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Richard Grieco Profile |
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Birth Date: March 23, 1965
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Birth Place: Watertown, New York, USA
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Birth Name: Richard Grieco
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Height: 5'11"
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Biography |
Richard Grieco (born March 23, 1965) is an American actor
and former male fashion model.
Born in Watertown, New York, Grieco played football for
Central Connecticut State University. After working as a
model, he studied acting. He played Rick Gardner on One Life
to Live from 1985 to 1987. In 1988, Grieco began appearing
as Detective Dennis Booker on the shows 21 Jump Street and
its spinoff Booker. Grieco's feature film debut was as Bugsy
Siegel in Mobsters (1991) and has appeared in numerous films
since. He also appeared in the TV series Marker in 1995 and
starred (as himself) in the 1998 film A Night at the
Roxbury.
He dated another One Life to Live star, Yasmine Bleeth.
Richard and Yasmine also co-starred in the 1999 movie Heaven
or Vegas and the 1999 made-for-TV movie Ultimate Deception.
He began a singing career in 1994 with the Dunmore Band. He
signed to a German label and released a CD, Waiting for the
Sky to Fall.
Grieco is idolized by Chau Presley, a character played by
John Cho in the WB sitcom, Off Centre. In the show, Chau met
Grieco at a DMV and traded him an Oingo Boingo shirt for the
one he was wearing. Several references are made to Grieco
and his movies (especially Point Doom) during the series. |
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Other Information |
Parents: 'Richard Grieco Sr.' and Carolyn Grieco.
Has two sisters Elizabeth and Laura, and one brother, David.
Worked as model for Elite.
Born in Watertown, NY.
Dated actress Yasmine Bleeth. [2001]
Has a personal collection of over 3000 DVD films.
Has a black panther tattoo on his shoulder and a clover
tattoo on his calf.
Signed a record deal with Edel Record Company to release a
CD single in Germany.
Was a model for Armani, Calvin Klien, and Chanel.
"One Life to Live" (1968) was his first acting audition.
Attended Central Connecticut college and majored in
Political Science. He played for their football team as a
middle linebacker and fullback. |
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