Joey Richter | |
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Alma mater | University of Michigan |
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Website | https://www.joey-richter.com |
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.
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]
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.[citation needed] Richter also joined the company on their 2011 SPACE tour[5] and 2012 Apocalyptour tour.[citation needed]
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.[6] Richter has a writing credit for the group's 2016 musical Spies Are Forever,[7] their 2017 play The Solve It Squad,[3] and their 2020 webseries Wayward Guide for the Untrained Eye.[citation needed]
Richter appeared in Disney Channel's Jessie as recurring character Officer Petey.[3][8] In 2013, he and Darren Criss co-hosted the Annie Awards.[9] In 2015, Richter played Matt, the titular genie in the Nickelodeon TV movie Genie in a Bikini.[10]
In October 2023, Richter joined Darren Criss as a special guest for his concert, Darren Criss in Concert, at the London Palladium.[11]
Richter has been in a relationship with fellow StarKid Productions member Lauren Lopez since 2012.[12] The couple became engaged in July 2020 and married in 2023.[12][13] Fellow StarKid members Darren Criss and Dylan Saunders performed at the wedding, with Nick Lang, Joseph Walker and Julia Albain giving speeches.[13]
Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes | Ref. |
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2009 | A Very Potter Musical | Ron Weasley | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor | StarKid Productions | [14] |
Me and My Dick | Joey Richter | [1][3] | |||
Tartuffe | Orgon | College production | [15] | ||
2010 | A Very Potter Sequel | Ron Weasley | StarKid Productions | [16] | |
2011 | Starship | Bug | Hoover-Leppen Theatre, Chicago | [3][16] | |
2012 | A Very Potter Senior Year | Ron Weasley | LeakyCon, Chicago | [17] | |
2013 | The Last Days of Judas Iscariot | Satan / Saint Thomas | Stage 773, Chicago | Chicago production | [18] |
2014 | The Trail to Oregon! | McDoon / Ox / Ensemble | StarKid Productions | [3][16] | |
2015 | Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City | [19] | |||
2016 | Firebringer | Grunt | Stage 773, Chicago | [20] | |
Spies Are Forever | Owen Carvour / Sergio Santos / Vanger Borschtit / Ensemble | NoHo Arts Center, Los Angeles | Tin Can Brothers | [7] | |
2017 | The Solve it Squad | Benji "Scrags" Scragtowski | Secret Rose Theatre, Los Angeles | [3] | |
2018 | TBG Theatre, New York City | [3][21] | |||
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 | ||
2020 | Social Distancing: The Musical! | Various | Pre-recorded virtual performance | Pixel Playhouse | [22] |
A VHS Christmas Carol | Bob Cratchit | Pre-recorded virtual performance | StarKid Productions | ||
2021 | VHS Christmas Carol: Live! | The Bourbon Room, Los Angeles | |||
2023 | Nerdy Prudes Must Die | Peter Spankoffski | El Portal Theater, Los Angeles | ||
VHS Christmas Carols | Bob Cratchit / Fezziwig | Apollo Theater, Chicago | [23] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2015 | Genie in a Bikini | Matt | TV movie | [3][10] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2012–2013 | Jessie | Officer Petey | Recurring role, 4 episodes | [3][8] |
2013 | Glee | Apple #8 | Episode: "Sadie Hawkins" | [24][25] |
2015–2020 | Henry Danger | Time Jerker | Recurring role, 4 episodes | |
2020–2021 | Danger Force | Recurring role, 2 episodes |
Year | Show / Film | Role | Episode | Ref |
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2013 | Khumba | Themba | [3][26] | |
2014 | The Legend of Korra | Hong Li | Season 3, Episode 8 “The Terror Within” | [3][27] |
2020 | Ride Your Wave | Minato | [28][29] |
Year | Award | Category | Show | Role | Result | Ref |
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2019 | BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards | Featured Actor in a Musical – Local | The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals | Ted, et al. | Nominated | [30] |