Gregory Milmore Poehler ( ; born October 11, 1974) is an American actor, comedian, producer, writer, and attorney. He created and starred in the Swedish sitcom Welcome to Sweden.
Early life Poehler was born in Boston and raised in the suburb of Burlington. He is the son of high school teachers Eileen Frances (née Milmore) and William Grinstead Poehler. His older sister is actress and comedian Amy Poehler. Poehler earned a Bachelor of Arts from Boston College in 1996 before attending the Fordham University School of Law, where he earned a Juris Doctor. He was admitted to the New York and Massachusetts bar associations and the United States Federal Courts for the Southern District of New York and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Finding success as a comedian, he left his day job as a lawyer to pursue a full-time career in show business, in large part influenced by his sister.
In 2006, Poehler graduated from Stockholm University with a masters in European intellectual property law.
Career After graduating from law school, Poehler moved to the West Village of Manhattan and worked as an attorney in New York City and Sweden, where he specialized in intellectual property law.
After twelve years as an attorney, in 2012 Poehler started doing stand-up comedy in Sweden. At the same time, he began writing the script for what became his first TV series, Welcome to Sweden, in which he plays the lead part. In addition to acting he has roles as head writer and producer. His sister, Amy Poehler, decided to produce the show after proofreading the script.
He also starred in You Me Her, a TV series about a three-way romantic relationship.
Personal life Poehler moved to Stockholm with Charlotta Meder, his Swedish girlfriend, in 2006 before they married. They have three children. Retrieved 18 July 2021. In 2015, Poehler became a naturalised Swedish citizen while retaining his U.S. citizenship.
Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes2014–2015Welcome to SwedenBruce EvansMain (20 episodes)2016–2020You Me HerJack TrakarskyMain2019Wine CountryDoctor DickswingFilm2021MoxieNews AnchorFilm
Other YearTitleRoleNotes2014–2015Welcome to SwedenCreator, writer, executive producer(20 episodes)2014Hasselhoff - en svensk talkshowHimselfGuest (1 episode)TV-DomarnaHuffPost Live ConversationsPartaj2014–2016TodayGuest (3 episodes)2015GomorronGuest (1 episode)The Jimmy Star Show with Ron RussellLate Night with Seth MeyersFångarna på fortet2015, 2017Home & FamilyGuest (2 episodes)2018Sidewalks EntertainmentGuest (1 episode)2024Kirk Minihane Show DebateLost to MontanteGuest (1 episode)
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