Photo: Angel Schatz / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Richard Grieco is pure late-'80s and early-'90s charisma to me. Born in Watertown, New York, he made the model-to-actor leap and became a heartthrob playing Detective Booker in the 21 Jump Street spin-off, then headlined films like If Looks Could Kill. What interests me is that matinee-idol looks are often a trap, hard to outlast, yet Grieco kept reinventing himself across acting, singing, and modeling. These days he paints, which tells me he's a genuinely creative spirit rather than a one-note pretty face. I respect anyone who stays curious and keeps working long after the initial spotlight fades.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Grieco
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・グリエコ
- Reading
- りちゃーど・ぐりえこ
- Born
- March 23, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
- Origin
- Watertown, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / television actor / model / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Franklin High School
- University
- Central Connecticut State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Webs | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Grieco born?
Born March 23, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Richard Grieco from?
Richard Grieco is from Watertown, New York, United States.
What does Richard Grieco do?
Richard Grieco works as actor, singer, television actor, model, film actor.
What is Richard Grieco known for?
Notable works include Webs.
Actor — see all → · Singer — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.