Joey Aresco

Joey Aresco
Born (1949-08-22) August 22, 1949
EducationPierce CollegeUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
OccupationsFilm and television actor
Years active1973–present

Joey Aresco (born August 22, 1949)[1] is an American film and television actor.[2][3] 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.[4]

Early life and education

Aresco was born in Brooklyn, New York,[5] and raised in California.[4] He attended Pierce College and initially intended to become an attorney.[4] He then attended the University of California in Santa Barbara, California, where he took a drama class and decided to become an actor.[4]

Career

Aresco made his screen debut in 1973 in the television crime drama series Chase.[4]

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.; 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.[4] He also played the recurring role of Boomer in five episodes of the television soap operaDallas. In 1976, Aresco played the role of the mechanic Sgt. John David Hutchinson in the television series Baa Baa Black Sheep.[4] In 1989, he played the repentant marauder Brull in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Vengeance Factor".

In 1979, Aresco played the role of the young operating officer Wayne Randall in the adventure and drama television series Supertrain.[4] In 1984, Aresco joined the cast of the soap opera television series Capitol.[5][6] 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 DeathWorkman #2
1979 RacquetGroom
1984 Swing ShiftJohnny Bonnaro
1987 The HiddenWoodfield
1989 Driving ForceCharles
1989 Primary TargetFrank Rosi
1992 Circle of FearJoey Conti
1992 SleepwalkersVictor
1995 Dillinger and CaponeItalo
1998 OverdriveDoorman
1998 Monkey BusinessLouie
2008 Blonde and BlonderAgent Campbell
2011 The Big YearFrank Falucci

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1973 ChaseDuke Episode: "Gang War"
1973 TomaBartender Episode: "Ambush on 7th Avenue"
1973 CannonCharlie Dakin Episode: "Trial by Terror"
1973, 1977 KojakRichie Centorini / Sammy 2 episodes
1974 Medical CenterLeo Rivers Episode: "The Conspirators"
1974 The Streets of San FranciscoVince Graves Episode: "One Last Shot"
1975 Target RiskJunkie Television film
1975 Kolchak: The Night StalkerElectric Larry Episode: "Chopper"
1975, 1979 The Rockford FilesRichie Gagglio / Billy Jo Hartman 2 episodes
1976 BarettaBiker Episode: "The Left Hand of the Devil"
1976 McNaughton's DaughterJerry Loftus Episode: "McNaughton's Daughter"
1976–1977 Baa Baa Black SheepSgt. John David 'Hutch' Hutchinson 20 episodes
1977 Barney MillerBrando Episode: "Chase"
1977, 1978 Lou GrantArthur Locatelli / Officer Filroy 2 episodes
1978 CHiPsHusband / Niles
1979 SupertrainWayne Randall 3 episodes
1979 TaxiMichael Patrese Episode: "Hollywood Calling"
1979 240-RobertRoger Episode: "Bathysphere"
1979 Trapper John, M.D.Jan Episode: "Deadly Exposure"
1980 VegasAlberto Episode: "Vendetta"
1980 EischiedJimmy Dayton Episode: "Buddy System"
1982 Strike ForceMitch Episode: "Lonely Ladies"
1982 DynastyBen Reynolds Episode: "Acapulco"
1983 The A-TeamPresley Episode: "Bad Time on the Border"
1983 MasqueradePhil 'Bronco' Banacek Jr. Episode: "Girls for Sale"
1984 Night CourtRonald McKenzie Episode: "The Former Harry Stone"
1984 T. J. HookerSid Beamer Episode: "Death Strip"
1984 St. ElsewhereBruce Episode: "Rough Cut"
1985 Remington SteeleMorgue Attendant Episode: "Steele in the Family"
1986 CapitolNino Vincent 1 episode
1986 Hill Street BluesDominic Donatelli Episode: "Say Uncle"
1988 Beauty and the BeastJimmy Morero Episode: "The Alchemist"
1988 Santa BarbaraCarlo 7 episodes
1989 DallasBoomer 5 episodes
1989 Star Trek: The Next GenerationBrull Episode: "The Vengeance Factor"
1990 BookerRandal Combs Episode: "The Red Dot"
1990 Murder, She WroteRocco Pastolino Episode: "The Family Jewels"
1990 MacGyverNicholas Kasabian Episode: "Bitter Harvest"
1991 HunterDave Jordan Episode: "The Reporter"
1991–1992 RocSanitation Worker 4 episodes
1995 SawbonesBlue Collar Victim Television film
1995 PiranhaActor
1996 Dark SkiesJack Gettings Episode: "Dreamland"
1999 General HospitalAnthony Moreno Episode #1.9393
1999 Days of Our LivesJoe Moroni Episode #1.8555
2000 Dark AngelCaptain Dale Swanstrom Episode: "Blah Blah Woof Woof"
2001 The Wedding DressAuction Announcer Television film
2002 The Dead ZoneSteve Carrick Episode: "Destiny"
2002 Cold SquadSykes Episode: "Happily Ever After"
2002 Just CauseOtis Episode: "Tonia with an O"
2002 Tom StonePaul Chiarelli Episode: "Cold Comfort"
2002, 2004 Da Vinci's InquestFireman Dunne / Larry 2 episodes
2003 Mob PrincessJimmy D. Television film
2005, 2006 Stargate SG-1Slaviash / Mr. Parker 2 episodes
2007 The L WordDirector Episode: "Lacy Lilting Lyrics"
2013 The RunnerThe Suit 2 episodes
2015 The FlashFrank Santini Episode: "Rogue Time"

References

  1. ^"Joey Aresco". AllMovie. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  2. ^"Star cares about politics". The Daily Sentinel. Grand Junction, Colorado. April 16, 1979. p. 8. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.Closed access icon
  3. ^"Suddenly interested in politics". The Rock Island Argus. Moline, Illinois. June 2, 1979. p. 24. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.Closed access icon
  4. ^ abcdefghSullivan, 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.Closed access icon
  5. ^ abMichael 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.Closed access icon
  6. ^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.Closed access icon