Also known as Joey Gian Role Actor · joeygian.com Years active 1992–present Albums Here I Am | Labels Various (USA) Siblings Gina Gian, Nicole Gian Name Joseph Gian | |
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Born July 13, 1961 (age 63) ( 1961-07-13 ) Origin North Miami Beach, FL, United States Genres Easy listeningSoundtracksSoul Occupation(s) VocalistSongwriterActor Movies and TV shows | ||
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. 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.
He 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) and Mad About You (1989).
In more recent years, Gian has been performing in Las Vegas.
He also sang the theme song of Special Agent Oso.
Filmography
Actor
2019
Bottom of the 9th as
Fan
2017
But Deliver Us from Evil as
Pastor Robert Knight
2014
Henry & Me as
Jack's Dad (voice)
2007
Higglytown Heroes (TV Series) as
Brick Layer Hero
- Tis the Season to Be Ducky/Bingo Bongos (2007) - Brick Layer Hero (as Joey Gian)
2003
Life with Bonnie (TV Series) as
Joey Knuckles
- Places, Stat! (2003) - Joey Knuckles (as Joey Gian)
2000
Blood Money (TV Movie) as
Joey Restrelli
2000
Return to Me as
Singer (as Joey Gian)
2000
Godzilla: The Series (TV Series) as
Co-Pilot
- Vision (2000) - Co-Pilot (voice, as Joey Gian)
1999
V.I.P. (TV Series) as
Rene Batiste
- Escape from Val-catraz (1999) - Rene Batiste (as Joe Gian)
1997
Women: Stories of Passion (TV Series) as
Clay
- Mind's Eye (1997) - Clay (as Joey Gian)
1996
Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) as
Kenny Bannerman
- Loser Take All (1996) - Kenny Bannerman (as Joey Gian)
- The Things We Do for Love (1996) - Kenny Bannerman (as Joey Gian)
- Fearless (1996) - Kenny Bannerman (as Joey Gian)
- Housewarming (1996) - Kenny Bannerman (as Joey Gian)
- Pledging My Love (1996) - Kenny Bannerman (as Joey Gian)
- Disappearing Act (1996) - Kenny Bannerman (as Joey Gain)
- A Mate for Life (1996) - Kenny Bannerman
- Here We Go Again (1996) - Kenny Bannerman (as Joey Gian)
- Remember the Alamo (1996) - Kenny Bannerman (as Joey Gian)
1995
Robin's Hoods (TV Series)
- Rock and a Hard Place (1995)
1994
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) as
Clyde Barrow
- That Old Gang of Mine (1994) - Clyde Barrow
1989
Knots Landing (TV Series) as
Det. Tom Ryan / Tom Ryan
- Just Like Old Times: Part 2 (1993) - Det. Tom Ryan
- Just Like Old Times: Part 1 (1993) - Det. Tom Ryan
- Day of the Assassin (1993) - Det. Tom Ryan
- My Kingdom for a Horse (1993) - Det. Tom Ryan
- Hints and Evasions (1993) - Det. Tom Ryan
- Farewell, My Lovely (1993) - Tom Ryan
- Call Waiting (1993) - Det. Tom Ryan
- The Getaway (1993) - Det. Tom Ryan
- The Invisible Man (1993) - Det. Tom Ryan
- Some Like It Hot (1993) - Det. Tom Ryan
- Play, Pause, Search: Part 2 (1991) - Det. Tom Ryan
- Play, Pause, Search: Part 1 (1991) - Tom Ryan (credit only)
- The Lady or the Tiger? (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- Side by Side (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- Do Not Attempt to Remove (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- You Can Call Me Nick (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan (as Joey Gian)
- What If? (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- Dead But Not Buried (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- God Will (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- Blind Side (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- Return Engagement (1990) - Tom Ryan
- Let's Get Married (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- The Fan Club (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- If I Die Before I Wake (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- My Love Always (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- The One to Blame (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- Only Just Begun (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- Home Sweet Home (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- Devil on My Shoulder (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- Good News, Bad News (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- Wrong for Each Other (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- The Grim Reaper (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- The Ripple Effect (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- My Bullet (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- Out of Control (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- My First Born (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- Road Trip (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- Oh, Brother (1990) - Det. Tom Ryan
- What a Swell Party This Is (1989) - Det. Tom Ryan
- Never Judge a Book by Its Cover (1989) - Det. Tom Ryan
- Perfect Couples (1989) - Det. Tom Ryan
- The Good Guys (1989) - Det. Tom Ryan
- Mixed Messages (1989) - Det. Tom Ryan
1991
DEA (TV Series) as
Dominic De Lasera
- Zero Sum Game (1991) - Dominic De Lasera
- White Lies (1991) - Dominic De Lasera
- Dance with the Devil (1991) - Dominic De Lasera
1987
Hooperman (TV Series) as
Officer Rick Silardi
- Goodnight, Sweet Hooperman (1989) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Some of That Jazz (1989) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Take My Building, Please (1989) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Love Bytes (1989) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Dog Day Afternoon, Morning and Night (1989) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Stakeout (1989) - Officer Rick Silardi
