Richard Grieco Net Worth

May 2024 · 7 minute read

Richard John Grieco Jr. net worth is
$2.5 Million

Richard John Grieco Jr. Wiki Biography

Richard John Grieco Jr. was born on 23 March 1965, in Watertown, New York, State USA to mother Carolyn O’Reilly of Irish descent, and father Richard Grieco of Italian descent. He is an actor, musician and ex-fashion model, perhaps still best known for his role as Dennis Booker in the 80s television series “21 Jump Street”.

So just how rich is Richard Grieco? According to sources, Grieco has earned a net worth of over $2.5 million, as of mid-2016. He has acquired his wealth mostly during his modeling and acting career.

Richard Grieco Net Worth $2.5 Million

Grieco was born into a middle-class family. He attended General Brown Junior/Senior High School in Dexter, New York, where he excelled in football, hockey and lacrosse. He later enrolled in Central Connecticut State University, where he majored in Political Science. He also played for the college football team as a linebacker and fullback. Two years later he left the college to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.

Grieco started as a model for the Elite Agency in New York, and worked for major fashion brands such as Calvin Klein, Armani, Chanel and others. In the mid-80s he took acting classes, and landed a role in the 1985 ABC soap opera “One Life to Live” as Rick Gardner, remaining in the show until 1987. He then moved to LA and made guest appearances in the shows “Who’s the Boss?” and “The Bronx Zoo”. His net worth was at its start. In 1988 Grieco was cast as Dennis Booker in the popular Fox Network’s series “21 Jump Street”, which was his breakthrough role. The series proved to be quite a success, considerably adding to Grieco’s net worth. It led the actor to then be cast in the starring role in its short-lived spin-off series “Booker” the following year.

Grieco made his movie debut in the role of Jewish mobster Bugsy Siegel in the 1991 crime film “Mobsters”. The same year he starred in the action comedy film “If Looks Could Kill” as a slacker, Michael Corben. The movies improved the actor’s wealth, making him a recognized figure in the industry.

In the years since, Grieco has tackled a mix of television and film work. He starred as Tom in the 1993 erotic thriller “Tomcat: Dangerous Desires”, and as Mad Dog Burne in the 1995 action horror “The Demolitionist”. His other films of the time include “Born to Run”, “Sin and Redemption”, “Bolt”, “It Was Him or Us”, “Mutual Needs”, “When Time Expires”, “Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights”, “Captive” among others. He also appeared in several television series of the 90s, such as “Gargoyles”, “Marker”, “The Marvel Action Hour: The Fantastic Four” and “The Incredible Hulk”. He was certainly busy enough for his net worth to continue rising.

Grieco landed starring roles in the 2000s films “Final Payback” and “Fish Don’t Blink”, and also appeared in “Point Doom”, “Manhattan Midnight”, “Sexual Predator”, “Phanton Force”, “Dead Easy”, “Almighty Thor” and “Cats Dancing on Jupiter”, among other. He also appeared as Steve Botando in the 2006 television series “Veronica Mars”. All added to his wealth.

Since 2010 Grieco has been serving as a creator and executive producer of the reality television series “Gigolos”, portraying the lives of several male escorts and their daily interactions with each other as well as with their female clients. His most recent film appearance has been in the 2013 movie “AE Apocalypse Earth”, and a cameo appearance in the 2014 action comedy film “22 Jump Street”. In 2016 he appeared in an episode of the television series “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” as himself.

In addition to being a successful actor, Grieco has also found success as a singer. Back in 1994 he was part of the Dunmore Band which became popular among the Los Angeles club hoppers. This led him to sign a recording contract with a German label, and release the CD called “Waiting for the Sky to Fall” the following year, which became a big hit in Europe. In 2004 he collaborated with music manager Cheryl Bogard, with whom he formed a band called Westeland Park which proved an interesting sideline.

In his private life, Grieco hasn’t been married. He prefers to keep his personal life away from public view. Sources believe that he is still unattached.


Full NameRichard Grieco
Net Worth$2.5 Million
Date Of BirthMarch 23, 1965
Place Of BirthWatertown, New York, US
ProfessionActor, Former fashion model
EducationGeneral Brown Junior/Senior High School, Central Connecticut State University
NationalityAmerican
ChildrenDylan Justice Sissons
ParentsCarolyn (née O'Reilly), Richard Grieco
SiblingsDavid Grieco, Elizabeth Grieco, Laura Grieco
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/richard.grieco.7
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/Richard_Grieco
Instagramhttp://www.instagram.com/realrichardgrieco
IMDBwww.imdb.com/name/nm0001298
AlbumsCD:"Waiting for the Sky to Fall" (1995)
Music Groups"Dunmore Band", "Wasteland Park" (2004-)
Movies"If Looks Could Kill" (1991), "Born to Run" (1993), "Mobsters" (1991), "A Night at the Roxbury" (1998), "21 Jump Street" (2014)
TV Shows"One Life to Live" (1985-1987), "Booker" (1989-1990), "Marker" (1995), "Gone Country 3" (2009), "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (2016)
#Fact
1Father, with Kimber Sissons, of son 'Dylan Justice Sissons', born in 1999.
2He graduated from General Brown Junior/Senior High School in Dexter, New York.
3Attended Central Connecticut college and majored in Political Science. He played for their football team as a middle linebacker and fullback.
4One Life to Live (1968) was his first acting audition.
5Was a model for Armani, Calvin Klein and Chanel.
6Signed a record deal with Edel Record Company to release a CD single in Germany.
7Has a black panther tattoo on his shoulder and a clover tattoo on his calf.
8Has a personal collection of over 3000 DVD films.
9Worked as model for Elite.
10Has two sisters Elizabeth and Laura, and one brother, David.
11Parents: 'Richard Grieco Sr.' and Carolyn Grieco.

