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Grizz Chapman Age, Death, Wife, Children, Biography

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Wife: Diana Chapman
Age: 52 Years
Death Date: 22/05/2026

Grizz Chapman

Bio/Wiki
Birth Name Mack D. Chapman
Full NameGrizzwald "Grizz" Chapman
Profession Actor
Famous forHis recurring role as Grizz on the NBC series 30 Rock
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)7' (213 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm: The Cobbler (2014) as Tino
The Cobbler film poster
TV: 30 Rock (2006) as Grizz
Grizz Chapman as Grizz in the sitcom 30 Rock (2006)
Last FilmMoney Monster (2016)
Money Monster (2016) film poster
Personal Life
Date of Birth16 April 1974 (Tuesday)
BirthplaceNew York City, USA
Date of Death22 May 2026
Place of Death Washington, D.C
Age (at the time of death) 52 Years
Death CauseIllness (Severe kidney disease)
Zodiac signAries
Nationality American
Hometown Washington, D.C
ReligionChristianity
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
YouTube
Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)Married
Marriage DateYear, 2002
Family
Wife/SpouseDiana Chapman
ChildrenNote: He has two children

Grizz Chapman

Some Lesser Known Facts About Grizz Chapman

  • Grizz Chapman was born and raised in Brooklyn. He was known for his towering height of nearly 7 feet.
  • Before entering entertainment industry, he worked as a bouncer at a strip club in USA, where he met comedian Tracy Morgon, who helped him in entering entertainment industry.
  • In 2006, Grizz made his acting breakthrough on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock as Grizz.

    Grizz Chapman (right)'s still from a sticom titled 30 Rock

    Grizz Chapman (right)’s still from a sticom titled 30 Rock

  • He appeared in around 80 episodes across all seven seasons of 30 Rock and became popular for his calm comic timing alongside actor Kevin Brown.
  • During the late 200s, Grizz struggled with severe hypertension and kidney cancer.
  • In December 2009, Chapman appeared on The Dr. Oz Show, he openly discussed about his kidney diseases and also spread awareness about hypertension.
  • Because of his personal battle with kidney disease, he officially became a spokesperson for the National Kidney Foundation on 31 March 2010.
  • In July 2010, after spending months undergoing dialysis treatment, Chapman received a kidney transplant.
  • In 2012, Grizz Chapman launched his own YouTube comedy project titled “Grizz Chroniclez,” where he used to upload sketch-based entertainment content.
  • In the same year, Grizz Chapman started working with writers Sam Morgan and Chadwick Prima on a TVC series titled “The Liar,” inspired by the comic book store he co-owned in the Bronx.
  • In December 2024, Grizz home in Woodbridge, Virginia was heavily damaged after a tractor-trailer crashed into it, though, fortunately he was not inside his home at the time of incident.
  • On 22 May 2026, due to longtime illness and dialysis treatments, he passed away.
  • Grizz Champan is survived by his wife and two children.