Joey Lawrence is a American actor and musician who is most notable for portraying Joey Russo on NBC’s ‘Blossom’ series. Lawrence began his career as a child actor and gained popularity by his teenage years. ‘People’ magazine recognized him as one of the ‘Most Beautiful People in the World’ when he was 18 years old. TV Guide’s list of the ’25 Greatest Teen Idols’ included him in 2005, and VH1’s list of the ‘100 Greatest Kid Stars’ placed him 21st.
| Real Name/Full Name | Joseph Lawrence Mignogna Jr. |
| Date Of Birth | April 20, 1976 |
| Age | 48 years old |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christian |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Height | 5 feet 8 inch |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Spouse | Chandie Yawn-Nelson |
| Children | Liberty Grace Lawrence, Charleston Lawrence |
| Siblings | Matthew Lawrence, Andrew Lawrence |
| Profession | Actor, Musician and Game Show Host |
| Net worth | $250,000 |
Biography
Joey Lawrence’s birthdate is April 20, 1976, and his name is Joseph Lawrence Mignogna Jr. He was born in Abington, Pennsylvania, USA. His mother held positions as an elementary school teacher and personnel manager, while his father was an insurance broker. Lawrence Mignogna Jr. and his wife, Donna. Lawrence, who hails from both Italy and Britain, was raised with his younger siblings Andrew ‘Andy’ James Lawrence and Matthew ‘Matt’ William Lawrence.
He attended ‘Abington Friends School’ in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania and graduated in 1994. Following that, he attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Lawrence’s acting career began before he graduated from high school. He made his acting debut in a commercial for the popular American snack brand ‘Cracker Jack’.
Personal Life
Michelle Vella and Joey were married for three years from 2002 to 2005. His marriage to Chandie Yawn-Nelson took place in 2005. Before deciding to divorce in 2020, they had two daughters. At Disney World in 1993, Joey and Chandie met for the first time, when he was 16 and on vacation. They went on an ice cream date and made jokes about getting married at the theme park. That dream was realized by them in 2005. Lawrence and Samantha Cope tied the knot in May 2022, and Dylan was born in January 2023.
Career
Lawrence’s appearance on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson’ as a guest was just five years old. The song ‘Give My Regards to Broadway’ was performed by him during the show to showcase his singing abilities. Sparky was the character he played in Harry Harris’ TV movie ‘Scamps’ in 1982. He appeared on television shows like ‘Silver Spoons’ and ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ in the same year.
In 1985, he made his debut as Bobby Chester in the comedy film ‘Summer Rental’, which was directed by Carl Reiner. Oliver & Company was a Disney animated musical film that he voiced in 1988. One of the most important roles in the popular television sitcom ‘Blossom’ was played by him from 1990 to 1995. The role of Chad in Disney’s ‘A Goofy Movie’ was voiced by him in 1995.
He appeared alongside his brothers in 40 episodes of the sitcom series ‘Brotherly Love’ from 1995 to 1997. In 11 episodes of ‘American Dreams’ on the NBC network, he played Michael Brooks from 2002 to 2003. He was selected to portray the main character of Kurt Franklin in the television series ‘Run of the House’ in 2003. He appeared in 19 episodes during his time as the character from 2003 to 2004.
He was recognized for his significant roles in television movies, including ‘The Dog Who Saved Halloween,’ ‘Hitched for the Holidays,’ and ‘The Dog Who Saved the Holidays.’ In 2013, he partnered with Charissa Thompson to co-host a competition-based reality television show called ‘Splash’. He placed second in the tenth season of reality competition series ‘Cupcake Wars’ in 2016. During that year, he starred in four movies, including’Saved By Grace,’ ‘Emma’s Chance,’ ‘Arlo: The Burping Pig,’ and ‘Isle of the Dead.’
In 2018, he was involved in significant roles in movies like ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ and ‘Sk8 Dawg’. His participation in the renowned reality television series ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ in 2019 resulted in a ninth place finish. He played Robert Byrn in a political legal drama film called ‘Roe v. Wade’ in the same year.
Net Worth
Joey Lawrence is a musician, actor, and songwriter from the United States with a net worth of $250,000. The television shows ‘Gimme A Break!,’ ‘Blossom,’ ‘Brotherly Love,’ and ‘Melissa & Joey’ all featured Joey Lawrence as an actor. You might have anticipated that Joey would have a greater net worth.
Conclusion
Lawrence has always had a passion for music, and his first album, ‘Joey Lawrence’, was released at the age of 16. Although several songs charted, he didn’t focus on music and prioritized his acting career, even though it was commercially successful.
