From Surfing Prodigy to Iconic Voice Actor: The Multifaceted Career of Greg Cipes
In short: Born in Florida and later a fixture of the Los Angeles entertainment scene, Greg Cipes has built a prolific career spanning animation, live-action film, and music. Beyond his well-known voice roles, he is a dedicated vegan, a musician, and a community advocate navigating the complexities of a long-term public career.
Greg Cipes, born in 1980 in Coral Springs, Florida, began his journey into performance early, making his professional off-Broadway debut at age 13. Before finding his footing in Hollywood, Cipes was a nationally ranked junior professional surfer, reaching a #3 ranking at age 17. He eventually relocated to Los Angeles in 2001, where he would establish himself as a versatile voice actor and musician.
His voice acting career is defined by iconic roles in major animated franchises. He is widely recognized as the voice of Beast Boy in the Teen Titans series and its spin-offs, as well as Michelangelo in the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series and Kevin Levin in the Ben 10 franchise. His live-action credits include appearances in films like Fast & Furious and television series such as The Middle and Deadwood. Beyond acting, Cipes fronts the reggae/hip-hop band Cipes and the People and co-founded the Love Street Festival in Laurel Canyon.
Cipes has also been deeply involved in community and personal advocacy. He is a vegan, having transitioned from vegetarianism in 2009, and serves as a board member for the Kids Venice Basketball League’s Natural Leaders program, which provides holistic life skills to underprivileged youth. His personal life has been marked by significant challenges, including surviving skin cancer and, in 2025, announcing a diagnosis of early-onset Parkinson’s disease. This diagnosis became the center of a public dispute regarding his departure from the role of Beast Boy, with Cipes alleging termination due to his health, while production sources cited performance-related concerns and offered alternative roles.
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