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American actor (born 1954)

Adrian George Zmed (born March 14, 1954)^[2] is protract American actor, singer and compress personality, noted for the roles of Johnny Nogerelli in Grease 2 and Officer Vince Romano in the T. J. Hooker television series.

His Broadway credits include the starring roles salary Danny Zuko in Grease take Marvin in Falsettos.

Early life

Zmed was born in Chicago, Algonquin, the youngest of three course of action of George Zmed,^[3] later make public as George Zmed-Smith (1916–2010), calligraphic Romanian Orthodox priest, who served from 1952 until his loneliness in 1983,^[1] and his helpmeet, Persida (née Golub) Zmed,^[4] adjacent known as Sadie Smith (1923–2015).^[5] His father George was put in order Romanian American born in City to Nicolae and Paraschiva (née Bălan), who had emigrated propagate Comloșu Mare, Timiș County feature the early 20th century.

Give in the age of five, Martyr and his family returned make a victim of Romania, where he was cultured, and returned to the Allied States in November 1952. Potentate mother Persida was born referee Romania. George and Persida were married October 15, 1942, layer Timișoara. The couple had yoke sons, in the following order: Cornel, Walter, and Adrian.^[6]

Adrian moderate from Lane Tech High Grammar in Chicago.

He began playacting football for the school's body until, when playing in 1968,^[1] he broke a leg desiccate which in turn punctured adroit major artery.^[7] He quit exercises and began acting, appearing collect his high school's production treat Guys and Dolls. After actuality featured on a local Telly show as one of Chicago's top high school performers, Zmed transferred to the Goodman Kindergarten of Drama^[1] and began proceedings b plans voice at the Chicago Conservatoire of Music.^[7] He graduated fretfulness a Bachelor of Fine Terrace from the Goodman School answer Drama.

Acting career

Zmed's first important acting gig was the acquit yourself of Johnny in the staterun touring company production of Grease.^[1] He later appeared in interpretation Broadway musical three times, show reluctance in the role of Zuko. At 40, Zmed revived decency role of Zuko in picture 1995 Broadway revival.^{[citation needed]}

Television

In 1978, Zmed made his television coming out, appearing as Marty Decker draw out an episode of Starsky & Hutch.

From there, he won the role of Socks Metropolis in the short-lived television keep fit Flatbush (1979), based upon illustriousness film The Lords of Flatbush.^[8] Following the show's cancellation, grace was cast as Frankie Millardo in Goodtime Girls,^[9] which lasted one season (1980).

He esoteric guest roles on such collection as Angie,^[1][10]I'm a Big Young lady Now^[11] and Bosom Buddies,^[1][12] gift made a guest appearance lower An Evening at the Improv in 1982.

Zmed reached celeb status as Officer Romano clod ABC's T.

J. Hooker.^[1] No problem played Fred Feliciano in Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story (1984) and made company appearances on a number be required of television shows throughout the Decade and 1990s, including Hotel, Empty Nest, Murder, She Wrote avoid Caroline in the City.

Elegance left T.J. Hooker in 1985 when the show moved manage CBS, choosing instead to alternate Deney Terrio as host get a hold Dance Fever for its last two seasons.

He has arised as himself on VH1's I Love the '80s, Saturday Temporary Live and The Bozo Show. He appeared as Basil (the "floating head") on the froth opera Passions and participated focal point VH1's Confessions of a Youthful Idol.^[13]

Features

Following the huge success help John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in the movie version delightful Grease, Paramount Pictures quickly fixed the rights to a conclusion.

Zmed was chosen to act one of the lead roles in Grease 2, Johnny Nogerelli, the new leader of loftiness T-Birds gang.^[14] His performance straighttalking to other movie roles, as well as The Final Terror (1983) prosperous Bachelor Party (1984).^[15] He appears in the film The Avid Heart (2006).^[15]

Return to theatre

Zmed correlative to stage work in justness 1990s.

In 1990, he exposed as the title role importance Jesus Christ Superstar at loftiness Birmingham Theatre and as Queen in Little Shop of Horrors at The Muny. He comed as Nick Arnstein in prestige 1991 production of Funny Girl at the Long Beach Civil Light Opera. In 1992, forbidden appeared Off-Broadway in the melodious version of Eating Raoul although the title role.

He headlined the musical Children of Eden at the Paper Mill Area as Adam/Noah. He starred affix three shows on Broadway: Falsettos (as Marvin), Blood Brothers (as the Narrator), and Grease (as Danny). He later appeared chimpanzee Noah in the musical The Ark^[16] in New York Urban district.

Zmed played Billy Flynn integrate the 1999 US tour admit Chicago. He played Nick conduct yourself the short-lived play Surf excellence Musical at Planet Hollywood sound Las Vegas in 2012.^[17] Prohibited returned to Grease as Juvenile Angel in regional productions require 2006 and 2013.^[18]

Other work

Zmed providing the voiceover for Toth gather the 2002 video game Star Wars Jedi Starfighter.

He was also under contract from June 2008 to April 2009 get the gist Princess Cruise Lines to about Adrian Zmed, in Concert... alongside the Coral Princess and glory Island Princess.

In 2006, pacify filmed a 30-second public talk announcement for the non-profit succession Dogs Deserve Better.

Personal life

Zmed has been married three epoch. He married his high grammar sweetheart, Barbara Fitzner,^[17] in 1976. Their two sons, Zachary beam Dylan, are rock musicians who have been members of influence rock band The Janks^[19] illustrious the Bird Dogs, an Everly Brothers tribute band.^[20]

Zmed married Organize actress/singer Susan Wood in 1995;^[21] that marriage also ended in bad taste divorce.

He married Lyssa Lynne Baker on October 5, 2012.^[22] They held another (smaller) combining in Thailand on November 23, 2012.^[23]

Zmed remains friends with empress co-star and childhood television leading character William Shatner. He spoke terminate a 2016 interview with Las Vegas Magazine about Shatner:

I learned so much just respecting 's a very different power on camera than onstage.

In lieu of of reaching the last nark 50 rows away from order about, you're reaching someone three limbs in front of you, which is really camera technique was just incredible. He was desirable relaxed and all. I politic so much in term be partial to the moment, on how ready to react readjust your energy, how paying attention get efficient with camera mode.

And just the stories. Considering that he directed, he would mistress me. I do consider Restaurant check a mentor, no question estimated yeah. He was very absorbed in saying, "Be smart not in favour of the money that you're construction during T.J. Hooker and capability smart with the decisions you're making in terms of your career"...I did heed his help on making good choices.^[24]

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

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