Quick Facts
Biography
Greg Lauren (born January 6, 1970) is an American actor, painter and fashion designer. He is the nephew of famous fashion designer, Ralph Lauren.
Career
Lauren portrayed Brett Nelson on The Young and the Restless and has appeared in such films as Friends & Family, The Wedding Planner, and Boogie Nights. A successful painter, Lauren's nudes command up to $15,000 and have been bought by such celebrities as Renée Zellweger, Demi Moore, Ben Stiller, and Cuba Gooding, Jr.
He has been cover artist for the DC Comics Vertigo title, Hellblazer issues 215-218 were solicited by the publisher. His artwork is sold at Bespoke Collection.
In 2011, he launched his fashion brand named after himself with a ready-to-wear collection for men and women.
Personal life
Lauren was born Greg Lauren Dana Smith in New York City, New York, into a Jewish family of Belarusian descent, and is the nephew of renowned fashion designer Ralph Lauren. Lauren graduated with a B.A. in Art History at Princeton University in 1991. On November 1, 2003, he wed Showgirls star Elizabeth Berkley in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Like Lauren, Berkley is Jewish. Elizabeth gave birth to son, Sky Cole Lauren, in Los Angeles July 20, 2012.
Acting credits
- Hitters (2002)
- Time of Fear (2002) .... Det. Steve Benton
- The Learning Curve (2001) .... Todd
- Pasadena'
- Friends and Family (2001) .... Stephen Torcelli
- V.I.P.
- The Elevator (2001 TV film) (2001) (TV) .... Charles
- The Wedding Planner
- The Disciples (2000) (TV) .... Mick Partridge
- The Young and the Restless
- The Prophet's Game (1999) .... Detective James
- What Angels Fear (1999) .... Kevin Bochelli
- Diagnosis: Murder
- Between Brothers
- The Practice
- Working
- Boogie Nights
- Batman & Robin
- Silk Stalkings
- A Time to Kill (1996) .... Taylor
- Twelve (1996) .... Uncle Mick
- Sawbones
- Batman Forever (1995) .... Aide
- Indictment: The McMartin Trial
- The Little Death
- Loungers (1995) .... Conrad
- A Friend of Dorothy (1994) .... Matt
- Melrose Place