25 Facts About Greg Sestero

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Gregory Sestero was born on July 15,1978 and is an American actor, filmmaker, model and author, best known for his role as Mark in the 2003 cult film The Room, as well as for his well-received memoir The Disaster Artist, detailing his experiences making The Room, which itself was later adapted into a 2017 film.

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Greg Sestero appeared in a minor role as James, the Fiance in the 2020 Netflix miniseries The Haunting of Bly Manor.

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Greg Sestero's mother is of French and Italian descent.

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Greg Sestero was raised in Danville, California, where he attended Monte Vista High School.

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Greg Sestero submitted the screenplay, along with a provisional poster, soundtrack suggestions and a request for a cross-promotional deal between 20th Century Fox and Walt Disney Pictures, to Hughes Entertainment, and eventually received a commendatory letter from John Hughes.

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Greg Sestero returned to the United States to focus on acting, enrolling in the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.

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Greg Sestero's signing with Hollywood agent Iris Burton prompted his eventual move to Los Angeles.

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Greg Sestero's early acting work included minor roles in the television show Nash Bridges and the films Gattaca and Patch Adams.

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In 1999, Greg Sestero was cast as the lead in the horror movie Retro Puppet Master.

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Greg Sestero followed this with a one-episode role on the television soap opera Days of Our Lives.

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Greg Sestero's best known role to date is as Mark, the best friend to Tommy Wiseau's character Johnny, in the 2003 cult film The Room.

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Greg Sestero met Wiseau at an acting class in 1998 held by Jean Shelton.

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Greg Sestero has said that he made the film assuming no one would see it and that it would go direct to video.

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Greg Sestero appeared at many of these events, posing for photographs with fans and often addressing them before the screenings.

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In 2006, Greg Sestero appeared in the television series Fashion House and had an uncredited role in Accepted.

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Later that year, Greg Sestero was featured in the 5-Second Film End Zone, directed by Michael Rousselet, one of The Rooms original fans who helped propel the film to cult status.

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Greg Sestero starred with comedians Jason Saenz, Nick Turner, and Travis Irvine for a sketch comedy video in which Greg Sestero turned into the "new" Jason Saenz via jaw surgery.

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In July 2011, Greg Sestero teamed with comedian Patton Oswalt in You Got Mail, a 5-Second Film that features Oswalt as a mailman and Greg Sestero waiting for his suspicious delivery.

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On November 12,2013, Greg Sestero made a cameo appearance on an episode of the Nostalgia Critic internet review show, which had previously reviewed The Room, reprising his role of Mark.

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Greg Sestero continues to model and has appeared in ads for Tommy Hilfiger, Armani, and Ralph Lauren, among others.

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Greg Sestero costarred in Dude Bro Party Massacre III from the creators of 5 Second Films.

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Greg Sestero teamed up with Wiseau again for the film Best Fiends, written by Greg Sestero, inspired by a road trip he took with Wiseau in 2003.

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Greg Sestero collaborated with Wiseau for a third time on Big Shark, which had its world premiere on April 2,2023 at Cinema 21 in Portland, Oregon.

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In October 2020, Greg Sestero guest-starred as Jack, the fiance in The Haunting of Bly Manor, the follow-up to Netflix's successful Haunting of Hill House.

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Greg Sestero wrote, directed, and starred in a cultist-themed horror film in early 2020, and in October 2020 said he was writing a UFO film in which he would star alongside Wiseau.