Greg Cuellar [kway-yar] is a Mexican-American/Lipan Apache actor based in Los Angeles, known for his dynamic stage presence and commitment to new work.

In 2025, he’ll perform in Agatha Christie’s THE MOUSETRAP at The Guthrie Theatre and star in the world premiere of INITIATIVE at The Public Theater—a part he’s helped develop over six years.

On screen, Greg guest-starred on New Amsterdam (NBC) and appeared in the award-winning indie film Beauty of a Blank Space (Austin Film Festival Audience Award).

On stage, New York credits include Comedy of Errors (Classic Stage), Jeremy O. Harris’ The Feels…(KMS), LAMBDA finalist I Wanna F*ck Like Romeo and Juliet (New Light Theatre Project), and It’s Only a Play (George Street Playhouse) opposite Kristine Nielsen and Julie Halston, directed by Tony nominee Kevin Cahoon. He also voiced Ferdinand in The Tempest with Tony nominee Jay O. Sanders for Next Chapter Podcasts.

Greg’s passion for story development has made him a trusted collaborator with companies like The Public Theater, Page 73, and Play On! Shakespeare. He’s contributed to projects with Apple TV, The Civilians, Trans Theatre Lab, The Lark, and the Broadway-bound Black Swan musical directed by Rachel Chavkin.

Originally from St. Louis, Greg trained and performed with Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, The Rep, COCA, and Gitana Productions—earning the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Arts Award to attend Columbia University, where he earned his MFA as a Bob Hope Fellow. He’s continued training with Groundlings, UCB, Fiasco Theatre, Linklater Voice, and the Great Lakes Michael Chekov Consortium.

Offstage, Greg has worked in casting and production for HBO, Amazon, Yahoo! Finance, The CW, and The New York Times. He has served as a grant panelist for the City of West Hollywood and as a play evaluator for The Public’s Emerging Writers Group and Playground-LA.

A proud protégé of Susan Barnes, Greg brings curiosity, care, and inclusive rehearsal practices to every project.Mni wičoni. Resist.