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Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Fifth Borough2017Short pre-productionFrankie
Eliza Sherman's Revenge2017completedRichard Grieco
Minutes to Midnight2017completedSheriff Wyatt
Coachella MassacreannouncedDanny Thorn
Assassin X2016Stone
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia2016TV SeriesRichard Grieco
The Green Fairy2016DocumentaryNarrator
Enter the Fist and the Golden Fleece2016The Albanian
Viral Video 22015ShortFishykiller
A House Is Not a Home2015Rafkin
Cats Dancing on Jupiter2015Derek Stockton
They Want Dick Dickster2015Richard Grieco
Viral Video2014ShortFishyKiller
After Midnight2014Dr. Sam Hubbard
22 Jump Street2014Booker
AE: Apocalypse Earth2013VideoCapt. Sam Crowe
Almighty Thor2011TV MovieLoki
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds2011Video GameGhost Rider (voice)
Raiders of the Damned2007Lewis
Veronica Mars2006-2007TV SeriesSteve Botando
Forget About It2006Anthony Amato
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang2005B-Movie Actor (uncredited)
Dead Easy2004Simon Storm
Phantom Force2004TV MovieMark Dupree
Webs2003TV MovieDean
Evil Breed: The Legend of Samhain2003Mark
Book of Days2003TV MovieFinch
Fish Don't Blink2002Pete
Sweet Revenge2002Frank
Sexual Predator2001VideoJ.C. Gale
Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express2001Jack Chase
Manhattan Midnight2001Midnight
Final Payback2001Joey Randall
Harold Robbins' Body Parts2001Ty Kinnick
Point Doom2000Rick Hansen
The Apostate2000Michael Killan
Heaven or Vegas1999Navy
Ultimate Deception1999TV MovieBobby Woodkin
The Gardener1998Dean
A Night at the Roxbury1998Richard Grieco
Captive1998TV MovieJoe Goodis
Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights1998Sinbad
Blackheart1998Ray
Mutual Needs1997Brandon Collier
The Journey: Absolution1997Sergeant Bradley
When Time Expires1997TV MovieTravis Beck
Against the Law1997Rex
The Incredible Hulk1996TV SeriesGhost Rider
Inhumanoid1996TV MovieAdam
Gargoyles1994-1996TV SeriesTony Dracon
It Was Him or Us1995TV MovieGene Shepard
Suspicious Agenda1995Tony Castagne
Bolt1995VideoBolt
Marker1995TV SeriesRichard DeMorra
The Demolitionist1995Mad Dog Burne
A Vow to Kill1995TV MovieEric
Sin & Redemption1994TV MovieJim McDaniels
Fantastic Four1994TV SeriesGhost Rider
Nick's Game1993TV MovieDel Pizzo, Nick
Tomcat: Dangerous Desires1993Tom
Born to Run1993TV MovieNicky Donatello
Mobsters1991Bugsy Siegel
If Looks Could Kill1991Michael Corben
Booker1989-1990TV SeriesDennis Booker
21 Jump Street1988-1989TV SeriesOfficer Dennis Booker
The Bronx Zoo1988TV SeriesVince
The Facts of Life1988TV SeriesBen
Who's the Boss?1988TV SeriesMaurizio
Rags to Riches1987TV SeriesBilly Gallento
One Life to Live1987TV SeriesRick Gardner

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Green Fairy Part 22018Documentary executive producer filming
The Fifth Borough2017Short producer pre-production
Minutes to Midnight2017executive producer completed
Tales from the Green Fairy2016executive producer filming
The Green Fairy2016Documentary executive producer
Viral Video 22015Short executive producer
A House Is Not a Home2015co-producer
They Want Dick Dickster2015producer
Gigolos2011TV Series executive producer - 8 episodes
Sexual Predator2001Video executive producer

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Green Fairy Part 22018Documentary filmingNarrator
Classic Hollywood Cinemas2016DocumentaryHimself
The Playboy Morning Show2015TV SeriesHimself
Teens Wanna Know2013-2014TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Celebrity Ghost Stories2013TV Series documentaryHimself
Gone Country2009TV SeriesHimself
Howard Stern1998TV SeriesHimself
Sin City Spectacular1998TV SeriesHimself
The Daily Show1998TV SeriesHimself
Crook & Chase1997TV SeriesHimself
RTL Samstag Nacht1994TV SeriesHimself
John & Leeza from Hollywood1993TV SeriesHimself
Bu Lai'a the Hawaiian Superman1993TV SeriesHimself
The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards1991TV SpecialHimself - Co-Presenter: Favourite Motion Picture
The Arsenio Hall Show1989-1990TV SeriesHimself
The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards1990TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
The Pat Sajak Show1989TV SeriesHimself

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1991ShoWest AwardShoWest Convention, USAMale Star of Tomorrow

2nd Place Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1991Bravo Otto GermanyBravo OttoBest Male TV Star (TV-Star m)

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