Richard Grieco
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Richard Grieco | |
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 Richard Grieco, 2006 | |
| Born | Richard John Grieco Jr. March 23, 1965 Watertown, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, former fashion model |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Website | www |
Richard John Grieco Jr. (born March 23, 1965) is an American actor and former fashion model. He played Detective Dennis Booker in the popular Fox series 21 Jump Street (1988–89) and its spin-off Booker (1989–90). He has also starred in various films, including If Looks Could Kill and Mobsters (both 1991). He has voiced characters in several video games and appeared as either himself or his 21 Jump Street character in several films and television shows. Since 2009, he worked as a painter, working in a style he calls abstract emotionalism.[1][2][3]
Early life[]
Richard “Dickie”[citation needed] Grieco was born in Watertown, New York, the son of Richard and Carolyn (née O'Reilly) Grieco. He is of Italian and Irish descent.[4] After moving to Franklin, Massachusetts, in his teenage years, Grieco played football, hockey and lacrosse in high school. Grieco was All-State in all three sports. Grieco also played football for Central Connecticut State University.[5]
Career[]
Modeling, TV and film[]
Grieco worked as a model for Armani, Calvin Klein and Chanel.[6] He played Rick Gardner on One Life to Live from 1985 to 1987. In 1988, Grieco began appearing as Detective Dennis Booker on the shows 21 Jump Street and its spinoff Booker. Grieco's feature film debut was as Michael Corben in If Looks Could Kill (1991) and has appeared in numerous films since then. Later in 1991, he played the young Jewish bootlegger and mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel in the movie Mobsters. He also appeared in the TV series Marker in 1995. He played himself in the 1998 film A Night at the Roxbury.
Music[]
Grieco began a singing career in 1994 with the Dunmore Band. He signed to a German label and released a CD, , in 1995;[7][8] he re-released the album in 2011, making it available on streaming services such as iTunes and Spotify.[9][10] In 2004, he formed the band Wasteland Park with music manager Cheryl Bogart.[citation needed]
Art[]
In 2009, several years after being encouraged to do so by Dennis Hopper,[2] Grieco publicly revealed that he has been painting since 1991 and sold his first painting for $10,900.[11] He calls his work "Abstract Emotionalism."[12]
In popular culture[]
In the WB sitcom Off Centre, Grieco is idolized by Chau Presley, a character played by John Cho. In the show, Chau meets Grieco at the Department of Motor Vehicles and trades him an Oingo Boingo shirt for the one he is wearing. Several references are made to Grieco and his movies (especially ).
In A Night at the Roxbury, Grieco is idolized by the main characters. His lifestyle ("Clothes, Cars, Women") was what Doug and Steve Butabi were trying to achieve.
In 2016, he appeared as himself in an episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | If Looks Could Kill | Michael Corben | UK version entitled Teen Agent |
| Mobsters | Bugsy Siegel | ||
| 1993 | Nicky Donatello | ||
| Tomcat: Dangerous Desires | Tom | ||
| 1994 | Tony Castagne | ||
| Jim McDaniels | |||
| A Vow to Kill | Eric | ||
| Bolt | Bolt | DVD version entitled Rebel Run | |
| 1995 | The Demolitionist | 'Mad Dog' Burne | |
| It Was Him or Us | Gene Shepard | ||
| 1996 | Circuit Breaker | Adam | |
| 1997 | Mutual Needs | Brandon Collier | |
| Travis Beck | |||
| Against the Law | Rex | ||
| 1998 | Sergeant Bradley | ||
| Sinbad | |||
| Ultimate Deception | Bobby Woodkin | ||
