Joey Lawrence
| Joey Lawrence | |
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Lawrence at the AHA 2012 Hero Dog Awards
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| Born |
Joseph Lawrence Mignogna, Jr. April 20, 1976 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Other names | Joe Lawrence, Joseph Lawrence |
| Occupation | Actor, singer-songwriter, record producer, game show host |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Michelle Vella (m. 2002–04) Chandie Yawn-Nelson (m. 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
| Family |
Matthew Lawrence (brother) Andrew Lawrence (brother) |
| Website | joeylawrence |
Joseph Lawrence (born April 20, 1976), is an American actor, singer, and game show host. He is known for his roles as Joey Donovan in the TV series Gimme a Break!, Joey Russo in Blossom, Joe Roman (the eldest brother of three with his real life brothers) in Brotherly Love, and as Joe Longo in Melissa & Joey.
Lawrence was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Donna, a personnel manager and former elementary school teacher, and Joseph Lawrence Mignogna, Sr., an insurance broker. He is of half Italian descent. His family's surname was changed to "Lawrence" during his childhood. He has two younger brothers, Matthew and Andrew, who are also actors.
He graduated from Abington Friends School in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, in 1994, and later attended the University of Southern California.
Lawrence's first acting role was in a Cracker Jack commercial. At the age of five, he appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, where he performed the song "Give My Regards to Broadway". After appearing in guest spots on Diff'rent Strokes and Silver Spoons, Lawrence won the role of Joey Donovan on the hit NBC sitcom Gimme a Break! in 1983. He continued in that role until the series ended in 1987. 1985 marked Lawrence's theatrical debut with the release of Summer Rental. Lawrence provided the voice of Oliver, the protagonist in the 1988 Disney film Oliver & Company.
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