{{Short description|American actor and painter}} {{Use American English|date=February 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox person | image = Greg Lauren and Elizabeth Berkley.jpg | image_size = 220px | caption = Lauren and wife Elizabeth Berkley at the Los Angeles Art Show at the Barker Hangar in [[Santa Monica|Santa Monica, Californis]], January 2008 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|1|6}} | birth_place = New York City, U.S. | birth_name = Greg Lauren Dana Smith | occupation = {{comma separated entries|Actor|painter|fashion designer}} | spouse = {{marriage|[[Elizabeth Berkley]]|2003}} | education = [[Princeton University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]]) | children = 1 | years_active = 1994–2010 | relatives = [[Ralph Lauren]] (uncle)<br>[[David Lauren]] (cousin)<br>[[Dylan Lauren]] (cousin) }}

'''Greg Lauren''' ([[né]] '''Greg Lauren Dana Smith''';<ref>{{Cite web |title=Greg Lauren Biography ((?)-) |url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/48/Greg-Lauren.html |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=www.filmreference.com}}</ref> born {{birth date|1970|1|6}}) is an American actor, painter, and fashion designer. He is the nephew of fashion designer [[Ralph Lauren]].

==Early life== Lauren was born in New York City, into a family of [[History of the Jews in Belarus|Belarusian-Jewish]] descent, and is the nephew of Ralph Lauren, a renowned fashion designer. Greg Lauren graduated with a bachelor's degree in art history at [[Princeton University]] in 1991.

==Career== Lauren portrayed Brett Nelson on ''[[The Young and the Restless]]'' on [[CBS]], and has appeared in films including ''[[Friends & Family (film)|Friends & Family]]'', ''[[The Wedding Planner]]'', and ''[[Boogie Nights]]''. A painter, he has painted nudes commanding up to $15,000 which were bought by [[Renée Zellweger]], [[Demi Moore]], [[Ben Stiller]], [[Cuba Gooding Jr.|Cuba Gooding, Jr.]], and other celebrities.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}}

He has been cover artist for the [[DC Comics]] [[Vertigo Comics|Vertigo]] title, [[Hellblazer]] issues 215-218 were solicited by the publisher.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dccomics.com/comics/?cm=4764 |title=DC Comics |publisher=DC Comics |date= |accessdate=2012-10-17}}</ref> His artwork is sold at [[Bespoke Collection]].<ref name=Schneider>{{cite journal|last=Schneider|first=Sara|title=Northern California Weekend|journal=Sunset|date=February 2012|pages=20|url=http://www.maisonry.com/included/docs/press/feb_2012.pdf|accessdate=19 December 2012|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031122/http://www.maisonry.com/included/docs/press/feb_2012.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2011, he launched his fashion brand named after himself with a [[ready-to-wear]] collection for men and women.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.racked.com/2011/1/5/7777683/greg-lauren-nephew-of-ralph-launches-a-handsewn-collection|title=Greg Lauren, Nephew of Ralph, Launches a Hand-Sewn Collection|last=Lo|first=Danica|date=2011-01-05|website=Racked|access-date=2016-11-23}}</ref>

==Personal life== On November 1, 2003, he and ''[[Saved by the Bell]]'' actress [[Elizabeth Berkley]] in [[Cabo San Lucas|Cabo San Lucas, Mexico]] married<ref name="wedding">{{cite web|url=http://www.lovetripper.com/bridal/wedding-database/elizabeth-berkley-lauren.html|title=Greg Lauren and Elizabeth Berkley Wedding|access-date=2016-04-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110235035/http://www.lovetripper.com/bridal/wedding-database/elizabeth-berkley-lauren.html|archive-date=2019-01-10|url-status=dead}}. ''Lovetripper.com''.</ref> in a [[Chuppah|Jewish ceremony]].<ref name="wedding" /> Their son was born in July 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/parents/elizabeth-berkley-greg-lauren-welcome-son-sky-cole/amp/|title=Elizabeth Berkley and Greg Lauren Welcome Son Sky Cole|work=People|date=July 30, 2012|accessdate=February 24, 2020}}</ref>

==Filmography== {{Div col}} *''[[Melrose Place]]'' (1994, TV Series) .... Cute Guy *''A Friend of Dorothy'' (1994, Short) .... Matt *''[[Silk Stalkings]]'' (1994–1995, TV Series) .... Jeffrey Ventnor / Phil Woodruff *''[[Indictment: The McMartin Trial]]'' (1995, TV Movie) .... Reporter #7 *''[[Batman Forever]]'' (1995) .... Aide *''[[Sawbones (film)|Sawbones]]'' (1995, TV Movie) .... Richard Klein *''Loungers'' (1995) .... Conrad *''[[Twelve (1996 film)|Twelve]]'' (1996, Short) .... Uncle Mick *''[[The Little Death (1996 film)|The Little Death]]'' .... Neighbor *''[[A Time to Kill (1996 film)|A Time to Kill]]'' (1996) .... Taylor *''[[Batman & Robin (film)|Batman & Robin]]'' (1997) .... Motorcycle Gang Member #2 *''[[Boogie Nights]]'' (1997) .... Young Stud *''[[Working (TV series)|Working]]'' (1997, TV Series) .... Greg *''[[The Practice]]'' (1997, TV Series) .... Myra's Husband *''[[Between Brothers]]'' (1997, TV Series) .... Billings *''[[Diagnosis: Murder]]'' (1998, TV Series) .... Freddie *''[[The Young and the Restless]]'' (1998–1999, TV Series) .... Brett Nelson / Brett *''[[The Learning Curve]]'' (1999) .... Todd *''The Disciples'' (1999, TV Movie) .... Mick Partridge *''[[What Angels Fear]]'' (1999) .... Kevin Bochelli *''[[The Prophet's Game]]'' (2000) .... Detective James *''[[The Wedding Planner]]'' (2001) .... Keith *''The Elevator'' (2001, TV Movie) .... Charles *''[[V.I.P. (American TV series)|V.I.P.]]'' (2001, TV Series) .... Kyle Stamper *''[[Friends & Family (film)|Friends & Family]]'' (2001) .... Stephen Torcelli *''[[Pasadena (TV series)|Pasadena]]'' (2001, TV Series) .... Steve *''[[Time of Fear]]'' (2002) .... Det. Steve Benton *''[[Hitters]]'' (2002) *''[[Women in Trouble]]'' (2009) .... Fireman {{div col end}}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[https://www.greglauren.com Greg Lauren's home page - with some samples of his paintings.] *{{IMDb name|5127}}

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