---
name: "Greg Proops"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/greg-proops"
fi1m_id: "greg-proops"
imdb_id: "nm0698681"
tmdb_id: 61965
wikidata_id: "Q633690"
roles: []
born: "3 October 1959"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 68
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-05T02:58:13.881132+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Greg Proops

## Identity

Greg Proops

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/greg-proops
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** greg-proops
- **IMDb ID:** nm0698681
- **TMDB ID:** 61965
- **Wikidata ID:** Q633690
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Proops, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q633690, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0698681/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/61965

Actor. Born 3 October 1959 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

## Details

- **Born:** 3 October 1959, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
- **Active:** 1993–2007
- **Also known as:** Грег Прупс
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 67 (2), 2000s 70 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 68 to 62 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Adventure 2, Animation 2, Family 2, Action 1, Comedy 1, Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,373m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Proops, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q633690, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0698681/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/61965

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Flight of the Conchords*](https://film.one/tv/flight-of-the-conchords.md) (84)
- **Disney+:** [*The Nightmare Before Christmas*](https://film.one/film/the-nightmare-before-christmas.md) (82)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Greg Proops is an American actor, stand-up comedian and television host. He was born on 3 October 1959 in Phoenix, Arizona, and raised in San Carlos, California. He attended the College of San Mateo and studied improvisation and acting at San Francisco State University.

Proops is widely known for his appearances on the British and American versions of the improvisational comedy series *Whose Line Is It Anyway?*. His voice work includes the roles of Harlequin Demon, Devil and Sax Player in *The Nightmare Before Christmas* (1993), Fode in *Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace* (1999) and Male Lover Bear in *Brother Bear* (2003). He has also voiced Bob in the US version of *Bob the Builder* and appeared in series including *True Jackson, VP* and *The Drew Carey Show*.

Proops has been married to Jennifer Canaga since 1990.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Flight of the Conchords* (2007), Fi1m 84, as Martin Clark — [page](https://film.one/tv/flight-of-the-conchords.md)
- *Brother Bear* (2003), Fi1m 56, as Male Lover Bear (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/brother-bear.md)
- *Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace* (1999), Fi1m 52, as Fode (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace.md)
- *The Nightmare Before Christmas* (1993), Fi1m 82, as Harlequin Demon / Devil / Sax Player (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-nightmare-before-christmas.md)

