Biography

Known for his singing voice and impressions, Joey Gaynor is an actor, comedian and writer living in Los Angeles via Newark, New Jersey. After eight years on the road, Joey's break through came in the concert movie, "Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen" with Bill Hicks, Chris Rock and Tim Allen. A regular at the Comedy Store, Joey's performed with Richard Pryor, the Smother's Brothers, Sam Kinison, George Lopez, Billy Gardell and many many others. He's also appeared in the films "The Five Heartbeats", "All I Want For Christmas" with Leslie Nielson, the documentary "I am Sam Kinison" and the most popular episode of "Unsolved Mysteries" 'The Ghosts of the Comedy Store'. He's appeared on numerous sitcoms, "The Parenthood" with Robert Townsend and "Boy Meets World". He's also appeared on drama series like "ER" & "House MD".

As a writer Joey wrote for the Tom Joyner Morning show and he co-wrote with Charles Kaufman the cult hit "Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters" and his recording of Frank Sinatra singing the theme from "The Addams Family" for Rhino Records is still is played on digital and terrestrial radio for over 35 years!
- IMDb mini biography by: Joey Gaynor