- Horoscope: Gemini
- Net worth: $8 000 000
- Ethnicity: Mixed (Greek, English, German, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, and Scottish)
- Nationality: American
- Fathers name: James Gregory Vaughan, Sr
- Mothers name: Barbara Ann Alt
- Education: Mesquite High School
- Hair color: Dark Brown
- Eye color: Hazel
- Lucky number: 3
- Lucky stone: Agate
- Lucky color: Yellow
- Match marriage: engaged
Greg Vaughan: biography
He is a famous American actor. Before the world had learnt him as a talented actor, James worked as a male model, appearing on the most prominent runways of the world. He took part in many projects both on a small and big screen. For his outstanding performance, he was nominated by prestigious awards and considered one of them.
Childhood and youth
The actor was born in Dallas. Since childhood James was an active boy displaying an interest in various fields. Thus, he went in for sport, participated in the school drama club, and also was a member of the student government. In 1991 he graduated from school and soon achieved his first success in the modeling industry.
Movie career
At high school, James took part in the school fashion show. The local agents spotted him. As a result, after graduation, the young man signed the contract with the regional model agency. James had many modeling offers, including the work in Italy. James worked with the most prominent fashion brands and designers.
Despite a successful career, James felt dissatisfaction after three years of work as a professional model. IN 1993 he enrolled the acting school and honed his skills with the help of real professionals. Soon he began appearing on commercials and gain his first experience of work on the screen.
In 1996 he took the debut role in TV series, sometime later, James received a leading role in the TV teen soap opera “Malibu Shores.” That experience helped James to unleash his potential and gain a fanbase.
More prominence waited for him when he appeared on “Beverly Hills, 90210”. After the end of the TV series, James took the first debut role in the movie “Poison Ivy: The New Seduction.” That role allowed him to establish himself as an experienced and rememberable actor.
After that movie, the actor hadn’t suffered from a lack of offers. He repeatedly appears in supporting roles and made a cameo in various shows, among them are “Charmed” and “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.” James also starred in “Grey’s Anatomy” where he played the patient who came to the hospital with severe traumas after being stranded. In 1999-2000 he had a half-regular role in the TV series “Charmed,” where the actor’s character was Dan Gordon.
After several roles on the big screen, James took a regular part in “Days of Our Lives.” That project brought him a massive fan base and good friends. Thus for years, he worked with the same cast, and their colleagues had a warm relationship. One of his co-stars was Arianne Zucker.
The actor has got a perfect physique and vivid acting talent, which allowed him to make a household name in the American television world. In 2003 his work in the soap opera was highly appreciated, that time Greg took his first nomination. Later, in 2018 he received one of the most prestigious accolades as an outstanding supporting actor. The actor’s net worth is estimated at $8 million.
Personal life
In 2006 the actor tied the knots with a model and actress from Dutch. His first wife’s name is Touriya Haoud. The twosome has got three kids. However, Touriya and Greg separated in 2014. That split wasn’t simple for both sides. They are regularly involved in the guardianship battle. They disagree about the custody of their three sons together. The judge was involved in solving that question.
Now the actor continues working on the small and big screen, as well as on various events. However, he should be more focused on his personal life. In 2017 the actor began a relationship with the American actress Angie Harmon. The love couple hadn’t hidden their relations. They spent much time together and steadily became one family. In 2019 he and his girlfriend announced their engagement.
Before the marriage, James was well-known for his love-affairs with celebrities. Thus he had a brief romance with his co-star Alyssa Milano.
Filmography
- 1996 Baywatch
- 1997 Poison Ivy: The New Seduction
- 1998 Mortal Kombat: Konquest
- 2002 For Mature Audiences Only
- 2003-2009 General Hospital
- 2013 And Then There Was You
- 2012-present Days of Our Lives
- 2017 A Very Country Christmas
- 2016-2017, 2019 Queen Sugar.
Awards and nominations
- For his more than 20-years-old career, the actor was nominated in the category of “Outstanding Newcomer” in 2003 by the Soap Opera Digest Award (The Young and the Restless).
- Besides, in 2018, he achieved the prestigious accolade - Daytime Emmy Award – as an outstanding supporting actor (“Days of our Lives”).
