Joey Richter

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Joey Richter
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Richter performing in the Apocalyptour concert by StarKid Productions.
Born Joseph Michael Richter
(1989-07-31) July 31, 1989 (age 34)
California
Alma mater University of Michigan
Occupation Actor, Singer

Joseph Michael "Joey" Richter (born July 31, 1989) is an American actor, singer, and internet personality. Richter co-starred as Ron Weasley in the fan-parody musicals, A Very Potter Musical (2009), A Very Potter Sequel (2010) and A Very Potter Senior Year (2012) with Bonnie Gruesen and Glee star Darren Criss, created by University of Michigan theatre group, StarKid Productions. He starred in leading roles in two other StarKid productions: as a fictionalized version of himself in the musical Me and My Dick (2009)[1][2][3] and as Bug in Starship (2011). Richter graduated from the University of Michigan in 2011. Richter also performed on The SPACE Tour along with several fellow Starkids. In 2012, Richter performed in Starkid's Apocalyptour.

In addition to StarKid projects, Richter starred in a YouTube web series, alongside fellow StarKid Joe Walker, called Tasty Tests promoting Red Vines, as well as starring in an independent film titled Camp Chapel. Richter announced that he will be appearing in the animated film Khumba and has begun a recurring role on the Disney Channel show Jessie, beginning in the episode titled "Badfellas," premiered April 27, 2012. Richter had originally auditioned for a main role, the bellhop and doorman Tony, but wasn't cast. The director's daughter was a fan of StarKid, and he ended up landing the role of Officer Petey.[4]

Professional credits

Theater
Year Title Role Notes
2009 A Very Potter Musical[5] Ron Weasley Lead role
StarKid Productions, University of Michigan
2009 Me and My Dick[6] Joey Richter[1][2][3] Lead role
StarKid Productions, University of Michigan
2010 A Very Potter Sequel[7] Ron Weasley Lead role
StarKid Productions, University of Michigan
2011 Starship[8] Bug Lead role
StarKid Productions, Hoover-Leppen Theater, Chicago
2012 A Very Potter Senior Year[9] Ron Weasley Lead role
StarKid Productions, Hilton Chicago, Chicago
2014 The Trail to Oregon![10] McDoon, Everyone Else Lead role
StarKid Productions, Stage 773, Chicago
2016 Spies Are Forever[11] Owen Carvour, Ensemble Lead role, also writer/producer
Tin Can Brothers, Los Angeles
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2012–15 Jessie Officer Petey Recurring role, 4 episodes
2013[12] Glee Apple #8 Cameo, 1 episode (Sadie Hawkins)
2015 Henry Danger Time Jerker 1 episode
2015 Genie in a Bikini Matt (The Genie) Television pilot (Nickelodeon); main role
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Camp Chapel Alex Wilcot Short film, lead role
2012 Khumba Themba Voice role
Internet
Year Title Role Notes
2011–12 Tasty Tests Himself Lead role
2013 School of Thrones Theon Greyjoy
2014 I Ship It Peter
2015 Muzzled the Musical The Krampus

References

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