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Joey Greco
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Joey Greco at the Dallas Comedy House in 2010
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Joel Stephen Greco
February 29, 1972 Long Island, New York, United States
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| Occupation | Television personality |
| Years active | 1993–2013, 2015, 2017 |
| Known for | Cheaters |
Joey Greco (born Joel Stephen Grecowski on February 29, 1972) is an American television personality. He is most famous for being the host of the reality TV show Cheaters for ten seasons.
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Early Life and Education
Joey Greco grew up on Long Island, a large island in New York. He went to Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri. There, he earned a degree in psychology.
Later, he received a master's degree in counseling from Louisiana Tech University. Before working in TV, he was a counselor. He also worked as a fitness trainer in Dallas, Texas. After that, he managed real estate. He even worked as a bartender at a seafood restaurant for a time.
Entertainment Career
Joey Greco started his career in entertainment as a fitness trainer. He got a job on a fitness show called Fitness Pros on ESPN. In December 2002, he became the host of the TV show Cheaters. He hosted the show for many years.
In 2012, another host took over Cheaters. However, Joey Greco returned for the show's fifteenth season finale in 2015. He also appeared in various television commercials.
Staged Incident on Cheaters
In 2003, there was a widely reported event on Cheaters. It was said that Joey Greco was stabbed during filming. However, years later, in 2009, a news show called Inside Edition reported that the event was staged. This means it was not real. A woman involved in the incident said it was planned. Police also stated that no arrests were made for such a crime at that time.
Other TV and Film Work
After hosting Cheaters for ten seasons, Joey Greco also became a co-producer for the show. In 2010, he created and starred in a show called Ghostbreakers. This show was a "pseudo-reality" series, meaning it looked like a reality show but was partly fictional.
In 2012, Joey Greco appeared on the UK TV channel Really. This channel broadcasts Cheaters in the UK. His image was also used in an episode of The Simpsons in 2007. In 2013, he acted in the movie Charlie: A Toy Story. He played the character Mr. Amrak.
Joey Greco made public appearances in 2015 and 2017. In 2015, he was in a TV series called Hot Package .... In 2017, he hosted a special called "Netflix Cheaterz." This was a funny advertisement for Netflix. It was made to look like his old show, but it was about people watching Netflix shows without their partners.
Later Career
As of 2023, Joey Greco works as a realtor in Dallas, Texas. A realtor helps people buy and sell homes.
Filmography
- 1998 – Finding North – Party Guest
- 2003 – The Bottom Line – Tony
- 2005 – Devon's Ghost: The Legend Of The Bloody Boy – Garry Walker
- 2006 – Serum – Detective Williams
- 2007 – Mad Bad – Loomis
- 2009 – The Locker – Patrick McMahon
- 2009 – Nightcrawlers – Delacroix
- 2009 – Janky Promoters – Kevin MaLine
- 2009 – Black Angels – as himself
- 2010 – The House That Drips Blood on Alex – The Landlord
- 2013 – Charlie: A Toy Story – Mr. Amrak
- 2017 – Netflix Cheaterz – Himself
Television Roles
- 2002–2012, 2015 – Cheaters – himself/host (seasons 3–12, Season 15 finale)
- 2006 – Talkshow with Spike Feresten – himself (November 11 episode)
- 2007 – George Lopez – "George Thinks Vic's Fiancée is Lion about Being a Cheetah' – as himself
- 2008 – Unhitched – as himself
- 2009 – House arrest With Andy Dick – as himself
- 2009 – The Jay Leno Show – as himself (September 14 series premiere)
- 2015 – Hot Package ...
See also
In Spanish: Joey Greco para niños
