Greg Sestero

Greg Sestero is an American actor, director, and author. He first gained recognition in 2003, when he starred alongside Tommy Wiseau in the cult classic The Room. After his role in The Room, Sestero went on to star in various feature films, TV roles, and theater productions. In 2013, Sestero published the book The Disaster Artist, which chronicles the making of The Room. It was subsequently adapted into an Academy Award-Nominated 2017 feature film of the same name.

Sestero's life began in Walnut Creek, California in 1978. Born to parents of French and Italian descent, he has two younger sisters, Nicky and Marie. Growing up in Northern California, Sestero always had an interest in the arts. His earliest memories were of pursuing a career in performing, having taken part in community theater, sketch comedy, and improvisation at an early age.

In 1998, Sestero moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. He soon crossed paths with Tommy Wiseau, a mysterious figure claiming to be from New Orleans. In 2003, they together released the film The Room, a cult classic hailed as 'the Citizen Kane of bad movies'.

Sestero's second collaboration with Wiseau was in the feature film Homework, which was completed in 2007 but never released. He also appeared in a handful of other films, including 2007's Asylum and 2008's 21 and a Wake-Up, and guest-starred on TV shows such as Veronica Mars, Medical Investigation, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

In 2013, Sestero published The Disaster Artist. The book chronicles the behind-the-scenes production of the quirky 2003 film The Room and Sestero's unique relationship with its enigmatic director, Tommy Wiseau. The Disaster Artist was an instant bestseller, and it has since earned Sestero a much larger following. In 2017, The Disaster Artist was adapted into an Academy Award-nominated film directed by James Franco and featuring an all-star cast. The film became a critical and commercial success, further cementing Sestero's place in Hollywood.

In 2016, Sestero wrote his second book, Best F(r)iends Volume One. The book follows the misadventures of its two protagonists: a businessman, Greg Sestero, and the mysterious drifter, Tommy Wiseau. It serves as a de facto pseudo-prequel to The Room, and it provides an insight into the lives of the two characters from their first meeting in 1998 until the filming of The Room. The book was released with an accompanying feature film and documentary, respectively titled Best F(r)iends Volume One and Best F(r)iends Volume Two.

Sestero currently splits his time between LA and New York, and is working on his third book. He regularly appears at film festivals, Q&A's, and talks, dedicating his time to helping aspiring filmmakers and actors. He also serves as a mentor and provides artistic guidance and production advice to young filmmakers.

In summary, Greg Sestero is a multitalented actor, director, and author. He first rose to fame in 2003, when he and Tommy Wiseau released the cult classic The Room. In 2013, Sestero published The Disaster Artist, which recounts the production of The Room and served as the basis for the 2017 feature film of the same name. He has since published two further books, Best F(r)iends Volume One and Two, appeared on television shows and in films, and served as a mentor to aspiring filmmakers and actors.