Joey Lawrence

Actor, also producer and writer · Born April 20, 1976 (50) · Abington, Pennsylvania, USA

Joseph "Joey" Lawrence Mignogna Jr. (born April 20, 1976) is an American actor, musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, and game show host. He got his start as a child star in the early 1980s and is best known for his role as Joey Russo in Blossom and Joe Longo in Melissa & Joey. He also starred in Gimme a Break! (1983–1987), and the series Brotherly Love with his real-life brothers Matthew and Andrew. He's been married to actress Samantha Cope since 2022 and they have 1 child. He has 2 other children with his second wife.

Biography from TMDB.

Born: April 20, 1976 (50)
From: Abington, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as: Actor, also producer and writer
Titles: 61 on MovieCove · 85 credits in all
Links: IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 9% in 30 days

What are Joey Lawrence's films like?

Across their 49 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy16 titles24^th

Drama8 titles47^th

Action5 titles19^th

Adventure4 titles39^th

Horror4 titles9^th

Animation3 titles69^th

Thriller2 titles18^th

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight

Bonds

35%

Self

25%

Morality

16%

Survival

12%

Society

Power

Ideas

Family bonds24 Survival8 Self-worth9 Romantic love7 Redemption6 Coming of age6 Identity7 Community6

What they feel like to watch

their average across 46 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 2 · Wry 1 · Earnest 43

Light

Tone · Weight

lightdark

Light 31 · Serious 7 · Dark 8

Grounded

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

Grounded 41 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 25 · Charged 12 · Intense 9

Steady

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

Steady 30 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 17 · Some laughs 16 · Funny 13

Even-paced

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 23 · Even-paced 21 · Relentless 2

Casual

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 34 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 1

Easy watch

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

Easy watch 32 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 6

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 41 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

28 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 15 of 28 analyzed roles.

Hero

15 of 28

Mentor

4 of 28

Trickster

3 of 28

Shapeshifter

3 of 28

Ally

2 of 28

Threshold guardian

1 of 28

Show the 28 roles

Heroas Oliver in Oliver & Company (1988)
Heroas David in Pulse (1988)
Tricksteras Joey Russo in Blossom (1990)
Heroas Ralph Bitondo in Prince for a Day (1995)
Shapeshifteras Rock star (dual role) in Prince for a Day (1995)
Heroas Ethan Frye in Brothers of the Frontier (1996)
Heroas Michael Woods in Horse Sense (1999)
Heroas Michael Woods in Jumping Ship (2001)
Mentoras Deacon in Rest Stop (2006)
Allyas Vince in My Fake Fiancé (2009)
Heroas Joseph 'Joe' Longo in Melissa & Joey (2010)
Tricksteras Louie 'Pipes' Pepitone in Sinatra Club (2010)
Shapeshifteras Lyle in Hit List (2011)
Allyas Zeus in The Dog Who Saved Halloween (2011)
Tricksteras Rob Marino in Hitched for the Holidays (2012)
Heroas Rob Marino in Hitched for the Holidays (2012)
Heroas Zeus in The Dog Who Saved the Holidays (2012)
Heroas Rick in Saved by Grace (2016)
Mentoras Magic Shoe Store Owner in Christmas All Over Again (2016)
Mentoras Kevin Chambers in Emma's Chance (2016)
Heroas Lt. Paul Gibson in Isle of the Dead (2016)
Mentoras Mr. Hoffman in Sk8 Dawg (2018)
Heroas Lloyd Lightspinner in Homeward (2020)
Heroas Hudson Samson in Swim (2021)
Shapeshifteras Tom in Mistletoe Mixup (2021)
Heroas Jack in Frankie Meets Jack (2023)
Threshold guardianas Hal Hartley in Love by Design (2023)
Heroas Tom Wright in Marry Christmas (2024)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful

Warm

Tense

Hopeful

Thrilling

Other

How their films linger

Feel-good33 Fun21 Hopeful17 Unsettling9 Bittersweet5 Infuriating3

How their films end · 9 with a twist

Happy31
Bittersweet11
Ambiguous7

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Joey Lawrence's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 49 of their 61 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (27).

