Editing Greg Mathis (section)

{{short description|American judge (born 1960)}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2009}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Greg Mathis
| image              = Greg Mathis.jpg
| caption            = Mathis in 2010
| birth_name         = Gregory Ellis Mathis<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.veromi.net/Summary.asp?fn=Gregory&mn=&ln=Mathis&dobmm=04&dobdd=05&doby=1960&city=&state=&age=&vw=&Search=&Input=&x=0&y=0 |title=People Summary |publisher=Veromi.net |access-date=2012-07-17}}</ref>
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1960|4|5}}
| birth_place        = [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], U.S.
| occupation         = Judge, writer
| office             = Judge of the [[Government of Detroit, Michigan#Courts|District Court of the State of Michigan]] (1995–1998)
| spouse             = {{marriage|Linda Reese|1985}}
| children           = 4
| alma_mater         = [[Eastern Michigan University]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]])<br />[[University of Detroit Mercy School of Law|University of Detroit]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]])
| party              = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
}}

'''Gregory Ellis Mathis''' (born April 5, 1960), also known as '''Judge Mathis''', is an African-American former court [[judge]] for [[Michigan]]'s [[Michigan's 36th House of Representatives district|36th District]], who is now a [[Television show|television]] [[court show]] arbitrator, author, television producer, and [[motivational speaker]].<ref name="MadameNoire">{{cite news|url=https://madamenoire.com/1314500/i-got-questions-talks-with-judge-mathis/|title=I GOT QUESTIONS: Judge Mathis Talks Cancel Culture, Tough Love, American Gangsters And Trap Queens|access-date=May 11, 2022|work=[[MadameNoire]]|last=Harris|first=Ida|date=May 10, 2022|location=United States}}</ref><ref name="Whnt">{{cite news|url=https://whnt.com/news/huntsville/tv-judge-greg-mathis-keynotes-black-history-month-ceremony-at-oakwood-university/|title=TV Judge Greg Mathis keynotes Black History Month ceremony at Oakwood University|access-date=January 9, 2022|work=News19|last=Parker|first=Dallas|date=February 28, 2019|location=United States}}</ref> 

For 24 seasons from September 13, 1999 to May 25, 2023, Mathis starred in his [[NAACP Image Awards|NAACP Image Award]] and [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program|Daytime Emmy]] winning, syndicated [[reality television|reality]] [[court show|courtroom show]], ''[[Judge Mathis]]'', for which he is best known. His program entered its milestone 20th season on Monday, September 3, 2018.<ref name="ChicagoTribune">{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-ent-judge-mathis-season-20-0903-story.html|title=Judge Mathis recalls highlights from his Chicago-filmed TV show ahead of Season 20 premiere |website=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=August 30, 2018 |access-date=September 2, 2018}}</ref><ref name="TV Guide">{{cite web|url=http://www.stevetv.com/clip/judge-mathis-is-about-to-start-its-20th-season|title='Judge Mathis' Is About To Start Its 20th Season |date=July 26, 2018 |access-date=August 26, 2018}}</ref> Mathis is also the second longest-serving television arbitrator ever, behind only [[Judith Sheindlin]] of ''[[Judge Judy]]'' and ''[[Judy Justice]]'' by three seasons.<ref name="ChicagoTribuneArticle">{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-ent-judge-mathis-season-20-0903-story.html|title=Judge Mathis recalls highlights from his Chicago-filmed TV show ahead of Season 20 premiere|access-date=May 11, 2022|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|last=Swartz|first=Tracy|date=August 30, 2018|location=United States}}</ref> [[File:Dayton Unit NAACP FF 2016 - Mathis & Foward.jpg|thumb|Judge Greg Mathis speaking with Dayton NAACP President Derrick Foward in Dayton, Ohio]]

Mathis engages in outreach and philanthropy for the state of Michigan, such as for the [[Flint water crisis]].<ref name="Variety">{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/features/judge-mathis-hollywood-walk-of-fame-1235257327/|title=How Greg Mathis Created His Own Path as a TV Judge|access-date=May 11, 2022|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|last=Friedlander|first=Whitney|date=May 4, 2022|location=United States}}</ref> On May 4, 2022, Mathis was honored with a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]].<ref name="Variety"/>

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.<ref name="wclk">{{cite news|url=https://www.wclk.com/2022-05-03/watch-a-sneak-peek-of-mathis-family-matters-featuring-judge-mathis-video|title=Watch a Sneak Peek of 'Mathis Family Matters' featuring Judge Mathis (VIDEO)|access-date=May 11, 2022|work=News19|date=May 3, 2019|location=United States}}</ref>