| Joey Aresco | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1949-08-22) August 22, 1949 (age 75) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Pierce College University of California, Santa Barbara |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1973–present |
Joey Aresco (born August 22, 1949) is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing the role of airplane mechanic Sgt. John David Hutchinson "Hutch" in the first season of the American television series Baa Baa Black Sheep.
Early life and education
Aresco was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in California. He attended Pierce College and initially intended to become an attorney. He then attended the University of California in Santa Barbara, California, where he took a drama class and decided to become an actor.
Career
Aresco made his screen debut in 1973 in the television crime drama series Chase.
Aresco has guest-starred in television programs including Dynasty; Barney Miller; Remington Steele; Baretta; Lou Grant; Kolchak: The Night Stalker; Taxi; Trapper John, M.D.; Star Trek: The Next Generation; Cannon; Hill Street Blues; Night Court; The Streets of San Francisco; Jake and the Fatman; Kojak; Murder, She Wrote; St. Elsewhere; and The Rockford Files. He also played the recurring role of Boomer in five episodes of the television soap opera Dallas. In 1976, Aresco played the role of the mechanic Sgt. John David Hutchinson in the television series Baa Baa Black Sheep.
In 1979, Aresco played the role of the young operating officer "Wayne Randall" in the adventure and drama television series Supertrain. In 1984, Aresco joined the cast of the soap opera television series Capitol. He has also appeared in a number of films including Swing Shift, The Big Year and Blonde and Blonder.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Till Death | Workman #2 | |
| 1979 | Racquet | Groom | |
| 1984 | Swing Shift | Johnny Bonnaro | |
| 1987 | The Hidden | Woodfield | |
| 1989 | Driving Force | Charles | |
| 1989 | Primary Target | Frank Rosi | |
| 1992 | Circle of Fear | Joey Conti | |
| 1992 | Sleepwalkers | Victor | |
| 1995 | Dillinger and Capone | Italo | |
| 1998 | Overdrive | Doorman | |
| 1998 | Monkey Business | Louie | |
| 2008 | Blonde and Blonder | Agent Campbell | |
| 2011 | The Big Year | Frank Falucci |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Chase | Duke | Episode: "Gang War" |
| 1973 | Toma | Bartender | Episode: "Ambush on 7th Avenue" |
| 1973 | Cannon | Charlie Dakin | Episode: "Trial by Terror" |
| 1973, 1977 | Kojak | Richie Centorini / Sammy | 2 episodes |
| 1974 | Medical Center | Leo Rivers | Episode: "The Conspirators" |
| 1974 | The Streets of San Francisco | Vince Graves | Episode: "One Last Shot" |
| 1975 | Target Risk | Junkie | Television film |
| 1975 | Kolchak: The Night Stalker | Electric Larry | Episode: "Chopper" |
| 1975, 1979 | The Rockford Files | Richie Gagglio / Billy Jo Hartman | 2 episodes |
| 1976 | Baretta | Biker | Episode: "The Left Hand of the Devil" |
| 1976 | McNaughton's Daughter | Jerry Loftus | Episode: "McNaughton's Daughter" |
| 1976–1977 | Baa Baa Black Sheep | Sgt. John David 'Hutch' Hutchinson | 20 episodes |
| 1977 | Barney Miller | Brando | Episode: "Chase" |
| 1977, 1978 | Lou Grant | Arthur Locatelli / Officer Filroy | 2 episodes |
| 1978 | CHiPs | Husband / Niles | |
| 1979 | Supertrain | Wayne Randall | 3 episodes |
| 1979 | Taxi | Michael Patrese | Episode: "Hollywood Calling" |
| 1979 | 240-Robert | Roger | Episode: "Bathysphere" |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. | Jan | Episode: "Deadly Exposure" |
| 1980 | Vegas | Alberto | Episode: "Vendetta" |
| 1980 | Eischied | Jimmy Dayton | Episode: "Buddy System" |
| 1982 | Strike Force | Mitch | Episode: "Lonely Ladies" |
| 1982 | Dynasty | Ben Reynolds | Episode: "Acapulco" |
| 1983 | The A-Team | Presley | Episode: "Bad Time on the Border" |
| 1983 | Masquerade | Phil 'Bronco' Banacek Jr. | Episode: "Girls for Sale" |
| 1984 | Night Court | Ronald McKenzie | Episode: "The Former Harry Stone" |
| 1984 | T. J. Hooker | Sid Beamer | Episode: "Death Strip" |
| 1984 | St. Elsewhere | Bruce | Episode: "Rough Cut" |
| 1985 | Remington Steele | Morgue Attendant | Episode: "Steele in the Family" |
| 1986 | Capitol | Nino Vincent | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Hill Street Blues | Dominic Donatelli | Episode: "Say Uncle" |
| 1988 | Beauty and the Beast | Jimmy Morero | Episode: "The Alchemist" |
| 1988 | Santa Barbara | Carlo | 7 episodes |
| 1989 | Dallas | Boomer | 5 episodes |
| 1989 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Brull | Episode: "The Vengeance Factor" |
| 1990 | Booker | Randal Combs | Episode: "The Red Dot" |
| 1990 | Murder, She Wrote | Rocco Pastolino | Episode: "The Family Jewels" |
| 1990 | MacGyver | Nicholas Kasabian | Episode: "Bitter Harvest" |
| 1991 | Hunter | Dave Jordan | Episode: "The Reporter" |
| 1991–1992 | Roc | Sanitation Worker | 4 episodes |
| 1995 | Sawbones | Blue Collar Victim | Television film |
| 1995 | Piranha | Actor | |
| 1996 | Dark Skies | Jack Gettings | Episode: "Dreamland" |
| 1999 | General Hospital | Anthony Moreno | Episode #1.9393 |
| 1999 | Days of Our Lives | Joe Moroni | Episode #1.8555 |
| 2000 | Dark Angel | Captain Dale Swanstrom | Episode: "Blah Blah Woof Woof" |
| 2001 | The Wedding Dress | Auction Announcer | Television film |
| 2002 | The Dead Zone | Steve Carrick | Episode: "Destiny" |
| 2002 | Cold Squad | Sykes | Episode: "Happily Ever After" |
| 2002 | Just Cause | Otis | Episode: "Tonia with an O" |
| 2002 | Tom Stone | Paul Chiarelli | Episode: "Cold Comfort" |
| 2002, 2004 | Da Vinci's Inquest | Fireman Dunne / Larry | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Mob Princess | Jimmy D. | Television film |
| 2005, 2006 | Stargate SG-1 | Slaviash / Mr. Parker | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | The L Word | Director | Episode: "Lacy Lilting Lyrics" |
| 2013 | The Runner | The Suit | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | The Flash | Frank Santini | Episode: "Rogue Time" |
References
- "Joey Aresco". AllMovie. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- "Star cares about politics". The Daily Sentinel. Grand Junction, Colorado. April 16, 1979. p. 8. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Suddenly interested in politics". The Rock Island Argus. Moline, Illinois. June 2, 1979. p. 24. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Sullivan, Tom (April 27, 1979). "Freddy: 'Supertrain' hasn't derailed yet". The Herald-News. Passaic, New Jersey. p. 47. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Michael Reed, Jon (May 3, 1985). "Joey Aresco has finger in more than acting pie". The Times and Democrat. Orangeburg, South Carolina. p. 9. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- Hirsch, Lynda (December 16, 1984). "'Capitol' features guest Lola Falana, Joey Aresco as regular cast member". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. p. 155. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.