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'''Gary Weeks''' {{born|4|June|1972}} is an actor and filmmaker who appeared as a regular background [[EnterpriseNX operations crewman 006|crewmember]] in several episodes of {{s|6}}. As a background actor he received no credit for his appearances and was identified by the call sheets for the episodes. On {{d|15|October|2001}} he was among the background crewmembers who were dressed on set and gave interviews.
 
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|birth name = Edson Gary Weeks
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|birthplace = Wiesbaden, Hessen, West Germany
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:''You may also be looking for visual effects artist {{dis|Gary Weeks|visual effects artist}}.''
   
 
'''Gary Weeks''' {{born|4|June|1972}} is an actor and filmmaker who appeared as a regular background [[EnterpriseNX operations crewman 006|crewmember]] in several episodes of {{s|ENT}}. As a background actor he received no credit for his appearances and was identified by the call sheets for the episodes. On {{d|15|October|2001}} he was among the background crewmembers who were dressed on set and gave interviews.
Weeks was born as '''Edson Gary Weeks''' in Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany and raised in Morris, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia and the Georgia State University Film School prior to his move to Los Angeles in 1999. His brother is sound mixer/ sound editor Tony Weeks.
 
   
 
Weeks was born as '''Edson Gary Weeks''' in West Germany and raised in Morris, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia and the Georgia State University Film School prior to his move to Los Angeles in 1999.
Among his early acting work beside ''Star Trek'' were featured parts in the sport comedy ''Major League: Back to the Minors'' (1998, with [[Corbin Bernsen]] and ''Enterprise'' star [[Scott Bakula]]), the drama series ''Sunset Beach'' (1999), the comedy ''The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy'' (2000), the fantasy comedy ''The Kid'' (2000, with [[Deborah May]] and [[Jeri Ryan]]), the short drama ''Waiting on the Lost'' (2001), the television series ''Courage'' (2000), ''The Chronicle'' (2001), and ''The Invisible Man'' (2001, with [[Danny Goldring]] and [[Armin Shimerman]]), and the television drama ''Red Skies'' (2002, with [[Sidney S. Liufau]], [[Clancy Brown]], [[Caroline Lagerfelt]], and [[Leonard Kelly-Young]]).
 
   
Weeks appeared in many television commercials including "IBM" (1996), "Advance Auto Parts" (1997-1998), "Honda Accord" (2001-2002), "Nestle Crunch Bar" (2006-2007), and "Toyota Sienna" (2010).
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Among his earliest acting work beside ''Star Trek'' include''Sunset Beach'' (1999), the fantasy comedy ''The Kid'' (2000, with [[Deborah May]] and [[Jeri Ryan]]), the television series ''Courage'' (2000), ''The Chronicle'' (2001), and ''The Invisible Man'' (2001, with [[Danny Goldring]] and [[Armin Shimerman]]). Weeks also appeared in many television commercials during that time for companies and products such as IBM (1996), Advance Auto Parts (1997-1998), Honda Accord (2001-2002), Nestle Crunch Bar (2006-2007), and Toyota Sienna (2010).
   
He had guest roles in ''Black Sash'' (2003), ''Tremors'' (2003, with [[David Doty]]), ''Hunter'' (2003), ''Threat Matrix'' (2003, with [[Colby French]], [[Ray Proscia]], and [[Brent Hinkley]]), ''24'' (2005, with [[Roger R. Cross]], [[Ned Vaughn]], [[Amy Benedict]], [[Eric Ritter]], and [[Henry Kingi, Jr.]]), ''Summerland'' (2005), and ''The O.C.'' (2005, with [[Melinda Clarke]] and [[Jeri Ryan]]), appeared in the television drama ''Tiger Cruise'' (2004), the thriller ''The Drone Virus'' (2004, with [[Michael Ensign]] and [[David Jean Thomas]]), the television drama ''The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story'' (2004, with [[Tracy Middendorf]] and [[Randy Mulkey]]), the short thriller ''Morphin(e)'' (2005), and had a recurring part as an airport security officer in the daily soap ''Passions'' (2003-2005).
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Weeks also appeared in ''Tremors'' (2003, with [[David Doty]]), ''Hunter'' (2003), ''Threat Matrix'' (2003, with [[Colby French]], [[Ray Proscia]], and [[Brent Hinkley]]), ''24'' (2005, with [[Roger R. Cross]], [[Ned Vaughn]], [[Amy Benedict]], [[Eric Ritter]], and [[Henry Kingi, Jr.]]), ''The O.C.'' (2005, with [[Melinda Clarke]] and [[Jeri Ryan]]), the television drama ''Tiger Cruise'' (2004), the thriller ''The Drone Virus'' (2004, with [[Michael Ensign]] and [[David Jean Thomas]]), the television drama ''The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story'' (2004, with [[Tracy Middendorf]] and [[Randy Mulkey]]), the short thriller ''Morphin(e)'' (2005), and had a recurring part as an airport security officer in the daily soap ''Passions'' (2003-2005).
   