## Complete filmography (44)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth* (2022), as Brian Culero
- *First Time Caller* (2022), as Brainiac
- *Shepard* (2020), as Williams
- *Star Wars Resistance* (2018), series, as Jak Sivrak (voice), Garma (voice), Stormtrooper (voice)
- *Duck Duck Goose* (2018), as Banzou (voice)
- *LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures* (2016), series, as Fode (voice)
- *Hell and Back* (2015), as Asmoday (voice)
- *Uncle Grandpa* (2013), series, as Cupid (voice)
- *Bob the Builder: Hammer Time* (2013), as Bob / Mr. Beasley
- *Bob the Builder: Build It and They Will Come* (2012), Actor
- *Bad Actress* (2011), as Barry
- *Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts* (2009), as Poodle (voice)
- *True Jackson, VP* (2008), series, as Max Madigan
- *Star Wars: The Clone Wars* (2008), series, as Tal Merrick (voice)
- *Flight of the Conchords* (2007), series, as Martin Clark — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/flight-of-the-conchords.md)
- *Ugly Betty* (2006), series, as TV Fashion Reporter
- *Bob the Builder: Built to be Wild* (2006), as Bob the Builder (voice)
- *Cyxork 7* (2006), as Rob Berdash
- *Bob the Builder: When Bob Became a Builder* (2006), as Bob the Builder (US) / Mr. Beasley (US) (voice)
- *Bob the Builder: Bob's Big Plan* (2005), as Bob (US) (voice)
- *Brother Bear* (2003), as Male Lover Bear (voice) — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/brother-bear.md)
- *10-8: Officers on Duty* (2003), series, as Jewelry Store Owner
- *I Love the '70s* (2003), series, Actor
- *Stripperella* (2003), series, as Bernard (voice)
- *Bagboy!* (2002), as Sirol (voice)
- *Rat Bastard* (2000), as Roscoe Rodent (voice)
- *Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace* (1999), as Fode (voice) — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace.md)
- *Bob the Builder* (1999), series, as Bob (voice)
- *Mike Hammer, Private Eye* (1997), series, Actor
- *Veronica's Closet* (1997), series, as Richard
- *Space Cadets* (1997), series, as High Commander
- *Just Shoot Me!* (1997), series, as Turtleneck Guy
- *Men Behaving Badly* (1996), series, as Billy
- *The Jamie Foxx Show* (1996), series, as Jon Marc
- *Dennis the Menace and Gnasher* (1996), series, as Quentin Hitchberg (voice)
- *3rd Rock from the Sun* (1996), series, as Yasmine
- *The Drew Carey Show* (1995), series, as Greg, Derek
- *Filth!* (1994), Writer
- *Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife* (1994), as (voice)
- *The Nightmare Before Christmas* (1993), as Harlequin Demon / Devil / Sax Player (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-nightmare-before-christmas.md)
- *Thanksgiving Day* (1990), as Chauffeur
- *Family Matters* (1989), series, as Cafe Manager
- *Midnight Caller* (1988), series, as Cab Driver (as Gregory Proops)
- *Friday Night Videos* (1983), series, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Al Madrigal speaking at the 2016 Politicon at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.](https://film.one/media/person/83275/gallery-eb18736d79bb.jpg) Al Madrigal speaking at the 2016 Politicon at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere. — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Al_Madrigal_%2827703788390%29.jpg/1280px-Al_Madrigal_%2827703788390%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Comedian Greg Proops sets his sights on Victoria as he brings his stand up show to town Friday. twitter.com/darren_stone dstone.photoshelter.com/ (2007)](https://film.one/media/person/83275/gallery-21d262863008.jpg) Comedian Greg Proops sets his sights on Victoria as he brings his stand up show to town Friday. twitter.com/darren_stone dstone.photoshelter.com/ (2007) — DARREN ST0NE, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/GREG_PROOPS_%28348656385%29.jpg/1280px-GREG_PROOPS_%28348656385%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Photo of Greg Proops. (2007)](https://film.one/media/person/83275/gallery-5082271b15ce.jpg) Photo of Greg Proops. (2007) — Greg Proops, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/GregProops.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Greg Proops in Victoria, British Columbia in 2007.](https://film.one/media/person/83275/gallery-8d3d3d8cc537.jpg) Greg Proops in Victoria, British Columbia in 2007. — lightgazer at https://www.flickr.com/photos/darrenstone/, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fb/GregProopsJan07.jpg/1280px-GregProopsJan07.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Greg Proops](https://film.one/media/person/83275/gallery-f3817e1aa635.jpg) Greg Proops — Image via TMDB
- ![Greg Proops, Al Madrigal, Darrell Hammond, Jay Pharoah, James Adomian and Anthony Atamanuik speaking at the 2016 Politicon at the Pasadena Convention Center in ](https://film.one/media/person/83275/gallery-f14b952f2cef.jpg) Greg Proops, Al Madrigal, Darrell Hammond, Jay Pharoah, James Adomian and Anthony Atamanuik speaking at the 2016 Politicon at the Pasadena Convention Center in  — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Greg_Proops%2C_Al_Madrigal%2C_Darrell_Hammond%2C_Jay_Pharoah%2C_James_Adomian_%26_Anthony_Atamanuik_%2827703627600%29.jpg/1280px-Greg_Proops%2C_Al_Madrigal%2C_Darrell_Hammond%2C_Jay_Pharoah%2C_James_Adomian_%26_Anthony_Atamanuik_%2827703627600%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Greg Proops and Al Madrigal speaking at the 2016 Politicon at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used ](https://film.one/media/person/83275/gallery-0d8ac3272545.jpg) Greg Proops and Al Madrigal speaking at the 2016 Politicon at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used  — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/Greg_Proops_%26_Al_Madrigal_%2827905992911%29.jpg/1280px-Greg_Proops_%26_Al_Madrigal_%2827905992911%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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