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{{Short description|American actor (born 1965)}} | |||
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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Richard Grieco | | name = Richard Grieco | ||
| image = Richard Grieco.jpg | | image = Richard Grieco.jpg | ||
| imagesize = 200px | | imagesize = 200px | ||
| caption = Richard Grieco, 2006 | | caption = Richard Grieco, 2006 | ||
| birth_name = Richard John Grieco |
| birth_name = Richard John Grieco Jr. | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|3|23}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age |1965|3|23}} | ||
| birth_place = ], ], |
| birth_place = ], U.S. | ||
| |
| other_names = | ||
| years_active = 1985–present | |||
| yearsactive = 1986-present | |||
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| website = {{URL|www.griecoart.com}} | ||
| spouse = | | spouse = | ||
| children = Tony Grieco | |||
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| occupation = {{flatlist| | |||
* Actor | |||
* painter | |||
* former fashion model}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Richard John Grieco Jr.''' (born March 23, 1965) is an American actor, artist, and former fashion ]. He played Detective Dennis Booker in the popular ] series '']'' (1988–89) and its spin-off ] (1989–90). He has also starred in various films, including ] and '']'' (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 ], working in a style he calls abstract emotionalism.<ref>{{Citation|last=Michaela Jackson|title=Richard Grieco on FOX Studio 11 LA {{!}} Abstract Emotionalism|date=2018-02-21|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrV3LA8YAVw|access-date=2019-03-04}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/life/society/article/Rocker-chic-guests-celebrate-actor-artist-3908829.php|title=Rocker-chic guests celebrate actor artist Richard Grieco|last=Sewing|first=Joy|date=2012-10-01|website=Houston Chronicle|access-date=2019-03-04}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Kai63485|title=Richard Grieco on Painting with Abstract Emotionalism, Gigolos and Men Pleasing Women For a Change|date=2012-03-04|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Flf1iLGeUfo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/Flf1iLGeUfo |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|access-date=2019-03-04}}{{cbignore}}</ref> | |||
'''Richard John Grieco, Jr.''' (born March 23, 1965) is an ] actor and former fashion ]. | |||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Richard Grieco was born in ], ], the son of Carolyn (née O'Reilly) |
Richard Grieco was born in ], ], the son of Richard and Carolyn (née O'Reilly) Grieco. He is of ] and ] descent.<ref>"", "The Washington Post'', 7 May 1989 </ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
===Modeling, TV and film=== | ===Modeling, TV and film=== | ||
Grieco worked as a model for ], ] and ]. |
Grieco worked as a model for ], ] and ].<ref>{{dead link|date=November 2019}}</ref> His first television role was as Rick Gardner on '']'' from February to August 1987. In 1988, Grieco began appearing as Detective Dennis Booker on the shows '']'' and its spinoff '']''. Grieco's feature film debut was as Michael Corben in '']'' (1991) and has appeared in numerous films since then. Later in 1991, he played the young Jewish bootlegger and mobster ] in the film '']''. He also appeared in the TV series '']'' in 1995. He played himself in the 1998 film '']'' as well as in an episode of the ] comedy '']''. | ||
===Music=== | ===Music=== | ||
Grieco began a singing career in 1994 with the Dunmire Band. He signed to a German label and released a CD, '']'', in 1995;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Grieco-Waiting-For-The-Sky-To-Fall/release/3526543|title=Richard Grieco - Waiting For The Sky To Fall|website=Discogs|date=1995 |language=en|access-date=2019-03-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mila255.blogspot.com/2013/05/waiting-for-sky-to-fall-richard-grieco.html|title=When Acting Is Not Enough: Waiting For The Sky To Fall - Richard Grieco|last=Mila|date=2013-05-07|website=When Acting Is Not Enough|access-date=2019-03-04}}</ref> he re-released the album in 2011, making it available on streaming services such as ] and ].<ref>{{Citation|title=Waiting For The Sky To Fall by Richard Grieco|date=6 July 2011|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/waiting-for-the-sky-to-fall/451058342|language=en-us|access-date=2019-03-04}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Waiting For The Sky To Fall|date=6 July 2011|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/0NLgyp06PHqqsRXrRDP8tq|language=en|access-date=2019-03-04}}</ref> In 2004, he formed the band Wasteland Park with music manager ].{{citation needed|date=October 2013}} | |||
