Gregory M. Mitchell

Acting

Raised by my loving mother on the Southwest side of Detroit, Michigan. As a child, I frequently watched movies and TV shows, while secretly dreaming of one day being a Hollywood movie star, like my distant cousin, Richard Roundtree aka “Shaft”. Unfortunately, nothing within my purview gave me reason to believe that was remotely possible, so I suppressed it and looked to academics and sports to guide me into my future. I credit Detroit with providing me with the tough skin, fearlessness, strength and determination to succeed in spite of my circumstances. We then moved to Fort Pierce, Florida to be closer to my Grandmother. This chapter represented my "High School" years. Surprisingly, this small coastal town, gave me an entirely different perspective on life. It allowed me to take my head off that swivel of potential danger and focus on even bigger dreams. By this time, Entrepreneurship was the goal. After graduation, I moved to Atlanta to study Electronics Engineering. I experienced a high level of success in corporate and non-profit arenas, which opened the door to the dream of Entrepreneurship. I owned and operated a few companies for over 20 years, giving me the opportunity to travel to many parts of the World, connecting with prominent clients, colleagues and making new friends along the way. July 2016, I sold my marketing agency and pursued that childhood dream of becoming a Hollywood movie star, just shy of my 50th birthday. That brings me to this very moment, the journey continues…