Greg Tarzan Davis (born ) is an American actor. He began in theater, moved to

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, and starting his acting career. In 2022, he played the role of Javy "Coyote" Machado in the '' Top Gun: Maverick'' film. In 2021, he received a recurring role on

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's series ''

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''. He also had a supporting role in the horror film ''

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'' (2018).

Career

Before becoming an actor, Davis worked as an elementary school teacher. In 2018, he moved to

to focus on his acting career. He took his childhood nickname, "Tarzan," which he earned due to his energy and long hair, as part of his professional name. He played Kahad in the

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''. Davis recently recurred on Freeform's '' Good Trouble'' and had a guest-starring role in

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's '' All Rise''. In May 2021, Davis signed with

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. In December 2021, it was announced that Davis has joined the cast of

's medical drama series ''

''. It was his first major role; he portrays Dr. Jordan Wright, who is from

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, the favorite of Dr. Nick Marsh (

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), and crosses paths with main character

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). Davis portrayed Lieutenant Javy "Coyote" Machado in the 2022 film '' Top Gun: Maverick.'' Davis then starred as Theo Degas in the 2023 film '' Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One'', and reprise his role in '' Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning'' (2025).

Personal life

Davis was born in

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, Louisiana. He has a background in martial arts and holds a second-degree black belt in Taekwondo.https://blavity.com/greg-tarzan-davis-top-gun-maverick

Filmography

Films

Television series

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Greg Living people American male film actors American male television actors 21st-century American male actors 21st-century African-American male actors 1990s births