Grieco, Richard 1965–

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GRIECO, Richard 1965–

PERSONAL

Born March 23, 1965, in Watertown, NY; son of Richard Grieco and Carolyn (maiden name, O'Reilly) Grieco; children: (with Kimber Sissons, an actress and model) Dylan Justice Sissons. Education: Studied political science at Central Connecticut University.

Addresses: Agent—Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager—Silverhardt Productions, 8665 Burton Way, Suite 410, Los Angeles, CA 90048; Saffron Management, 8899 Beverly Blvd., Suite 401, West Hollywood, CA 90048.

Career: Actor, producer, and musician. Worked as a model in New York City, c. 1985.

Awards, Honors: ShoWest Award, male star of tomorrow, 1991.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Michael Corben, If Looks Could Kill (also known as Teen Agent), Warner Bros., 1991.

Benny "Bugsy" Siegel, Mobsters (also known as Gangsters and The Evil Empire), Universal, 1991.

Tom, Tomcat: Dangerous Desires (also known as Dangerous Desires), Republic Pictures, 1993.

Title character, Bolt (also known as Rebel Run), 1994.

Tony Castagna, Under the Gun (also known as Suspicious Agenda), Triboro Entertainment Group, 1995.

Mad Dog Burn, The Demolitionist, Le Monde Entertainment, 1996.

Brandon Collier, Mutual Needs, Playboy Entertainment Group, 1997.

Sergeant Bradley, The Journey: Absolution, 1997.

Rex, Against the Law, 1997.

Himself, A Night at the Roxbury, Paramount, 1998.

Joe Goodis, Captive (also known as Captif), 1998.

Dean, The Gardener (also known as The Garden of Evil and Silent Screams), 1998.

Navy, Heaven or Vegas, Storm Entertainment, 1999.

Rick Hansen, Point Doom, Dominion International, 1999.

Joey Randall, Final Payback, Amsell Entertainment, 1999.

Ty Kinnick, Vital Parts (also known as Harold Robbins' Body Parts), New Concorde, 2001.

Jack Chase, Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express, 2001.

Gale, Last Cry (also known as Dangerous Desires and Sexual Predator), 2001.

Frank, Sweet Revenge (also known as Die! Die! Die!), IFM Film Associates, 2001.

Midnight, Manhattan Midnight, 2001.

Pete, Fish Don't Blink, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer Home Entertainment, 2002.

Mark, Samhain, 2002.

Anthony Amato, Forget about It, 2005.

Film Work:

Executive producer, Last Cry (also known as Dangerous Desires and Sexual Predator), 2001.

Television Appearances; Series:

Rick Gardener, One Life to Live, ABC, 1986–1987.

Officer Dennis Booker, 21 Jump Street, Fox, 1988–1989.

Dennis Booker (title role), Booker (also known as Booker, P.I.), Fox, 1989–1990.

Richard DeMorra, Marker, UPN, 1995.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Nicky Donatello, Born to Run, Fox, 1993.

Jim McDaniels, Sin and Redemption, CBS, 1994.

Eric Lewis, A Vow to Kill, USA Network, 1995.

Gene Shepard, It Was Him or Us, CBS, 1995.

Adam, Inhumanoid (also known as Roger Corman Presents and Circuit Breaker), Showtime, 1996.

Travis Beck, When Time Expires, The Movie Channel, 1997.

Sinbad, Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights, HBO, 1999.

Ray, Blackheart, Cinemax, 1999.

Michael Killan, The Apostate (also known as Michael Angel), Cinemax, 1999.

Bobby Woodkin, Ultimate Deception (also known as Ultimate Betrayal), USA Network, 1999.

Mr. Finch, Book of Days, PAX, 2003.

Dean, Webs, Sci–Fi Channel, 2003.

Marcus Dupree, Phantom Force, Sci–Fi Channel, 2004.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Nick Del Pizzo, Nick's Game, 1993.

Television Appearances; Specials:

The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards, TBS, 1990.

17th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1991.

The World's Greatest Magic II (also known as The 2nd Annual World's Greatest Magic), NBC, 1995.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Billy Gallento, "Hunk in the House," Rags to Riches, 1987.

Maurizio, "All in the Famiglia," Who's the Boss, ABC, 1987.

Ben, "Big Apple Blues," The Facts of Life, NBC, 1988.

"Crossroads," The Bronx Zoo, 1988.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1991.

Voice of Tony Dracon, "Deadly Force," Gargoyles (animated), 1994.

Voice of Tony Dracon, "The Silver Falcon," Gargoyles (animated), 1995.

Voice of Tony Dracon, "Protection," Gargoyles (animated), 1995.

Voice of Ghost Rider, "When Calls Galactus," The Fantastic Four (animated), 1995.

Voice of Tony Dracon, "Turf," Gargoyles (animated), 1996.

Voice of Ghost Rider, "Innocent Blood," The Incredible Hulk (animated; also known as The Incredible Hulk & Friends), 1996.

Himself, The Howard Stern Show, 1998.

Sin City Spectacular (also known as Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular), 1998.

RECORDINGS

Albums:

Waiting for the Sky to Fall, 1995.

WRITINGS

Television Series; Theme Music:

Marker, UPN, 1995.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Cosmopolitan, September, 1998, p. 318.

Entertainment Weekly, October 23, 1998, p. 18.

People Weekly, June 12, 1989, p. 61.