Greg Mathis
American judge (born 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Greg Mathis?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Gregory Ellis Mathis (born April 5, 1960), known professionally as Judge Mathis, is a former Michigan 36th District Court judge, television court show arbitrator, author, television producer, and motivational speaker.[2][3]
Greg Mathis | |
---|---|
Born | Gregory Ellis Mathis[1] (1960-04-05) April 5, 1960 (age 64) |
Alma mater | Eastern Michigan University (BS) University of Detroit (JD) |
Occupation(s) | Judge, writer |
Office | Judge of the District Court of the State of Michigan (1995–1998) |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Linda Reese (m. 1985) |
Children | 4 |
For 24 seasons from September 13, 1999 to May 25, 2023, Mathis starred in his NAACP Image Award and Daytime Emmy winning, syndicated reality courtroom show, Judge Mathis, for which he is best known. His program entered its milestone 20th season on Monday, September 3, 2018.[4][5] Mathis is also the second longest-serving television arbitrator ever, behind only Judith Sheindlin of Judge Judy and Judy Justice by three seasons.[6]
Mathis engages in outreach and philanthropy for the state of Michigan, such as for the Flint water crisis.[7] On May 4, 2022, Mathis was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[7]
A spiritually inspired play, Been there, Done that, based on his life toured twenty-two cities in the U.S. in 2002. In addition, Inner City Miracle, a memoir, was published by Ballantine Books. On June 19, 2022, a new E! reality program, Mathis Family Matters, premiered, starring Greg Mathis as the paternal head of household along with his family and their various loved ones as they encounter various domestic ups and downs.[8]