Also on these channels

UP Faith & Family5 titles, show their 5 titles on UP Faith & Family
Lionsgate+3 titles, show their 3 titles on Lionsgate+
Dove Channel2 titles, show their 2 titles on Dove Channel
Great American Pure Flix2 titles, show their 2 titles on Great American Pure Flix
Howdy2 titles, show their 2 titles on Howdy
Shout! TV2 titles, show their 2 titles on Shout! TV
Sony Pictures Core2 titles, show their 2 titles on Sony Pictures Core
Ameba1 title, show their title on Ameba
aspireTV+1 title, show their title on aspireTV+
Cineverse1 title, show their title on Cineverse
FOX One1 title, show their title on FOX One
IndiePix Unlimited1 title, show their title on IndiePix Unlimited
Kartoon Channel1 title, show their title on Kartoon Channel
ViX1 title, show their title on ViX

Subscription and free streaming for Joey Lawrence's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

85 credits, 61 with a MovieCove page; 19 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

The Christmas Heartbeat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
as Mitch
The Great Christmas Snow-In(2025)
as Justin
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
Marry Christmas(2024)
Executive Producer · as Tom Wright
Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films
Love by Design(2023)
as Hal Hartley
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
Frankie Meets Jack(2023)
Executive Producer · Screenplay · as Dr. Jack Shaw
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Zootopia+(2022)
Show 4 episodes · as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows
Pardoned by Grace(2022)
Executive Producer · as Scott
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
Mistletoe Mixup(2021)
Producer · as Tom
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
My Husband's Secret Brother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Executive Producer · as Kevin
Swim(2021)
as Hudson Samson
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
Roe v. Wade(2019)
as Robert Byrn
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
My Brother's Keeper(2020)
as Preach
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Call Me Kat(2021)
Show 1 episode · as Joey Lawrence
Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows
Money Plane(2020)
as The Concierge
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Homeward(2020)
as Lloyd Lightspinner (Voice)
Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films
The Office Mix-Up(2020)
as Mikey
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films
Dollface(2019)
Show 1 episode · as Joey Lawrence
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows
The Masked Singer(2019)
Show 2 episodes · as Self · as Walrus (archive footage)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows
Sk8 Dawg(2018)
Producer · as Mr Hoffman
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
A Mother's Worst Fear(2018)
as Brent
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
Public Disturbance(2018)
as Cody
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
Destined to Ride(2018)
as William Davidson
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Girl Followed(2017)
as Jim
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
Christmas All Over Again(2016)
as Magic Shoe Store Owner
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
Isle of the Dead(2016)
as Lt. Paul Gibson
Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films
Arlo: The Burping Pig(2016)
as David
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
Wish for Christmas(2016)
as Luke MacLaren
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Emma's Chance(2016)
as Kevin Chambers
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
Saved by Grace(2016)
as Rick
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films
The Real Daytime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Show 1 episode · Actor
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays(2012)
as Zeus (voice)
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
Hitched for the Holidays(2012)
as Rob
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
My Fake Fiancé(2009)
as Vince
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Hit List(2011)
as Lyle Wilkes
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
The Dog Who Saved Halloween(2011)
as Zeus (voice)
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
Hawaii Five-0(2010)
Show 5 episodes · as Aaron Wright
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows
Sinatra Club(2010)
as Louie 'Pipes' Pepitone
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
Melissa & Joey(2010)
Show 104 episodes · Director · Producer · as Joe Longo
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows
Together Again for the First Time(2008)
as Carey Krzyznyk
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Californication(2007)
Show 1 episode · as Brian
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
Rest Stop(2006)
as Officer Michael Deacon
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
Android Apocalypse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
as DeeCee
The Pool 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
as Lance Cooper
Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber(2005)
as Ferguson
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
CSI: NY(2004)
Show 3 episodes · as Clay Dobson
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
Love Rules! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
as Michael Warner
Run of the House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Show 19 episodes · as Kurt Franklin
American Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Show 19 episodes · as Michael Brooks
Half & Half(2002)
Show 9 episodes · as Brett Mahoney
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows
Pandora's Box(2002)
as Detective Anderson
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
Romantic Comedy 101 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
as Mark Gibson
Gladiator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Actor
A Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
as Wolfpack Leader (voice)
Jumping Ship(2001)
Executive Producer · as Michael Woods
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
Do You Wanna Know a Secret?(2001)
as Hank Ford
Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films
The Zeta Project(2001)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows
Desperate But Not Serious(1999)
as Darby
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
Urban Legends: Final Cut(2000)
as Graham
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films
Horse Sense(1999)
Co-Producer · as Michael Woods
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Tequila Body Shots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
as Johnny Orpheus
V.I.P. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Show 1 episode · as Joey Lawrence
Brothers of the Frontier(1996)
as Ethan Frye
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Prince for a Day(1995)
Composer · as Ralph Bitondo / Ricky Prince
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Brotherly Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Show 40 episodes · Director · Theme Song Performance · as Joe Roman
A Goofy Movie(1995)
as Chad (voice)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
Radioland Murders(1994)
as Frankie Marshall
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
Touched by an Angel(1994)
Show 1 episode · as Jesse Archer
Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows
The John Larroquette Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Show 1 episode · as Sonny Watkins
Almost Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Show 1 episode · as Jeff Thornton
The Torkelsons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Show 1 episode · as Jeff Thornton
Chains of Gold(1990)
as Tommy
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
The Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Blossom(1990)
Show 114 episodes · as Joey Russo
Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows
Adventures in Babysitting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
as Brad Anderson
Oliver & Company(1988)
as Oliver (voice)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Pulse(1988)
as David Rockland
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
Alvin Goes Back to School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
as Joey
Don't Touch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
as Mattie
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Actor
Summer Rental(1985)
as Bobby Chester
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home!(1983)
as Chris Peters
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Silver Spoons(1982)
Show 1 episode · as Joey Thompson
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows
Hit and Run(1982)
as Jeremy Marks
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
Gimme a Break! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Show 96 episodes · as Joey Donovan
Love Is in Bel Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
as Christian Saxton

