Greg Hemphill

Gregory Edward "Greg" Hemphill (born 14 December 1969) is a Scottish-Canadian actor, writer, comedian and director. He has also presented on television and radio. Along with his comedy partner, Ford Kiernan, he is best known in Scotland for his appearances in Still Game and Chewin' the Fat. He was Rector of the University of Glasgow 2001–2004. 2Personal life Hemphill was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of Edward, a chartered accountant, and Anne Hemphill (née Brophy) a teacher. The family left Scotland when Greg was twelve years old, and he spent much of his childhood in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, which has contributed to his distinctive accent, Scottish-Canadian. He returned to Scotland to study at the University of Glasgow, where he achieved an MA Honours Degree in theatre, film and television. He is married to actress Julie Wilson Nimmo, best known for playing Miss Hoolie in Balamory. The couple have two sons together.Politically, he supports the Scottish National Party and voted "Yes" in the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum. 2University of Glasgow Hemphill was one of five candidates for the Rector of the University of Glasgow in 200