Greg Lauren

Greg Lauren (né Greg Lauren Dana Smith; born January 6, 1970) 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 Belarusian-Jewish descent, and is the nephew of renowned fashion designer Ralph Lauren.

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 and has appeared in such films as Friends & Family, The Wedding Planner, and Boogie Nights. A painter, Lauren has painted nudes commanding up to $15,000 that were bought by such celebrities as Renée Zellweger, Demi Moore, Ben Stiller, and Cuba Gooding, Jr.

He has been cover artist for the DC Comics Vertigo title, Hellblazer issues 215-218 were solicited by the publisher. His artwork is sold at Bespoke Collection.

In 2011, he launched his fashion brand named after himself with a ready-to-wear collection for men and women.

Personal life
On November 1, 2003, he wed Saved by the Bell actress Elizabeth Berkley in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. They married in a Jewish ceremony. They have a son together, born in July 2012.

Filmography

 * 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 (1995, TV Movie) .... Richard Klein
 * Loungers (1995) .... Conrad
 * Twelve (1996, Short) .... Uncle Mick
 * The Little Death .... Neighbor
 * A Time to Kill (1996) .... Taylor
 * Batman & Robin (1997) .... Motorcycle Gang Member #2
 * Boogie Nights (1997) .... Young Stud
 * 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. (2001, TV Series) .... Kyle Stamper
 * Friends & Family (2001) .... Stephen Torcelli
 * Pasadena (2001, TV Series) .... Steve
 * Time of Fear (2002) .... Det. Steve Benton
 * Hitters (2002)
 * Women in Trouble (2009) .... Fireman