Joey Lawrence Biography

Fast Facts

• Between 1985 and 1992, he was nominated for five Young Artist Awards
• Won a Young Artist Award for Outstanding Young Comedian in a Television Series for "Blossum" in 1993
• Attended the Abington Friends School in Jenkintown, Pa․, and later the University of Southern California
• First acting role was in a Cracker Jack commercial
• Quote: "(On actor and mentor George Clooney) "He said, 'You've done some amazing work over 25 years․ It will happen․․․ It's just going to be that right time'․․․ Something like that makes you feel great․ I hope and pray that I have an opportunity like he had with 'ER․'""
• In May 1994, named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People in the World․"
• Ranked number 21 on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars․"
• At five years old, sang "Give My Regards to Broadway" on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson․"
• As teen heartthrob Joey Russo on the 1990s TV series "Blossom," was originally not considered for the role due to the producer's reservations that he was no longer popular enough after his appearance on TV sitcom "Gimme A Break!"
• At 16, released debut album "Joey Lawrence" and included the international hit song "Nothin' My Love Can't Fix․"