Grieco began a singing career in 1994 with the Dunmore Band. He signed to a ] label and released a CD, '']'', in 1995. Later on he teamed up with music manager ] and formed the band Wasteland Park in 2004. | |||
===Art=== | ===Art=== | ||
In 2009, several years after being encouraged by ], Grieco publicly revealed that he has been painting since 1991. He calls his work "Abstract Emotionalism". | In 2009, several years after being encouraged to do so by ],<ref name=":0" /> Grieco publicly revealed that he has been painting since 1991 and sold his first painting for $10,900.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/shows/strip-tips-actor-richard-grieco-showcasing-art/|title=Strip Tips: Actor Richard Grieco showcasing art|date=2012-11-02|website=Las Vegas Review-Journal|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-04}}</ref> He calls his work "Abstract Emotionalism."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.griecoart.com/|title=www.griecoart.com|website=griecofineart|access-date=Nov 21, 2019}}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | |||
Grieco resides in ], ]. | |||
==In popular culture== | ==In popular culture== | ||
In ] sitcom '']'', Grieco is idolized by Chau Presley, a character played by ]. In the show, Chau |
In ] sitcom '']'', Grieco is idolized by Chau Presley, a character played by ]. In the show, Chau meets Grieco at the Department of Motor Vehicles and trades him an ] shirt for the one he is wearing. Several references are made to Grieco and his films (especially '']''). | ||
In '']'', Grieco is idolized by the main characters. His lifestyle ("Clothes, Cars, Women") was what Doug and Steve Butabi were trying to achieve. | In '']'', 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 '']''. | |||
In ''Conan'' Season 1, Episode 47, Grieco was given a quick humorous spot in what Conan called "World's least visited sites." | |||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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|rowspan="2"| 1991 | ||
| '']'' | | '']'' | ||
| Michael Corben | | Michael Corben | ||
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| UK version entitled ''Teen Agent'' | |||
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| '']'' | | '']'' | ||
| ] | | ] | ||
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|rowspan="3"| 1993 | |||
| 1992 | |||
| ''Born to Run'' | |||
| Nicky Donatello | |||
| Television film | |||
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| Tom | | Tom | ||
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| ''Nick's Game'' | |||
| 1993 | |||
| Del Pizzo, Nick | |||
| '']'' | |||
| Television film | |||
| Nicky Donatello | |||
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| rowspan="4" | 1994 | |||
| '']'' | |||
| Tony Castagne | |||
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|rowspan="2"| 1994 | |||
| '']'' | |||
| ''Sin and Redemption'' | |||
| Jim McDaniels | | Jim McDaniels | ||
| Television film | |||
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| '']'' | |||
| Bolt | |||
| Video | |||
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|rowspan="4"| 1995 | |||
| '']'' | | '']'' | ||
| Eric | | Eric | ||
| Television film | |||
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| '']'' | |||
| 'Mad Dog' Burne | |||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Suspicious Agenda'' | |||
| '']'' | |||
| Tony Castagne | |||
| Bolt | |||
| DVD version entitled ''Rebel Run'' | |||
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| rowspan="2" | 1995 | |||
| '']'' | |||
| Mad Dog Burne | |||
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| '']'' | | '']'' | ||
| Gene Shepard | | Gene Shepard | ||
| Television film | |||
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| 1996 | |rowspan="2"| 1996 | ||
| '' |
| '']'' | ||
| Adam | | Adam | ||
| Television film | |||
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| '']'' | |||
| rowspan="3" | 1997 | |||
| Navy | |||
| '']'' | |||
| Brandon Collier | |||
| | | | ||
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|rowspan="4"| 1997 | |||
| '']'' | |||
| ''When Time Expires'' | |||
| Travis Beck | | Travis Beck | ||
| Television film | |||
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| '']'' | | '']'' | ||
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| ''The Journey: Absolution'' | |||
| rowspan="8" | 1998 | |||
| Sergeant Bradley | |||
| '']'' | |||
| Sgt. Bradley | |||
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| '']'' | | '']'' | ||
| Brandon Collier | |||
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|rowspan="5"| 1998 | |||
| ''Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights'' | |||
