Greg Beck Whiteley (born November 11, 1969) is the creator, executive producer, and director of the Netflix documentary series America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (2024), Wrestlers (2023),[1] Cheer (2020–2022)[2] and Last Chance U (2016–2020).
He grew up in Bellevue, Washington where he attended Interlake High School and became a two-time debate state champion.
[8] After winning two Clio Awards during graduate school at Art Center, he was hired by Populuxe Pictures to direct commercials.
The documentary explores the history of the punk rock band New York Dolls, focusing on the life of bassist Arthur Kane after he converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Last Chance U (2016–2020) followed football players at junior colleges attempting to move to a Division I NCAA program and ultimately to the NFL.