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Greg Sestero

Greg Sestero

Actor, writer and producer · Born July 15, 1978 (48) · Walnut Creek, California, USA

Greg Sestero was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. With European parental influence, Greg speaks both French and English. He traveled extensively early on, and holds dual citizenship between France and the United States. At 17 years old, Greg signed with a prominent San Francisco talent agency. The same year, he left for Milan and Paris to work for designers such as Giorgio Armani and Gian Franco Ferre. Greg returned focused on acting. He began studies at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. He landed his first role at age 18, on the CBS hit show Nash Bridges (1996). This followed with a role in the Golden Globe nominated film, Patch Adams (1998) starring fellow San Francisco native, Robin Williams. Soon thereafter, Greg was signed by well-known Hollywood agent, Iris Burton, which prompted his move to Los Angeles. Sestero starred in the notorious The Room (2003), which gained an international cult following as the best worst movie ever made. in 2013, Sestero wrote a book entitled The Disaster Artist, chronicling his experience making the film and working with its enigmatic director Tommy Wiseau. The book went on to become a critically acclaimed bestseller. In February 2014, the book was optioned to made into a feature film by Hollywood superstars James Franco and Seth Rogen.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 15, 1978 (48)
From
Walnut Creek, California, USA
Works as
Actor, writer and producer
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 33 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 65 days to Oct 28Down 1% in 30 days

What are Greg Sestero's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 4th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
28%
Morality
21%
Bonds
14%
Self
12%
Power
11%
Ideas
8%
Society
7%
Survival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 10 · Intense 5

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 4

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 7 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 4

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 8 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 10 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 10
Trickster
2 of 10
Shadow
2 of 10
Ally
1 of 10
Mentor
1 of 10
Threshold guardian
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Absurd
9
Dread
6
Thrilling
3
Contemplative
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Unsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous8

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 Sestero's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Greg Sestero's 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

33 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Fey(2026)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Room: A Tribute(2025)

    Producer · as Chris-R

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Conjuring Tapes(2025)

    as Greg

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as (voice)

  • Bampire(2025)

    as Park Ranger

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • On the Edge of Freedom(2024)

    as Liam

  • The Founder Effect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Decklan Bakker

  • Big Shark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Producer · Writer · as Georgie I

  • The Christmas Tapes(2022)

    as Geoff/The Owner’s Manual

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Puppet Master: Doktor Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as André Toulon (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Infrared(2022)

    as Geoff

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Best F(r)iends: Less is More (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Writer · as Jon Kortina

  • Miracle Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer · as David

  • The Caring Only Cry at Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Rick Edwards, Motivational Speaker

  • The Haunting of Bly Manor(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Fiancé

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Cyst(2020)

    as Bill

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Wrong Wedding Planner(2020)

    as Mr. Hanson

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • SpaceWorld: "A Good Lesson" (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Drogol

  • Best F(r)iends Volume Two(2018)

    Producer · Writer · as Jon Kortina

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Four in a Blanket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 4 episodes · as Coach Sooie (Voice)

  • Best F(r)iends: Volume 1(2017)

    Location Manager · Producer · Production Manager · Writer · as Jon Kortina

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Disaster Artist(2017)

    Book · as Casting Agent (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Dude Bro Party Massacre III(2015)

    as Derek

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Pit and the Pendulum(2009)

    as The Ex

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Alien Presence(2009)

    as Ash

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Accepted(2006)

    as Frat guy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Puppet Master: The Legacy(2003)

    as Young Andre Toulon (Archive Footage)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Room(2003)

    Line Producer · as Mark

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Retro Puppet Master(1999)

    as Andre Toulon

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Edtv(1999)

    as Roach

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Patch Adams(1998)

    as Jaime

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Gattaca(1997)

    as Gattacan Citizen (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Forbidden Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Writer · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 32 titles, 31 of them dated from 1997 to 2025; peak year 1999.

Biggest box office

The Room (2003)

$5.3M worldwide

Highest rated

The Room: A Tribute (2025)

Midcredits 68th

Most popular right now

Bampire (2025)

Film career

19972025

Peak 1999 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting32 of 32: 24 only acting, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score21stDirecting2 of 32: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting7 of 32: 0 only writing, 7 with another roleProducing5 of 32: 0 only producing, 5 with another roleOther crew1 of 32: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

32 titles, 8 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 7 of them.

By decade

1990s4 · acting2000s5 · 5 acting · 1 crew2010s6 · 6 acting · 3 crew2020s16 · 16 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 22% of 9 roles

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.

How do Greg Sestero's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 21st percentile, the median of the 21 of 22 with a score; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 15th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 22 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor, producer

The Room (2003)

98th percentile spread · 61% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Gattaca (1997)

Midcredits 96th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 43/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 61, detractors 22. 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.

Who does Greg Sestero work with?

People who share at least 2 of Greg Sestero's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tommy Wiseau shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers