Joseph Gian

Joseph Gian (born July 13, 1961) is an American actor and singer, probably best known for his role as Detective Tom Ryan in the television series Knots Landing. He appeared on the program from 1989 to 1991 and again in 1993. Gian was the male vocalist champion in the 1986 edition of Star Search.

Career Gian played openly gay police officer Rick Silardi in the series Hooperman, which ran from 1987 to 1989. He also played Kenny Bannerman in several episodes of Beverly Hills, 90210 in 1996.

His film credits include roles in Blue Skies Again (1983), A Night in Heaven (1983), The Night Stalker (1987), Death Before Dishonor (1987), Blackout (1988), Mad About You (1989), and Return to Me (2000).

In more recent years, Gian has been performing in Las Vegas. He also sang the theme song of Special Agent Oso.

Filmography Film +YearTitleRoleNotes 1983 Blue Skies Again Calvin Berry 1983 A Night in Heaven Pete 1986 The Night Stalker Det. Buddy Brown 1987 Death Before Dishonor Sgt. Manuel Ramirez 1988 Blackout Luke Erikson 1989 Mad About You Joey 2000 Return to Me Singer 2014 Henry & Me Jack's Dad 2017 But Deliver Us from Evil Pastor Robert Knight 2019 Bottom of the 9th Fan

Television YearTitleRoleNotes1983Happy EndingsMarioTelevision film 1985 T. J. Hooker Dave Walker Episode: "Serial Murders" 1985 The Insiders Kevin Foot Episode: "After the Fox" 1985 Highway to Heaven Dave Sanders Episode: "Popcorn, Peanuts and CrackerJacks" 1987 One Big Family Sam Hale Episode: "The Big Bust" 1987 L.A. Law Aaron Fein Episode: "Oy Vey! Wilderness!" 1987 It's a Living Scott Episode: "Manhandling" 1987–1989 Hooperman Officer Rick Silardi 42 episodes 1989–1993 Knots Landing Det. Tom Ryan 43 episodes 1991 DEA Dominic De Lasera 3 episodes 1994 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Clyde Barrow Episode: "That Old Gang of Mine" 1996 Beverly Hills, 90210 Kenny Bannerman 9 episodes 1997 Women: Stories of Passion Clay Episode: "Mind's Eye" 1999 V.I.P. Rene Batiste Episode: "Escape from Val-catraz" 2000 Godzilla: The Series Co-Pilot (voice) Episode: "Vision" 2000 Blood Money Joey Restrelli Television film 2003 Life with Bonnie Joey Knuckles Episode: "Places, Stat!" 2007 Higglytown Heroes Brick Layer Hero (voice) Episode: "Tis the Season to Be Ducky"