Gregory Andrew Germann ( ; born February 26, 1958) is an American actor who is known for playing Richard Fish on the television series Ally McBeal, which earned him a Screen Actors Guild award. He also is known for his roles as Eric "Rico" Morrow on the sitcom Ned & Stacey, Dr. Tom Koracick in Grey's Anatomy and as Hades in Season Five of Once Upon a Time.
Career Early work He started in several Broadway plays while in New York, including a role in 1982 alongside Matthew Broderick in the play Fancy This, which Germann also co-wrote. He received praise for roles in the 1982 musical Chicago, and the 1983 musical The Wizard of Oz. He continued to have roles in plays before seeing a poster for wanted actors for a film in 1985. He moved to Hollywood to find film success, and got his first role in the teen comedy film, The Whoopee Boys in 1986. The supporting role in that film helped Greg's career, so he could star in bigger and mainstream films. His next film was 1990's Child's Play 2, in which he played the character Mattson, in the well-received sequel to one of the most popular horror films of all time. Child's Play 2, and the 1991 romantic comedy Once Around, helped the actor gain mainstream success. In 1990, Germann originated the role of John Hinckley Jr. in Stephen Sondheim's Assassins.
1990s success and Ally McBeal After Child's Play 2 and Once Around were released, he gained fame as a character named Petey in the 1994 critical and commercial success Clear and Present Danger, and landed a supporting role as Rico on the sitcom Ned & Stacey, which lasted from 1995 to 1997.
In 1997, after Ned & Stacey, Germann was offered the role as Richard Fish on the legal-comedy series Ally McBeal which he played for five seasons, from 1997 to 2002. During this time, he received three nominations for the Screen Actors Guild awards, winning one. Germann directed a few Ally McBeal episodes, including "Fear of Flirting" (season 5, episode 4). He appeared on ABC's In Case of Emergency as Sherman Yablonsky until it was canceled after one season, and was also in the pilot episode of Eureka. He did not reprise the role, and his character's disappearance was explained in the official comic book as having been reassigned to Alaska.
2000s work After Ally McBeal ended Germann starred in several films, including Down to Earth, Sweet November, and Joe Somebody, all being released in 2001. He guest-appeared twice on The Bernie Mac Show.
He got lead roles in 2005 in the family comedies Family Plan and Down and Derby.
In 2006, he guest-starred in the series, Desperate Housewives.
In 2009, he starred in the Nickelodeon made-for-television musical film Spectacular!. He portrayed the role of Mr. Virgil Romano.
Also in 2009, Germann made a guest appearance on an episode of CSI: NY entitled Blacklist. In the episode, he played Victor Benton, a cancer patient and serial killer who is targeting health care providers for not getting him help, while also taunting NYPD Detective Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) about his deceased father.
2010s work In 2010, he played Jerry Erickson in the holiday film The Santa Incident.
Germann has appeared in NCIS since the season 10 episode "Shiva", playing NCIS Assistant Director Jerome Craig. Later, in the episode "Canary", he briefly took over the agency while the director at the time (Leon Vance) was on temporary leave following a family tragedy.
Germann has appeared infrequently in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit playing ADA Derek Strauss.
In 2016, Germann appeared in the ABC fantasy series drama Once Upon a Time portraying Hades, the God of the Underworld, for ten episodes. He was in the film Foster Boy.
He also appeared as neurosurgeon Tom Koracick in Grey's Anatomy.
Personal life His son with the actress Christine Mourad, Asa Germann, is also an actor.
Filmography Films YearTitleRoleNotes1985Streetwalkin'Creepy1986The Whoopee BoysTipper1989Miss FirecrackerRonnie WayneHigh WaterWatermanShort film1990Child's Play 2Mattson1991Once AroundJim RedstoneBig and Meanunknown role1993The Night We Never MetEddieSo I Married an Axe MurdererConcierge1994Clear and Present DangerPeteyImaginary CrimesAttorney DrewI.Q.Billy Riley, Times Reporteruncredited1997CultureTim StevensShort film1998Pete's GardenPeteShort film; also Director1999Jesus' SonDr. Shanis2000The Last ProducerRueben Tallridge2001Sweet NovemberVince HollandDown to EarthSklarJoe SomebodyJeremy2004Hair Showunknown role2005The Salonunknown roleBigger Than the SkyRogerDown and DerbyPhil DavisThe Sandlot 2Mr. GoodfairerDirect-to-VideoSelf MedicatedKeithCrazyloveDr. EmleeSpecial EdDavidHeart of the BeholderBob Harris2006Friends with MoneyMattKill Your DarlingsStevensTalladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky BobbyLarry Dennit, Jr.2007My Lunch with LarryLarryShort film2008QuarantineLawrenceBoltThe Agent (voice role)2010Group SexReevesDirect-to-DVDThe Con ArtistJulien2011Fly AwayTomAnswers to NothingMr. Beckworth2012Mormons for Presidentunknown roleShort filmHere Comes the BoomPrincipal Betcher2014Someone Marry BarryBillThe Little Rascals Save the DayRay "Big Ray" KayeDirect-to-VideoAtlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt?James Taggart2015QuittersRogerGet HardPeter Penny2016Get a JobFernando the AccountantTime ToysWeller2017ReinbouMr. HortonBilly BoyMr. Langdon2018Foster BoySimon Davis202357 Seconds Sig Thorensen
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1985ABC Afterschool SpecialsBillyEpisode: "High School Narc"1988Tattinger'sunknown roleEpisode: "Rest in Peas"1989Miami ViceJohnny RaymondEpisode: "Freefall"1989–1990Tour of DutyLieutenant BellerRecurring (4 episodes)1990H.E.L.P.LacyEpisode: "Fire Down Below"Equal JusticeMerkleEpisode: "Pilot"Against the LawFenstromEpisode: "The Price of Life"1991Rewrite for MurderTelevision Movie1992Yesterday TodayDennis1993L.A. LawLarry GreenhutEpisode: "Come Rain or Come Schein"Taking the HeatAssistant District Attorney KennedyTelevision MovieBakersfield P.DHoodEpisode: "The Ex-Partner"1994Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson WhittakerVernon BaileyTelevision Movie1994–1995Sweet JusticeAndy Del SartoSeries Regular (23 episodes)1994–1996EllenRickRecurring (3 episodes)– "The Anchor" (1994)– "The Class Reunion" (1994)– "The Mugging" (1996)1995–1996Ned and StaceyEric "Rico" MoyerSeries Regular (46 episodes)1998Remember WENNArden SageEpisode: "Work Shift"1997–2002Ally McBealRichard FishSeries Regular (112 episodes)Director of Episode: "Fear of Flirting"Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (1999)Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2000, 2001)1999Jeopardy!Himself (Celebrity Contestant)Episode: "Television Personalities Night"2002The Twilight ZoneBen BakerEpisode: "Sensuous Cindy"2003The Bernie Mac ShowMarcusEpisode: "Love Thy Nephew"The SnobsCarl Mallard2004Listen UpPaul2 Episodes2005Family PlanWalcottTelevision Movie2006Desperate HousewivesJim HalversonEpisode: "We're Gonna Be All Right"EurekaProfessor Warren KingEpisode: "Pilot"2007In Case of EmergencySherman YablonskySeries Regular (13 episodes)All I Want for ChristmasRoger NelsonTelevision Movie2009Spectacular!Mr. RomanoCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationGeorgeEpisode: "The Descent of Man"The CleanerRon SayresEpisode: "Standing Eight"CSI: NYVictor BentonEpisode: "Blacklist"Ghost WhispererKirk JansenEpisode: "Dead Listing"2010MediumDr. Alan HahnEpisode: "Sal"The Santa IncidentEricksonTelevision MovieStrange Brew2010–2013Raising HopeDaleRecurring (3 episodes)– "Meet the Grandparents" (2010)– "Killer Hope" (2011)– "Modern Wedding" (2013)2011Hawaii Five-0Robert RovinEpisode: "He Kane Hewa' Ole"Phineas and FerbTeenage boy #1, Additional voices (voice role)Episode: "Make Play/Candace Gets Busted"Glenn Martin, DDSVarious (voice role)Episode: "Windfall"2011–2013Aim HighVice President OckenhockerRecurring (4 episodes)2012House of LiesGreg NorbertRecurring (6 episodes)Common LawPhil KronishEpisode: "The Ex-Factor"Drop Dead DivaJudge ZahnEpisode: "Jane's Getting Married"I'm Not Dead YetLenTelevision MovieWedding BandLarry PantsEpisode: "Get Down on It"The UnprofessionalGriffinTelevision Movie2013NCISNCIS Deputy Director Jerome CraigRecurring (3 episodes)The Gatesunknown roleTelevision Movie2013–2026Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAssistant District Attorney Derek StraussRecurring (5 episodes)2014Blue BloodsDr. Michael RaskinsEpisode: "Open Secrets"How to Get Away with MurderJared KeeganEpisode: "He Deserved to Die"HRMarkus TealTelevision Movie2015About a BoyJohnny Idalis2 episodesChasing LifeWilliam ContiRecurring (3 episodes)2015–2016LimitlessADIC Grady Johnson2 episodes2016Once Upon a TimeHadesRecurring (season 5 for 10 episodes)Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Villain2017Brooklyn Nine-NineGary LurmaxEpisode: "Serve & Protect"RedlinersDavid AngolaTelevision MovieFriends from CollegeJohnRecurring (5 episodes)Kevin Hart's Guide to Black HistoryDr. BlalockTelevision Movie2017–2022; 2025Grey's AnatomyDr. Tom (Thomas) KoracickRecurring (Seasons 14–15)Main (Seasons 16–17) Guest (Seasons 18-19; 21)56 episodes2018One DollarWilson FurlbeeRecurring (6 episodes)2020Station 19Dr. Tom KoracickEpisode: "Eulogy"Curb Your EnthusiasmDr. Andrew "Rusty" HolzerEpisode: "The Surprise Party"2022Firefly LaneBenedict Binswanger2023-2026Will TrentJames UlsterGuest (4 episodes)– "Nothing Changed Except for Everything"– "A Bad Temper and a Hard Heart"– "Me Llamo Will Trent" – "It's the Work I Signed Up For"2023Hell's KitchenHimselfBlue guest diner and The People Concern contributor; Episode: "A Hellish Food Fight"2026Not Suitable for WorkDavid TeitelbaumRecurring
Theatre YearTitleRoleVenueNotes1985–1986Biloxi BluesArnold Epstein / Eugene Morris Jerome (replacements)Neil Simon Theatre1990AssassinsJohn HinckleyPlaywrights Horizons2008–2009Boeing-BoeingBernard (replacement)Longacre Theatre117 performances2016Meteor ShowerNormOld Globe Theatre
Director +YearTitleRoleNotes2001Ally McBealDirector1 Episode Season 5. Episode 4 - Fear of Flirting 1998Pete's GardenDirector
Soundtrack +YearTitleMediaNotes1997 - 2001Ally McBealTV SeriesPerformer: "Can't Keep a Good Man Down" Performer: "War" Performer: "More Today Than Yesterday" (uncredited)
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