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Greg Ellis

Greg Ellis

Actor · Born March 21, 1968 (58) · Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK

Greg Ellis (born Jonathan Ashley Rees, March 21, 1968, in Wigan, Lancashire, England) is an English actor, voice artist, and author. He trained at The Arts Educational School in London, performed a lead role in the original West End production of Starlight Express at 14, had a number one single at 15, and left school at 16. He has been active since 1988 and is best known for portraying Lieutenant Commander Theodore Groves across the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and voicing Cullen Rutherford in Dragon Age: Inquisition, with over 130 video game credits to his name. He has two children and was invited to perform before Queen Elizabeth at Saint Paul's Cathedral. His notable film credits include Titanic (1997, dir. James Cameron, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet), Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003, dir. Gore Verbinski, with Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley), Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005, dir. Doug Liman, with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie), Star Trek (2009, dir. J.J. Abrams, with Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011, with Depp and Penélope Cruz), and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013, dir. Peter Jackson, with Ian McKellen and Cate Blanchett). His notable television roles include 24 (Season 3, as Michael Amador), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and The Rookie (2022).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 21, 1968 (58)
From
Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
80 on MovieCove · 103 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 20% in 30 days

What are Greg Ellis' films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
41%
Morality
26%
Self
21%
Society
6%
Power
4%
Ideas
3%
Friendship8 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 10 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
11
Thrilling
11
Tense
4
Absurd
5
Contemplative
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Fun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Greg Ellis' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 54 of their 80 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Greg Ellis' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

103 credits, 80 with a MovieCove page.

  • Angry Birds: Mystery Island(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Pig in Suit / Pig Student #3 / Punk Rock Pig Sid (voice)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob(2021)

    as Herald / Herman Ellinger / British Passenger (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Lego DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters(2020)

    as Mr. Mind (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Rookie(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Blair Darvill

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Magnum P.I.(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Sean Cavendish

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Manfred (voice)

  • Killer App(2017)

    as Springer (as Jonny Rees)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Lucifer(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Myles Drunker

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar(2015)

    as Mzingo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Skylanders Academy(2016)

    Show as Jet-Vac

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Messmer / Kitchen Staff Member (voice) (as Jonny Rees)

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Forsaken(2015)

    as Tom Watson

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Star vs. the Forces of Evil(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Manfred (voice) · as Manfred / Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Marked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Writer

  • Star Wars: Rebels(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Baron Valen Rudor (voice) · as Baron Valen Rudor / Imperial Commander (voice) (as Jonny Rees)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Stormtrooper 5

  • Batman: Assault on Arkham(2014)

    as Captain Boomerang (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon(2014)

    as Tin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Postman Pat: The Movie(2014)

    as Jimmy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(2013)

    as Net Mender

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Khumba(2013)

    as Thabo / Elder 2 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Beware the Batman(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Phosphorous Rex (voice) · as Phosphorous Rex / Milo Match (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Big Top Scooby-Doo!(2012)

    as Marcus Brancusi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse(2012)

    as Will Scarlet / Tin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Perception(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Leighton Brevard

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Foodfight!(2012)

    as Hairy Hold (voice)

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Gravity Falls(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Wax William Shakespeare (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Longmire(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Jordan Helms

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Touch(2012)

    Show 13 episodes · as Trevor Wilcox

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Alcatraz(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Garrett Stillman

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides(2011)

    as Groves

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Confession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • G.I. Joe: Renegades(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Breaker/ Dr. Sharma (voice)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Rocket Raccoon (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Gigantic(2010)

    Show 13 episodes · as Ryan Katins

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 4 episodes · as Thomas Farrow

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes(2010)

    as Tin / Sergeant (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Cachinga (voice) · as Charles 'Cachinga' Wheatlesby (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Ben 10: Ultimate Alien(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Dagonet / Reporter Chet Rigby (voice) · as Prince Gyula / Cyborg #2 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Generator Rex(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic(2010)

    as Plato (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Pieter Smit

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Ape Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 32 episodes · as Professor and the Pipo Monkeys (voice)

  • Star Trek(2009)

    as Chief Engineer Olsen

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts(2009)

    as Dove (voice)

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Trust Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Simon Cochran

