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Greg Ellis
Born
Jonathan Rees[1]

(1968-03-21) 21 March 1968 (age 55)[2]
Wigan, Lancashire, England
OccupationActor
Years active1988–present
Websiterealgregellis.com
External image
image icon Ellis at an event for the Scream Awards in 2009

Greg Ellis (born 21 March 1968) is an English actor who has worked in film, television, video games, and theatre. He is, among other roles, known for playing Chief Engineer Olson in Star Trek (2009), Groves in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), and Trevor Wilcox in Touch (2013), as well as voice roles such as Anders in Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening (2010), Cullen in multiple Dragon Age games, and Jet-Vac in Skylanders Academy (2016–2018).

Career

On the big screen, Ellis is known for appearing alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Titanic as well as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Mr. and Mrs. Smith. He is also known for appearing in J.J. Abrams's Star Trek as Chief Engineer Olsen, the original chief engineer of the Starship Enterprise, as well as starred in the western Forsaken alongside Demi Moore with Donald Sutherland and Brian Cox.

Ellis is best known for his portrayal of Lieutenant Theodore Groves in Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean. Though his character wasn't named onscreen, Ellis was credited as "Officer" in the first and third films, and the name "Groves" was used in the third film's screenplay and the fourth film, the latter of which he was called "Lieutenant Commander Groves" onscreen. Due to his involvement in the franchise, Ellis kept in touch with Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, and Kevin McNally.[3]

On television, Ellis joined the cast of Hawaii Five-0 in season five to play Thomas Farrow in a major recurring arc, was a regular on the Fox drama Touch as Trevor Wilcox and played the villainous Michael Amador opposite Kiefer Sutherland in the 3rd season of the hit series 24. His other television credits include: Dexter, The X-Files, Magnum PI, The Riches, Bones, Alcatraz, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Closer, CSI, Nip/Tuck, Perception, Knight Rider, Days of Our Lives, Trust Me and many more.

As a voice-over actor, Ellis has a career in video games and animation. His voice was featured in the PlayStation 2 games Rogue Galaxy (as Simon Wicard), Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII (as Cait Sith), and Tomb Raider: Legend (as Alister Fletcher), as well as in Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age II, and Dragon Age: Inquisition (as Cullen Rutherford). His minor video game work includes voices for SOCOM II U.S. Navy SEALs, SOCOM 3 U.S. Navy SEALs, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, Tomb Raider: Underworld, and Ty the Tasmanian Tiger. He has also voiced characters in cartoons such as The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Invader Zim, Batman: The Brave and the Bold,[4] and first three series of the Ben 10 franchise. He even voiced Dr. Morocco in season two of Transformers: Rescue Bots where the character was originally voiced by Tim Curry. He has voiced Mzingo in the Disney series The Lion Guard and Jet-Vac in the Netflix animated series Skylanders Academy, as well as Valen Rudor in the Disney animated series Star Wars Rebels.

Ellis played Cmdr. Giles Price in the game Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 and reprised the role in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 – Uprising. He reprised his role as Cait Sith in the English version of the CGI film Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. He voiced Garmund in the Robert Zemeckis animated film, Beowulf.[5][6] Ellis originally started in musicals and originated the role of Rusty in Starlight Express at the Apollo Victoria Theatre and was the alternate Chris in the original cast of Miss Saigon at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. He also appears on the cast recording of the new Starlight Express. He released a single from the show, "Next Time You Fall in Love."

His most recent work is the 2023 video game Hogwarts Legacy, as Albie Weekes and Timothy Teasdale.

Ellis wrote a book in 2021, titled The Respondent: Exposing the Cartel of Family Law[7] about "a first-person account of family breakdown and the social, political, and legal forces that are fueling a national health emergency".

Filmography

Live-action roles

Film

List of live-action performances in film
Year Title Role Notes
1997 Titanic Carpathia Steward
2001 To End All Wars Primrose
2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Lieutenant Theodore Groves Credited as "Officer"
2005 Mr. & Mrs. Smith Mickey (Dive Bar Patron #1)
Cell Call Donovan Short film
2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Lieutenant Theodore Groves Credited as "Officer"
2008 Knight Rider Welther Television film
2009 Star Trek Chief Engineer Olsen
2011 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Lieutenant Commander Theodore Groves Credited as "Groves"
2012 Rogue Peter Reid Television film
2015 Forsaken Tom Watson
2017 Killer App Springer

Television

List of live-action performances in television
Year Title Role Notes
1990 Brush Strokes Terry Episode: "Episode #4.5"
1990–1991 Bread P.C. Lloyd 21 episodes
1998 The X-Files 3rd British Crewman Episode: "Triangle"
1999 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Ekoor Episode: "What You Leave Behind"
2003–2004 24 Michael Amador 9 episodes
2005, 2014 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Foxy Harris, Special Agent Sturgis 2 episodes
2006 Bones Kevin Hollings Episode: "Two Bodies in the Lab"
2008–2009 Valentine Ari Valentine / Ares 8 episodes
2009 Trust Me Simon Cochran 7 episodes
Dexter Jonathan Farrow Episode: "Slack Tide"
2010 Nip/Tuck Adam Wise Episode: "Joel Seabrook"
2011 The Confession Sheldon Hoffman Episode: "Chapter 7"
2012 Days of Our Lives Agent Spencer 27 episodes
Alcatraz Garrett Stillman Episode: "Garrett Stillman"
2013 Touch Trevor Wilcox 13 episodes
2014 Hawaii Five-0 Thomas Farrow 4 episodes
2018 Lucifer Myles Drunker Episode: "Anything Pierce Can Do I Can Do Better"
2021 Magnum P.I. Sean Cavendish Episode: "A Fire in the Ashes"
2022 The Rookie Blair Darvill Episode: "Day in the Hole"

