Joey Sagal

Joseph B. Sagal (born February 12, 1957) is an American actor and screenwriter. He is the son of film director Boris Sagal.

Joey Sagal
Born
Joseph B. Sagal

(1957-02-12) February 12, 1957
Los Angeles, California, US
Occupation(s)Actor, screenwriter
Years active1979–present
Parents
Relatives

Career highlights include, He originated the part of "The Visitor" on the Geffen Playhouse stage in the World Premiere Steppenwolf Production of the initial 357 performances of Steve Martin's Picasso at the Lapin Agile.[1][2] This production was the Los Angeles debut of Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Played the D.C. Comics Villain, Gunn, in the D.C. Comics movie “Return of the Swampthing”. Wrote the screenplay for, acted in and executive produced the film Elvis & Nixon.[3][4][5] The first film officially acquired by Amazon.[6][7][8] Sagal met Elvis on the set of his father's 1965 film Girl Happy,[9] which eventually inspired him to take the role of Elvis "The Visitor" in Steve Martin's play “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” and write the screenplay for Elvis & Nixon. Played Elvis again for legendary writer Stephen King in his mini-series, “Nightmares and Dreamscapes”, in King's Rock n Roll story, “You Know They Got a Hell of a Band”, Sagal played the Mayor of Rock n Roll heaven Elvis Presley. Shot in Australia. “Not Another Celebrity Movie” a spoof of Oceans 11, playing George Clooney. Played the Elvis Impersonator Announcer in the movie “Redline” a Fast n Furious type movie with high end cars. Played “Elvis Presley the Vampire Hunter” on the SyFi channel in the series “The Chronicle” episode “ The King is Undead”. Did two movies for New Line Cinema “Quiet Cool” playing the stoner Toker, and “The Hidden” playing the Drunk. Sagal's father, Boris Sagal, was a Ukrainian-Jewish immigrant who worked as a television director.[10]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1985Final JeopardyMikeTV movie
1986Quiet CoolToker
1987The HiddenDrunk
1989The Return of Swamp ThingGunn
1992Out for BloodBubbah
1993Beyond the LawTalco Artist
1993Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final AffairClive HoskinTV movie
1994The ChaseSgt. Hodges
1996Barb WireFred the Bartender
1998Whatever It TakesPope Kim
2003Lost TreasureChuck "Chucky" Daniels
2004RetrogradeAndrew Schrader
2005Into the SunTech #1
2006Unbeatable HaroldElvis Presley
2007CultLogan - Mindy's Dad
2007RedlineElvis Announcer
2007Anna NicoleL.A. Doctor
2013Not Another Celebrity MovieGeorge Clooney
2015Flora TangoGeorge RooneyShort
2016Elvis & NixonElvis Impersonator

References

  1. "Shaker meets Quaker: Elvis & Nixon **1/2 - DenOfCinema". DenOfCinema. 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  2. "Elvis & Nixon: A Historical Bromance". The Writing Studio. 2016-06-25. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  3. Lawson, Richard (21 April 2016). "Elvis & Nixon Is a Charming Snapshot with No Depth". vanityfair.com. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  4. Phillips, Michael (19 April 2016). "'Elvis & Nixon' review: Michael Shannon and Kevin Spacey offer a particular set of charms". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  5. Olsen, Mark (30 April 2016). "Inside the moment when Elvis Presley met Richard Nixon". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  6. Cox, Gordon (8 March 2016). "Tribeca Film Festival 2016 Adds 'Elvis and Nixon,' Tom Hanks, Viola Davis, Katie Holmes". variety.com. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  7. "The president meets the King in 'Elvis & Nixon' featurette". ew.com. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  8. Shattuck, Kathryn (2016-04-15). "'Elvis & Nixon' Is Based on a Strange, Real-Life Meeting". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  9. "Episode 43: Nixon & Nixon". www.soapboxoffice.com. Archived from the original on 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  10. "Katey Sagal Trivia". Hollywood Up Close. 2008. Archived from the original on September 6, 2010.
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