  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Big Head Batman / Cavalier (voice) · as Cavalier (voice) · as Cavalier / Computer Voice / Nuclear Engineer (voice) · as Cavalier / Dr. Fate (voice) · as Dr. Canus (voice) · as Dr. Canus / Mr. Mind (voice) · as Dr. Fate (voice) · as Gentleman Ghost (voice) · as Gentleman Ghost / Dr. Canus (voice) · as Hawk / Kafka / Shrapnel (voice) · as James Craddock / Gentleman Ghost (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Underfist: Halloween Bash(2008)

    as Perkins / Peanutbutter Wheel / Tiny Skull (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Valentine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Turk Falso (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Ben 10: Alien Force(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Forever Knight #1 / Forever Knight #2 / Jailer (voice) · as Squire (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief(2008)

    as Wallaby (voice)

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Knight Rider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Welther

  • Spy Games: A Private Visit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Beowulf(2007)

    as Garmund

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Phineas and Ferb(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Jameson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End(2007)

    as Officer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Riches(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure(2007)

    as Creeper / Horror's Hand / Pirate #3 / Paperboy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Bratz: Go to Paris the Movie(2013)

    as Byron Powell (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Dexter(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Jonathan Farrow

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Bratz: Passion 4 Fashion - Diamondz(2006)

    as Byron Powell (voice)

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Legion of Super Heroes(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Drax (voice)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties(2006)

    as Nigel (voice)

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Bratz: Genie Magic(2006)

    as Byron Powell / Sebastian (voice)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Cait Sith (voice)

  • Ben 10(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Synaptak (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The Boondocks(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Alastair Ripley/British Gangsters (voice) · as Luna's Ex-Boyfriend (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin Hollings

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Bratz: Rock Angelz(2005)

    as Byron Powell / Nigel (voice)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Ronald Goodman

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Mr. & Mrs. Smith(2005)

    as Mickey

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Jake in Progress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Batman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Count Vertigo (voice)

  • Red Roses and Petrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Tom Ivres

  • Reno 911! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Antiques Appraiser

  • Nip/Tuck(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Adam Wise

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Teen Titans(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Malchior (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Evil Con Carne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Writer · as Lady of the Lake (voice)

  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl(2003)

    as Officer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • What's New, Scooby-Doo?(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Kang (voice) · as Russian PA Announcer / Nicolai / Bob (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 26 episodes · as Dan Dare (voice)

  • 24(2001)

    Show 9 episodes · as Michael Amador

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Heavy Gear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

  • Megiddo: The Omega Code 2(2001)

    as Agent Harris

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • To End All Wars(2001)

    as Sgt. Roger Primrose

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Invader ZIM(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Evan Graham

  • Crash and Byrnes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Roman Byrnes

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Foxy Harris · as Special Agent Sturgis

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Jackie Chan Adventures(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Hoyles (voice) · as Larry 'Lar' Franklin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Even Stevens(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Chef Pierre

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Brimstone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Vic

  • The Wild Thornberrys(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Bim / Whippet (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • All Saints(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as SRA Worker #3

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Titanic(1997)

    as Carpathia Steward

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Angry Beavers(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as 3rd British Crewman

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Ekoor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Paradise Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter

  • Madame Sousatzka(1988)

    as Tarek

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Brush Strokes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Terry

  • Bread (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as PC Lloyd

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 102 titles from 1986 to 2024; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

Madame Sousatzka (1988)

$3.5M worldwide

Highest rated

Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008)

Film career

19862024

Peak 2013 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting101 of 102: 100 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score74thDirecting1 of 102: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting2 of 102: 0 only writing, 2 with another role

By decade

1980s4 · acting1990s7 · acting2000s51 · 51 acting · 1 crew2010s37 · 36 acting · 1 crew2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 27 roles
0111

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Greg Ellis' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 34; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

83rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 80 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up38
  • 50th to 74th22
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

38 of their 80 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved20
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive4
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser38
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Foodfight! (2012)

99th percentile spread · 69% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Greg Ellis' work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 21 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 22 · mildMedian of all films: 33

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Greg Ellis work with?

People who share at least 2 of Greg Ellis' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sam Register shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers