Melvin Gregg On ‘The Paper,’ Fatherhood, And Building A Career On His Own Terms

Melvin Gregg On ‘The Paper,’ Fatherhood, And Building A Career On His Own Terms

By Okla Jones ·Updated October 21, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Melvin Gregg is building one of the most impressive careers in Hollywood. Fueled by the drive and ambition birthed from his upbringing in Portsmouth, Virginia, the actor felt that he had “no choice but to succeed.” After earning attention in Steven Caple Jr.’s The Land in 2016, Gregg sharpened his timing through viral Vine sketches that taught him how to make every …