
Adrian Zmed
Adrian Zmed was born in Chicago on March 14, 1954, the son of George Zmed, a Romanian Orthodox priest, and his wife, Persida. He is an actor, known for T.J. Hooker (1982), Bachelor Party (1984) and Grease 2 (1982). He has been married to Lyssa Lynne since October 5, 2012. He was previously married to Barbara Fitzner and Susan Wood. Zmed graduated from Lane Tech High School in Chicago. He began playing football as halfback for the Lane Tech High School team until he broke a bone in his leg, which in turn punctured a major artery, while playing.He quit sports and began acting, appearing in his high school's production of Guys and Dolls. After being featured on a local TV show as one of Chicago's top high school performers, Zmed transferred to the Goodman School of Drama and began studying voice at the Chicago Conservatory of Music. He graduated with a BFA from the famed Goodman School of Drama. His first major acting gig was the role of the male lead, Danny Zuko, in the national touring company production of Grease. He later appeared in the Broadway stage musical three times, twice in the role of Zuko. In the original Broadway production of Grease, he starred with Jeff Conaway, w…
Acting
- 2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf1 ep.
- 2009Confessions of a Teen IdolSelf8 ep.
- 1999Where Are They Now?Self1 ep.
- 1996The Steve Harvey ShowDerrick Love1 ep.
- 1988Empty NestGary1 ep.
- 1982Hotel2 ep.
- 1982T. J. HookerOfficer Vince Romano72 ep.
- 1980Bosom Buddies1 ep.
- 1980Goodtime GirlsFrankie Millardo13 ep.
- 1979Flatbush6 ep.
- 1979Angie2 ep.
- 1975Starsky & HutchMarty Decker1 ep.
- 1972Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan SeacrestSelf1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2012Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf1 ep.
- 2005The Tony Danza ShowSelf1 ep.
- 2002E! True Hollywood Story1 ep.
- 2000Where Are They Now?Self1 ep.
- 1999Diagnosis: MurderAdrian Zmed1 ep.
- 1998Caroline in the CityJonathan1 ep.
- 1998The Steve Harvey ShowDerrick Love1 ep.
- 1989Murder, She WroteBert Firman1 ep.
- 1988Empty NestGary1 ep.
- 1986Hotel2 ep.
- 1987The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsEdgar Kraft1 ep.
- 1984Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan SeacrestSelf1 ep.
- 1981Bosom Buddies1 ep.
- 1979Angie2 ep.
- 1978Starsky & HutchMarty Decker1 ep.
Also known as: Adrian George Zmed