John Corbett

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Not to end up being confused with the North Exposure professional, John Corbett can be an important body about Chicago’s fertile experimental music picture. A guitarist and consumer electronics manipulator, Corbett’s primary contributions have non-etheless result from behind the moments — as an achieved article writer, journalist, educator, maker, and (from 2000) the curator from the Atavistic label’s Unheard Music Series reissue system. Given birth to in Chicago in 1963, Corbett discovered his method to free of charge jazz from your even more abrasive and experimental edges of rock and roll music; a mainly self-taught musician, he was inspired to consider up acoustic guitar after hearing Derek Bailey. He started authoring improvised music while going to Brown University or college, where he founded a concert creation company in 1984. He continued to earn his doctorate at Northwestern, and required a teaching post in the Artwork Institute of Chicago in 1988. In 1990, Corbett started composing for Down Defeat, eventually learning to be a business lead reviewer and older contributor; he also freelanced for several additional jazz and avant-garde music magazines, and protected the Chicago picture extensively for regional press. He hosted every week radio displays on two different channels specialized in improvised music, and helped take up a every week concert series (not forgetting annual event) in the Clear Bottle, programming lots of the biggest titles in modern free of charge jazz. In 1994, Duke University or college Press released his first publication, Prolonged Play: Sounding FARAWAY FROM John Cage to Dr. Funkenstein. The next 12 months, he received his 1st producer’s credit, and continued to oversee produces by Fred Anderson, Ken Vandermark, Peter Brötzmann, Misha Mengelberg, Evan Parker, and Mats Gustafsson, amongst others. Previously an infrequent general public performer, Corbett released his first Compact disc for Atavistic, I’m Ill About My Hat, in 1999; furthermore to playing acoustic guitar, he handled digital sound remedies, and welcomed several so-called “Large Friends” from your Chicago scene. Exactly the same 12 months, he cut a duo recording with Gustafsson, Sticky Tongues & Kitchen Kitchen knives. In 2000, the German Random Acoustics label released Battuto, and Corbett was set up as manufacturer of Atavistic’s Unheard Music Series, an archival task focused on reissuing lost free of charge jazz landmarks or getting previously unavailable recordings to the general public for the very first time anywhere (produces included function by Brötzmann, Joe McPhee, and Sunlight Ra). Twofer, a couple of electric guitar duets Corbett documented with cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm or bassist Torsten Müller, premiered by Penumbra in 2001, and Corbett also teamed up with guitarist Davey Williams on Humdinger. In 2002, Corbett released his second reserve, Microgroove: Further Forays Into Various other Music.

Quick Facts

Full Name John Corbett

Date Of Birth May 9, 1961

Height 1.96 m

Profession Singer, Businessperson, Laborer, Spokesperson, Hair Stylist

Education Wheeling Central Catholic High School

Nationality American

Parents John Joseph Corbett, Sr., Sandy corbett

Partner Bo Derek, Bo Derek

Facebook http://www.facebook.com/johncorbettmusic

IMDB http://imdb.com/name/nm0179173

Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000181751

Music Songs Bottle of Whiskey, Back Door to My Heart, Waiting on a Heartache, Good to Go, Judge a Man, Last Stand, Simple Man, Name on a Stone, Me and Whiskey, Best Move, Cocaine and Communion, Rainy Windy Sunshine, Backside of a Backslide, Steal Your Heart, Wichita, El Paso, Tennessee Will, Satin Sheets, Revival, Other Side, Cash, Leave, Dairy Queen

Albums Leaving Nothin' Behind, John Corbett

Nominations Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television, TV Land Broadcaster(s) of the Year Award

Movies My Big Fat Greek Wedding, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, The Boy Next Door, Raising Helen, I Hate Valentine's Day, Ramona and Beezus, Sex and the City 2, Serendipity, The Messengers, Raise Your Voice, Tombstone, Street Kings, Bigger Than the Sky, The Burning Plain, November Christmas, Volcano, Dinner Rush, Baby on Board, The Lookalike, Montana Sky, A Smile as Big as the Moon, Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon, Wedding Bell Blues, My Dinner with Jimi, Elvis Has Left the Building, Flight of the Intruder, Desperate But Not Serious, Morrison Murders, Prancer Returns, The Hunt for the I-5 Killer, On Hostile Ground, The Sky's On Fire, Dreamland, Innocent Victims, Don't Look Back, The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy, All Saints, Private Lies, Hunt for Justice, Manchild, Kiss Me, My Dead Boyfriend, Ricochet, To Serve and Protect, To All the Boys I've Loved Before, Bye Bye America

TV Shows Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll, United States of Tara, Sex and the City, Lucky, Manchild, The Visitor, Northern Exposure, To Serve and Protect

