Joey Richter
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Joey Richter | |
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 Richter in 2012 | |
| Born | Joseph Michael Richter United States |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Spouse | |
| Website | joey-richter |
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 Laguna Nigel, 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
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | A Very Potter Musical | Ron Weasley | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor | StarKid Productions | [17] |
| Me and My Dick | Joey Richter | [1][3] | |||
| Tartuffe | Orgon | College production | [18] | ||
| 2010 | A Very Potter Sequel | Ron Weasley | StarKid Productions | [19] | |
| 2011 | Starship | Bug | Hoover-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 | Grunt | Stage 773, Chicago | [23] | |
| Spies Are Forever | Owen Carvour / Sergio Santos / Vanger Borschtit / Ensemble | NoHo Arts Center, Los Angeles | Tin Can Brothers | [9] | |
| 2017 | The Solve it Squad | Benji "Scrags" Scragtowski | Secret Rose Theatre, Los Angeles | [3] | |
| 2018 | TBG 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 | ||
| 2020 | Social Distancing: The Musical! | Various | Pre-recorded virtual performance | Pixel Playhouse | [25] |
| 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 | [26] | ||
| 2024 | Cinderella's Castle | Crumb | El Portal Theater, Los Angeles | ||
| 2025 | Gross Prophets | Todd Angle | Hudson Theater, Los Angeles | Tin Can Brothers | [27] |
| Chapel Off-Chapel, Melbourne | |||||
| The Concourse Lounge, Sydney | |||||
| The Elysian Theater, Los Angeles | |||||
| The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals: Reprised! | Ted, et al. | El Portal Theater, Los Angeles | Starkid Productions | [28] | |
| 2026 | The Apollo Theatre, London | Starkid Productions & Lambert Jackson Productions | [29] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Genie in a Bikini | Matt | TV movie | [3][13] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2013 | Jessie | Officer Petey | Recurring role, 4 episodes | [3][11] |
| 2013 | Glee | Apple No. 8 | Episode: "Sadie Hawkins" | [30][31] |
| 2015–2020 | Henry Danger | Time Jerker | Recurring role, 4 episodes | |
| 2020–2021 | Danger Force | Recurring role, 2 episodes |
Voice acting
| Year | Show / Film | Role | Episode | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Khumba | Themba | [3][32] | |
| 2014 | The Legend of Korra | Hong Li | Season 3, Episode 8 "The Terror Within” | [3][33] |
| 2020 | Ride Your Wave | Minato | [34][35] |