Greg Ellis: The Respondent

Watching America

You may know actor Greg Ellis from his role as “Lieutenant Commander Groves” in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean. Perhaps you’d recognize him as “Chief Engineer Olsen” from J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek. Or maybe you remember him from The Titanic, Forsaken, and countless television roles. In this episode of Watching America, we don’t talk about the roles Ellis has played; instead, we hear about a real-life drama he experienced when ten false words led to the unravelling of his life. This conversation reveals extreme difficulties many fathers (and some mothers) face in divorce. You’ll hear about Ellis’ book, The Respondent: Exposing the Cartel of Family Law, his podcast, and the nonprofit organization, Parents & Children United (PCU), launched to help families navigate the family law system in the United States. Find more about the book and ongoing work by Greg Ellis at https://www.therespondent.com/