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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.

Joey Richter
Richter in 2012
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
Spouse
Lauren Lopez
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(m. 2023)​
Websitehttps://www.joey-richter.com

Early life and education edit

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 edit

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]

Personal life edit

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]

Acting roles edit

Theatre edit

Year Title Role Venue Notes Ref.
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]

Film edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Genie in a Bikini Matt TV movie [3][10]

Television edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
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

Voice acting edit

Year Show / Film Role Episode Ref
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]

Awards and nominations edit

Year Award Category Show Role Result Ref
2019 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards Featured Actor in a Musical – Local The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals Ted, et al. Nominated [30]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Menaldi, Veronica (2011-04-10). "Joey Richter". The Michigan Daily. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  2. ^ Godwin, Rebecca (2015-10-14). "My day at rehearsal with StarKids". The Michigan Daily. Archived from the original on 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Musbach, Julie (2017-04-20). "New Play by YouTubers Tin Can Brothers THE SOLVE IT SQUAD RETURNS Coming This Summer". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 2023-11-09. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  4. ^ Radulovic, Petrana (17 August 2018). "Where the stars of Harry Potter's fan-generated golden age are today". Polygon. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  5. ^ McKee, Jenn (November 5, 2011). "StarKid thrills loyal fans at the Michigan Theater". AnnArbor.com. Archived from the original on 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  6. ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe (October 12, 2020). "WAYWARD GUIDE FOR THE UNTRAINED EYE Starring Darren Criss, Sean Astin and More Premieres Tomorrow". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 2023-11-05. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  7. ^ a b Rampell, Ed (2016-03-18). ""Spies Are Forever": When genres collide". People's World. Archived from the original on 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  8. ^ a b Walsh, Stephanie (February 26, 2013). "Joey Richter Reprising Guest Role On Jessie This Week!". PopWrapped. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  9. ^ Ferri, Josh (February 4, 2013). "Starkid Reunion! Glee's Darren Criss Shows Off His PJs with Potter Co-Star Joey Richter at the Annie Awards". Broadway.com. Archived from the original on 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  10. ^ a b Terrace, Vincent (2021-05-12). Television Movies of the 21st Century. McFarland. p. 124. ISBN 978-1-4766-4372-4. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  11. ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe (October 5, 2023). "Carrie Hope Fletcher to Join Darren Criss as Special Guest at London Palladium Concert". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  12. ^ a b 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.
  13. ^ a b Lauren Lopez [@slowpez8] (28 August 2023). "🚨WEDDING PHOTO DUMP PART 1 OF ???🚨". Retrieved 27 February 2024 – via Instagram.
  14. ^ Rao, Abhirami (23 May 2019). "A decade on... AVPM is still popular". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  15. ^ McKee, Jenn (9 October 2009). ""Tartuffe" at U-M proves hard to resist". AnnArbor.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  16. ^ a b c Greene, Morgan (9 May 2016). "StarKid Productions will bring new musical to Stage 773 this summer". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 5 November 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  17. ^ "Team StarKid will offer premiere reading of third Harry Potter parody musical at LeakyCon in August". AnnArbor.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  18. ^ Peterson, Tyler (22 August 2013). "Photos: THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT, Now Playing at Stage 773 Through 9/8". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  19. ^ Peck, Erin Leigh (6 April 2015). "BWW JR: The Trail to Oregon!". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  20. ^ Metz, Nina (13 July 2016). "'Firebringer' is zany prehistoric fun in search of a story". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  21. ^ Cristi, A. A. (28 March 2018). "Tickets Now On Sale for SOLVE IT SQUAD Off-Broadway". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  22. ^ Brethauer-Hamling, Taylor (10 April 2020). "WATCH: Pixel Playhouse Presents: Social Distancing the Musical Featuring Starkid's Joey Richter and Performer Chris Villain!". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  23. ^ "VHS Christmas Carols 2023 — StarKid Productions". StarKid Productions. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  24. ^ Votta, Rae (2013-01-25). "'Glee' Recap: Baby It's Back… and Awkward". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  25. ^ Votta, Rae (2013-02-05). "'Glee' Q&A: Meet Oliver Kieran-Jones, Kurt's New Man in NYC". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  26. ^ Getzler, Wendy Goldman (February 14, 2013). "Liam Neeson to voice Triggerfish Animation's new film". Kidscreen. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  27. ^ Fisher, Natalie (August 7, 2015). "Celebrity voices you might have missed in 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' and 'Legend of Korra' : Hypable". Hypable. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  28. ^ Conley, Kelly (2020-05-29). "GKIDS Bringing 'Ride Your Wave' and 'Weathering with You' to Digital and DVD". Rotoscopers. Archived from the original on 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  29. ^ Mateo, Alex (2023-10-30). "Ride Your Wave Anime Film's English Dub Clip Streamed". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  30. ^ "Final Week To Vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards". BroadwayWorld.com. December 23, 2019. Archived from the original on 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2023-10-31.

External links edit

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