Career shape

Star power in the 99^th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 86 titles, 85 of them dated from 1981 to 2026; peak year 2021.

Biggest box office

Oliver & Company (1988)

$74M worldwide

Highest rated

A Goofy Movie (1995)

Midcredits 82^nd

Film career

MilestoneBreakout

19812026

Peak 2021 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 13 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

1981Screen debut· Gimme a Break!
1985First film· Summer Rental
1988First top-billed film· Oliver & Company
1988Breakout· Oliver & Company
2010Career best· Melissa & Joey

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting86 of 86 · 27^thDirecting2 of 86Writing1 of 86Producing7 of 86 · 47^thMusic1 of 86Other crew1 of 86

86 titles, 9 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 7 of them.

By decade

1980s11 · acting1990s15 · 15 acting · 3 crew2000s20 · 20 acting · 1 crew2010s23 · 23 acting · 1 crew2020s16 · 16 acting · 4 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 32% of 22 roles

20%

43%

20%

40%

85951020

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Joey Lawrence's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 25^th percentile, the median of all 48; across their 46 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 23^rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

23^rdpercentile

Typical film, the median of 46

Approval · how many liked their films

30^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 46

Reach · how many have seen their films

51^stpercentile

Typical film, the median of 46

Midcredits score across 61 titles, by percentile

75^th and up3
50^th to 74^th14
25^th to 49^th17
Below 25^th27

Shape of the crowd

24 of their 61 titles are Mixed.

Universally Loved1
Universally Panned1
Divisive9
Cult Classic12
Crowd Pleaser13
Broadly Agreed1
Mixed24

Most divisive · actor

Roe v. Wade (2019)

99^th percentile spread · 49% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Goofy Movie (1995)

Midcredits 82^nd · 69% liked

Reviewers score the acting 47/100 in their films, across 39 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 24. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Joey Lawrence's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, frightening / intense runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles

Violence & Gore11 titles8–92 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all films

Sex & Nudity14 titles15–53 · median 24 · mildnear the median of all films

Profanity9 titles13–74 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all films

Alcohol & Drugs7 titles21–55 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all films

Frightening / Intense8 titles6–79 · median 54 · moderateheavier than most films

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.