Joey Richter

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Joey Richter
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Joseph Michael Richter is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his work with StarKid Productions, including A Very Potter Musical, as well as his work with Tin Can Brothers, including Spies Are Forever and Wayward Guide for the Untrained Eye.

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Early life and education

Richter grew up in California. [1] He graduated from the University of Michigan in 2011, [2] receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting with a minor in global media studies. [3]

Career

In 2009, Richter went viral along with the rest of Team StarKid after they uploaded their Harry Potter parody musical, A Very Potter Musical , to YouTube; Richter played Ron Weasley. [4] Richter continued to appear in StarKid musicals for the next decade, with his most recent appearance being in the company's 2023 musical Nerdy Prudes Must Die. [5] Richter also joined the company on their 2011 SPACE tour [6] and 2012 Apocalyptour tour. [7]

Richter is also a founding member of entertainment group Tin Can Brothers, alongside Corey Lubowich and Brian Rosenthal, whom he met while attending the University of Michigan. [8] Richter has a writing credit for the group's 2016 musical Spies Are Forever, [9] their 2017 play The Solve It Squad, [3] and their 2020 webseries Wayward Guide for the Untrained Eye. [10]

Richter appeared in Disney Channel's Jessie as recurring character Officer Petey. [3] [11] In 2013, he and Darren Criss co-hosted the Annie Awards. [12] In 2015, Richter played Matt, the titular genie in the Nickelodeon TV movie Genie in a Bikini. [13]

In October 2023, Richter joined Darren Criss as a special guest for his concert, Darren Criss in Concert, at the London Palladium. [14]

Personal life

Richter has been in a relationship with fellow StarKid Productions member Lauren Lopez since 2012. [15] The couple became engaged in July 2020 and married in 2023. [15] [16] Fellow StarKid members Darren Criss and Dylan Saunders performed at the wedding, with Nick Lang, Joseph Walker and Julia Albain giving speeches. [16]

Acting roles

Theatre

YearTitleRoleVenueNotesRef.
2009 A Very Potter Musical Ron Weasley University of Michigan, Ann Arbor StarKid Productions [17]
Me and My Dick Joey Richter [1] [3]
Tartuffe OrgonCollege production [18]
2010 A Very Potter Sequel Ron Weasley StarKid Productions [19]
2011 Starship BugHoover-Leppen Theatre, Chicago [3] [19]
2012 A Very Potter Senior Year Ron Weasley LeakyCon, Chicago [20]
2013 The Last Days of Judas Iscariot Satan / Saint Thomas Stage 773, Chicago Chicago production [21]
2014 The Trail to Oregon! McDoon / Ox / Ensemble StarKid Productions [3] [19]
2015 Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City [22]
2016 Firebringer GruntStage 773, Chicago [23]
Spies Are Forever Owen Carvour / Sergio Santos / Vanger Borschtit / EnsembleNoHo Arts Center, Los Angeles Tin Can Brothers [9]
2017The Solve it SquadBenji "Scrags" ScragtowskiSecret Rose Theatre, Los Angeles [3]
2018TBG Theatre, New York City [3] [24]
The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals Ted, et al. The Matrix Theatre, Los Angeles StarKid Productions
2019 Black Friday The Homeless Guy / Uncle Wiley, et al.Hudson Mainstage Theatre, Los Angeles
2020Social Distancing: The Musical!VariousPre-recorded virtual performancePixel Playhouse [25]
A VHS Christmas Carol Bob Cratchit Pre-recorded virtual performance StarKid Productions
2021VHS Christmas Carol: Live!The Bourbon Room, Los Angeles
2023 Nerdy Prudes Must Die Peter SpankoffskiEl Portal Theater, Los Angeles
VHS Christmas Carols Bob Cratchit / Fezziwig Apollo Theater, Chicago [26]
2024Cinderella's CastleCrumbEl Portal Theater, Los Angeles

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2015Genie in a BikiniMattTV movie [3] [13]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2012–2013 Jessie Officer PeteyRecurring role, 4 episodes [3] [11]
2013 Glee Apple #8Episode: "Sadie Hawkins" [27] [28]
2015–2020 Henry Danger Time JerkerRecurring role, 4 episodes
2020–2021 Danger Force Recurring role, 2 episodes

Voice acting

YearShow / FilmRoleEpisodeRef
2013 Khumba Themba [3] [29]
2014 The Legend of Korra Hong LiSeason 3, Episode 8 “The Terror Within” [3] [30]
2020 Ride Your Wave Minato [31] [32]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryShowRoleResultRef
2019BroadwayWorld Los Angeles AwardsFeatured Actor in a Musical – Local The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals Ted, et al.Nominated [33]

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  15. 1 2 Joey Richter [@jonyricker] (20 July 2020). "🚨Life Update/Upgrade Alert🚨Wanted to share some good news, which for me personally, is the BEST news. Last weekend, @slowpez8 and I completed an incredibly difficult puzzle we'd been working on for several weeks...🧩but much to her surprise, that puzzle was actually a long-con marriage proposal so guess what?! We're engaged!! 💍👩‍❤️‍👨" . Retrieved 27 February 2024– via Instagram.
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