Video games

List of live-action performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 Cmdr. Giles Price
2009 Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 – Uprising
2008 Blur Maaz Unused cut scene

Voice roles

Animation

List of voice performances in television
Year Title Role Notes
1999 The Wild Thornberrys Bim Episode: "Koality and Kuantity"[8]
The Angry Beavers Randy Beaver, Supercomputer Episode: "Koality Komforts/Oh, Brother?"
Oh Yeah! Cartoons Wizzy, Stan Episode: "The Fairly OddParents: The Zappys"[8]
2002 Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future Dan Dare
2004–07 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Entity Two, Another Astronaut, Lawn Gnome, Pig No. 2, Delivery Guy, Lord Byron Windham, Daddy Elf, Druid No. 1, Miguel
2004–05 Teen Titans Malchior, Punk Rocket [8]
2004 Evil Con Carne Lady of the Lake, Prince, Bobby No. 2 Episode: "Jealousy, Jealous Do/Hector, King of the Britons"
2005–08 Bratz Byron Powell, Sir Nigel Forrester 7 episodes
2006 Ben 10 Synaptak Episode: "The Galactic Enforcers"[8]
Legion of Super Heroes Drax Episode: "Phantoms"
2007–08 Phineas and Ferb Jameson, Angry Mob [8]
2007 The Batman Count Vertigo Episode: "Vertigo"[8]
2008 Ben 10: Alien Force Squire Episode: "Be-Knighted"[8]
2008–2011 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Gentleman Ghost, Doctor Fate, Cavalier, Doctor Canus, Hawk, Shrapnel, Mister Mind, Kafka, Big Head Batman
2009 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Turk Falso 2 episodes[8]
Ape Escape Specter
2010–11 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien Prince Gyula, Cyborg #2, Dagonet, Reporter Chet Rigby
2010–13 Generator Rex Gatlocke 2 episodes[8]
2010 G.I. Joe: Renegades Breaker, Alvin Kibbey, Cobra Ops Supervisor [8]
2011–13 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Charles Weatlesby, Destroido Computer
2011 Fish Hooks Gecko #1, Gecko Glasses, Officiant, Duke 2 episodes[8]
2012 The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Rocket Raccoon Episode: "Michael Korvac"[8]
2013–14 Beware the Batman Phosphorus Rex [8]
2014–16 Transformers: Rescue Bots Dr. Thaddeus Morocco, Mr. Foster [8]
2014–17 Star Wars Rebels Baron Valen Rudor [8]
2015–17 Sofia the First Spruce [8]
2015 Turbo Fast Liam, Ollie Episode: "Kicked Off"[8]
2016–19 The Lion Guard Mzingo Credited as Jonny Rees[8]
2016–18 Skylanders Academy Jet-Vac
2017 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Dr. Messmer, Kitchen Staff Member Episode: "Mysteries on the Disorient Express"[8]
2017–18 Star vs. the Forces of Evil Manfred, additional voices Credited as Jonny Rees

Film

List of voice performances in live-action films
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Summer Music Mania 2004 Announcer Television film
2006 Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties Nigel [8]
2006 Bratz Genie Magic Sebastian [8]
2007 Beowulf Garmund [8]
2008 Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief Wallaby Direct-to-video[8]
2009 Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts Dave the Dove Direct-to-video[8]
List of voice performances in animated films
Year Title Role Notes
2005 Bratz Byron Direct-to-video[8]
2006 Bratz Sebastian Direct-to-video[8]
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Cait Sith English dub[8]
Bratz Harvey Direct-to-video
2007 Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure Creeper, Horror's Hand Television film[8]
2010 Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic Plato Direct-to-video
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes Tin, Sergeant Direct-to-video[8]
2012 Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse Will Scarlet, Tin Direct-to-video[8]
Big Top Scooby-Doo! Marius Brancusi Direct-to-video[8]
Foodfight! Hairy Hold [8]
2013 Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure Tin Direct-to-video[8]
2014 Batman: Assault on Arkham Captain Boomerang Direct-to-video[8]
Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon Tin Direct-to-video[8]
Khumba Thabo, Elder #1 English dub[8]
2015 Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest Tin Direct-to-video[8]
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar Mzingo Television film[8]
2020 Lego DC: Shazam!: Magic and Monsters Mister Mind Direct-to-video[9][8]
2021 Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob Herald, Herman Ellinger, British Passenger Direct-to-video[8]

