Gregory Scott “Greg” Shapiro, born in Chicago in 1968, is an American-Dutch actor and comedian who has been part of the comedy group Boom Chicago since 1994. He moved to the Netherlands in the same year and quickly made a name for himself in the theater world. Alongside Jon Rosenfeld, he starred in shows such as ‘Yankee Go Home’ and ‘Going Down: A Comedy Show About Pessimism’.

Television and film In addition to his work at Boom Chicago, Greg is also known for his role as a newsreader on the satirical program Comedy Central News. His acting talent extends beyond the stage; he has also appeared in films and series such as ‘Phileine Says Sorry’ and ‘Down’, and even made a guest appearance on ‘Goede tijden, slechte tijden’.

Media and columnist Greg is a versatile talent and is also active as a columnist for BNR Nieuwsradio. In 2009, he portrayed President Samuel G. Samson for an advertising campaign by the ANWB.

Global recognition His voice became an international phenomenon when he voiced a video for the program ‘Zondag met Lubach’ in 2017. In this video, ‘Netherlands’ welcomed the then-new American President Donald Trump. The video went viral, reaching an impressive 24 million viewers within one day.

Books and publications Greg is also the author of several books, including ‘How to Be Orange: An Alternative Dutch Assimilation Course’ and ‘How to Be Dutch: the Quiz’.