Joey Lawrence

Joey Lawrence

Acting • Born 1976-04-20

Acting3Abington, 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.

Filmography

103 credits
My Husband's Secret Brother

My Husband's Secret Brother

Movie • 2021

Kevin

Horse Sense

Horse Sense

Movie • 1999

Michael Woods

Pulse

Pulse

Movie • 1988

David Rockland

Urban Legends: Final Cut

Urban Legends: Final Cut

Movie • 2000

Graham

Oliver & Company

Oliver & Company

Movie • 1988

Oliver (voice)

Rest Stop

Rest Stop

Movie • 2006

Officer Michael Deacon

My Fake Fiance

My Fake Fiance

Movie • 2012

Vince

Mistletoe Mixup

Mistletoe Mixup

Movie • 2021

Tom

Chains of Gold

Chains of Gold

Movie • 1991

Tommy

Android Apocalypse

Android Apocalypse

Movie • 2006

DeeCee

Jumping Ship

Jumping Ship

Movie • 2001

Michael Woods (as Joseph Lawrence)

Summer Rental

Summer Rental

Movie • 1985

Bobby Chester

A Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's Tales

A Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's Tales

Movie • 2001

Wolfpack Leader (voice) (as Joey Lawrence)

Hit List

Hit List

Movie • 2011

Lyle Wilkes

The Dog Who Saved Halloween

The Dog Who Saved Halloween

Movie • 2011

Zeus (voice)

Hitched for the Holidays

Hitched for the Holidays

Movie • 2012

Rob

Pardoned by Grace

Pardoned by Grace

Movie • 2022

Scott

The Dog Who Saved the Holidays

The Dog Who Saved the Holidays

Movie • 2012

Zeus (voice)

Do You Wanna Know a Secret?

Do You Wanna Know a Secret?

Movie • 2001

Hank Ford

Brothers of the Frontier

Brothers of the Frontier

Movie • 1996

Ethan Frye

Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home

Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home

Movie • 1983

Chris Peters

At the Sinatra Club

At the Sinatra Club

Movie • 2010

Louie 'Pipes' Pepitone

Swim

Swim

Movie • 2021

Hudson Samson

Desperate But Not Serious

Desperate But Not Serious

Movie • 2000

Darby

Alvin Goes Back to School

Alvin Goes Back to School

Movie • 1986

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

Movie • 2002

Self (archive footage)

It's Ho-Ho Hope's Jolly Christmas Hour

It's Ho-Ho Hope's Jolly Christmas Hour

Movie • 1984

Self

Frankie Meets Jack

Frankie Meets Jack

Movie • 2023

Dr. Jack Shaw

Love by Design

Love by Design

Movie • 2023

Hal Hartley

Love Is in Bel Air

Love Is in Bel Air

Movie

Christian Saxton

Romantic Comedy 101

Romantic Comedy 101

Movie • 2002

Mark Gibson

Don't Touch

Don't Touch

Movie • 1985

Mattie

Saved by Grace

Saved by Grace

Movie • 2016

Rick

Emma's Chance

Emma's Chance

Movie • 2016

Kevin Chambers

Isle of the Dead

Isle of the Dead

Movie • 2016

Lt. Paul Gibson

Wish for Christmas

Wish for Christmas

Movie • 2016

Luke MacLaren

Christmas All Over Again

Christmas All Over Again

Movie • 2016

Magic Shoe Store Owner

Arlo: The Burping Pig

Arlo: The Burping Pig

Movie • 2016

David

A Goofy Movie

A Goofy Movie

Movie • 1995

Chad (voice)