| Sinbad | | Sinbad | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| '']'' | | '']'' | ||
| Himself | |||
| Bobby Woodkin | |||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '']'' | | '']'' | ||
| Joe Goodis | | Joe Goodis | ||
| Television film | |||
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| '']'' | |||
| Ray | |||
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| '']'' | |||
| Michael Killan | |||
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| '' |
| ''Garden of Evil'' | ||
| Dean | | Dean | ||
| | | | ||
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| ''Blackheart'' | |||
| '']'' | |||
| |
| Ray | ||
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| 1999 | | 1999 | ||
| '']'' | | '']'' | ||
| Bobby Woodkin | |||
| Navy | |||
| Television film | |||
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|rowspan="2"| 2000 | ||
| '' |
| ''The Apostate'' | ||
| Michael Killan | |||
| Joey Randall | |||
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| '' |
| ''Point Doom'' | ||
| Rick Hansen | | Rick Hansen | ||
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|rowspan="6"| 2001 | |||
| '']'' | |||
| ''Vital Parts'' | |||
| Ty Kinnick | | Ty Kinnick | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Sweet Revenge'' | |||
| rowspan="4" | 2001 | |||
| Frank | |||
| '']'' | |||
| Midnight | |||
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| '' |
| ''Final Payback'' | ||
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| Joey Randall | ||
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| ''Manhattan Midnight'' | |||
| Midnight | |||
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| ''Last Cry'' | |||
| '']'' | |||
| J.C. Gale | |||
| Frank | |||
| Video | |||
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| 2002 | ||
| '' |
| ''Fish Don't Blink'' | ||
| Pete | | Pete | ||
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|rowspan="3"| 2003 | |||
| '']'' | |||
| '']'' | |||
| Mr. Finch | | Mr. Finch | ||
| Television film | |||
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| '']'' | |||
| Dean | |||
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| '']'' | | '']'' | ||
| Mark | | Mark | ||
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| '']'' | |||
| rowspan="2" | 2004 | |||
| Dean | |||
| '']'' | |||
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|rowspan="2"| 2004 | |||
| ''Phantom Force'' | |||
| Mark Dupree | | Mark Dupree | ||
| Television film | |||
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| '' |
| ''Dead Easy'' | ||
| Simon Storm | | Simon Storm | ||
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| 2005 | | 2005 | ||
| '']'' | | '']'' | ||
| B-Movie Actor | |||
| Dr. Lewis | |||
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| 2007 | |||
| rowspan="2" | 2011 | |||
| ''Raiders of the Damned'' | |||
| Dr. Lewis | |||
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| 2011 | |||
| '']'' | | '']'' | ||
| Loki | | Loki | ||
| Television film | |||
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| 2013 | |||
| '']'' | |||
| Captain Sam Crowe | |||
| Video | |||
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|rowspan="3"| 2014 | |||
| '']'' | |||
| Dennis Booker | |||
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| '']'' | |||
| Dr. Sam Hubbard | |||
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| ''Viral Video'' | |||
| FishyKiller | |||
| Short | |||
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|rowspan="3"| 2015 | |||
| '']'' | |||
| ''Cats Dancing on Jupiter'' | |||
| Derek Stockton | | Derek Stockton | ||
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| ''A House Is Not a Home'' | |||
| 2013 | |||
| Rafkin | |||
| '']'' | |||
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| Capt. Sam Crowe | |||
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| ''Viral Video 2'' | |||
| FishyKiller | |||
| Short | |||
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| 2016 | |||
| ''The Chemist'' | |||
| Stone | |||
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|rowspan="2"| 2017 | |||
| ''Eliza Sherman's Revenge'' | |||
| Himself | |||
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| '']'' | |||
| Dale | |||
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|rowspan="5"| 2018 | |||
| ''Loan Me a Dime'' | |||
| Walter Stone | |||
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| ''Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece'' | |||
| The Albanian | |||
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| ''Minutes to Midnight'' | |||
| Sheriff Wyatt | |||
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| ''Dick Dickster'' | |||
| Himself | |||
