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.
Love By Design
Hal Hartley
2023
Frankie Meets Jack
Dr. Jack Shaw
2023
Pardoned by Grace
Scott
2022
Mistletoe Mixup
Tom
2021
My Husband's Secret Brother
Kevin
2021
Swim
Hudson Samson
2021
Roe v. Wade
Robert Byrn
2021
Homeward
Lloyd Lightspinner (Voice)
2020
The Office Mix-Up
Mikey
2020
Sk8 Dawg
Mr Hoffman
2018
A Mother's Worst Fear
Brent
2018
Public Disturbance
Cody
2018
Destined to Ride
William Davidson
2018
Girl Followed
Jim
2017
Christmas All Over Again
Magic Shoe Store Owner
2016
Isle of the Dead
Lt. Paul Gibson
2016
Arlo: The Burping Pig
David
2016
Wish for Christmas
Luke MacLaren
2016
Emma's Chance
Kevin Chambers
2016
Saved by Grace
Rick
2016
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays
Zeus (voice)
2012
Hitched for the Holidays
Rob
2012
Hit List
Lyle Wilkes
2011
The Dog Who Saved Halloween
Zeus (voice)
2011
At the Sinatra Club
Louie 'Pipes' Pepitone
2010
My Fake Fiance
Vince
2009
Rest Stop
Officer Michael Deacon
2006
Android Apocalypse
DeeCee
2006
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002
Pandora's Box
Detective Anderson
2002
Romantic Comedy 101
Mark Gibson
2002
A Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's Tales
Wolfpack Leader (voice) (as Joey Lawrence)
2001
Jumping Ship
Michael Woods (as Joseph Lawrence)
2001
Do You Wanna Know a Secret?
Hank Ford
2001
Desperate But Not Serious
Darby
2000
Urban Legends: Final Cut
Graham
2000
Horse Sense
Michael Woods
1999
Brothers of the Frontier
Ethan Frye
1996
Prince for a Day
Ralph Bitondo / Ricky Prince
1995
A Goofy Movie
Chad (voice)
1995
Chains of Gold
Tommy
1991
Oliver & Company
Oliver (voice)
1988
Pulse
David Rockland
1988
Alvin Goes Back to School
1986
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa
Himself
1985
Don't Touch
Mattie
1985
Summer Rental
Bobby Chester
1985
It's Ho-Ho Hope's Jolly Christmas Hour
Self
1984
Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home
Chris Peters
1983
Love Is in Bel Air
Christian Saxton
Marry Christmas
Tom Wright
2024
Zootopia+
Additional Voice Talent (voice) · (4 episodes)
2022
My Brother's Keeper
Preach
2021
Call Me Kat
Joey Lawrence · (1 episode)
2021
Money Plane
The Concierge
2020
Dollface
Joey Lawrence · (1 episode)
2019
The Masked Singer
Walrus · (1 episode)
2019
The Masked Singer
Walrus (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2019
Celebrity Big Brother
Jury Member · (1 episode)
2018
Celebrity Big Brother
Contestant · (8 episodes)
2018
Drop the Mic
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Battle of the Network Stars
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2016
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Celebrity Name Game
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Real
(1 episode)
2014
Hawaii Five-0
Aaron Wright · (5 episodes)
2010
Melissa & Joey
Joe Longo · (104 episodes)
2010
When I Was 17
Self · (1 episode)
2010
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Together Again for the First Time
Carey Krzyznyk
2008
Californication
Brian · (1 episode)
2007
The Reichen Show
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant · (18 episodes)
2005
The Pool 2
Lance Cooper
2005
Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber
Ferguson
2005
CSI: NY
Clay Dobson · (3 episodes)
2004
Run of the House
Kurt Franklin · (19 episodes)
2003
American Dreams
Michael Brooks · (19 episodes)
2002
Half & Half
Brett Mahoney · (9 episodes)
2002
Gladiator
2001
The Zeta Project
(1 episode)
2001
Tequila Body Shots
Johnny Orpheus
1999
V.I.P.
Joey Lawrence · (1 episode)
1998
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1996
Brotherly Love
Joe Roman · (40 episodes)
1995
Radioland Murders
Frankie Marshall
1994
Touched by an Angel
Jesse Archer · (1 episode)
1994
The John Larroquette Show
Sonny Watkins · (1 episode)
1993
Almost Home
Jeff Thornton · (1 episode)
1993
The Torkelsons
Jeff Thornton · (1 episode)
1991
Blossom
Joey Russo · (114 episodes)
1990
Adventures in Babysitting
Brad Anderson
1989
Kids' Choice Awards
Himself - Host · (1 episode)
1987
Hit and Run
Jeremy Marks
1982
The Heart Brake
Silver Spoons
(1 episode)
1982
Gimme a Break!
Joey Donovan · (96 episodes)
1981
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (2 episodes)
1962