Richard Grieco is 49 today, and it's been roughly 28 years since he landed his first significant role on the daytime drama One Life to Live. Here he is making his appearance in Llanview (and on fan radar).
In the intervening years, Richard had a key role in the popular Fox television drama 21 Jump Street, the lead role in his own spin-off from that series (Booker) and the lead in the television series Marker. He's also appeared in other television shows, including a recurring role in the cult favorite Veronica Mars.
In 1991, he had starring roles in two major motion pictures: If Looks Could Kill and Mobsters. After that, Richard's profile dropped somewhat and less devoted fans may have lost track of him. But, he was never really off the radar. Since 1991, Richard has made 44 additional movies, including the SNL-branded A Night at the Roxbury. Two others are currently rumored, and 2014 looks like it could be a very big year for Richard.
But, this long list of acting credits only scratches the surface of what Grieco has been up to in the years since 21 Jump Street. He released a CD, Waiting for the Sky to Fall, and toured Europe. He voiced video game characters, automobile advertisements and cartoon characters. He conceived of an produces the Showtime reality show Gigolos. Oh, and all the while, he was actually an artist at heart.
That's more than a lifetime's work, but Grieco shows no signs of slowing down. Here's hoping he's having a great birthday and looking back with pleasure on the rich life he's led thus far.
