Biographie
Official 2024 Primetime Emmy® Shortlisted Actor
Greg Kriek was officially shortlisted for the 2024 Primetime Emmy® Awards in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, recognized for his compelling role opposite Kevin Hart in DIE HART 2: DIE HARTER. He competed alongside industry heavyweights such as Barry Keoghan, Robert Downey Jr., Callum Turner, and Taylor Kitsch.
Boasting over 95 international screen credits, Greg has become one of South Africa's most internationally recognized actors and producers working in Hollywood. He is celebrated for his versatility and transformative performances, particularly in award-winning projects, making him South Africa's most internationally credited actor in his field.
Recent notable roles include Dr. Tony Sinclair in the Emmy®-winning film The Serengeti Rules, and his intense portrayal of Karl Stromberg in the four-time Emmy-nominated series Die Hart 2: Die Harter, starring alongside Kevin Hart, John Cena, and Nathalie Emmanuel.
In 2023, Greg earned the Best Supporting Actor of the Year award at the Oscar-qualifying Los Angeles Annual Film Awards for his powerful performance in the Holocaust drama TRUST, opposite Emily Bader.
He is also featured in Zack Snyder’s global REBEL MOON franchise as Marcus, sharing the screen with a star-studded cast including Sir Anthony Hopkins, Charlie Hunnam, and Djimon Hounsou. Other recent projects include FLY ME TO THE MOON, directed by Greg Berlanti, with Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, and Woody Harrelson.
Trained by esteemed acting coaches and institutions such as Larry Moss, Anthony Meindl Studios, The Second City, and Ivana Chubbuck, Greg has refined a craft that transcends genres and international markets.
Looking forward to 2025, Greg has over seven major releases lined up, including a significant role in a confidential Amazon limited series, a new western feature with Hollywood legends Harvey Keitel and Dermot Mulroney, and main ensemble parts in BROKEN THINGS and FACE. He will also lead two Hollywood productions filming in Iceland and Cambodia early in the year.
Greg's international profile rose significantly following his major role opposite Megan Fox in Lionsgate's action thriller ROGUE. His career includes collaborations with iconic actors such as Morgan Freeman, Dylan O'Brien, Billy Zane, Rutger Hauer, Walton Goggins, Olga Kurylenko, Barry Pepper, and Lindsay Wagner.
Among his notable credits are Netflix's BLACK MIRROR (Season 5) alongside Miley Cyrus, and a key role as Dietrich Case in Universal Studios’ INSIDE MAN 2. His extensive international work also features FOX’s DEEP STATE (Season 2), TREMORS: A Cold Day in Hell as "Dutch," MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE, and SAMSON.
In South African cinema, Greg has delivered standout lead performances in BORN TO WIN (available on Netflix), N MAN SOOS MY PA, and THE RECCE, for which he won Best Actor in a Feature Film in 2019, among others.
As one of South Africa’s most prominent exports to Hollywood, Greg Kriek continues to push boundaries, bringing performances that deeply connect with audiences worldwide.
