Greg Mathis Jr

Greg Mathis Jr
Born (1989-01-31) January 31, 1989 (age 37)
Detroit, Michigan, United States
EducationUniversity of Michigan
OccupationActor
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
SpouseElliott Cooper (married 2024- present)
Parents
RelativesJade Mathis (sister)
Camara Mathis (sister)
Amir Mathis (brother)

Greg Mathis Jr (born January 31, 1989) is an American actor and former political strategist. He began his career in politics in 2010 working for then-Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. He worked in various roles in politics including on President Barack Obama's 2012 reelection campaign and as a Senior Policy Advisor to Senator Mark R. Warner.[1]

In 2025, Mathis shifted into acting starring in the BET+ Original Film "Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story". He is a member of the Towne Street Theatre Company based in Los Angeles, California.[2]

He is the son of Judge Greg Mathis. In 2022, he starred alongside his family in the E! Entertainment docu-series Mathis Family Matters.[3]

Early life and family

Greg Mathis Jr was born on January 31, 1989, in Detroit, Michigan, where he grew up. He is the third child born to Judge Greg Mathis and Linda Mathis (née Reese).[4] Mathis played in several school-based productions, including as the Tinman in the Wizard of Oz at Cranbrook Theatre School and Daddy Warbucks in Annie.

Mathis attended Detroit Country Day School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and later attended the Buckley School in Sherman Oaks for two years after his family relocated to Los Angeles following his sophomore year of high school. He is an alumnus of the University of Michigan, where he studied political science.[5]

Personal life

Mathis is openly gay and married longtime partner Elliott Cooper on October 21, 2024[6]. Mathis' father Judge Greg Mathis and Cooper's father Sergeant Calvin Cooper jointly officiated the wedding ceremony.

Political career

Mathis began his career in public service while still in college, interning for Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. in the summer of 2010. In 2012, he returned to Jackson's office as a fellow and later became a full-time staff member that same year. Also in 2012, Mathis worked as a campaign staffer on President Barack Obama's re-election campaign in Ohio.[7]

In 2013, Mathis joined the congressional office of (then-Congressman) Senator Gary C. Peters as a legislative assistant.[8] Later that year, Peters' announced he would vacate his congressional seat to run for retiring Senator Carl Levin's U.S. Senate seat[9]. Senator Peters' successfully won the race to replace Senator Levin and retained Mathis on his new staff in the U.S. Senate. During Mathis' tenure Senator Peters served as Member of the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs[10] and the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services.[11]

In 2018, Mathis joined the office of Senator Mark R. Warner as a Senior Policy Advisor.[12] During Mathis' tenure Senator Warner served as Vice Chair of the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.[13][14][15] The committee and Senator Warner play a leading role in the bipartisan oversight of intelligence agencies, including the CIA, NSA and FBI.[16][17] In 2019, on behalf of Senator Warner, Mathis led a Senate Cybersecurity Caucus discussion regarding emerging cyber threats and policy recommendations to address them[18][19]. C-SPAN covered the event.

Acting career

Mathis began acting as a child, starring in school-based productions as the Tinman in the Wizard of Oz and Daddy Warbucks in Annie. In 2025, Mathis made his professional acting debut starring as Derreck "DJ" Johnson in the BET+ Original Film "Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story".[20] Later that year, Mathis starred in the film "Whatever, Ever After" on Prime Video.[21][22]

On February 3, 2026, Philaye Films announced Mathis was set to star in and production had begun on Sci-Fi series Jamaal: Love Code. The series premieres on Here TV, Prime Video and Hulu in July 2026.[23]

Mathis is a member of the Towne Street Theatre Company in Los Angeles where he has performed in a number of productions for the theatre company[24][25]. The Towne Street Theatre's stated mission is to create, develop and produce original work that is reflective of the African American experience and perspective and how it intersects with other cultures[26]. Towne Street Theatre was founded in 1993 as a response to the LA uprising by Nancy Cheryll Davis Bellamy, Nathaniel Bellamy and Nancy Renee[27][28][29][30].

