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.
Gian was the male vocalist champion in the 1986 edition of Star Search.
[2] Gian played openly gay police officer Rick Silardi in the series Hooperman, which ran from 1987 to 1989.
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).
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