Joey Lawrence

Joseph Lawrence Mignogna Jr. (born April 20, 1976), is an American actor, singer, and game show host. He is known for his roles as Joey Donovan in the TV series Gimme a Break!, Joey Russo in Blossom, Joe Roman (the eldest brother of three with his real life brothers) in Brotherly Love, and as Joe Longo in Melissa & Joey.

Early Life
Joey was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Donna & Joseph Lawrence Mignogna Sr. His family legally dropped the surname during his childhood. Joey is the oldest of three brothers (the other two are fellow actors Matthew & Andrew).

Career
While going to school, Joey started his acting career in a Cracker Jack commercial. When he was five, he performed Give My Regards to Broadway on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. Then after some guest appearances on two sitcoms, Joey won his role as the mischievous foster son of Nell Carter's character Joey Donovan on Gimme a Break!. His brother Matthew joined him near the end of the run.

More TV roles followed over the years including roles on Blossom, Brotherly Love & Melissa & Joey.

In 2013, Joey alongside Charissa Thompson hosted the celebrity diving show Splash!.

Outside TV
Joey managed to find time to do some theatre work having starred in Summer Rental.

In 1988 after Gimme a Break! was cancelled, Joey voiced Oliver the cat in Oliver & Company for Disney.

Personal life
Joey Lawrence was married twice. His first was to Michelle Vella in 2002; the couple divorced in 2004. His second and current wife is Chandie Yawn-Nelson. They met while on vacation in Disney World when the two were teenagers; they married there 13 years later, in July 2005. The couple have two daughters, Charli, born in 2006 and Liberty, born in 2010.

Shows Hosted

 * Star Kids Challenge
 * ''Splash!

Show Appeared

 * ''Dancing with the Stars
 * Celebrity Family Feud (2015)

External Link
His Official Site