Joseph Gian Explained

Joseph Giangrosso
Background:solo_singer
Alias:Joey Gian
Birth Date:13 July 1961
Origin:North Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Genre:Easy listening
Soundtracks
Soul
Occupation:Vocalist
songwriter
actor
Years Active:1986–present
Label:Various (USA)
Website:JoeyGian.com

Joseph Gian (born July 13, 1961) is an American actor and singer, probably best known for his role as Detective Tom Ryan in the television series Knots Landing.[1] He appeared on the program from 1989 to 1991 and again in 1993. Gian was the male vocalist champion in the 1986 edition of Star Search.[2]

Career

Gian played openly gay police officer Rick Silardi in the series Hooperman, which ran from 1987 to 1989. He also played Kenny Bannerman in several episodes of Beverly Hills, 90210 in 1996.

His film credits include roles in Blue Skies Again (1983), A Night in Heaven (1983), The Night Stalker (1987), Death Before Dishonor (1987), Blackout (1988), Mad About You (1989), and Return to Me (2000).

In more recent years, Gian has been performing in Las Vegas. He also sang the theme song of Special Agent Oso.

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1983Blue Skies AgainCalvin Berry
1983A Night in HeavenPete
1986The Night StalkerDet. Buddy Brown
1987Death Before DishonorSgt. Manuel Ramirez
1988BlackoutLuke Erikson
1989Mad About YouJoey
2000Return to MeSinger
2014Henry & MeJack's Dad
2017But Deliver Us from EvilPastor Robert Knight
2019Bottom of the 9thFan

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983Happy EndingsMarioTelevision film
1985T. J. HookerDave WalkerEpisode: "Serial Murders"
1985The InsidersKevin FootEpisode: "After the Fox"
1985Highway to HeavenDave SandersEpisode: "Popcorn, Peanuts and CrackerJacks"
1987One Big FamilySam HaleEpisode: "The Big Bust"
1987L.A. LawAaron FeinEpisode: "Oy Vey! Wilderness"
1987It's a LivingScottEpisode: "Manhandling"
1987–1989HoopermanOfficer Rick Silardi42 episodes
1989–1993Knots LandingDet. Tom Ryan43 episodes
1991DEADominic De Lasera3 episodes
1994Clyde BarrowEpisode: "That Old Gang of Mine"
1996Beverly Hills, 90210Kenny Bannerman9 episodes
1997ClayEpisode: "Mind's Eye"
1999V.I.P.Rene BatisteEpisode: "Escape from Val-catraz"
2000Co-PilotEpisode: "Vision"
2000Blood MoneyJoey RestrelliTelevision film
2003Life with BonnieJoey KnucklesEpisode: "Places, Stat!"

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Prouty . Variety and Daily Variety Television Reviews, 1993-1994 . 1996 . Taylor & Francis . 978-0-8240-3797-0 . en.
  2. Web site: Joseph Gian. IMDb. 2020-01-26.