-to-DVD
The Con Artist Julien
2011 Fly Away Tom
Answers to Nothing Mr. Beckworth
2012 Mormons for President unknown role Short film
Here Comes the Boom Principal Betcher
2014 Someone Marry Barry Bill
The Little Rascals Save the Day Ray "Big Ray" Kaye Direct-to-Video
Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt? James Taggart
2015 Quitters Roger
Get Hard Peter Penny
2016 Get a Job Fernando the Accountant
Time Toys Weller
2017 Reinbou Mr. Horton
Billy Boy Mr. Langdon
2018 Foster Boy Simon Davis
2023 57 Seconds Sig Thorensen

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1985 ABC Afterschool Specials Billy Episode: "High School Narc"
1988 Tattinger's unknown role Episode: "Rest in Peas"
1989 Miami Vice Johnny Raymond Episode: "Freefall"
1989–1990 Tour of Duty Lieutenant Beller Recurring (4 episodes)
1990 H.E.L.P. Lacy Episode: "Fire Down Below"
Equal Justice Merkle Episode: "Pilot"
Against the Law Fenstrom Episode: "The Price of Life"
1991 Rewrite for Murder Television Movie
1992 Yesterday Today Dennis
1993 L.A. Law Larry Greenhut Episode: "Come Rain or Come Schein"
Taking the Heat Assistant District Attorney Kennedy Television Movie
Bakersfield P.D Hood Episode: "The Ex-Partner"
1994 Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker Vernon Bailey Television Movie
1994–1995 Sweet Justice Andy Del Sarto Series Regular (23 episodes)
1994–1996 Ellen Rick Recurring (3 episodes)
– "The Anchor" (1994)
– "The Class Reunion" (1994)
– "The Mugging" (1996)
1995–1996 Ned and Stacey Eric "Rico" Moyer Series Regular (46 episodes)
1998 Remember WENN Arden Sage Episode: "Work Shift"
1997–2002 Ally McBeal Richard Fish Series Regular (112 episodes)
Director of Episode: "Fear of Flirting"
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (1999)
Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2000, 2001)
1999 Jeopardy! Himself (Celebrity Contestant) Episode: "Television Personalities Night"
2002 The Twilight Zone Ben Baker Episode: "Sensuous Cindy"
2003 The Bernie Mac Show Marcus Episode: "Love Thy Nephew"
The Snobs Carl Mallard
2004 Listen Up Paul 2 Episodes
2005 Family Plan Walcott Television Movie
2006 Desperate Housewives Jim Halverson Episode: "We're Gonna Be All Right"
Eureka Professor Warren King Episode: "Pilot"
2007 In Case of Emergency Sherman Yablonsky Series Regular (13 episodes)
All I Want for Christmas Roger Nelson Television Movie
2009 Spectacular! Mr. Romano
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation George Episode: "The Descent of Man"
The Cleaner Ron Sayres Episode: "Standing Eight"
CSI: NY Victor Benton Episode: "Blacklist"
Ghost Whisperer Kirk Jansen Episode: "Dead Listing"
2010 Medium Dr. Alan Hahn Episode: "Sal"
The Santa Incident Erickson Television Movie
Strange Brew
2010–2013 Raising Hope Dale Recurring (3 episodes)
– "Meet the Grandparents" (2010)
– "Killer Hope" (2011)
– "Modern Wedding" (2013)
2011 Hawaii Five-0 Robert Rovin Episode: "He Kane Hewa' Ole"
Phineas and Ferb Additional voices (voice role) Episode: "Make Play/Candace Gets Busted"
Glenn Martin, DDS Various (voice role) Episode: "Windfall"
2011–2013 Aim High Vice President Ockenhocker Recurring (4 episodes)
2012 House of Lies Greg Norbert Recurring (6 episodes)
Common Law Phil Kronish Episode: "The Ex-Factor"
Drop Dead Diva Judge Zahn Episode: "Jane's Getting Married"
I'm Not Dead Yet Len Television Movie
Wedding Band Larry Pants Episode: "Get Down on It"
The Unprofessional Griffin Television Movie
2013 NCIS NCIS Deputy Director Jerome Craig Recurring (3 episodes)
The Gates unknown role Television Movie
2013–2017 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Assistant District Attorney Derek Strauss Recurring (4 episodes)
2014 Blue Bloods Dr. Michael Raskins Episode: "Open Secrets"
How to Get Away with Murder Jared Keegan Episode: "He Deserved to Die"
HR Markus Teal Television Movie
2015 About a Boy Johnny Idalis 2 episodes
Chasing Life William Conti Recurring (3 episodes)
2015–2016 Limitless ADIC Grady Johnson 2 episodes
2016 Once Upon a Time Hades Recurring (season 5 for 10 episodes)
Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Villain
2017 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Gary Lurmax Episode: "Serve & Protect"
Redliners David Angola Television Movie
Friends from College John Recurring (5 episodes)
Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History Dr. Blalock Television Movie
2017–2022 Grey's Anatomy Dr. Tom Koracick Recurring (Seasons 14–15)
Main (Seasons 16–17) Guest (Seasons 18-19)[12]
61 episodes
2018 One Dollar Wilson Furlbee Recurring (6 episodes)
2020 Station 19 Dr. Tom Koracick Episode: "Eulogy"
Curb Your Enthusiasm Dr. Andrew "Rusty" Holzer Episode: "The Surprise Party"
2022 Firefly Lane Benedict Binswanger
2023-2024 Will Trent James Ulster Guest (4 episodes)
– "Nothing Changed Except for Everything"
– "A Bad Temper and a Hard Heart"
– "Me Llamo Will Trent"

