
Joey Lawrence
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.
Known For

TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009

TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962

TV
Hawaii Five-0
Aaron Wright
2010

TV
Melissa & Joey
Joe Longo
2010

TV
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
2005

TV
CSI: NY
Clay Dobson
2004

TV
Californication
Brian
2007

TV
The Masked Singer
Walrus
2019

TV
The Masked Singer
Walrus (archive footage)
2019

TV
Touched by an Angel
Jesse Archer
1994

TV
V.I.P.
Joey Lawrence
1998

TV
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
2015

TV
Blossom
Joey Russo
1990

TV
The Reichen Show
Self
2005

TV
American Dreams
Michael Brooks
2002

TV
Silver Spoons
Joey Thompson
1982

TV
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009

TV
Brotherly Love
Joe Roman
1995

TV
Kids' Choice Awards
Self - Host
1987

TV
The Torkelsons
Jeff Thornton
1991
Filmography
2025FilmThe Great Christmas Snow-Inas Justin2024FilmMarry Christmasas Tom Wright2023FilmLove by Designas Hal Hartley2023FilmFrankie Meets Jackas Dr. Jack Shaw2022TVZootopia+as Additional Voice Talent (voice)2022FilmPardoned by Graceas Scott2021FilmMistletoe Mixupas Tom2021FilmMy Husband's Secret Brotheras Kevin2021FilmSwimas Hudson Samson2021FilmRoe v. Wadeas Robert Byrn2021FilmMy Brother's Keeperas Preach2021TVCall Me Katas Joey Lawrence2020FilmMoney Planeas The Concierge2020FilmHomewardas Lloyd Lightspinner (Voice)2020FilmThe Office Mix-Upas Mikey2019TVDollfaceas Joey Lawrence2019TVThe Masked Singeras Walrus2018FilmSk8 Dawgas Mr Hoffman2018FilmA Mother's Worst Fearas Brent2018FilmPublic Disturbanceas Cody2018FilmDestined to Rideas William Davidson2018TVCelebrity Big Brotheras Jury Member2017TVDrop the Micas Self2017TVBattle of the Network Starsas Self2017FilmGirl Followedas Jim2016FilmChristmas All Over Againas Magic Shoe Store Owner2016FilmIsle of the Deadas Lt. Paul Gibson2016FilmArlo: The Burping Pigas David2016FilmWish for Christmasas Luke MacLaren2016FilmEmma's Chanceas Kevin Chambers2016FilmSaved by Graceas Rick2016TVHollywood Medium with Tyler Henryas Self - Guest2015TVCelebrity Family Feudas Self2014TVCelebrity Name Gameas Self2014TVThe Real2012FilmThe Dog Who Saved the Holidaysas Zeus (voice)2012FilmHitched for the Holidaysas Rob2012FilmMy Fake Fianceas Vince2011FilmHit Listas Lyle Wilkes2011FilmThe Dog Who Saved Halloweenas Zeus (voice)2010TVHawaii Five-0as Aaron Wright2010FilmAt the Sinatra Clubas Louie 'Pipes' Pepitone2010TVMelissa & Joeyas Joe Longo2010TVWhen I Was 17as Self2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2008FilmTogether Again for the First Timeas Carey Krzyznyk2007TVCalifornicationas Brian2006FilmRest Stopas Officer Michael Deacon2006FilmAndroid Apocalypseas DeeCee2005TVThe Reichen Showas Self2005TVDancing with the Starsas Self - Contestant2005FilmThe Pool 2as Lance Cooper2005FilmConfessions of a Sociopathic Social Climberas Ferguson2004TVCSI: NYas Clay Dobson2004FilmLove Rules!as Michael Warner2003TVRun of the Houseas Kurt Franklin2002FilmThe Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80sas Self (archive footage)2002TVAmerican Dreamsas Michael Brooks2002TVHalf & Halfas Brett Mahoney2002FilmPandora's Boxas Detective Anderson2002FilmRomantic Comedy 101as Mark Gibson2001FilmGladiator2001FilmA Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's Talesas Wolfpack Leader (voice) (as Joey Lawrence)2001FilmJumping Shipas Michael Woods (as Joseph Lawrence)2001FilmDo You Wanna Know a Secret?as Hank Ford2001TVThe Zeta Project2000FilmDesperate But Not Seriousas Darby2000FilmUrban Legends: Final Cutas Graham1999FilmHorse Senseas Michael Woods1999FilmTequila Body Shotsas Johnny Orpheus1998TVV.I.P.as Joey Lawrence1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self - Guest1996FilmBrothers of the Frontieras Ethan Frye1995FilmPrince for a Dayas Ralph Bitondo / Ricky Prince1995TVBrotherly Loveas Joe Roman1995FilmA Goofy Movieas Chad (voice)1994FilmRadioland Murdersas Frankie Marshall1994TVTouched by an Angelas Jesse Archer1993TVThe John Larroquette Showas Sonny Watkins1993TVAlmost Homeas Jeff Thornton1991TVThe Torkelsonsas Jeff Thornton1991FilmChains of Goldas Tommy1990TVBlossomas Joey Russo1989FilmAdventures in Babysittingas Brad Anderson1988FilmOliver & Companyas Oliver (voice)1988FilmPulseas David Rockland1987TVKids' Choice Awardsas Self - Host1986FilmAlvin Goes Back to School1985FilmAndy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santaas Self1985FilmDon't Touchas Mattie1985FilmThe NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985FilmSummer Rentalas Bobby Chester1984FilmIt's Ho-Ho Hope's Jolly Christmas Houras Self1983FilmWait Till Your Mother Gets Homeas Chris Peters1982TVSilver Spoonsas Joey Thompson1982FilmHit and Runas Jeremy Marks1981TVGimme a Break!as Joey Donovan1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self—FilmLove Is in Bel Airas Christian Saxton—FilmThe Heart Brakeas Mitch