Has played the head of the T-Birds and male lead in both "Grease" stories; he not only played "Johnny Nogerelli" in Grease 2 (1982) on screen, but played "Danny Zuko" in Original Broadway production and Tommy Tune revival of "Grease" in the 90's.
Was married to New Zealand-born actress Susan Wood. He and Susan appeared together on stage in the off-Broadway production of "Eating Raoul" in 1992, based on the popular cult film Eating Raoul (1982) with Robert Beltran, and a mid '90s revival of "Grease" in which Adrian was "Danny Zuko". Susan played the female lead - "Sandy Dumbrowski".
Graduated from Lane Tech High School in Chicago.
Has his own show on Princess Cruise Lines. (January 2009)
His parents, Preoteasa Persida (Golub) and George Zmed, were born in Romania, with roots in Comlosu Mare, Timisoara. His father was a Romanian Orthodox archpriest.
Father, with Barbara Fitzner (I)', of sons, Zach Zmed and
Dylan Zmed.
Attended the Theatre School at DePaul University in Chicago, his native
town, and also appeared in such non-musical productions as "Romeo and
Juliet" and "She Stoops to Conquer" at Chicago's Goodman
Theatre.