- The Long So Long (1989) - Officer Rick Silardi
- The Sure Thing (1989) - Officer Rick Silardi
- The Nun and I (1989) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Intolerance (1989) - Officer Rick Silardi
- The Dating Game (1989) - Officer Rick Silardi
- In the Still of My Pants (1989) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Rashomanny (1989) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Hooperman Goes to Hell in a Handcart (1989) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Nightmare in Apartment One (1989) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Look Homeward, Dirtbag (1989) - Officer Rick Silardi
- In Search of Bijoux (1988) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Who Do You Truss? (1988) - Officer Rick Silardi
- We'll Always Have Paris (1988) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Requiem for an S.O.B. (1988) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Surprise Party (1988) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Nick Derringer, P.I. (1988) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Trudy and Clyde (1988) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Baby on Board (1988) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Me and Mr. Magoo (1988) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Tomato Can (1988) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Blaste from the Past (1988) - Officer Rick Silardi
- High Noon (1988) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Chariots of Fire (1988) - Officer Rick Silardi
- The Snitch (1988) - Officer Rick Silardi
- The Naked and the Dead (1988) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Deck the Cell with Bars of Folly (1987) - Officer Rick Silardi
- I, Witness (1987) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Blues for Danny Welles (1987) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Baby Talk (1987) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Hot Wired (1987) - Officer Rick Silardi
- The Shooting (1987) - Officer Rick Silardi
- John Doe, We Hardly Knew Ye (1987) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Aria da Capo (1987) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Don We Now Our Gay Apparel (1987) - Officer Rick Silardi
- The Answer My Friend Is Passing in the Wind (1987) - Officer Rick Silardi
- Hooperman (1987) - Officer Rick Silardi
1988
Blackout as
Luke Erikson
1988
Mad About You as
Joey
1987
It's a Living (TV Series) as
Scott
- Manhandling (1987) - Scott
1987
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Aaron Fein
- Oy Vey! Wilderness! (1987) - Aaron Fein (as Joey Gian)
1987
Death Before Dishonor as
Sgt. Manuel Ramirez (as Joey Gian)
1987
One Big Family (TV Series) as
Sam Hale
- The Big Bust (1987) - Sam Hale
1986
The Night Stalker as
Det. Buddy Brown
1985
Highway to Heaven (TV Series) as
Dave Sanders
- Popcorn, Peanuts and CrackerJacks (1985) - Dave Sanders (as Joey Gian)
1985
The Insiders (TV Series) as
Kevin Foot
- After the Fox (1985) - Kevin Foot
1985
Diana Ross: Eaten Alive (Music Video) as
Joseph Gian
1985
T.J. Hooker (TV Series) as
Dave Walker
- Serial Murders (1985) - Dave Walker (as Joey Gian)
1983
Happy Endings (TV Movie) as
Mario
1983
A Night in Heaven as
Pete
1983
Blue Skies Again as
Calvin Berry
Music Department
2009
Special Agent Oso (TV Series) (performed by - 14 episodes)
- Another Way to Fly/A View to a Ball (2010) - (performed by)
- Nobody Draws It Better/Thunderbubble (2010) - (performed by)
- Goldfeather/Live and Let Ride (2009) - (performed by)
- Tie Another Day/You Only Start PreSchool Once (2009) - (performed by)
- The Living Flashlight/Sand Castle Royale (2009) - (performed by)
- The Girl Who Cheered Me/A License to Twirl (2009) - (performed by)
- Three Wheels Are Not Enough/A Zoo to a Thrill (2009) - (performed by)
- Octo-Puzzle/One Suitcase Is Now Enough (2009) - (performed by)
- License to Clean/On Her Cousin's Special Salad (2009) - (performed by)
- Carousel Royale/Leaf Raker (2009) - (performed by)
- The Boy with the Golden Gift/Birthdays Are Forever (2009) - (performed by)
- View to a Book/Diamonds Are for Kites (2009) - (performed by)
- Live and Jump Rope/A View to a Kitten (2009) - (performed by)
- To Grandma with Love/Gold Flower (2009) - (performed by)
Soundtrack
2000
Return to Me (performer: "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", "Return To Me", "Here I Am", "What If I Loved You" - as Joey Gian) / (producer: "Here I Am", "What If I Loved You" - as Joey Gian) / (writer: "Here I Am", "What If I Loved You" - as Joey Gian)
1988
Mad About You (performer: "I Want Your Body", "All I Need", "Edge of Forever", "Secret Smile", "Shining Through" - as Joey Gian)
Self
2003
SoapTalk (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 22 August 2003 (2003) - Self
- Episode dated 17 March 2003 (2003) - Self
1986
Star Search (TV Series) as
Self - Male Vocalist Champion
- Episode #3.20 (1986) - Self - Male Vocalist Champion (as Joey Gian)
Archive Footage
2017
But Deliver Us from Evil: The Making (TV Movie documentary)
1993
The Knots Landing Block Party (TV Special documentary) as
Tom Ryan (uncredited)
References
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