In 2006 he released his first film project, the comedy ''29 Reasons to Run'' on which he worked as writer, lead actor, and executive producer. The film was directed by Damon O'Stehen and featured ''Trek'' actors [[Philip Boyd]] and [[Michael Ensign]]. The film won eight festival awards, including the Park City Film Music Festival Gold Medal for Excellence and the Southern Fried Flicks Film Festival Prize. Weeks also contributed two songs for the soundtrack. The same year Weeks worked as associate producer for the television comedy ''After Midnight: Life Behind Bars'' in which he also acted along with ''Trek'' performers [[Erin Cummings]] and [[Cullen Douglas]]. In 2007 he wrote and starred in the short film ''A Guy Named Murphy''.
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In 2006, he released his first feature film project, the comedy ''29 Reasons to Run'', on which he worked as writer / actor / producer, which won sixteen festival awards. The film was directed by Damon O'Steen and featured ''Trek'' actors [[Philip Boyd]] and [[Michael Ensign]]. He helped produce the television comedy ''After Midnight: Life Behind Bars'' in which he also acted along with ''Trek'' performers [[Erin Cummings]] and [[Cullen Douglas]]. In 2007 he co-wrote and starred in the short film ''A Guy Named Murphy.''
   
Beside his work behind the cameras Weeks had a recurring role as Tom Anderson in the drama series ''Wicked Wicked Games'' (2006-2007, with [[Blake Lindsley]], [[Spencer Garrett]], [[Serena Scott Thomas]], [[Leonard Kelly-Young]], and [[Mark Lentry]]) and guest parts in ''Veronica Mars'' (2006), ''CSI: Miami'' (2006, with [[Michael Buchman Silver]], [[Anthony Holiday]], and [[Justin Louis]]), ''Chuck'' (2007), ''The Office'' (2008), and ''Shark'' (2008, with [[Jonathan Banks]] and Cullen Douglas). Weeks portrayed the recurring role of Campbell in three episodes of ''Burn Notice'' (2008-2009, with [[Amy Pietz]] in the first one).
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Beside his work behind the camera, Weeks' early work included recurring role as Tom Anderson in the drama series ''Wicked Wicked Games'' (2006-2007, with [[Blake Lindsley]], [[Spencer Garrett]], [[Serena Scott Thomas]], [[Leonard Kelly-Young]], and [[Mark Lentry]]) and guest parts in ''Veronica Mars'' (2006), ''CSI: Miami'' (2006, with [[Michael Buchman Silver]], [[Anthony Holiday]], and [[Justin Louis]]), ''Chuck'' (2007), ''The Office'' (2008), and ''Shark'' (2008, with [[Jonathan Banks]] and Cullen Douglas). Weeks also portrayed the recurring role of Campbell in three episodes of ''Burn Notice'' (2008-2009, with [[Amy Pietz]] in the first one).
   
In 2009 Weeks released his next two projects; the short comedy ''Clones Gone Wild'' and the science fiction thriller ''Deadland''. He starred in both productions, wrote the stories and served as producer. ''Enterprise'' guest actor Philip Boyd also appeared in both films while Cullen Douglas worked on the latter one. Both productions were awarded with several Festival prizes. The same year Weeks worked as associate producer on the short comedy ''Funky Pickles''.
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In 2009, Weeks released his next two projects. His second writer/actor/producer feature ''Deadland'' was released after winning twelve awards on the festival circuit, and the short comedy ''Clones Gone Wild'' played at over fifty film festivals. ''Enterprise'' guest actor Philip Boyd also appeared in both films while Cullen Douglas worked on the latter one. Both productions were awarded with several festival prizes.
   
As an actor Weeks appeared in the horror thriller ''Nowhere to Hide'' (2008, with [[Miriam Flynn]], [[Richard Riehle]], and [[Dan Kelpine]]), and the television series ''Monk'' (2009, with [[Tony Donno]]), ''All My Children'' (2010), and ''Parks and Recreation'' (2010, with [[Don McManus]] and [[Jim O'Heir]]), and most recently ''Big Love'' and ''The Event''.
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As an actor, Weeks appeared in the horror thriller ''Nowhere to Hide'' (2008, with [[Miriam Flynn]], [[Richard Riehle]], and [[Dan Kelpine]]) and the television series ''Monk'' (2009, with [[Tony Donno]]), ''All My Children'' (2010), ''Parks and Recreation'' (2010, with [[Don McManus]] and [[Jim O'Heir]]), ''Big Love'', and ''The Event''.
   
