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| Birth name | Greg Plitt |
| Place of birth |  Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] |
| Hair color | brown |
| Eye color | green |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg)[1] |
| Official Website | http://www.gregplitt.com/ |
Greg Plitt is an American fitness model and actor.
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Modeling career
Greg Plitt has modeled for Under Armour, Old Navy Jeans, Modell's and Skimpies, among others, and has done covers and/or editorials for Maxim, AXL, American Health & Fitness, Flaunt, Men's Fitness, Muscle & Fitness, Men's Health, FitnessRx for Men, Instinct Magazine, and Men's Exercise, among others.
Plitt is a global spokesperson/model for Thierry Mugler's Angel Men and ICE*Men men's fragrances. He has done TV commercials for Old Spice Body Wash, ESPN's Great Outdoor Games, Under Armour, MTV, Zoli Sinks, Gold's Gym Power Flex, Bowflex and has lately taken acting roles. Images of his body were used to create Dr. Manhattan's muscular physique in the 2009 film Watchmen.[2]
He has also appeared in several movies and television shows (see below).
Personal life
Plitt comes from a family of four, and has an older sister.[1] Plitt is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York[1] and served in the Army Rangers.[3]
Plitt says he has been a fitness buff since his dad bought a home gym when Plitt was in sixth grade; he was further inspired after seeing how his older sister changed after her first year in the United States Naval Academy.[3] Plitt has described his work as a certified master physical trainer to his work training military recruits:
"That transformation that you see when someone becomes a soldier," he says, "many of them come in with real bad attitudes. They’re tough guys on the street and nobody’s going to tell them what to do. Then one day, they’ll come to you crying, saying, ‘I need someone to talk to.’ All of sudden they start changing their ways and they become the men they always wanted to be. Then other soldiers start looking up to them as role models. Then they’re proud and they hold their heads high. That’s more gratifying than anything I’ve done. That’s what’s so cool about it — to be able to train somebody and transform them and bring out all of the great qualities that everyone possesses."[3]
Filmography
| Film / Show | Year | Role |
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| Terminator Salvation | 2009 | Hybrid male |
| Work Out | 2008 | Himself-Personal Trainer |
| Last Call Before Sunset | 2007 | Rico |
| Six Sex Scenes and a Murder | 2007 | Robert |
| Days of our Lives | 2007-08 | Henderson |
| Designed to Sell (episodes 4.1 to 4.21) | 2007-08 | Himself-Carpenter |
| The Good Shepherd | 2006 | Guard with Sullivan |
| Bobby | 2006 | Bellhop |
Other appearances
| Appearance | Year | Role |
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| Seduction (Thalia Music Video) | 2006 | Male lead |
| Extra (Entertainment News Show) | May 29 2007 | America's Most Eligible Bachelor (Himself) |
| Identity (TV series), Episode 1.2 | 2006 | Himself - Stranger |
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Greg Plitt's website (c.2006-2008)". http://www.gregplitt.com/index_test.html. Retrieved August 10 2009.
- ^ McCarthy, Erin (2009-03-09). "The Making of Watchmen's Dr. Manhattan". Popular Mechanics. http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/industry/4307537.html. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ^ a b c Mann, Chris (2006). "Former Army Ranger Greg Plitt Joins Bravo’s Work Out. Can He Handle the Truth (of Hollywood)?". Muscle & Body Magazine. http://www.muscleandbodymag.com/article.php?ArticleID=4919. Retrieved 16 September 2009.
- ^ a b "Greg Plitt at IMDb". http://www.imdb.com/. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2013400/. Retrieved 2007-06-16.
External links
- Greg Plitt at the Internet Movie Database
- Interview on The Gregory Mantell Show
- Interview with Matt Weik for BodyBuilding.com, 4 June 2009 (accessed 28 August 2009)
- "Greg Plitt from West Point to the West Coast" Interview with Marty Roberson for MyRealityMagazine.com, 30 June 2009 (accessed 28 August 2009)
- "Former Army Ranger Greg Plitt Joins Bravo’s “Work Out.” Can He Handle the Truth (of Hollywood)?" by Chris Mann for Muscle & Body Magazine, date unknown (accessed 28 August 2009)
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