Joey Lawrence
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Joseph "Joey" Lawrence (born April 20, 1976) is an American actor, singer, and TV host. He is known for his roles in the TV series Gimme a Break!, Blossom, and Melissa & Joey. In his most recent film, Hit List, Joey plays a hit man out to prove his love to a woman with a lot of enemies.
He graduated from Abington Friends School in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, in 1994, and later attended the University of Southern California.
From 1991 to 1995, Lawrence co-starred in the hit TV series Blossom, in which he played Joey Russo, a teenager who frequently said "Whoa!" which, due to the success of the show, became something of a self-conscious catchphrase in the United States.
Lawrence has also starred in the series Brotherly Love (which featured his real life brothers Matthew and Andrew Lawrence) and Run of the House, and has guest starred on such programs as American Dreams and CSI: NY. One of Lawrence's film credits is Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) in which he costarred with Jennifer Morrison, Matthew Davis, and Hart Bochner.
In 2006, Lawrence appeared on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. Paired with professional dancer Edyta ?liwi?ska, he placed third in the competition. In May 2007, he starred in the Broadway hit Chicago as Billy Flynn. He next hosted a dance competition show on The Learning Channel, Master of Dance, which premiered June 9, 2008.
In 2009, Lawrence starred in the television movie My Fake Fiancé with Melissa Joan Hart, which premiered on ABC Family to 3.6 million viewers, becoming the most-watched television movie of the ratings season, sweeping top rank in its time-period in key demos. In August 2010, Lawrence returned to television in the ABC Family sitcom Melissa & Joey, opposite Melissa Joan Hart. Hart plays a woman who hires Lawrence as a nanny to help care for her incarcerated sister's kids. Lawrence's character is a former figure in the financial industry whose company came under investigation for wrongdoing and caused his professional life to be put on hold.
In 2012, he was contracted to be a Chippendales dancer for a special engagement in June at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
In July 2008, Lawrence told TV Guide that he was working on a new album composed mostly of ballads. In June 2011 he released his new single entitled Rolled, which was available as a free download for one week on ABCFamily's website. In July, Joey released a second single, "Give It To Ya (Acoustic)" via Pledge Music.
Early life
Lawrence was born Joseph Lawrence Mignogna, Jr. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Donna Mignogna, a personnel manager and former elementary school teacher, and Joseph Lawrence Mignogna, Sr., an insurance broker. He is of Italian descent. His family's surname was changed to "Lawrence" during his childhood. He has two younger brothers, Matthew and Andrew, who are also actors.He graduated from Abington Friends School in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, in 1994, and later attended the University of Southern California.
Career
Acting
Lawrence's first acting role was in a Cracker Jack commercial. At the age of five, he appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, where he performed the song "Give My Regards to Broadway". After appearing in guest spots on Diff'rent Strokes and Silver Spoons, Lawrence won the role of Joey Donovan on the hit NBC sitcom Gimme a Break! in 1983. He continued in that role until the series ended in 1987. Lawrence provided the voice of Oliver, the protagonist in the 1988 Disney film Oliver & Company.From 1991 to 1995, Lawrence co-starred in the hit TV series Blossom, in which he played Joey Russo, a teenager who frequently said "Whoa!" which, due to the success of the show, became something of a self-conscious catchphrase in the United States.
Lawrence has also starred in the series Brotherly Love (which featured his real life brothers Matthew and Andrew Lawrence) and Run of the House, and has guest starred on such programs as American Dreams and CSI: NY. One of Lawrence's film credits is Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) in which he costarred with Jennifer Morrison, Matthew Davis, and Hart Bochner.
In 2006, Lawrence appeared on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. Paired with professional dancer Edyta ?liwi?ska, he placed third in the competition. In May 2007, he starred in the Broadway hit Chicago as Billy Flynn. He next hosted a dance competition show on The Learning Channel, Master of Dance, which premiered June 9, 2008.
