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John Corbett | |
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.jpg) Corbett in 2007 | |
| Born | John Joseph Corbett, Jr. May 9, 1961 Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor/Singer |
| Years active | 1987–present |
John Joseph Corbett, Jr. (born May 9, 1961) is an American actor and country music singer. He is best-known for playing Chris Stevens on Northern Exposure from 1990 to 1995 and Aidan, Carrie Bradshaw's boyfriend, on Sex and the City. He also played the leading male role opposite Nia Vardalos in Vardalos's hit film, My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). He currently stars in United States of Tara.
Personal life
Corbett was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, the son of John Joseph Corbett, Sr. He lived with his mother in an apartment block near the Ohio River, and attended Wheeling Central Catholic High School and Cerritos College in Norwalk, California. Corbett was raised Catholic but is now a born-again Christian.[1] He has never been married, and has stated that he does not see himself getting married or having kids;[2] he has been in a long-term relationship with actress Bo Derek since 2002.[3]
Corbett commented on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson that many people perceive him to be dating a much older woman in Bo Derek. In reality, Derek is only 4.5 years older than Corbett.
Career
Corbett's first major role was as the hippie boyfriend of Karen Arnold in season 1, episode 4, ("Angel"), of The Wonder Years, in 1988. Corbett has co-starred in three successful television series to date: Northern Exposure from 1990 to 1995, Sex and the City (spanning 22 episodes from 2001 to 2002), and United States of Tara (2009–present).
Corbett played leading roles in two short-lived television series. The first was the 1997 sci-fi series, The Visitor, in which Corbett played Adam MacArthur, a man abducted by aliens, only to find his way home, 50 years later, endowed with unearthly powers. In 2003, he starred in his second series entitled Lucky, which was about a professional poker player, Michael 'Lucky' Linkletter, living in Las Vegas.
Corbett's film credits include Tombstone, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Dreamland and The Messengers. Corbett appeared in Serendipity with John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale and he played the role of a music teacher in Raise Your Voice, which starred Hilary Duff. He had a cameo role as Ken Roloff in Dinner Rush (2000). Additionally, Corbett starred in the 2007 Lifetime Television film Montana Sky, and co-starred as a corrupt LAPD vice squad member in Street Kings (2008).
Corbett released a full-length, self-titled country music album co-produced in Nashville, TN by D. Scott Miller and Tara Novick, on April 4, 2006, and went on tour that year to promote the album. Its only single, "Good to Go" (which was also recorded by Jason Aldean on his self-titled debut album), reached a peak of #43 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. In addition, Corbett was featured as a primary actor in Trisha Yearwood's music video of her 2008 single "This Is Me You're Talking To".
Corbett currently co-stars in the Showtime original series, United States of Tara opposite Toni Collette. The series was created by Academy Award-winner Diablo Cody (Juno), and premiered on January 19, 2009. He provided the voiceover talent for a 2010 flight of Applebee's Restaurant television advertising.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Flight of the Intruder | Big Augie | |
| 1993 | Tombstone | Barnes | |
| 1996 | Wedding Bell Blues | Cary Maynard Philco | |
| 1996 | The Morrison Murders | Walker Morrison | |
| 1997 | Volcano | Norman Calder | |
| 1998 | Countdown: The Sky's On Fire | Dr. Evan Thorne | |
| 1999 | Desperate But Not Serious | Jonathan | |
| 2000 | Dinner Rush | Ken Roloff | |
| On Hostile Ground | Engineer | ||
| 2001 | Prancer Returns | Tom Sullivan | Video release |
| Serendipity | Lars Hammond | ||
| 2002 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding | Ian Miller | |
| 2003 | My Dinner with Jimi | Henry Diltz | |
| 2004 | Raise Your Voice | Mr. Torvald | |
| Elvis Has Left the Building | Miles Taylor | ||
| Raising Helen | Pastor Dan Parker | ||
| 2005 | Bigger Than the Sky | Michael Degan/Christian | |
| Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D | Jack Schmitt | voice | |
| 2006 | Dreamland | Henry | |
| 2007 | Montana Sky | Ben McKinnon | |
| The Messengers | Burwell | ||
| 2008 | Street Kings | Detective Dante Demille | |
| The Burning Plain | John | ||
| 2009 | Baby on Board | Danny | |
| I Hate Valentine's Day | Greg | ||
| 2010 | Sex and the City 2 | Aidan Shaw | |
| Ramona and Beezus | Bob Quimby | Released July 23rd, 2010 | |
| 2011 | Wild Oats | upcoming film |
| Year | TV Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–1995 | Northern Exposure | Chris Stevens | Main role |
| 1997–1998 | The Visitor | Adam MacArthur | Main Character |
| 2000–2003 | Sex and the City | Aidan Shaw | Seasons 3 – 4, 6 |
| 2003 | Lucky | Michael "Lucky" Linkletter | Main Character |
| 2009–present | United States of Tara | Max Gregson | Main role |
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US Heat | US Indie | ||
| 2006 | John Corbett
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45 | 19 | 21 |
Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Good to Go" | 43 | John Corbett |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Good to Go" | Kevin Kerslake |
References
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