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John Corbett

John CorbettAKA John Joseph Corbett Jr.

Born: 9-May-1961
Birthplace: Wheeling, WV

Gender: Male
Religion: Born-Again Christian
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Chris the DJ on Northern Exposure

Corbett was raised Catholic, in West Virginia, where he was the first person in his family to finish high school. At 19, he had his first film role, in the abysmal Robert Hays comedy Utilities. Mostly, though, Corbett worked in a steel factory, until an injury cost him that job. He has since cornered the market on "sensitive guy" roles, appearing as a fiancé in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, a priest in Raising Helen, Sarah Jessica Parker's boyfriend on Sex and the City, and Chris, the moody DJ on Northern Exposure. He hosted The Love Chronicles on A&E, offering "a sociological, scientific and historical look at the rituals and traditions surrounding love, courtship and marriage".

Father: John Joseph Corbett Sr.
Girlfriend: Bo Derek (actress, dated 2004)
Girlfriend: Vanna White (dated early 2000s)
Girlfriend: Jill Demling (editor of Vogue, dated 2001)
Girlfriend: Nathalie Cox (model, dated early 2000s)

    High School: Wheeling Central High School, Wheeling WV (1979)
    University: Cerritos Junior College (dropped out)

    TELEVISION
    Sex and the City Aidan Shaw (2000-03)
    Northern Exposure Chris Stevens (DJ, 1990-95)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    I Hate Valentine's Day (11-Apr-2009)
    The Burning Plain (29-Aug-2008)
    Montana Sky (5-Feb-2007)
    The Messengers (2-Feb-2007)
    Dreamland (5-Apr-2006)
    Bigger Than the Sky (18-Feb-2005)
    Raise Your Voice (8-Oct-2004)
    Elvis Has Left the Building (27-Aug-2004)
    Raising Helen (1-May-2004)
    My Big Fat Greek Wedding (22-Feb-2002)
    Serendipity (13-Sep-2001)
    Desperate But Not Serious (31-Oct-2000)
    Dinner Rush (1-Sep-2000)
    On Hostile Ground (11-Jun-2000)
    Volcano (25-Apr-1997)
    Wedding Bell Blues (18-Oct-1996)
    Don't Look Back (13-Jul-1996)
    Tombstone (25-Dec-1993)
    Flight of the Intruder (18-Jan-1991)

Appears on the cover of:
Entertainment Weekly, 4-Oct-2002, DETAILS: Our Big Fat Photo Issue (with Nia Vardalos)


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