Greg Germann

b. 1958 · American actor in film and television

Biography

Greg Germann (born February 26, 1958, in Houston) is an American actor best known for playing Richard Fish on the series Ally McBeal. His career spans stage, film and television, and since the mid-1980s he has been a familiar supporting performer rather than a box-office star.

He trained in Colorado, earning a master's degree in theatre from the University of Northern Colorado, and then worked on Broadway in productions such as Assassins, The Person I Once Was and War Games. In 1990 he originated the role of John Hinckley Jr. in Stephen Sondheim's Assassins. His move to film began with The Whoopee Boys in 1986, and soon after he played Mattson in Child's Play 2 (1990), a sequel to one of the most popular horror films of its era.

During the 1990s he had a supporting part in Clear and Present Danger (1994) and played Rico on the sitcom Ned & Stacey from 1995 to 1997. His Richard Fish on Ally McBeal, which he played for five seasons, earned him three Screen Actors Guild nominations and one win. He also directed several episodes of the show. After it ended, he starred in family comedies such as Down to Earth and Sweet November, both released in 2001.

In later years he moved between film and high-profile series. He appeared on NCIS as Assistant Director Jerome Craig, on Grey's Anatomy as neurosurgeon Tom Koracick, and for ten episodes as Hades on Once Upon a Time. He is married to the actress Christine Mourad, and their son Asa is also an actor.

His legacy lies mainly in American television, where his memorable supporting roles have marked several decades of series.

Key films

Child's Play 2 (1990): Mattson, in the sequel to one of the most popular horror films.
Clear and Present Danger (1994): Petey, a supporting role that brought him wider recognition.
Sweet November (2001): a romantic comedy released the same year as Down to Earth.
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006): one of his most widely seen comedies.
Here Comes the Boom (2012): one of his more recent comedies from the 2010s.