Greg Hemphill
| Greg Hemphill | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Gregory Edward Hemphill 14 December 1969 Springburn, Scotland |
| Occupation | Actor, movie producer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse(s) | Julie Wilson Nimmo |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Steve Hemphill (Brother) |
Gregory Edward "Greg" Hemphill (born 14 December 1969) is a Scottish actor, writer, comedian and wrestler. He has also presented on television and radio. Along with his comedy partner, Ford Kiernan, he is best known in the United Kingdom for his appearances in Still Game and Chewin' the Fat. He was Rector of the University of Glasgow 2001–2004.
Hemphill was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of Edward, a chartered accountant, and Anne (née Brophy) Hemphill, a teacher. The family left Scotland when Greg was twelve years old, and he spent much of his childhood in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, which has contributed to his distinctive accent, Scottish-Canadian. He returned to Scotland to study at the University of Glasgow, where he achieved an MA Honours Degree in theatre, film and television. He is married to actress from Balamory, Julie Wilson Nimmo; the couple have two sons.
Hemphill was one of five candidates for the Rector of the University of Glasgow in 2001. He narrowly defeated Alasdair Gray for the post and was widely praised for taking an active interest in the role. His three year term lasted until 2004.
Hemphill has appeared in several projects. In 1990, he appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe where he was given the "So You Think You're Funny" trophy. He continued his stage work, appearing in the 1992 God Plus Support performance and in the popular 1995 Only an Excuse? tour. He also ventured into radio as the original presenter of football show, Off the Ball on BBC Radio Scotland and The Eddie Mair Show.
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