Girl Followed

Girl Followed

Movie • 2017

Jim

Public Disturbance

Public Disturbance

Movie • 2018

Cody

A Mother's Worst Fear

A Mother's Worst Fear

Movie • 2018

Brent

Destined to Ride

Destined to Ride

Movie • 2018

William Davidson

Roe v. Wade

Roe v. Wade

Movie • 2021

Robert Byrn

Sk8 Dawg

Sk8 Dawg

Movie • 2018

Mr Hoffman

Prince for a Day

Prince for a Day

Movie • 1995

Ralph Bitondo / Ricky Prince

Pandora's Box

Pandora's Box

Movie • 2002

Detective Anderson

The Office Mix-Up

The Office Mix-Up

Movie • 2020

Mikey

Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa

Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa

Movie • 1985

Self

Homeward

Homeward

Movie • 2020

Lloyd Lightspinner (Voice)

Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber

Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber

Movie • 2005

Ferguson

Radioland Murders

Radioland Murders

Movie • 1994

Frankie Marshall

Money Plane

Money Plane

Movie • 2020

The Concierge

Adventures in Babysitting

Adventures in Babysitting

Movie • 1989

Brad Anderson

Tequila Body Shots

Tequila Body Shots

Movie • 1999

Johnny Orpheus

Together Again for the First Time

Together Again for the First Time

Movie • 2008

Carey Krzyznyk

My Brother's Keeper

My Brother's Keeper

Movie • 2021

Preach

The Pool 2

The Pool 2

Movie • 2005

Lance Cooper

Hit and Run

Hit and Run

Movie • 1982

Jeremy Marks

Marry Christmas

Marry Christmas

Movie • 2024

Tom Wright

Gladiator

Gladiator

Movie • 2001

The Heart Brake

The Heart Brake

Movie

Mitch

Love Rules!

Love Rules!

Movie • 2004

Michael Warner

The Great Christmas Snow-In

The Great Christmas Snow-In

Movie • 2025

Justin

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

Movie • 1985

Half & Half

Half & Half

TV • 2002

Brett Mahoney

Silver Spoons

Silver Spoons

TV • 1982

Joey Thompson

The Torkelsons

The Torkelsons

TV • 1991

Jeff Thornton

CSI: NY

CSI: NY

TV • 2004

Clay Dobson

The Zeta Project

The Zeta Project

TV • 2001

Gimme a Break!

Gimme a Break!

TV • 1981

Joey Donovan

Blossom

Blossom

TV • 1990

Joey Russo

Brotherly Love

Brotherly Love

TV • 1995

Joe Roman

Run of the House

Run of the House

TV • 2003

Kurt Franklin

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

TV • 2019

Walrus

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

TV • 2019

Walrus (archive footage)

Melissa & Joey

Melissa & Joey

TV • 2010

Joe Longo

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

TV • 2005

Self - Contestant

Celebrity Big Brother

Celebrity Big Brother

TV • 2018

Jury Member

Celebrity Big Brother

Celebrity Big Brother

TV • 2018

Contestant

Call Me Kat

Call Me Kat

TV • 2021

Joey Lawrence

Battle of the Network Stars

Battle of the Network Stars

TV • 2017

Self

Californication

Californication

TV • 2007

Brian

Celebrity Name Game

Celebrity Name Game

TV • 2014

Self

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

TV • 2010

Aaron Wright

Drop the Mic

Drop the Mic

TV • 2017

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV • 1962

Self

The Reichen Show

The Reichen Show

TV • 2005

Self

Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry

Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry

TV • 2016

Self - Guest

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

TV • 1996

Self - Guest

When I Was 17

When I Was 17

TV • 2010

Self

The Real

The Real

TV • 2014

Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

TV • 2015

Self

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

TV • 2009

Self

The John Larroquette Show

The John Larroquette Show

TV • 1993

Sonny Watkins

Zootopia+

Zootopia+

TV • 2022

Additional Voice Talent (voice)

Almost Home

Almost Home

TV • 1993

Jeff Thornton

Dollface

Dollface

TV • 2019

Joey Lawrence

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

TV • 2009

Self - Guest

Kids' Choice Awards

Kids' Choice Awards

TV • 1987

Self - Host

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

TV • 1994

Jesse Archer

V.I.P.

V.I.P.

TV • 1998

Joey Lawrence

American Dreams

American Dreams

TV • 2002

Michael Brooks