Louisville, Kentucky native John David Gregory Jr. had Hollywood in his sights as a young boy. From working on the kids show Hit Kids Tv Show ; Blue Apple Players, to Local /Regional commercials and National print ads, he never lost sight of his dream. He was recruited by Kentucky to play Basketball and "walk-on" . He spent the summer with the Team playing pickup games. He was later Cut by then coach Rick Pitino . Even though this was devastating, John bounced back and went to his second sport Football where he tried out and walked on the Wildcats Football Team . While in school. he stumbled into the Theater department at Kentucky and saw UK Alum Ashley Judd's pictures on the wall which inspired him and began his acting training. John left the Kentucky Football Team and moved to Los Angeles against the wishes friends and family. Shortly after he was hand-picked by Tom Hanks to do a scene in the hit movie "That Thing You do." in his first few weeks in town. He also had his first speaking part on the hit soap opera Days of Our Lives soon after. Over the course of 25 years John has booked multiple roles in film, television and commercials. This Kentucky Boy has never given up on his dream of being in the elite of Hollywood status and still has goals to Star and Co Star with some of Hollywood's finest. During the Covid 19 pandemic, John developed a Basketball TV Show Concept that is in development and being considered by Hollywood's Top Producers. Don't count this Kentucky Boy out ! He still plans to have his own star one day on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!