Who is Richard Grieco? Back in the late 80s and early 90s, Grieco was a bonafide heartthrob. He starred in 21 Jump Street, Booker, and in the '00s on Veronica Mars.
On Thursday, December 5, Grieco, 54, was arrested at DFW Airport in Dallas for public intoxication.
Police bodycam footage reveals that Grieco stormed away from the officer who confronted him at the American Airlines counter at DFW. In true Hollywood fashion, Grieco said, "You guys know who I am?"
He tried to drunkenly talk himself out of the situation but it didn't work. He was arrested led away in handcuffs crying while repeatedly saying, "But I did nothing wrong."
When Grieco was at the police station he complained that he had been singled out because he's famous. He took a breathalyzer test that revealed his blood-alcohol level was .17, more than twice the legal limit.
If you're confused about his "famous" comment, you're not alone. Though Grieco has worked consistently over the years, his last "mainstream" role was a one-off episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia back in 2016.
Let's take a look at the life and career of Richard Grieco.
1. Who is Richard Grieco?
Grieco was born March 23, 1965, in Watertown, New York. His family moved to Franklin, Massachusetts when he was a teenager. In high school, he played football, hockey and lacrosse and was "All-State" in all three sports.
Grieco went on to Central Connecticut University on a football scholarship. He started thinking about a career outside of football about a year and a half into his college career when he'd already had four knee surgeries.
2. He was a fashion model and soap opera star.
During his sophomore year in college, a modeling agency persuaded Grieco to come to New York. He spent five months with the Elite Modeling Agency modeling for Chanel, Calvin Klein, Gianni Versace, and Richard Avedon. He didn't like modeling, so he spent two years studying acting.
Eventually, he landed a role on the soap opera One Life to Live. It was his very first audition. He played ski instructor Rick Gardner for eight months. That role gave him the confidence to move to Los Angeles.