| Captive | Joe Goodis | ||
| Ray | |||
| Michael Killan | |||
| Garden of Evil | Dean | ||
| A Night at the Roxbury | Himself | ||
| 1999 | Heaven or Vegas | Navy | |
| 2000 | Joey Randall | ||
| Rick Hansen | |||
| Ty Kinnick | |||
| 2001 | Midnight | ||
| J.C. Gale | |||
| Death, Deceit and Destiny Aboard the Orient Express | Jack Chase | ||
| Sweet Revenge (aka Die! Die! Die!) | Frank | ||
| 2002 | Pete | ||
| Mr. Finch | |||
| Webs | Dean | ||
| Evil Breed: The Legend of Samhain | Mark | ||
| 2004 | Mark Dupree | ||
| Simon Storm | |||
| 2005 | Dr. Lewis | ||
| 2006 | Forget About It | Anthony Amato | |
| 2011 | Almighty Thor | Loki | |
| Cats Dancing on Jupiter | Derek Stockton | ||
| 2013 | AE Apocalypse Earth | Captain Sam Crowe | |
| 2014 | 22 Jump Street | Dennis Booker | Cameo |
| 2018 | Minutes to Midnight | Sheriff Wyatt | Straight to video(Redbox) |
| 2020 | Attack of the Unknown | Vernon | |
| 2020 | Stay Off the App | Brooks | |
| 2021 | Jungle Run | Nicholas Kiri |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–1987 | One Life to Live | Rick Gardner | Unknown Episodes |
| 1987 | Rags to Riches | Billy Gallento | |
| 1988 | Who's The Boss? | Mauritzio | |
| 1988 | The Facts of Life | Ben | Episode: "Big Apple Blues" |
| 1988–1989 | 21 Jump Street | Detective Dennis Booker | 18 Episodes |
| 1989–1990 | Booker | Detective Dennis Booker | 22 Episodes |
| 1994–1996 | Gargoyles (voice) | Tony Dracon | 4 Episodes |
| 1995 | Marker | Richard DeMorra | |
| The Marvel Action Hour: The Fantastic Four | Ghost Rider (voice) | Episode: "When Calls Galactus" | |
| 1996 | The Incredible Hulk | Episode: "Innocent Blood" | |
| 2006–2007 | Veronica Mars | Steve Botando | 3 Episodes |
| 2009 | Gone Country 3 | Himself | Celebreality game show contestant |
| 2010 | Gigolos | Creator & Executive Producer | |
| 2016 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Himself | Episode: "Dee Made a Smut Film" |
Video games[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds | Ghost Rider | |
| 2011 | Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 | Ghost Rider |
Web[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Viral Video | Fishykiller | Short film on Trisha Paytas' YouTube channel |
| 2015 | Viral Video 2 | Fishykiller | Short film on Trisha Paytas' YouTube channel |
References[]
- ^ Michaela Jackson (2018-02-21), Richard Grieco on FOX Studio 11 LA | Abstract Emotionalism, retrieved 2019-03-04
- ^ Jump up to: a b Sewing, Joy (2012-10-01). "Rocker-chic guests celebrate actor artist Richard Grieco". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ Kai63485 (2012-03-04), Richard Grieco on Painting with Abstract Emotionalism, Gigolos and Men Pleasing Women For a Change, retrieved 2019-03-04
- ^ "Richard Grieco; '21 Jumpstreet' adds a Handsome Rebel", "The Washington Post, 7 May 1989 – via Highbeam (subscription required)
- ^ Rizzo, Frank (July 26, 1991). "FROM COLLEGE AT CENTRAL TO STARDOM". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Richard Grieco - Waiting For The Sky To Fall". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ Mila (2013-05-07). "When Acting Is Not Enough: Waiting For The Sky To Fall - Richard Grieco". When Acting Is Not Enough. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ Waiting For The Sky To Fall by Richard Grieco, retrieved 2019-03-04
- ^ Waiting For The Sky To Fall, retrieved 2019-03-04
- ^ "Strip Tips: Actor Richard Grieco showcasing art". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ "www.griecoart.com". griecofineart. Retrieved Nov 21, 2019.
External links[]
- Official website
- Richard Grieco Fine Art website
- Richard Grieco - The Unofficial Website
- Richard Grieco at IMDb
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