#	Fact
1	His maternal grandfather was the son of Russian Jewish immigrants, and his maternal grandmother was from a Lithuanian (Catholic) family. They both moved from Pennsylvania to West Virginia.
2	Is the spokesperson for Applebee's restaurants.
3	Best known on film and TV for playing hunky boyfriends, he recently reunited with Nia Vardalos, his My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) romantic comedy co-star, in I Hate Valentine's Day (2009), another romantic comedy that she directed.
4	He met girlfriend Bo Derek on a blind date in 2002.
5	Will be releasing his debut album, a blend of country and Southern rock, in April of 2006.
6	Lives with his girlfriend Bo Derek on a ranch in Santa Barbara, CA.
7	Good friends with Daryl Hannah.
8	Due to his commitment to Lucky (2003), wasn't able to reprise his My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) role (Ian Miller) in the movie's spin-off, My Big Fat Greek Life (2003).
9	He is a vegetarian.
10	Came to California from the hills of West Virginia and worked as a steel laborer for six years until a back injury forced him to look elsewhere. He took to taking drama classes at a local Los Angeles college.
11	Did a slew of tv commercials in his early days, including a stint as spokesman for Ford Motor Company.
12	Developed sexy hunk status as Sarah Jessica Parker's former fiance, Aidan, on TV's Sex and the City (1998) and as Nia Vardalos's avid suitor in the box-office film comedy smash My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). Was the only lead in the movie to turn down the TV spinoff.
13	Earned an Emmy nomination for playing quirky disc jockey Chris Stevens on Northern Exposure (1990) for five years.
14	Plays guitar and piano.
15	Resides in Seattle, Washington (2002).
16	Is a part owner of a club in Seattle called the Fenix Underground.
17	Was a licensed hairstylist.

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
All Saints	2016	post-production	Michael Spurlock
Mata Hari	2016	TV Series post-production	Macleod
Diamond in the Dust		announced	Jason Calling (Dad)
My Dead Boyfriend	2016		Primo
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll	2015-2016	TV Series	Flash
Still the King	2016	TV Series	Trayne Crowstown
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2	2016		Ian
Parenthood	2011-2015	TV Series	Seth Holt
The Boy Next Door	2015		Garrett Peterson
The Lookalike	2014		Bobby
Kiss Me	2014/I		Chance
NCIS: Los Angeles	2013	TV Series	Roy Haines
A Smile as Big as the Moon	2012	TV Movie	Mike Kersjes
Widow Detective	2012	TV Movie	Denny Brennan
Ricochet	2011	TV Movie	Detective Duncan Hatcher
Hunt for the I-5 Killer	2011	TV Movie	Dave Kominek
United States of Tara	2009-2011	TV Series	Max Gregson
Glenn Martin DDS	2011	TV Series	Big Jim
November Christmas	2010	TV Movie	Tom Marks
Ramona and Beezus	2010		Robert Quimby
Sex and the City 2	2010		Aidan
I Hate Valentine's Day	2009		Greg Gatlin
Baby on Board	2009		Danny Chambers
The Burning Plain	2008		John
Street Kings	2008		Detective Dante Demille
Montana Sky	2007	TV Movie	Ben McKintock
The Messengers	2007		Burwell
Manchild	2007	TV Movie	Gary
Dreamland	2006/I		Henry
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D	2005	Documentary short	Jack Schmitt (voice)
Hunt for Justice	2005	TV Movie	Capt. John Tanner
Bigger Than the Sky	2005		Michael Degan / Christian
Raise Your Voice	2004		Mr. Torvald
Elvis Has Left the Building	2004		Miles Taylor
Raising Helen	2004		Pastor Dan Parker
Gary the Rat	2003	TV Series	Frank Spillogotoriettio
Lucky	2003	TV Series	Michael 'Lucky' Linkletter
Sex and the City	2000-2003	TV Series	Aidan Shaw
My Dinner with Jimi	2003		Henry Diltz
Naked Hotel	2003	TV Movie	Hotel manager
The Chris Isaak Show	2002	TV Series	Teddy
The Griffin and the Minor Canon	2002	TV Movie	Father (voice)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding	2002		Ian Miller
Prancer Returns	2001	Video	Tom Sullivan
Serendipity	2001		Lars Hammond
Private Lies	2001	TV Movie	David
Rocky Times	2000	TV Movie
Desperate But Not Serious	2000		Jonathan
Dinner Rush	2000		Ken Roloff
On Hostile Ground	2000	TV Movie	Matt Andrews
Love Chronicles	2000	TV Series	Host
The Sky's on Fire	1999	TV Movie	Dr. Evan Thorne
To Serve and Protect	1999	TV Mini-Series	Brad
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy	1998	TV Movie	Justin Thorpe
The Visitor	1997-1998	TV Series	Adam MacArthur
Volcano	1997		Norman Calder
The Morrison Murders: Based on a True Story	1996	TV Movie	Walker Morrison
Wedding Bell Blues	1996		Cary Maynard Philco
Don't Look Back	1996	TV Movie	Morgan
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man	1996	TV Series
Innocent Victims	1996	TV Movie	Tim Hennis
Northern Exposure	1990-1995	TV Series	Chris Stevens / Kit
Tombstone	1993		Barnes
Flight of the Intruder	1991		Big Augie
The Wonder Years	1988	TV Series	Louis
Someone to Watch Over Me	1987		Walker (uncredited)

