Gregory Milmore Poehler (/ˈpoʊlər/; born October 11, 1974) is an American actor, comedian, producer, writer, and attorney. He created and starred in the Swedish sitcom Welcome to Sweden.[1][2][3]
Greg Poehler | |
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 Poehler in 2014 | |
| Born | Gregory Milmore Poehler October 11, 1974 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, producer, writer, attorney |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse |
Charlotta Meder (m. 2006) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Amy Poehler (sister) |
Early life
editPoehler was born in Boston[1][2] and raised in Burlington, Massachusetts. He is the son of high school teachers Eileen Frances (née Milmore) and William Grinstead Poehler. His older sister is actress and comedian Amy Poehler.[4] Poehler earned a Bachelor of Arts from Boston College in 1996[5] before attending the Fordham University School of Law, where he earned a Juris Doctor.[4] He was admitted to the New York and Massachusetts bar associations and the United States Federal Courts for the Southern District of New York and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Finding success as a stand-up comedian, he left his day job as a lawyer to pursue a full-time career in show business,[6] in large part influenced by his sister.[7]
In 2006, Poehler graduated from Stockholm University with a masters in European intellectual property law.
Career
editAfter graduating from law school, Poehler moved to the West Village of Manhattan and worked as an attorney in New York City and Sweden, where he specialized in intellectual property law.
After twelve years as an attorney, in 2012 Poehler started doing stand-up comedy in Sweden. At the same time, he began writing the script for what became his first TV series, Welcome to Sweden, in which he plays the lead part. In addition to acting he has roles as head writer and producer. His sister, Amy Poehler, decided to produce the show after proofreading the script.[8]
He also starred in You Me Her, a TV series about a three-way romantic relationship.
Personal life
editPoehler moved to Stockholm with Charlotta Meder, his Swedish girlfriend, in 2006 before they married. They have three children.[4]
Filmography
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (May 2019) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2015 | Welcome to Sweden | Bruce Evans | Main (20 episodes) |
| 2016–2020 | You Me Her | Jack Trakarsky | Main |
| 2019 | Wine Country | Doctor Dickswing | Film |
| 2021 | Moxie | News Anchor | Film |
Other
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2015 | Welcome to Sweden | Creator, writer, executive producer | (20 episodes) |
| 2014 | Hasselhoff - en svensk talkshow | Himself | Guest (1 episode) |
| TV-Domarna | |||
| HuffPost Live Conversations | |||
| Partaj | |||
| 2014–2016 | Today | Guest (3 episodes) | |
| 2015 | Gomorron | Guest (1 episode) | |
| The Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell | |||
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | |||
| Fångarna på fortet | |||
| 2015, 2017 | Home & Family | Guest (2 episodes) | |
| 2018 | Sidewalks Entertainment | Guest (1 episode) | |
| 2024 | Kirk Minihane Show Debate | Lost to Montante | Guest (1 episode) |
References
edit- ^ a b Bjorklund, Kelly (19 June 2014). "A Conversation with Greg Poehler on "Welcome to Sweden"". Minneapolis: American Swedish Institute. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ a b Hank, Melissa (9 July 2014). "Amy Poehler's kid brother debuts TV show". Canada.com. Toronto: Postmedia Network. Archived from the original on 14 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ Collin, Malin (5 May 2014). "Greg Poehler tar tittarsuccén till USA | Nöje | Expressen" (Tabloid). Stockholm: Bonnier AB. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ a b c Storey, Kate (29 June 2014). "The Poehler siblings are ruling the comedy world" (Tabloid). New York Post. News Corporation. Archived from the original on 26 December 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2021
- ^ Voosen, Paul (2006). "Comedian Amy Poehler '93 at the Boston College Arts Festival". Summer. Boston College: Boston College Magazine. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
- ^ Gee, Oliver. (17 December 2013). (17 December 2013). "'It's time the world laughed with Sweden' - The Local". Stockholm: Thelocal.se. Archived from the original on 2014-02-24. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Vlessing, Etan (6 October 2013). "MIPCOM: Greg Poehler on Following Older Sister Amy Poehler into TV Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ Starr, Liane Bonin (8 April 2014). "Amy and Greg Poehler Talk Skarsgards, Doggy Bags, "Welcome to Sweden"". HitFlix. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
External links
edit- Greg Poehler at IMDb