John Corbett

Infobox actor
name = John Corbett


caption = Corbett in 2007
birthname = John Joseph Corbett, Jr.
birthdate = birth date and age|1961|5|9
location = Wheeling, West Virginia

John Joseph Corbett, Jr. (May 9, 1961 [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/21/John-Corbett.html John Corbett Biography (1962-) ] ] ) is a US actor and country music singer. Though he first gained notice as the piano-flinging character of Chris "Chris in the Morning" Stevens from the television series "Northern Exposure", he is also known from his role as Carrie Bradshaw's lovable boyfriend, Aidan, on the HBO comedy "Sex & The City", as well as the sweet-natured boyfriend, then husband, of Nia Vardalos in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding".

Biography

Personal life

Corbett was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, the son of John Joseph Corbett, Sr. He attended Wheeling Central Catholic High School and Cerritos College in Norwalk, California. Corbett was raised Catholic but is now a born-again Christian. [ [http://www.christianitytoday.com/movies/interviews/johncorbett.html Interviews: John Corbett - Christianity Today Movies ] ] Corbett has never been married but has been in a long-term relationship with Bo Derek.

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 two successful television series to date: "Northern Exposure" from 1990 to 1995 and "Sex and the City" (spanning 22 episodes from 2001 to 2002). He appeared in two short-lived television series, the first the 1997 sci-fi series, "The Visitor." Corbett starred as 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 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-stars as an LAPD vice squad member in Street Kings (2008).

Corbett released a full-length, self-titled country music album 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". He also does the voice over work in commercials for the Applebee's restaurant chain.

Filmography

References

External links

*imdb name|id=0179173|name=John Corbett
*ymovies name|1800181578
*tvtome person|id=12884|name=John Corbett
* [http://www.johncorbettband.com/ Official John Corbett Band web site]

Persondata
NAME= Corbett, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Corbett, John Joseph, Jr.
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DATE OF BIRTH= 1961-5-9
PLACE OF BIRTH= Wheeling, West Virginia

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