Joseph Anthony Fatone, Jr.

Joseph “Joey” Anthony Fatone, Jr.
Nicknames: Joey, Phat one, Superman, Mr. Flirt, The wise guy
Birth date: January 28, 1977
Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York
Height: 6’1
Weight: 175 pounds
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Home: Orlando, Florida
Family: Mother, Phyllis; father, Joe senior.; sister, Janine, 26; brother, Steven, 23
Pets: None
Favorite:
Food: Italian
Drink: Soft drinks, coke
Film star: Robert De Niro
Movies: Billy Madison, My Life
Colors: Purple and red
Music: Musicals and movie soundtracks
Collector’s item: Superman memorabillia
Childhood toy, according to Mom: “It was a red, white, and blue monkey, but he doesn’t have it anymore. He loved hand puppets. He still has one, a big brown monkey that his aunt bought him that still sits in his room.”
‘N SYNC Song: “ ‘I want you back’ because it was the first to go gold.”
Singer/Group: Boyz II Men
TV Show: South Park
Movie: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Actor/Actress: Robert De Niro, Sandra Bullock, Jodie Foster
Book: Shakespeare’s play Macbeth
Sports: “I’m useless at sports.”
Holiday: Christmas
Hobbies: Going to the movies, dancing at clubs
Fun time: Playing video games, going to parties and clubs – and dancing.
Cartoon character: Superman
Dream girl: Demi Moore
Song: Boyz II Men’s “Water Runs Dry”
Spice girl: Well, ex- spice girl – Geri “Ginger” Halliwell
Classic literature author: William Shakespeare
Holiday: Christmas
Clothes: “My superman hockey jersey.”
Word: Bur-r-r-r-r-t (said loudly and unexpectedly!)
Animal: Black panther
City: London – “There’s a real buzz about the city.”
Car: Acura SLX
Star sign: Aquarius
Best mates: Libra, Sagittarius, Aries, Gemini
Worst habit: talking to much, burping in public – he admits it!
Biggest fear: “I don’t have one.”
Interesting tidbit: Like’s 50s doo-wop music.
High School: Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando
Ethnic Origins: Italian
Musical influences: His dad, Joe Sr. – “he used to sing in a group called the Orions. The weren’t famous, but they were great.” Also Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, and Boyz II Men.
Group role: Cheerleader – he keeps the guys’ spirits up.
Boxers or briefs: Briefs – Fruit of the Loom
First date: “I don’t remember. I think it was in New York and we went to the movies.”
Ideal girl: “A fun girl with a great personality who enjoys company, is honest, and can take a joke. She would like going to the movies. I like people who aren’t agraid to speak their mind”
Most Romantic Place: “Lake Eola in Florida – they have swans and these boats you can pedal and go out on the lake.”
Wildest fantasy: “I don’t know! I guess just a big pool of Jell- O – that’s all I’m gonna say!”
Innie or Outtie: Innie
Justin on Joey: “His favorite body part is his legs – they’re pretty muscley! [sic]”
Life Motto: “No matter what I do, I go at it full tilt and can’t be stopped.”
Mr. Sunshine: “I’m always happy. I’m the flirtatious, happy-go-lucky one of the band. If someone’s down, I try to get him or her in a good mood – that’s my charm! I have to look on the bright side of everything.”
Odd job: Joey appeared in the Beetle Juice Graveyard Show at Universal Studios Theme Park
Previous credits: Appeared in the movies Once Upon A Time In America and Matinee and guest – starred on SeaQuest DSV.
Dislikes:
* Phonies
* His own feet. “They are too big! I step on people’s feet everywhere I go!”
* Joey hates being kidded about his snoring!
Extra tidbits:
* Joey is known as the group’s “biggest flirt.”
* Joey’s first real girlfriend was a high school classmate named Dinay. They broke up when she moved away to go to college.
* Joey has a superman tattoo on his ankle.