In 2024, Mathis played the role of 'Eddie Lo' in playwright Don B. Welch's "Meet Me In The Prayer Room'.[31]

Acting credits

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2025 Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story Derreck "DJ" Johnson
2025 Whatever, Ever After Jordan-M

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2026 Jamaal: Love Code Darien

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
2024 Meet Me in The Prayer Room Eddie Lo Don. B Welch
2026 Grieftown Luke Towne Street Theatre Company

References

  1. ^ "Greg Mathis - Previously held position: Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) (April 2018-2021), Health Policy Adviser - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  2. ^ "Join us for our April Reading Series". Towne Street Theatre. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  3. ^ Useche, Jose (2022-07-14). "GLAAD EXCLUSIVE CLIP AND INTERVIEW: Judge Mathis and Greg Mathis Jr. of "Mathis Family Matters" | GLAAD". Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  4. ^ Jennifer. "Judge Mathis Talks Family, Fatherhood, and His New Docu-Series 'Mathis Family Matters'". EBONY. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  5. ^ "Greg Mathis - Previously held position: Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) (April 2018-2021), Health Policy Adviser - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  6. ^ "Greg Mathis Jr. Marries Elliott Cooper in Intimate Ceremony in Mexico". E! Online. 2024-10-23. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  7. ^ Safronova, Valeriya (2024-11-15). "At First They Hid Their Love, Then a Reality Show Gave Them Courage". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  8. ^ Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX (2015-05-29). "S.178 - 114th Congress (2015-2016): Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015". www.congress.gov. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  9. ^ Hubred-Golden, Joni; Staff, Patch (2013-05-02). "Gary Peters Announces Run for U.S. Senate". Bloomfield-Bloomfield Hills, MI Patch. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  10. ^ "HSGAC 115th Congress Activities Report" (PDF).
  11. ^ "Sen. Peters to Join Senate Armed Services Committee | U.S. Senator Gary Peters of Michigan". www.peters.senate.gov. 2016-12-19. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  12. ^ "Central Appalachia Black Lung and PMF Summit: Responding to the Epidemic". Senator Warner. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  13. ^ https://www.congress.gov/member/mark-warner/W000805
  14. ^ "Senate Intelligence Chairman Announces New Staff Director, Deputy Staff Director". Senator Warner. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  15. ^ "Mark Warner | Milken Institute". milkeninstitute.org. 2026-05-04. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  16. ^ "About The Committee | Senate Select Committee on Intelligence". Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  17. ^ "Committee Members | Senate Select Committee on Intelligence". Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  18. ^ "Greg Mathis | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  19. ^ "CSPAN".
  20. ^ "Paramount Press Express | FIGHTING TO BE ME: THE DWEN CURRY STORY - FACT SHEET". www.paramountpressexpress.com. 2025-02-13. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  21. ^ www.imdb.com https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33457009/. Retrieved 2026-05-03. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  22. ^ "Prime Video link - Whatever, Ever After".
  23. ^ "Cast Set and Production Has Begun for "Jamaal: Love Code" Sci-Fi TV Show, Premiering on Here TV, Prime Video, Hulu, etc. in July 2026!". Philaye Films. 2026-02-03. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  24. ^ "Join us for our April Reading Series". Towne Street Theatre. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  25. ^ "Towne Street Theatre: Community, Creativity & the Future of Theater". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  26. ^ "Towne Street Theatre - LA's Premiere African-American Theatre Company". Towne Street Theatre. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  27. ^ "Nancy Cheryll Davis Bellamy, Infinity Award -". lawtf.org. 2025-02-19. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  28. ^ "Nancy Cheryll Davis Bellamy | Emmy Awards and Nominations". Television Academy. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  29. ^ "Towne Street Theatre | Black Cultural Events". Black Cultural Events. 2016-06-30. Archived from the original on 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  30. ^ Hong, Edward (2025-02-27). "Celebrating the 2025 Awardees for the 32nd Annual Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival". The Nerds of Color. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  31. ^ "Don B. Welch's Meet Me In The Prayer Room - Support Black Theatre". www.supportblacktheatre.org. 2026-04-13. Retrieved 2026-04-28.

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