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| ''Impact Event'' | |||
| Justice Outlaw | |||
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|rowspan="3"| 2019 | |||
| ''Clinton Road'' | |||
| Ghost Truck Driver | |||
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|- | |||
| ''Art of the Dead'' | |||
| Douglas Winter | |||
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|- | |||
| ''I'm Offended'' | |||
| Richard | |||
| Television film | |||
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|rowspan="3"| 2020 | |||
| ''Dream Round'' | |||
| Sean McLaw | |||
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| ''Attack of the Unknown'' | |||
| Vernon | |||
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| ''Stay Off the App'' | |||
| Brooks | |||
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|rowspan="3"| 2021 | |||
| ''Whack the Don'' | |||
| Nick | |||
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| ''Jungle Run'' | |||
| Nicholas Kiri | |||
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| ''Desert Moon'' | |||
| Sheriff Del | |||
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| 2022 | |||
| ''Night of the Tommyknockers'' | |||
| Dirk | |||
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===Television=== | ===Television=== | ||
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|rowspan="2"| 1987 | |||
| 1985–1987 | |||
| '']'' | | '']'' | ||
| Rick Gardner | | Rick Gardner | ||
| Episode: "Episode #1.4786" | |||
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|- | |||
| '']'' | |||
| Billy Gallento | |||
| Episode: "Hunk in the House" | |||
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| 1988 | |rowspan="2"| 1988 | ||
| '']'' | | '']'' | ||
| Mauritzio | | Mauritzio | ||
| Episode: "All in the Famiglia" | |||
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| '']'' | |||
| 1988–1989 | |||
| Ben | |||
| Episode: "Big Apple Blues" | |||
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| 1988–89 | |||
| '']'' | | '']'' | ||
| Detective Dennis Booker | | Detective Dennis Booker | ||
| Recurring cast (seasons 3-4) | |||
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| 1989–90 | |||
| 1989–1990 | |||
| '']'' | | '']'' | ||
| Detective Dennis Booker | | Detective Dennis Booker | ||
| Main cast | |||
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| 1994–96 | |||
| 1994-1996 | |||
|'']'' | | '']'' | ||
| Anthony "Tony" Dracon | | Anthony "Tony" Dracon | ||
| Voice, recurring role | |||
|- | |||
|1994 | |||
|''Sin and Redemption'' | |||
| | | | ||
|made-for-television movie<ref>{{Cite news |last=Marko |first=Michele |date=1993-12-24 |title=Faces of '93: What's in the stocking for our stars of tomorrow? |pages=105 |work=The Vancouver Sun |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun-faces-of-93-whats-i/125426845/ |access-date=2023-05-28}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| |
|rowspan="2"| 1995 | ||
| '']'' | | '']'' | ||
| Richard DeMorra | | Richard DeMorra | ||
| Main cast | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| '' |
| '']'' | ||
| ] | | ] | ||
| Voice, episode: "When Calls Galactus"; credited as Richard Greico | |||
| 1 Episode | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1996 | | 1996 | ||
|'']'' | | '']'' | ||
| |
| Ghost Rider | ||
| Voice, episode: "Innocent Blood" | |||
| 1 Episode | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2006–07 | |||
| 2006–2007 | |||
| '']'' | | '']'' | ||
| Steve Botando | | Steve Botando | ||
| Recurring cast (season 3) | |||
| 3 Episodes | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2009 | | 2009 | ||
| '']'' | | '']'' | ||
| |
| Himself | ||
| Main cast (season 3) | |||
| Celebreality game show contestant | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2010 | | 2010 | ||
| '']'' | | '']'' | ||
| N/A | |||
| Creator & Executive Producer | |||
| Creator and executive producer | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2016 | |||
| '']'' | |||
| Himself | |||
| Episode: "Dee Made a Smut Film" | |||
|- | |||
| 2021 | |||
| ''Paper Empire'' | |||
| Santiago Ochoa | |||
| Episode: "Digital Limbo" | |||
|} | |||
===Video |
===Video games=== | ||
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| 2015 | |||
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| Short film on Trisha Paytas' YouTube channel | |||
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Born | Richard John Grieco Jr. (1965-03-23) March 23, 1965 (age 59) Watertown, New York, U.S. |
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Years active | 1985–present |
Children | Tony Grieco |
Website | www |
Richard John Grieco Jr. (born March 23, 1965) is an American actor, artist, 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.
