Greg started his career when he was 9.
As a child actor, he was featured as a series regular on the Emmy Award winning CBS hit Scarecrow and Mrs. King, opposite Kate Jackson, Beverly Garland, and Bruce Boxleitner, and appeared alongside 62 other Hollywood child actors to participate in the recording of the song “Love’s Gonna Find a Way” for the United States Committee for UNICEF to benefit the children of Africa as part of Kidds for Kids in Africa. He appeared opposite Shirley Jones and Len Cariou in the Emmy nominated made-for-tv movie “And There Were Times, Dear”.
Greg leveraged his storytelling background to develop innovative leadership, communication, and engagement methodologies, and earned recognition for his work in the private sector while overseeing multi-million-dollar operations for Fortune 500 companies. He scored 98% positive employee engagement independent employee surveys conducted by 3rd party pollsters Gallup and Kenexa.
Greg has served in municipal government communications for over a decade. His award-winning emergency communication strategies were recognized by the Public Technology Institute, and his marketing campaigns have earned accolades from the California Library Association. Most recently, he led his team to the 2024 Savvy Award from 3CMA, for their work on a complete rebrand project.
He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication from American InterContinental University, a Master of Science in I/O Psychology, with an emphasis on leadership, and a Doctor of Psychology from California Southern University. Dr. Morton’s doctoral research examined the relationship between social media and anxiety in young adults.
Beyond his professional work Greg has authored seven books and continues to consult on or produce independent films and documentaries. A passionate surfer, outdoorsman, and mentor he enjoys helping people understand the power of storytelling in every aspect of their work and lives.
PAGES
- Fiction
- The Fury of the Bear (2010)
- To Catch a Fox (Sequel to Fury of the Bear) (2011)
- A House in a Field of Reeds (2012)
- The Fury of the Bear (2010)
- Non-Fiction
- Lifting a Foot Forward: A Lesson in Balance (2012)
- How Tall Are You? (2018)
- Poetry
- the untitled poems (out of print)
- Black Coffee in a Paper Cup (2023)
- Research
SCREENS
- Television Commercials (1982 – 1987) | Appeared in a number of commercial advertisements for such companies as Texas Instruments, McDonald’s, Mattel, Friendly’s Ice Cream and Van de Kamps.
- There Were Times, Dear (1985) | Appeared with Shirley Jones and Len Cariou in the Emmy nominated, made for television movie.
- Kidds for Kids in Africa (June 27, 1985) | Appeared alongside 62 other Hollywood child actors to participate in the recording of the song “Love’s Gonna Find a Way” for the United States Committee for UNICEF to benefit the children of Africa.
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983 – 1987) | Featured in all four seasons of the Emmy Award winning CBS hit, as Kate Jackson’s youngest son Jamie.
EDUCATION
- Doctor of Psychology, Psychology | California Southern University
- Master of Science, Industrial/Organizational Psychology | California Southern University
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Communications | American InterContinental University