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Mini Biography:
| Full Name | Joseph Lawrence Mignogna |
| Birthdate | April 20, 1976 |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Height | 5'10 | Parents | Joseph & Donna | Younger Brothers | Matthew & Andrew | Credited as | Joe Lawrence, Joey Lawrence, Joseph Lawrence |
Joey the oldest of 3 boys also actors started his career at age 4
after convincing his parents that he could do what his peers were
doing on television.
Shortly before he began working on Gimme A Break, Bob Denver of
Gilligan's Island and Joey shot a pilot for a unsold
television show called "Scamps." Lawrence played the ring-leader
of a group of pesky children.
He has since gone on to international stardom
as both a television star and singer. Lawrence won the first commercial job he
auditioned for, and made his television singing debut at the age of 5 on
“The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.”
As a child, he guest-starred on the
series “Silver Spoons” and “Diff’rent Strokes.” This led to four seasons on
the popular sitcom “Gimme A Break,” starring Nell Carter. His performance as
the dimwitted but lovable Joey Russo on the long-running series “Blossom” made
Lawrence a household name.
The highly-rated series ran for five seasons and is
currently in syndication nationwide. After he was offered a job he couldnt refuse
a tv series with his real life brothers Matthew & Andrew called "Brotherly Love"
He has also made guest appearances on the series “Empty Nest,” “Almost Home” and “
The John Larroquette Show.” Lawrence played the dual roles of a rock star
and a pizza delivery boy in the television movie “Prince for a Day,” a modern
re-telling of Mark Twain’s classic tale “The Prince and the Pauper.”
He also
starred with his real-life brothers in the television movie “Brothers of the
Frontier,” and in the after school specials “Umbrella Jack” and “Don’t Touch.”
In the George Lucas feature film “Radioland Murders,” Lawrence made a cameo
appearance as a handsome young crooner.
The Philadelphia native also has a promising music career.
In 1993, he released his debut album, “Joey Lawrence” at the age of 17.
The album, which launched his recording career in the United States and
Europe, went gold and produced two hit singles -- the Top Ten smash
“Nothin’ My Love Can’t Fix” and “Stay Forever.” His second album was
released in the fall of 1996. Offscreen, Lawrence is attending college,
studying film, political science and history. his most recent projects
are
"Romantic Comedy 101" and " Jumping Ship" with his brothers Matthew & Andrew
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