2010 marked the release of his feature ''Deadland'' (winner of 16 festival awards), and 2011 saw four films released: ''Elena Undone'', ''A Perfect Ending'', ''Next Stop Murder'' (with [[Brigid Brannagh]]) and ''Zombie Apocalypse''.
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MORE FILM: 2011 saw four films released: ''Elena Undone'', ''A Perfect Ending'', ''Next Stop Murder'' (with [[Brigid Brannagh]]) and ''Zombie Apocalypse''. Soon to follow were ''Ride Along'', ''Anchorman 2'', ''Identity Thief'', and ''The Spectacular Now''.
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Since that time, Weeks has worked in blockbuster films ''Spider-Man: Homecoming'', ''Jurassic World'', ''Instant Family'', ''Five Feet Apart'', ''The Fate of the Furious'', ''Rampage'', ''Project Almanac'', ''Self/less'', ''Sully'', ''Hidden Figures'', and more.
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On TV, he has recurred as Greg in three episodes of Marvel's comic adaptation ''Cloak & Dagger'' (2018, with [[Wayne Péré]], and is currently recurring in the upcoming Netflix 2020 series ''Outer Banks'' and 2020's thriller ''Greenland''.
   
 
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* [http://www.myspace.com/gweeks Gary Weeks] at [http://www.myspace.com MySpace.com]
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Revision as of 15:31, 12 December 2019

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You may also be looking for visual effects artist Gary Weeks.

Gary Weeks (born 4 June 1972; age 51) is an actor and filmmaker who appeared as a regular background crewmember in several episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise. As a background actor he received no credit for his appearances and was identified by the call sheets for the episodes. On 15 October 2001 he was among the background crewmembers who were dressed on set and gave interviews.

Weeks was born as Edson Gary Weeks in West Germany and raised in Morris, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia and the Georgia State University Film School prior to his move to Los Angeles in 1999.

Among his earliest acting work beside Star Trek includeSunset Beach (1999), the fantasy comedy The Kid (2000, with Deborah May and Jeri Ryan), the television series Courage (2000), The Chronicle (2001), and The Invisible Man (2001, with Danny Goldring and Armin Shimerman). Weeks also appeared in many television commercials during that time for companies and products such as IBM (1996), Advance Auto Parts (1997-1998), Honda Accord (2001-2002), Nestle Crunch Bar (2006-2007), and Toyota Sienna (2010).

Weeks also appeared in Tremors (2003, with David Doty), Hunter (2003), Threat Matrix (2003, with Colby French, Ray Proscia, and Brent Hinkley), 24 (2005, with Roger R. Cross, Ned Vaughn, Amy Benedict, Eric Ritter, and Henry Kingi, Jr.), The O.C. (2005, with Melinda Clarke and Jeri Ryan), the television drama Tiger Cruise (2004), the thriller The Drone Virus (2004, with Michael Ensign and David Jean Thomas), the television drama The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story (2004, with Tracy Middendorf and Randy Mulkey), the short thriller Morphin(e) (2005), and had a recurring part as an airport security officer in the daily soap Passions (2003-2005).

In 2006, he released his first feature film project, the comedy 29 Reasons to Run, on which he worked as writer / actor / producer, which won sixteen festival awards. The film was directed by Damon O'Steen and featured Trek actors Philip Boyd and Michael Ensign. He helped produce the television comedy After Midnight: Life Behind Bars in which he also acted along with Trek performers Erin Cummings and Cullen Douglas. In 2007 he co-wrote and starred in the short film A Guy Named Murphy.

Beside his work behind the camera, Weeks' early work included recurring role as Tom Anderson in the drama series Wicked Wicked Games (2006-2007, with Blake Lindsley, Spencer Garrett, Serena Scott Thomas, Leonard Kelly-Young, and Mark Lentry) and guest parts in Veronica Mars (2006), CSI: Miami (2006, with Michael Buchman Silver, Anthony Holiday, and Justin Louis), Chuck (2007), The Office (2008), and Shark (2008, with Jonathan Banks and Cullen Douglas). Weeks also portrayed the recurring role of Campbell in three episodes of Burn Notice (2008-2009, with Amy Pietz in the first one).

In 2009, Weeks released his next two projects. His second writer/actor/producer feature Deadland was released after winning twelve awards on the festival circuit, and the short comedy Clones Gone Wild played at over fifty film festivals. Enterprise guest actor Philip Boyd also appeared in both films while Cullen Douglas worked on the latter one. Both productions were awarded with several festival prizes.

As an actor, Weeks appeared in the horror thriller Nowhere to Hide (2008, with Miriam Flynn, Richard Riehle, and Dan Kelpine) and the television series Monk (2009, with Tony Donno), All My Children (2010), Parks and Recreation (2010, with Don McManus and Jim O'Heir), Big Love, and The Event.

MORE FILM: 2011 saw four films released: Elena Undone, A Perfect Ending, Next Stop Murder (with Brigid Brannagh) and Zombie Apocalypse. Soon to follow were Ride Along, Anchorman 2, Identity Thief, and The Spectacular Now.

Since that time, Weeks has worked in blockbuster films Spider-Man: Homecoming, Jurassic World, Instant Family, Five Feet Apart, The Fate of the Furious, Rampage, Project Almanac, Self/less, Sully, Hidden Figures, and more.

On TV, he has recurred as Greg in three episodes of Marvel's comic adaptation Cloak & Dagger (2018, with Wayne Péré, and is currently recurring in the upcoming Netflix 2020 series Outer Banks and 2020's thriller Greenland.

Appearances

External links