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Greg Ellis Biography

Birth Name:Jonathan Ashley Rees

Birth Place:Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Won a Denver Film Critics Society Award for Best Acting Ensemble along with the rest of the cast of "Star Trek" in 2009
  • His first on-screen appearance came in the 1988 film "Madame Sousatzka․"
  • His acting career began on stage, performing at the Apollo Victoria Theatre and the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
  • Quote: "[on his "Star Trek" character] "So I said, okay, he wears a red shirt, what's so special about that? Then I found out what's so special about the red shirt․""
  • Quote: "[on "Pirates of the Caribbean"] "I think everyone who worked on the movie clearly knew what we had, but you still don't know whether the box office will be good, or whether people are actually going to see it․ Thankfully they did, a lot of them did․""
  • A prolific voice actor, his voice has been featured in such video games as "Rogue Galaxy," "Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII" and "Tomb Raider: Legend․"
  • Best known for his appearances on the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film franchise
  • Sang the National Anthem at a New York Rangers game and at an Oakland A's game
  • Was the first official red shirt of the J․J․ Abrams "Star Trek" franchise
  • Released a single from the "New Starlight Express" called "Next Time You Fall in Love․"

Awards

  • 2015BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: winner
  • 2015BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
  • 2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
  • 2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role: nominated