Gregory Finley (born December 22, 1984) is an American actor, known for his role as
Jack Pappas in the teenage drama series ''
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
''The Secret Life of the American Teenager'' (often shortened to ''Secret Life'') is an American teen drama television series created by Brenda Hampton. It aired on ABC Family from July 1, 2008, to June 3, 2013. The series features an ensemble ...
'' as well as Drake in the series ''
Star Crossed'' and ''
iZombie'', and
Girder
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in
''The Flash''.
Career
Greg Finley is best known for his role as Jack Pappas, on ''The Secret Life Of The American Teenager''. In February 2010, Finley was cast in the Dark Sky Films thriller ''
Hypothermia
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'', directed by
James Felix McKenney.
Personal life
Finley was raised in
Scarborough, Maine
Scarborough is a New England town, town in Cumberland County, Maine, Cumberland County on the southern coast of the U.S. state of Maine. Located about south of Portland, Maine, Portland, Scarborough is part of the Portland, Maine, Portland&ndash ...
, a coastal town seven miles south of Portland. His father is part-owner of the Dry Dock pub and restaurant on Portland's waterfront. After high school, Finley enrolled in a restaurant management program at
Johnson & Wales University
Johnson & Wales University (JWU) is a private university with its main campus in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded as a business school in 1914 by Gertrude I. Johnson and Mary T. Wales, JWU enrolled 7,357 students across its cam ...
in Rhode Island, but his academics suffered due to a large abscess in his throat. Finley required emergency treatment and lost about 60 pounds in the process. In order to cope, Finley watched movies and tv shows, and decided to become an actor. At age 19, Finley moved to Los Angeles.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
Verified Instagram*
Male actors from Portland, Maine
Male actors from Maine
American male television actors
Living people
People from Scarborough, Maine
1984 births
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