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes
1999 Interstate '82 Rank Dick
Star Trek: Hidden Evil Urano
2000 Starlancer Luenberg Comms Officer
Star Trek: Invasion Kam Jahtae Commander
2002 Red Faction II Male Voice 4
Treasure Planet: Battle at Procyon Human Male Crew, Arcturian Admiral, Captain [8]
2003 Lionheart Richard Lionheart
SOCOM II U.S. Navy SEALs British S.A.S. Operative SABRE
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun Martin Clemens
Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown Robin Hood
2004 Onimusha Blade Warriors Keijiro Maeda English dub[8]
Call of Duty: United Offensive British Narrator
X-Men Legends Technician, Male Prisoner No. 2
Shark Tale Additional Tenant Fish
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue Ty the Tasmanian Tiger [8]
The Bard's Tale Additional voices [10]
EverQuest II Additional voices
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines Additional voices [11]
GoldenEye: Rogue Agent Additional voices
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords Mical [8]
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth Elven Officer, Ithilien Ranger Unit
2005 Shadow of Rome Additional voices [12]
Ys: The Ark of Napishtim Romun Soldier No. 3 English dub
Haunting Ground Riccardo, Ugo Belli [8]
Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None Phillip Lombard [8]
Bratz: Rock Angelz Bryon Powell [8]
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 3: Night of the Quinkan Ty the Tasmanian Tiger, Sergeant Bluey [8]
The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer Additional voices
SOCOM 3 U.S. Navy SEALs Chopper
2006 The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II Celeborn, Elves, Ithilien Rangers
Tomb Raider: Legend Alister Fletcher [8]
Teen Titans Mad Mod [8]
Cars Piston Cup Racers
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Additional voices
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow Fat Pirate, Pintell, Ragetti, Spanish Soldier [8]
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Cait Sith English dub[8]
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 2 Additional voices
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king Elves, Ithilien Rangers
2007 Rogue Galaxy Simon Wicard English dub[8]
God of War II Rhodes Soldiers, Spartan Soldiers
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Additional voices
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction Weapons Grummel, Armor Grummel
2008 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Reepicheep
Resistance 2 Additional voices
Tomb Raider: Underworld Alister Fletcher, Mercenary [8]
2009 Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time Weapons Grummel, Armor Grummel
Dragon Age: Origins Cullen, additional voices
2010 Clash of the Titans Perseus, Soldiers, Townpeople, Spirits [8]
God of War III Hermes [8]
Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening Anders
Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Videogame Gentleman Ghost
2011 Dragon Age II Cullen, additional voices
Cars 2 Nigel Gearsley
Shadows of the Damned Johnson [8]
Resistance 3 Fyodor Malikov [8]
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Marlowe's Agents [8]
Saints Row: The Third Additional voices
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Rocket Raccoon
Star Wars: The Old Republic Additional voices
2012 Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Additional voices
Diablo III Captain Rumford [8]
Darksiders II Corrupted Angel [8]
Skylanders: Giants Jet-Vac
2013 BioShock Infinite Additional voices
Disney Infinity Additional voices [13]
Saints Row IV Additional voices
Skylanders: Swap Force Jet-Vac
2014 Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Captain Rumford [8]
Skylanders: Trap Team Jet-Vac, Bomb Shell
Dragon Age: Inquisition Cullen [8]
2015 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Soldiers English dub[14]
Skylanders: SuperChargers Jet-Vac
2016 Skylanders: Imaginators
2019 Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Brian Buster Jr. [15][8]
2023 Hogwarts Legacy Albie Weekes, Timothy Teasdale, various voices [8]

References

  1. ^ realgregellis.com
  2. ^ realgregellis.com
  3. ^ "Exclusive Interview: Actor Greg Ellis sails into PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES - Assignment X". 30 May 2011.
  4. ^ "Exclusive Interview: Actor Greg Ellis sails into PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES - Assignment X". 30 May 2011.
  5. ^ "Exclusive Interview: Actor Greg Ellis sails into PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES - Assignment X". 30 May 2011.
  6. ^ "BEOWULF site launches". Cinescape.com. 26 July 2006. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2006.
  7. ^ https://www.therespondent.com/
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm "Greg Ellis (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 10 April 2019. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.((cite web)): CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  9. ^ Oller, Jacob (3 April 2020). "Embrace your inner child with this first look at LEGO DC: Shazam-Magic & Monsters". SYFY WIRE. Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  10. ^ InXile Entertainment. The Bard's Tale. InXile Entertainment. Scene: Ending credits, 2:10:17 in, More Great Talent.
  11. ^ Troika Games. Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines. Activision. Scene: Ending credits, 2:11 in, Voice Over Actors.
  12. ^ "Shadow of Rome (2005 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 23 January 2021. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of the title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.((cite web)): CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  13. ^ Avalanche Software. Disney Infinity. Scene: Closing credits, 4:52 in, Featuring the Voice Talents of.
  14. ^ Konami (2015). Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Scene: Closing credits, 0:32 in, Cast.
  15. ^ @Grasshopper_EN (20 December 2018). "Introducing the all-star lineup of #TravisStrikesAgain #NoMoreHeroes' main voice cast!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

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