22 jump street richard grieco biography
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| Born | Richard John Grieco Jr. March 23, 1965 (1965-03-23) (age 59) Watertown, New York | ||||
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Richard John Grieco Jr. (born March 23, 1965) is an actor who played Ghost Rider on the Fantastic Four episode "When Calls Galactus" and The Incredible Hulk's "Innocent Blood".
Biography[]
Both episodes he appeared in were intended as a backdoor pilot for a series on the character that never came to be. It is unknown if he was intended to star in the series or, if like Ron Perlman, he would have been replaced.
He reprised the role for the video games Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3.
Grieco is a former fashion model. He currently paints art.
He is most famous for playing Dennis Booker in the 21 Jump Street franchise appearing in the original series, the spin-off
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90s heartthrob is totally unrecognisable 36 years after first major TV role
Richard Grieco looks very different over 30 years after finding fame.
The 59-year-old actor is best known for his role on 21 Jump Street as Detective Dennis Booker on the popular show which ran from 1987 to 1991 and produced an impressive 103 episodes, but now spends his time creating art and music.
The Fox TV series’ plot revolved around undercover police officers tasked with investigating crimes in schools, gangs, and other teenage venues.
The concept later inspired two films starring Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill – 21 Jump Street and 22 Jump Street. Richard even popped in for a brief cameo as an easter egg for long-term fans and Johnny Depp, who also had a role in the original.
As a fresh-faced actor on the eighties TV show, he favoured a clean-shaven face and his dark hair worn in a voluminous quiff. His trademark look served him well for a long time, but Richard has opted for an ov
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Richard Grieco
American actor (born 1965)
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| Born | Richard John Grieco Jr. (1965-03-23) March 23, 1965 (age 59) Watertown, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
| Children | Tony Grieco |
| Website | www.griecoart.com |
Richard John Grieco Jr. (born March 23, 1965) is an American actor, artist, and former fashion model. He played Detective Dennis Booker in the popular Fox series 21 Jump Street (1988–89) and its spin-off Booker (1989–90). He has also starred in various films, including If Looks Could Kill and Mobsters (both 1991). He has voiced characters in several video games and appeared as either himself or his 21 Jump Street character in several films and television shows. Since 2009, he worked as a painter, working in a style he calls abstract emotionalism.[1][2][3]
Early life
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