Early life
Richard Grieco was born in Watertown, New York, the son of Richard and Carolyn (née O'Reilly) Grieco. He is of Italian and Irish descent.
Career
Modeling, TV and film
Grieco worked as a model for Armani, Calvin Klein and Chanel. His first television role was as Rick Gardner on One Life to Live from February to August 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 film Mobsters. He also appeared in the TV series Marker in 1995. He played himself in the 1998 film A Night at the Roxbury as well as in an episode of the FX comedy It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Music
Grieco began a singing career in 1994 with the Dunmire Band. He signed to a German label and released a CD, Waiting for the Sky to Fall, in 1995; he re-released the album in 2011, making it available on streaming services such as iTunes and Spotify. In 2004, he formed the band Wasteland Park with music manager Cheryl Bogart.
Art
In 2009, several years after being encouraged to do so by Dennis Hopper, Grieco publicly revealed that he has been painting since 1991 and sold his first painting for $10,900. He calls his work "Abstract Emotionalism."
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 films (especially Point Doom).
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 |
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1991 | If Looks Could Kill | Michael Corben | |
Mobsters | Benny "Bugsy" Siegel | ||
1993 | Born to Run | Nicky Donatello | Television film |
Tomcat: Dangerous Desires | Tom | ||
Nick's Game | Del Pizzo, Nick | Television film | |
1994 | Sin and Redemption | Jim McDaniels | Television film |
Bolt | Bolt | Video | |
1995 | A Vow to Kill | Eric | Television film |
The Demolitionist | 'Mad Dog' Burne | ||
Suspicious Agenda | Tony Castagne | ||
It Was Him or Us | Gene Shepard | Television film | |
1996 | Inhumanoid | Adam | Television film |
Heaven or Vegas | Navy | ||
1997 | When Time Expires | Travis Beck | Television film |
Against the Law | Rex | ||
The Journey: Absolution | Sergeant Bradley | ||
Mutual Needs | Brandon Collier | ||
1998 | Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights | Sinbad | |
A Night at the Roxbury | Himself | ||
Captive | Joe Goodis | Television film | |
Garden of Evil | Dean | ||
Blackheart | Ray | ||
1999 | Ultimate Deception | Bobby Woodkin | Television film |
2000 | The Apostate | Michael Killan | |
Point Doom | Rick Hansen | ||
2001 | Vital Parts | Ty Kinnick | |
Sweet Revenge | Frank | ||
Final Payback | Joey Randall | ||
Manhattan Midnight | Midnight | ||
Death, Deceit and Destiny Aboard the Orient Express | Jack Chase | ||
Last Cry | J.C. Gale | Video | |
2002 | Fish Don't Blink | Pete | |
2003 | Book of Days | Mr. Finch | Television film |
Evil Breed: The Legend of Samhain | Mark | ||
Webs | Dean | ||
2004 | Phantom Force | Mark Dupree | Television film |
Dead Easy | Simon Storm | ||
2005 | Kiss Kiss Bang Bang | B-Movie Actor | |
2006 | Forget About It | Anthony Amato | |
2007 | Raiders of the Damned | Dr. Lewis | |
2011 | Almighty Thor | Loki | Television film |
2013 | AE Apocalypse Earth | Captain Sam Crowe | Video |
2014 | 22 Jump Street | Dennis Booker | |
After Midnight | Dr. Sam Hubbard | ||
Viral Video | FishyKiller | Short | |
2015 | Cats Dancing on Jupiter | Derek Stockton | |
A House Is Not a Home | Rafkin | ||
Viral Video 2 | FishyKiller | Short | |
2016 | The Chemist | Stone | |
