Greg Mendell

"I'll find you, Dad. I promise; I'll never stop looking."

- Greg's promise

Owen Flynn, later known as Greg Mendell, is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. He débuts in the eleventh episode of the second season. He is portrayed by guest stars Ethan Embry and Benjamin Stockham.

Trivia
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Etymology

 * According to show creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis, Greg Mendell's name is a direct reference to the geneticist scientist, Gregor Mendel.
 * Kurt and Owen's last name, Flynn, is a reference to the 1982 science fiction movie Tron. Show creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis wrote the screenplay for the 2010 sequel Tron: Legacy.

Character Notes

 * His cell phone ring is the Star Wars opening theme.
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Production Notes

 * The casting call described him as "a major recurring guest star role with an option for next season [...]. A character named Barrett. He's in his 30s, kind and smart, but also has a very dark side and has beliefs and a way of life that he will fight fiercely to defend."
 * The casting call for his child self, Owen Flynn, was described as "a free-spirited 10-year-old who is mourning his mother's tragic death."
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Props Notes

 * Owen has a Return of the Jedi sleeping bag.

Costume Notes

 * Owen's pom pom hat was Edward Kitsis' idea. It was something that he himself had as a child.

Appearances
Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.