Zmed, Adrian 1954–

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Zmed, Adrian 1954–

PERSONAL

Born March 14, 1954, in Chicago, IL; son of George (a Romanian Orthodox priest) and Sadie (maiden name, Golub) Zmed; married Barbara Fitzner, July 24, 1976 (divorced); married Susan Wood (an actress); children: (second marriage) Zachary, Dylan. Education: Goodman Theatre School of Drama, B.F.A.

Addresses: Agent—Rebel Entertainment Partners, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 456, Los Angeles, CA 90036.

Career: Actor. Appeared in advertisements; musician in the band Ephrus. Member of the board of directors and youth spokesperson for the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency.

Member: American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Screen Actors Guild, Actors' Equity Association.

CREDITS

Stage Appearances:

Danny Zuko, Grease (musical), Royale Theatre, New York City, beginning 1977.

Relay, Main Stage Theatre, North Hollywood, CA, 1988.

Raoul, Eating Raoul (musical), Union Square Theatre, New York City, 1992.

Marvin, Falsettos (musical), John Golden Theatre, New York City, 1992–93.

Narrator, Blood Brothers (musical), Music Box Theatre, New York City, c. 1993–95.

Danny Zuko, Grease (musical), Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, beginning c. 1995.

Adam and Noah, Children of Eden (musical), Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, NJ, 1997.

George, Same Time, Next Year, Shubert Theatre, New Haven, CT, 2002.

Noah, The Ark (musical), 37 Arts Theatre, New York City, 2005.

Appeared in Benito Cereno, Merton of the Movies, Romeo and Juliet, and She Stoops to Conquer, all Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL. Appeared in The Fanta-sticks (musical), and Irma La Douce (musical), both Forum Theatre. Appeared in Beginners Luck, Tiffany's Attic Dinner Theatre; Evita (musical); Funny Girl (musical), Long Beach Civic Light Opera; Godspell (musical), The Muny, St. Louis, MO; Jesus Christ Superstar (rock opera); Lend Me a Tenor, Royal George Theatre, Chicago, IL; Little Shop of Horrors, Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA, and The Muny, St. Louis, MO; Prelude to a Kiss, Wellington Theatre; and in Gangs.

Major Tours:

Danny Zuko, Grease (musical), U.S. cities, 1976–77.

Falsettos (musical), U.S. cities, 1993.

Danny Zuko, Grease (musical), U.S. cities, c. 1997.

Television Appearances; Series:

Socks Palermo, Flatbush, CBS, 1979.

Frankie Millardo, Goodtime Girls, ABC, 1980.

Officer Vince Romano, T. J. Hooker, ABC, 1982–85, CBS, 1985–87.

Host, Dance Fever, syndicated, 1985–87.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Himself, I Love the '80s Strikes Back, VH1, 2003.

Himself, Retrosexual: The 80s, VH1, 2004.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Fernando Forsalito, For the Love of It, ABC, 1980.

Fred Feliciano, Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story (also known as Victims for Victims), NBC, 1984.

Glitter, 1984.

Smitty, Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister, Family Channel, 1998.

Appeared in Love on the Run, CBS.

Television Appearances; Specials:

ABC team member, Battle of the Network Stars XIV, ABC, 1983.

Rickles on the Loose, Showtime, 1986.

Himself (member of audience), Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner, Comedy Central, 2006.

Appeared in a special related to The Love Boat, ABC.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Marty Decker, "Discomania," Starsky and Hutch, ABC, 1978.

Marty Decker, "Quadromania," Starsky and Hutch, ABC, 1978.

"Marie Moves Out," Angie, ABC, 1980.

Joey, "Best Friends," Bosom Buddies, ABC, 1981.

Riker, CBS, 1981.

Robert "Bob" Morton, "Shadows of Doubt: Part 1," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's "Hotel"), ABC, 1986.

Edgar Kraft, "When This Man Dies," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, USA Network, 1987.

Scott Osborne, "Dark Horses," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's "Hotel"), ABC, 1987.

Stanley Mannings, You Are the Jury, NBC, 1987.

Gary, "The Check Isn't in the Mail," Empty Nest, NBC, 1988.

Bert Firman, "From Russia… with Blood," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1989.

Himself, The Bozo Show, WGN (Chicago), 1991.

Calvin, "Judas Kiss," Silk Stalkings, USA Network, 1994.

Derrick Lowe, "White Men Can Funk," The Steve Harvey Show, The WB, 1998.

Jonathan, "Caroline and the Rotten Plum," Caroline in the City (also known as Caroline), NBC, 1998.

Himself, "Trash TV: Parts 1 & 2," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1999.

Jonathan, "Honey, Whodunit?," Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (also known as Disney's "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show" and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids), syndicated, 2000.

Himself, "TV Hunks," Where Are They Now? (also known as VH1 Where Are They Now: TV Hunks), VH1, 2003.

Himself, 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (also known as E's "101"), E! Entertainment Television, 2004.

Himself, The Tony Danza Show, syndicated, 2005.

Appeared as a guest host, An Evening at the Improv, syndicated and Arts and Entertainment; and appeared in episodes of other series, including I'm a Big Girl Now, ABC.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Jimmy Steinbrenner, Revenge of the Gray Gang, NBC, 1981.

Officer Vince Romano, T. J. Hooker, ABC, 1982.

Vince Romano, Hollywood Starr, ABC, 1985.

Appeared in The Posse, NBC; and The Protectors, ABC.

Film Appearances:

Johnny Nogerelli, Grease 2 (musical; also known as Son of Grease), Paramount, 1982.

Gerone, The Final Terror (also known as Bump in the Night, Campsite Massacre, Carnivore, and The Forest Primeval), Aquarius Releasing, 1983.

Jay O'Neill, Bachelor Party, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983.

Tyler, Eyewitness to Murder, Concorde Productions, 1991.

Greg Mathews, The Other Woman, Imperial Entertainment Corporation/Axis Films International, 1992.

Doug, Improper Conduct, Everest Pictures, 1994.

Mario, Unconditional Love, Horne Entertainment, 1999.

Sasch, Running from Shadows, Dreamfactory, 2000.

Voice of Sir Sneekleberry, Little Insects, Crystal Sky Worldwide/MPA, 2000.

Himself, Naked Movie (also known as Joe Head Goes Hollywood), Seven Arts Entertainment, 2002.

Kyle, Until Morning, 2002.

Frank Schmidt, The Drone Virus, Shoreline Entertainment, 2004.

Kristof, SHIRA: The Vampire Samurai, Hollywood Wizard/A55 Films, 2005.

Lance Long, Sex Sells: The Making of Touche, Bleiberg Entertainment, 2005.

Phil Jorgenson, The Craving Heart, Xristos Productions, 2006.

Some sources cite an appearance in Rice Girl, Alpha-O Productions, c. 2004.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

Voice of Toth, Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter, LucasArts Entertainment Company, 2002.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

People Weekly, June 20, 1983, p. 45.

Teen Magazine, January, 1984, p. 37.

TV Guide, September 7, 1984, p. 26.

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