Greg Watanabe

Actor

Greg recently made his Broadway debut in Allegiance and was recently seen in HoldTheseTruths at New Century Theatre and The Language Archive at Portland Playhouse.

Greg’s theatre credits include the world premiere productions of The Ballad Of Yachiyo (Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Public Theater-New York), Butcher’s Burden (Asian American Theater Company), The Summer Moon (Seattle’s A Contemporary Theatre and South Coast Repertory Theatre), 10,000 YEARS (written and produced by John Ridley), No No Boy (adapted by Ken Narasaki), The Happy Ones (South Coast Rep, L.A. Drama Critics Circle nomination for Best Featured Performance) and Extraordinary Chambers (The Geffen Playhouse, Ovation nomination for Best Featured Actor).

Greg also appeared as ‘DHH’ in Yellow Face at Mo’olelo Performing Arts Company (San Diego Theater Critics Circle nomination for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play).

Other appearances include Golden Child at the Signature Theater in New York, Extraordinary Chambers at Mo’olelo (San Diego Theater Critics Circle nomination for Best Ensemble).

His film and television credits include Madam Secretary, Aquarius, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Reno 911!, Only The Brave, Americanese, and Life Tastes Good.

Greg is also a member of the 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors. The documentary about them, Mighty Warriors of Comedy won a Northern California Emmy.