Birth Name: Joseph Lawrence Mignogna Jr.
Claim to Fame: Joey starred in the show Blossom in the 1990s. He
played the character Joey Russo, a dim-witted but handsome young man who
frequently uttered a term that became a catchphrase "Whoa."
Family Life: Chandie Yawn-Nelson (july 2005 - present)
Michelle Vella (August 2002 - 2004) (divorced)
Brother of Matthew Lawrence and Andrew Lawrence.
Info:
He recorded his debut CD (titled: "Joey Lawrence") in 1993. The album
included the international hit single "Nothin' My Love Can't Fix" (UK #13).
A second CD, "Soulmate" followed three years later but did not produce any hit
singles.
Okay, I have to admit this... I have his first CD. And it's been some time since
I listened to it, but I remember really liking it.
Trivia: Named one of "People" magazines 50 Most Beautiful People in 1994.
At different times he dated Katherine Heigl & Kellie Martin
Began appearing in television commercials at the age of three. Although he had
appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, singing
"Give
My Regards to Broadway."
Met his current wife at Disney World in 1993. They developed a friendship which
eventually led to love.
Where
is He Now:
In recent years, trying to ditch the teen image, he switched his name to be
credited as Joseph.
Joey got some critical acclaim when he appeared in the NBC drama "American
Dreams." That was in 2002 and the series has since been cancelled.
He's still popping up on TV shows and movies. So far in 2006 he appeared in the
movie, 'The Pool 2.'
Write to Joey at:
Joey Lawrence
c/o William Morris
151 S El Camino Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2775
CREDITS:
The Pool 2 (2006) .... Lance Cooper
"Half & Half"
Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber (2005) (TV) .... Ferguson
2Human (2005) .... Deecee
Love Rules! (2004) (TV) .... Michael Warner
"American Dreams"
"Run of the House" .... Kurt Franklin
Pandora's Box (2002) .... Detective Anderson
"The Zeta Project"
A Christmas Adventure from a Book Called Wisely's Tales (2001) (V) (voice) (as
Joey Lawrence) .... Wolfpack Leader
Jumping Ship (2001) (TV) .... Michael Woods
Do You Wanna Know a Secret? (2001) .... Hank Ford
Romantic Comedy 101 (2001) (TV) .... Mark Gibson
Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) .... Graham Manning
"Recess"
Horse Sense (1999) (TV) (as Joey Lawrence) .... Michael Woods
Tequila Body Shots (1999) (as Joey Lawrence) .... Johnny Orpheus
"Touched by an Angel"
Desperate But Not Serious (1999) (as Joey Lawrence) .... Darby
Brothers of the Frontier (1996) (TV) (as Joey Lawrence) .... Ethan Frye
"Brotherly Love" (1995) TV Series (as Joey Lawrence) .... Joe Roman
A Goofy Movie (1995) (voice) (as Joey Lawrence) .... Chad
"Something Wilder" Bergman of Alcatraz (1995) .... J.J. Travis"The John
Larroquette Show"
Prince for a Day (1995) (TV) (as Joey Lawrence) .... Ralph Bitondo/Ricky Prince
Radioland Murders (1994) (as Joey Lawrence) .... Frankie Marshall
"Empty Nest" - Aunt Verne Knows Best (1993) TV Episode .... Wade
"Almost Home" - Girls and Boy (1993) TV Episode .... Jeff Thornton
Olsen Twins Mother's Day Special (1993) (TV) .... Singer
Chains of Gold (1991) (TV) (as Joey Lawrence) .... Tommy
"Blossom" (as Joey Lawrence) .... Joey Russo (1990-1995)
Adventures in Babysitting (1989) (TV) (as Joey Lawrence) .... Brad Anderson
Oliver & Company (1988) (voice) (as Joey Lawrence) .... Oliver
Pulse (1988) (as Joey Lawrence) .... David Rockland
Don't Touch (1985) (TV) (as Joey Lawrence)
Summer Rental (1985) (as Joey Lawrence) .... Bobby Chester
"Gimme a Break!" (1981) TV Series (as Joey Lawrence) .... Joey Donovan
(1983-1987)
Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home! (1983) (TV) (as Joey Lawrence) .... Chris
Peters
Littleshots (1983) (TV) (as Joey Lawrence) .... Pete
"Silver Spoons" - The Best Christmas Ever (1982) TV Episode (as Joey Lawrence)
"Diff'rent Strokes" - Big Brother (1982) TV Episode .... Joey
Scamps (1982) (TV) (as Joey Lawrence) .... Sparky
COMPOSER CREDITS
Family Tree (1999) (theme) (as Joey Lawrence)
"Brotherly Love" (1995) TV Series (theme song) (as Joey Lawrence)
Prince for a Day (1995) (TV) (song "Don't Lose Heart")
Updated: 5/14/2006
"Give
My Regards to Broadway."