In 2009, Lawrence starred in the television movie My Fake Fiancé with Melissa Joan Hart, which premiered on ABC Family to 3.6 million viewers, becoming the most-watched television movie of the ratings season, sweeping top rank in its time-period in key demos. In August 2010, Lawrence returned to television in the ABC Family sitcom Melissa & Joey, opposite Melissa Joan Hart. Hart plays a woman who hires Lawrence as a nanny to help care for her incarcerated sister's kids. Lawrence's character is a former figure in the financial industry whose company came under investigation for wrongdoing and caused his professional life to be put on hold.
In 2012, he was contracted to be a Chippendales dancer for a special engagement in June at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Music
Lawrence has said that music was always his passion, and at the height of his success began a recording career. Lawrence was 16 when his debut album Joey Lawrence was released in February 1993. Produced by Steve Barri, Tony Peluso, Terry Lupton, Ian Prince and Teddy Riley, Lawrence co-wrote some material, including the international hit single "Nothin' My Love Can't Fix" (#6 Billboard Hot 100 Airplay, #10 Billboard Top 40 Mainstream, #19 Billboard Hot 100, #13 United Kingdom, #68 Australia). The song was used as the end-title theme from the movie Cop and a Half; its music video received heavy airplay on MTV and MuchMusic, and Lawrence was invited to perform live on MTV's Spring Break, The Arsenio Hall Show, and the UK's Top of the Pops in 1993.In July 2008, Lawrence told TV Guide that he was working on a new album composed mostly of ballads. In June 2011 he released his new single entitled Rolled, which was available as a free download for one week on ABCFamily's website. In July, Joey released a second single, "Give It To Ya (Acoustic)" via Pledge Music.
Personal life
Lawrence married Michelle Vella in 2002; the couple divorced in 2005. He met his second wife, Chandie Yawn-Nelson, while on vacation in Disney World when the two were teenagers; they married there 13 years later, in July 2005. The couple have two daughters, Charleston (born 2006) and Liberty Grace (born March 2010).Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1985 | Summer Rental | Bobby Chester | |
1988 | Pulse | David Rockland | |
1988 | Oliver & Company | Oliver (voice) | |
1994 | Radioland Murders | Frankie Marshall | |
1995 | ' | Chad (voice) | |
2000 | Urban Legends: Final Cut | Graham Manning | |
2000 | Desperate But Not Serious | Darby | |
2001 | Do You Wanna Know a Secret? | Hank Ford | |
2001 | ' | Wolfpack Leader (voice) | Video |
2002 | Trois 2: Pandora's Box | Det. Anderson | |
2006 | Rest Stop | Officer Michael Deacon | Video |
2008 | Killer Pad | Joey Lawrence | |
2010 | Sinatra Club | Louie 'Pipes' Pepitone | |
2011 | Tumor & Gooch | Gooch | Short film |
2011 | Hit List | Lyle | |
2013 | Havana Heat | Agent Sean Franklin | Pre-production |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1982 | Scamps | Sparky | TV short |
1982 | Diff'rent Strokes | Joey | Episode: "Big Brother" |
1982 | Silver Spoons | Joey Thompson | Episode: "The Best Christmas Ever" |
1983 | Little Shots | Pete | TV film |
1983 | Wait till Your Mother Gets Home! | Chris Peters | TV film |
1983-1987 | Gimme a Break! | Joey Donovan | Main role (77 episodes) |
1984 | Young People's Specials | Billy | Episode: "Umbrella Jack" |
1985 | ABC Afterschool Special | Mattie | Episode: "Don't Touch" |
