Greg Poehler

Gregory Milmore Poehler ( ; born October 11, 1974) is an American actor, comedian, producer, writer, and attorney. He created and starred in the Swedish sitcom Welcome to Sweden.

Early life Poehler was born in Boston and raised in the suburb of Burlington. He is the son of high school teachers Eileen Frances (née Milmore) and William Grinstead Poehler. His older sister is actress and comedian Amy Poehler. before attending the Fordham University School of Law, where he earned a Juris Doctor. in large part influenced by his sister.

In 2006, Poehler graduated from Stockholm University with a masters in European intellectual property law.

Career After graduating from law school, Poehler moved to the West Village of Manhattan and worked as an attorney in New York City and Sweden, where he specialized in intellectual property law.

After twelve years as an attorney, in 2012 Poehler started doing stand-up comedy in Sweden. At the same time, he began writing the script for what became his first TV series, Welcome to Sweden, in which he plays the lead part. In addition to acting he has roles as head writer and producer. His sister, Amy Poehler, decided to produce the show after proofreading the script.

He also starred in You Me Her, a TV series about a three-way romantic relationship.

Personal life Poehler moved to Stockholm with Charlotta Meder, his Swedish girlfriend, in 2006 before they married. They have three children. In 2015, Poehler became a naturalised Swedish citizen while retaining his U.S. citizenship.

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