JOEY THURMOND
About Joey
About Joey
Bio
Bio
Joey was born in Dallas GA and has been a lifelong resident. Prior to graduating high school Joey began a career as a professional wrestler. After High School he wrestled nationwide as a part of Global Wrestling Federation and eventually on to World Championship Wrestling. That career would prove to be short lived when in 1993 during a match he suffered a broken back ending his wrestling career. He went on to become a very successful Atlanta area police officer receiving awards for Meritorious Service, Bravery, Life Saving, and a Special Chief's Award. He was also named an Honorary State Lieutenant Colonel to the Governor's Staff by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal. He has been a lifetime performer and has appeared in films like Remember the Titans and Dumb and Dumberer while still an active police officer. Since his retirement from Law Enforcement he has appeared and starred in over 40 television and film titles in roles ranging from cameo to lead.
Joey has been instrumental in assisting hundreds of our Nation's Veterans visit their War Memorials in Washington D.C. through the Honor Flight Programs Nationwide.
Joey founded a non-profit outreach "Warmth for Winter" that has provided over 25,ooo coats, pieces of warm clothing, shoes, toiletries and personal need items to those in need of all ages since 2013.
Joey volunteers as a coach for Little League baseball where he shares his love of the "National Passtime, Baseball". He has become and remains one of the most loved coaches in the league where his players are known to play practicle jokes on him but fight through crowds to get one of his hugs. He resides in Dallas GA with his family and has a very rigorous acting schedule. He is proudly represented by PureFlare Agent Brent Duncan in both Los Angeles and Atlanta as well as location projects worldwide.
Joey was born in Dallas GA and has been a lifelong resident. Prior to graduating high school Joey began a career as a professional wrestler. After High School he wrestled nationwide as a part of Global Wrestling Federation and eventually on to World Championship Wrestling. That career would prove to be short lived when in 1993 during a match he suffered a broken back ending his wrestling career. He went on to become a very successful Atlanta area police officer receiving awards for Meritorious Service, Bravery, Life Saving, and a Special Chief's Award. He was also named an Honorary State Lieutenant Colonel to the Governor's Staff by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal. He has been a lifetime performer and has appeared in films like Remember the Titans and Dumb and Dumberer while still an active police officer. Since his retirement from Law Enforcement he has appeared and starred in over 40 television and film titles in roles ranging from cameo to lead.
Joey has been instrumental in assisting hundreds of our Nation's Veterans visit their War Memorials in Washington D.C. through the Honor Flight Programs Nationwide.
Joey founded a non-profit outreach "Warmth for Winter" that has provided over 25,ooo coats, pieces of warm clothing, shoes, toiletries and personal need items to those in need of all ages since 2013.
Joey volunteers as a coach for Little League baseball where he shares his love of the "National Passtime, Baseball". He has become and remains one of the most loved coaches in the league where his players are known to play practicle jokes on him but fight through crowds to get one of his hugs. He resides in Dallas GA with his family and has a very rigorous acting schedule. He is proudly represented by PureFlare Agent Brent Duncan in both Los Angeles and Atlanta as well as location projects worldwide.
Favorite Quotes
Favorite Quotes
"Fear Not, for I the Lord thy God will hold you. I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness"
"Never be afraid to step out and be different!
Anyone can be a me too but, only one can be a me first!"
My Success is all thanks to God
My Success is all thanks to God
If at anytime I should wonder if miracles still happen I just have to go back to October 1993. An injury in the wrestling ring on world wide television left me with a broken back and paralysis from the chest down. The Doctors told me that I had lost the use of my legs and wouldn't walk again. Through the prayer and belief of my friends and family nine days later although in a body cast, I stood and walked out of the hospital. I'm not saying that the next year of body braces and learning to walk again was easy but, I have no doubt that a miracle happened in my body when those prayers started. I urge each and every person who may ever hear or see me to learn about and seek a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It is through him and only him that we gain true life. Every day and every thing that I get to do is by his grace and his grace alone.
My Work
My Work
I love each and everyone of my friends and fans!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful ride with me.
I love each and everyone of my friends and fans!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful ride with me.
A film by Andrea Canal
A film by Andrea Canal
Penta Pictures
Penta Pictures
A film by Linda A. Zollo
A film by Linda A. Zollo
Intuitive Perception Films
Intuitive Perception Films
Executive Produced by Spike Lee
Executive Produced by Spike Lee
Directed by Barry A. Brown
Directed by Barry A. Brown
A film by Andres Lugo
A film by Andres Lugo
Red Axe Media
Red Axe Media
A film by Raxiel Liz
A film by Raxiel Liz
Luv & Sinz Films
Luv & Sinz Films
A film by Joseph Lavender
A film by Joseph Lavender
BlackFlight Studios
BlackFlight Studios
Netflix Original
Netflix Original
Oxygen
Oxygen
TV One
TV One
The CW
The CW
Investigation Discovery
Investigation Discovery
Investigation Discovery
Investigation Discovery