1989 | Adventures in Babysitting | Brad Anderson | TV pilot |
1990-1995 | Blossom | Joey Russo | Main role (114 episodes) |
1991 | Chains of Gold | Tommy | TV film |
1993 | Olsen Twins Mother's Day Special | Singer | TV film |
1993 | Almost Home | Jeff Thornton | Episode: "Girls and Boy" |
1993 | Empty Nest | Wade | Episode: "Aunt Verne Knows Best" |
1995 | ' | Carly's Brother | Episode: "Whipping Post" |
1995 | Something Wilder | J.J. Travis | Episode: "Bergman of Alcatraz" |
1995 | Prince for a Day | Ralph Bitondo / Ricky Prince | TV film |
1995-1997 | Brotherly Love | Joe Roman | Main role (40 episodes) |
1996 | Brothers of the Frontier | Ethan Frye | TV film |
1999 | Touched by an Angel | Jesse | Episode: "Fool for Love" |
1999 | Horse Sense | Michael Woods | TV film |
1999 | Recess | Franklin Dudikoff (voice) | Episode: "The Dude" |
2001 | Jumping Ship | Michael Woods | TV film |
2002 | Romantic Comedy 101 | Mark Gibson | TV film |
2002 | ' | Dex Finley (voice) | Episode: "Eye of the Storm" |
2002-2003 | American Dreams | Michael Brooks | 11 episodes |
2003-2004 | Run of the House | Kurt Franklin | 19 episodes |
2004 | Love Rules! | Michael Warner | TV film |
2005 | Bow | Matt | TV film |
2005 | Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber | Ferguson | TV film |
2005-2006 | Half & Half | Brett Mahoney | 9 episodes |
2006 | Android Apocalypse | DeeCee | TV film |
2007 | CSI: NY | Clay Dobson | 3 episodes |
2007 | ' | Dirk Brock (voice) | Episode: "Emperor's New Musical" |
2008 | ' | Dirk Brock (voice) | Episode: "Kuzcokazooza/Kuzco's Little Secret" |
2009 | My Fake Fiancé | Vince | TV film |
2010"present | Melissa & Joey | Joe Longo | Main role (45 episodes) |
2011 | ' | Zeus | TV film |
2012 | Hitched for the Holidays | Rob | TV film |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2007 | Chicago | Billy Flynn | Replacement |
Discography
Studio albums- Joey Lawrence (1993) #74 US Album Charts
- Soulmates (1997)
- "Nothin' My Love Can't Fix" (1993) #19 US Hot 100, #13 UK Single Charts
- Nothin' My Love Can't Fix (LP Version) 3:59
- Nothin' My Love Can't Fix (D. Abraham Slam Mix) 4:00
- Nothin' My Love Can't Fix (D. Abraham Alternate Slam Mix) 4:24
- Nothin' My Love Can't Fix (Slam Fade Mix) 3:40
- Nothin' My Love Can't Fix (D. Abraham Alternate Extended Mix) 5:13
- Nothin' My Love Can't Fix 4:06
- Nothin' My Love Can't Fix [D Abraham Slam Mix] 4:02
- Nothin' My Love Can't Fix [D Abraham Alternate Extended Mix] 5:13
- "Stay Forever" (1993) #52 US Hot 100
- Stay Forever (Album Version " Fade) 4:04
- Stay Forever (Groove Mix) 4:05
- Stay Forever (Street Corner Beat Box " Edit) 3:45
- Stay Forever (Spanglish) 3:57
- Stay Forever 4:22
- I Can't Help Myself (Alternative Mix)4:05
- I Can't Help Myself (12" Edit)4:01
- Joey Interview (Part II) 5:08
- "I Can't Help Myself" (1993) #27 UK Single Charts
- I Can't Help Myself 4:25
- Joey Lawrence Interview 4:15
- Nothin' My Love Can't Fix (Instrumental Remix) 3:59
- Nothin' My Love Can't Fix (D. Abraham Alternate Slam Mix) 4:00
- "Ven Ven Conmigo" (1997)
- Ven Ven Conmigo
- Never Gonna Change My Mind
- "Never Gonna Change My Mind" (1997)
- Never Gonna Change My Mind (Soul Version) 3:45
- Never Gonna Change My Mind (Mr. Mig & Adam World Mix) 4:05
- Never Gonna Change My Mind (Jason Nevins Radio Remix) 3:59
- Never Gonna Change My Mind (Jason Nevins Import Club Mix) 8:57
- "Rolled" (2011)
- "Give It To Ya (Acoustic)" (2011)
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