Gregory Funaro grew up in Cranston, Rhode Island. Following graduation from the University of New Hampshire and a short career in the theatre, Gregory received a Certificate in Acting from The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in NYC, an AM in Theatre Arts from Brown University, and an MFA in Acting from the FSU/Asolo Conservatory in Sarasota, Florida. He is currently an associate professor in the School of Theatre & Dance at East Carolina University, where he teaches, acts, and directs. Gregory lives with his family outside of Raleigh, North Carolina.