Greg Cohan is an American actor known for playing the lead in movies such as The VelociPastor (2017), and A Little Water (2019), including supporting roles in Where There’s Smoke (2017), Tick Tock (2016), and Nothing Personal (2015). In addition to his movie roles, he appeared in a couple of TV series such as Team Umizoomi, Strange Angel, NCIS: LA, and The Inspectors among others.
Outside of acting, Cohan is a coach, personal trainer, and sales professional with years of experience. Moreover, he participates actively in sporting activities like CrossFit, weightlifting, yoga, cycling, lacrosse, and running.
The Background and Early Life of Greg Cohan
Greg Cohan was born Gregory James Cohan to his parents, Georgie Cohan and Caroll Cohan. He has a sister named Erin Cohan, even though it has not yet been established whether she is his only sibling or not.
Despite being an actor, what he studied in college had nothing to do with acting. He studied business management and earned a bachelor of arts degree from Hartwick College, Oneonta, New York from 2000 to 2004.
A year before his college graduation, The VelociPastor actor was an intern and research assistant at Katz Media Group for 2 months. While there, he acquired valuable knowledge regarding TV and radio ratings with respect to sales.
What Work Did He Do After His College Graduation?
After his graduation, Cohan spent almost 9 years working with the media and advertising company, CBS Outdoor. He first started as a sales assistant in 2005, and 2 years later, he become the firm’s national account executive. He remained in that position until 2014 when he became the director of business development at Seed&Spark for almost 3 years.
Subsequently, he worked in other places including Outdoor 1st, where he was the national sales representative, and REEBOK LAB where he still works as a fitness coach and personal trainer.
His First Major Role
His acting journey began on TV where he took on minor roles, before landing his first major role on film in 2017. He played the lead character, Dough Jones in the 2017 action/comedy piece The VelociPastor.
According to him, he got to know about the project regarding the film while he was acting and working with Seed&Spark in New York. He immediately became interested when it was announced that the movie had submitted for funding.
Since he had worked with one of the producers of the movie’s crowdfunding campaign, he enquired about casting. The rest became history as he was given the lead role after auditions.
The VelociPastor (2017) offered him a breakthrough. He subsequently landed another lead role in A Little Water (2019) as Greg. Other films he played a supporting role include, Where There’s Smoke (2017), Tick Tock (2016), and Nothing Personal (2015).
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Greg Cohan’s Filmography?
As it stands currently, the A Little Water actor didn’t appear in a lot of movies or on TV series. Regardless, here are his major works:
Film
- The VelociPastor (2017)
- Where There’s Smoke (2017)
- A Little Water (2019)
- Tick Tock (2016)
- Nothing Personal (2015)
TV
- Doom Patrol (2019)
- Strange Angel (2018)
- Swiped (2018)
- Dynasty (2017)
- BULL (2016)
- The Inspectors (2015)
- The Blacklist (2013)
- Team Umizoomi (2010)
- Blue Bloods (2010)
- NCIS: LA (2009)
The Actor has Been Married to Corrie Blissit Since 2018
The Strange Angel actor is a married man. He married a woman named Corrie Blissit. The wedding ceremony took place on the 27th of October 2018 and was attended by the pair’s family and close friends.
On the other hand, questions have been asked regarding when the actor first met his wife, but various sources have not been able to give a definite time frame. After a thorough investigation, we discovered the couple has been together since 2012.
Therefore, Greg Cohan and his wife dated for at least 6 years before exchanging marital vows in 2018. Most importantly, the highlight of the couple’s relationship was built through sustained friendship and support of each other.
Greg Cohan Net Worth
Cohan earns decently from the few roles he played both on TV and in film. Even though details regarding his net worth are not public, looking at the success of the two movies where he played a lead role would help provide a pointer.
As mentioned earlier, he played the role of Doug Jones in The VelociPastor. The movie was made on a budget of $35,000 but for limited reviews and screenings, it is difficult to point out its financial success at the box office. Conversely, it is said to have made a hit through streaming and physical sales.
As for the second lead role he played in A Little Water, it is not clear how much the movie made at the box office or the budget that produced it.
Is He Really Tall?
He stands at 5ft 8in (1.77m) tall. According to WorldData.info, the average height of a male in the United States is 1.77m. So, going by this, the actor is of average height. Whereas his bodyweight is 77kg (170lbs).