– "It's the Work I Signed Up For"

2023 Hell's Kitchen Himself Blue guest diner and The People Concern contributor; Episode: "A Hellish Food Fight"

Theatre

Year Title Role Venue Notes
1985–1986 Biloxi Blues Arnold Epstein / Eugene Morris Jerome (replacements) Neil Simon Theatre
1990 Assassins John Hinckley Playwrights Horizons
2008–2009 Boeing-Boeing Bernard (replacement) Longacre Theatre 117 performances
2016 Meteor Shower Norm Old Globe Theatre

References

  1. ^ "NLS Other Writings: Say How, E-H - National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) - Library of Congress". Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Once Upon a Time: Hades (Greg Germann) revealed in first-look photo". Entertainment Weekly. 4 February 2016.
  3. ^ "'Once Upon a Time' Kicks Off Hercules Storyline With Hades Introduction". Hollywood Reporter. 6 March 2016.
  4. ^ "TV Show Reviews: 'Partners' and 'Ned and Stacy'". Entertainment Weekly. 8 September 1995.
  5. ^ "The Third Annual Yulies: Let's celebrate the absurdity of holiday TV movies!". Entertainment Weekly. 23 December 2010.
  6. ^ "Canary". IMDb. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  7. ^ "LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT Exclusive: ALLY MCBEAL's Greg Germann to Guest Star". givememyremote.com. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  8. ^ "'Once Upon a Time' reveals season 5B's fiery villain". ew.com. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  9. ^ "'Once Upon a Time' Star: Hades and Zelena's Relationship Is "More Than It Seems"". .hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  10. ^ "Film News Roundup: Louis Gossett Jr. Replaces James Earl Jones on 'Foster Boy' Drama". Variety. 7 December 2017.
  11. ^ Sanusi, Victoria (13 October 2023). "Here's Where You've Seen The Cast Of Prime Video's Gen V Before". Huffington Post. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  12. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 10, 2019). "'Grey's Anatomy': Chris Carmack, Jake Borelli & Greg Germann Promoted To Series Regulars On ABC Medical Drama". Deadline. Retrieved May 10, 2019.