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Joey Lawrence

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Apr 20, 1976 (50 years old)

Place of Birth

Abington, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Joseph "Joey" Lawrence Mignogna Jr. (born April 20, 1976) is an American actor, musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, and game show host. He got his start as a child star in the early 1980s and is best known for his role as Joey Russo in Blossom and Joe Longo in Melissa & Joey. He also starred in Gimme a Break! (1983–1987), and the series Brotherly Love with his real-life brothers Matthew and Andrew. He's been married to actress Samantha Cope since 2022 and they have 1 child. He has 2 other children with his second wife.

Known For

Acting
2025The Great Christmas Snow-InJustin
2024Marry ChristmasTom Wright
2023Frankie Meets JackDr. Jack Shaw
2023Love by DesignHal Hartley
2022Pardoned by GraceScott
2022Zootopia+Additional Voice Talent (voice)
2021My Husband's Secret BrotherKevin
2021Mistletoe MixupTom
2021SwimHudson Samson
2021Roe v. WadeRobert Byrn
2021My Brother's KeeperPreach
2021Call Me KatJoey Lawrence
2020The Office Mix-UpMikey
2020HomewardLloyd Lightspinner (Voice)
2020Money PlaneThe Concierge
2019The Masked SingerWalrus
2019The Masked SingerWalrus (archive footage)
2019DollfaceJoey Lawrence
2018Public DisturbanceCody
2018A Mother's Worst FearBrent
2018Destined to RideWilliam Davidson
2018Sk8 DawgMr Hoffman
2018Celebrity Big BrotherSelf
2018Celebrity Big BrotherSelf - Houseguest
2017Girl FollowedJim
2017Battle of the Network StarsSelf
2017Drop the MicSelf
2016Saved by GraceRick
2016Emma's ChanceKevin Chambers
2016Isle of the DeadLt. Paul Gibson
2016Wish for ChristmasLuke MacLaren
2016Christmas All Over AgainMagic Shoe Store Owner
2016Arlo: The Burping PigDavid
2016Hollywood Medium with Tyler HenrySelf - Guest
2015Celebrity Family FeudSelf
2014Celebrity Name GameSelf
2014The Real
2012My Fake FianceVince
2012Hitched for the HolidaysRob
2012The Dog Who Saved the HolidaysZeus (voice)
2011Hit ListLyle Wilkes
2011The Dog Who Saved HalloweenZeus (voice)
2010At the Sinatra ClubLouie 'Pipes' Pepitone
2010Melissa & JoeyJoe Longo
2010Hawaii Five-0Aaron Wright
2010When I Was 17Self
2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2008Together Again for the First TimeCarey Krzyznyk
2007CalifornicationBrian
2006Rest StopOfficer Michael Deacon
2006Android ApocalypseDeeCee
2005Confessions of a Sociopathic Social ClimberFerguson
2005The Pool 2Lance Cooper
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant
2005The Reichen ShowSelf
2004Love Rules!Michael Warner
2004CSI: NYClay Dobson
2003Run of the HouseKurt Franklin
2002The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80sSelf (archive footage)
2002Romantic Comedy 101Mark Gibson
2002Pandora's BoxDetective Anderson
2002Half & HalfBrett Mahoney
2002American DreamsMichael Brooks
2001Jumping ShipMichael Woods (as Joseph Lawrence)
2001A Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's TalesWolfpack Leader (voice) (as Joey Lawrence)
2001Do You Wanna Know a Secret?Hank Ford
2001Gladiator
2001The Zeta Project
2000Urban Legends: Final CutGraham
2000Desperate But Not SeriousDarby
1999Horse SenseMichael Woods
1999Tequila Body ShotsJohnny Orpheus
1998V.I.P.Joey Lawrence
1996Brothers of the FrontierEthan Frye
1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf - Guest
1995A Goofy MovieChad (voice)
1995Prince for a DayRalph Bitondo / Ricky Prince
1995Brotherly LoveJoe Roman
1994Radioland MurdersFrankie Marshall
1994Touched by an AngelJesse Archer
1993The John Larroquette ShowSonny Watkins
1993Almost HomeJeff Thornton
1991Chains of GoldTommy
1991The TorkelsonsJeff Thornton
1990BlossomJoey Russo
1989Adventures in BabysittingBrad Anderson
1988PulseDavid Rockland
1988Oliver & CompanyOliver (voice)
1987Kids' Choice AwardsSelf - Host
1986Alvin Goes Back to School
1985Summer RentalBobby Chester
1985Don't TouchMattie
1985Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for SantaSelf
1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1984It's Ho-Ho Hope's Jolly Christmas HourSelf
1983Wait Till Your Mother Gets HomeChris Peters
1982Hit and RunJeremy Marks
1982Silver SpoonsJoey Thompson
1981Gimme a Break!Joey Donovan
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
-Love Is in Bel AirChristian Saxton
-The Heart BrakeMitch
Production
2024Marry ChristmasExecutive Producer
2023Frankie Meets JackExecutive Producer
2022Pardoned by GraceExecutive Producer
2021My Husband's Secret BrotherExecutive Producer
2010Melissa & JoeyProducer
2001Jumping ShipExecutive Producer
1999Horse SenseCo-Producer
Directing
2010Melissa & JoeyDirector
1995Brotherly LoveDirector
Writing
2023Frankie Meets JackScreenplay