Joey Aresco

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Joey Aresco
Born (1949-08-22) August 22, 1949 (age 73)
Education Pierce College
University of California, Santa Barbara
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1973–present

Joey Aresco (born August 22, 1949) [1] is an American film and television actor. [2] [3] He is known for playing the role of Sgt. John David Hutchinson in the first season of the American television series Baa Baa Black Sheep . [4]

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Early life and education

Aresco was born in Brooklyn, New York, [5] and raised in California. [4] He attended Pierce College and initially intended to become an attorney. [4] He then attended the University of California in Santa Barbara, California, where he took a drama class and decided to become an actor. [4]

Career

Aresco made his screen debut in 1973 in the television crime drama series Chase . [4]

Aresco has guest-starred in television programs including Dynasty ; Barney Miller ; Remington Steele ; Baretta ; Lou Grant ; Kolchak: The Night Stalker ; Taxi ; Trapper John, M.D. ; Star Trek: The Next Generation ; Cannon ; Hill Street Blues ; Night Court ; The Streets of San Francisco ; Jake and the Fatman ; Kojak ; Murder, She Wrote ; St. Elsewhere ; and The Rockford Files . [4] He also played the recurring role of Boomer in five episodes of the television soap opera Dallas . In 1976, Aresco played the role of the mechanic Sgt. John David Hutchinson in the television series Baa Baa Black Sheep . [4]

In 1979, Aresco played the role of the young operating officer "Wayne Randall" in the adventure and drama television series Supertrain . [4] In 1984, Aresco joined the cast of the soap opera television series Capitol . [5] [6] He has also appeared in a number of films including Swing Shift, The Big Year and Blonde and Blonder .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1978Till DeathWorkman #2
1979 Racquet Groom
1984 Swing Shift Johnny Bonnaro
1987 The Hidden Woodfield
1989 Driving Force Charles
1989Primary TargetFrank Rosi
1992Circle of FearJoey Conti
1992 Sleepwalkers Victor
1995 Dillinger and Capone Italo
1998OverdriveDoorman
1998Monkey BusinessLouie
2008 Blonde and Blonder Agent Campbell
2011 The Big Year Frank Falucci

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1973 Chase DukeEpisode: "Gang War"
1973 Toma BartenderEpisode: "Ambush on 7th Avenue"
1973 Cannon Charlie DakinEpisode: "Trial by Terror"
1973, 1977 Kojak Richie Centorini / Sammy2 episodes
1974 Medical Center Leo RiversEpisode: "The Conspirators"
1974 The Streets of San Francisco Vince GravesEpisode: "One Last Shot"
1975Target RiskJunkieTelevision film
1975 Kolchak: The Night Stalker Electric LarryEpisode: "Chopper"
1975, 1979 The Rockford Files Richie Gagglio / Billy Jo Hartman2 episodes
1976 Baretta BikerEpisode: "The Left Hand of the Devil"
1976McNaughton's DaughterJerry LoftusEpisode: "McNaughton's Daughter"
1976–1977 Baa Baa Black Sheep Sgt. John David 'Hutch' Hutchinson20 episodes
1977 Barney Miller BrandoEpisode: "Chase"
1977, 1978 Lou Grant Arthur Locatelli / Officer Filroy2 episodes
1978 CHiPs Husband / Niles
1979 Supertrain Wayne Randall3 episodes
1979 Taxi Michael PatreseEpisode: "Hollywood Calling"
1979 240-Robert RogerEpisode: "Bathysphere"
1979 Trapper John, M.D. JanEpisode: "Deadly Exposure"
1980 Vegas AlbertoEpisode: "Vendetta"
1980 Eischied Jimmy DaytonEpisode: "Buddy System"
1982 Strike Force MitchEpisode: "Lonely Ladies"
1982 Dynasty Ben ReynoldsEpisode: "Acapulco"
1983 The A-Team PresleyEpisode: "Bad Time on the Border"
1983 Masquerade Phil 'Bronco' Banacek Jr.Episode: "Girls for Sale"
1984 Night Court Ronald McKenzieEpisode: "The Former Harry Stone"
1984 T. J. Hooker Sid BeamerEpisode: "Death Strip"
1984 St. Elsewhere BruceEpisode: "Rough Cut"
1985 Remington Steele Morgue AttendantEpisode: "Steele in the Family"
1986 Capitol Nino Vincent1 episode
1986 Hill Street Blues Dominic DonatelliEpisode: "Say Uncle"
1988 Beauty and the Beast Jimmy MoreroEpisode: "The Alchemist"
1988 Santa Barbara Carlo7 episodes
1989 Dallas Boomer5 episodes
1989 Star Trek: The Next Generation BrullEpisode: "The Vengeance Factor"
1990 Booker Randal CombsEpisode: "The Red Dot"
1990 Murder, She Wrote Rocco PastolinoEpisode: "The Family Jewels"
1990 MacGyver Nicholas KasabianEpisode: "Bitter Harvest"
1991 Hunter Dave JordanEpisode: "The Reporter"
1991–1992 Roc Sanitation Worker4 episodes
1995 Sawbones Blue Collar VictimTelevision film
1995 Piranha Actor
1996 Dark Skies Jack GettingsEpisode: "Dreamland"
1999 General Hospital Anthony MorenoEpisode #1.9393
1999 Days of Our Lives Joe MoroniEpisode #1.8555
2000 Dark Angel Captain Dale SwanstromEpisode: "Blah Blah Woof Woof"
2001The Wedding DressAuction AnnouncerTelevision film
2002 The Dead Zone Steve CarrickEpisode: "Destiny"
2002 Cold Squad SykesEpisode: "Happily Ever After"
2002 Just Cause OtisEpisode: "Tonia with an O"
2002 Tom Stone Paul ChiarelliEpisode: "Cold Comfort"
2002, 2004 Da Vinci's Inquest Fireman Dunne / Larry2 episodes
2003Mob PrincessJimmy D.Television film
2005, 2006 Stargate SG-1 Slaviash / Mr. Parker2 episodes
2007 The L Word DirectorEpisode: "Lacy Lilting Lyrics"
2013 The Runner The Suit2 episodes
2015 The Flash Frank SantiniEpisode: "Rogue Time"

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