2017 | Eliza Sherman's Revenge | Himself | |
Halloween Pussy Trap Kill! Kill! | Dale | ||
2018 | Loan Me a Dime | Walter Stone | |
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece | The Albanian | ||
Minutes to Midnight | Sheriff Wyatt | ||
Dick Dickster | Himself | ||
Impact Event | Justice Outlaw | ||
2019 | Clinton Road | Ghost Truck Driver | |
Art of the Dead | Douglas Winter | ||
I'm Offended | Richard | Television film | |
2020 | Dream Round | Sean McLaw | |
Attack of the Unknown | Vernon | ||
Stay Off the App | Brooks | ||
2021 | Whack the Don | Nick | |
Jungle Run | Nicholas Kiri | ||
Desert Moon | Sheriff Del | ||
2022 | Night of the Tommyknockers | Dirk |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1987 | One Life to Live | Rick Gardner | Episode: "Episode #1.4786" |
Rags to Riches | Billy Gallento | Episode: "Hunk in the House" | |
1988 | Who's The Boss? | Mauritzio | Episode: "All in the Famiglia" |
The Facts of Life | Ben | Episode: "Big Apple Blues" | |
1988–89 | 21 Jump Street | Detective Dennis Booker | Recurring cast (seasons 3-4) |
1989–90 | Booker | Detective Dennis Booker | Main cast |
1994–96 | Gargoyles | Anthony "Tony" Dracon | Voice, recurring role |
1994 | Sin and Redemption | made-for-television movie | |
1995 | Marker | Richard DeMorra | Main cast |
Fantastic Four | Ghost Rider | Voice, episode: "When Calls Galactus"; credited as Richard Greico | |
1996 | The Incredible Hulk | Ghost Rider | Voice, episode: "Innocent Blood" |
2006–07 | Veronica Mars | Steve Botando | Recurring cast (season 3) |
2009 | Gone Country 3 | Himself | Main cast (season 3) |
2010 | Gigolos | N/A | Creator and executive producer |
2016 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Himself | Episode: "Dee Made a Smut Film" |
2021 | Paper Empire | Santiago Ochoa | Episode: "Digital Limbo" |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
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 (February 21, 2018), Richard Grieco on FOX Studio 11 LA | Abstract Emotionalism, retrieved March 4, 2019
- ^ Sewing, Joy (October 1, 2012). "Rocker-chic guests celebrate actor artist Richard Grieco". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- Kai63485 (March 4, 2012), Richard Grieco on Painting with Abstract Emotionalism, Gigolos and Men Pleasing Women For a Change, archived from the original on December 13, 2021, retrieved March 4, 2019
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - "Richard Grieco; '21 Jumpstreet' adds a Handsome Rebel", "The Washington Post, 7 May 1989
- "Richard Grieco - Waiting For The Sky To Fall". Discogs. 1995. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- Mila (May 7, 2013). "When Acting Is Not Enough: Waiting For The Sky To Fall - Richard Grieco". When Acting Is Not Enough. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- Waiting For The Sky To Fall by Richard Grieco, July 6, 2011, retrieved March 4, 2019
- Waiting For The Sky To Fall, July 6, 2011, retrieved March 4, 2019
- "Strip Tips: Actor Richard Grieco showcasing art". Las Vegas Review-Journal. November 2, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- "www.griecoart.com". griecofineart. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- Marko, Michele (December 24, 1993). "Faces of '93: What's in the stocking for our stars of tomorrow?". The Vancouver Sun. p. 105. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
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