Soundtrack

Title	Year	Status	Character
Northern Exposure		TV Series 1 episode, 1992 performer - 2 episodes, 1992 - 1994

Miscellaneous

Title	Year	Status	Character
Alaskan Wilds	1998	TV Movie documentary narrator

Thanks

Title	Year	Status	Character
On the Set: Serendipity	2001	TV Short documentary special thanks

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
Live with Kelly and Michael	2010-2016	TV Series	Himself / Himself - Guest
Making the Greekquel	2016	Video documentary short	Himself
My Big Fat Greek Dinner	2016	Video documentary short	Himself
Access Hollywood Live	2016	TV Series	Himself
Weekend Today	2016	TV Series	Himself - Guest
Extra	2016	TV Series	Himself
Entertainment Tonight	2007-2016	TV Series	Himself
Today	2015-2016	TV Series	Himself - Guest
WGN Morning News	2016	TV Series	Himself
In Character With...	2015	TV Series	Himself
Janela Indiscreta	2015	TV Series	Himself
Made in Hollywood	2015	TV Series	Himself
NCIS: Los Angeles: Season 4 - Some Assembly Required	2013	Video short	Himself
AM Northwest	2013	TV Series	Himself
Totally Tracked Down	2010	TV Series	Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno	1992-2010	TV Series	Himself - Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson	2006-2010	TV Series	Himself - Guest / Himself - Musical Guest
Up Close with Carrie Keagan	2009	TV Series	Himself - Guest
CMT Insider	2008	TV Series	Himself
Exhuming 'The Messengers'	2007	Video documentary short	Himself
CMT: The Greatest - Sexiest Southern Men	2006	TV Special	Himself
Young Hollywood Awards	2005	TV Special	Himself
On the Set: Raising Helen	2004	TV Short documentary	Himself
The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards	2003	TV Special	Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn	2002-2003	TV Series	Himself - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien	2003	TV Series	Himself - Guest
Elvis Lives	2003	TV Special	Himself
VH1 Big in 2002 Awards	2002	TV Special	Himself
The ELLE Style Awards	2002	TV Special	Male TV Star
The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards	2002	TV Special documentary	Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
On the Set: Serendipity	2001	TV Short documentary	Himself / Lars Hammond
New True Life Adventures: Sea of Sharks	2000	Video documentary	Narrator
New True Life Adventures: Alaska: Dances of the Caribou	2000	TV Movie documentary	Narrator
The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards	1994	TV Special	Himself - Presenter: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Drama
The 1993 Billboard Music Awards	1993	TV Special	Himself (uncredited)
The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards	1993	TV Special	Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
MTV Video Music Awards 1992	1992	TV Special	Himself
The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards	1992	TV Special	Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Supporting Actor in Drama Series
One on One with John Tesh	1992	TV Series	Himself - Guest

Archive Footage

Title	Year	Status	Character
Entertainment Tonight	2015-2016	TV Series	Himself
Memoirs of a Cigarette	2007	TV Movie documentary	Aidan
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters	2006	Documentary	Ian Miller (uncredited)
It's Good to Be...	2003	TV Series documentary	Himself

Won awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie	Award shared with
2006	Best Supporting Actor	Method Fest		Dreamland (2006)

Nominated awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie	Award shared with
2011	Prism Award	Prism Awards	Performance in a Comedy Series	United States of Tara (2009)
2006	TV Land Award	TV Land Awards	Broadcaster of the Year	Northern Exposure (1990)
2005	TV Land Award	TV Land Awards	Classic TV Broadcaster of the Year	Northern Exposure (1990)
2003	Actor	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture	My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)	· Gia Carides · Michael Constantine · Joey Fatone · Lainie Kazan · Andrea Martin · Nia Vardalos
2002	Golden Globe	Golden Globes, USA	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television	Sex and the City (1998)
1998	Saturn Award	Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA	Best Genre TV Actor	The Visitor (1997)
1995	Actor	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series	Northern Exposure (1990)	· Darren E. Burrows · Barry Corbin · John Cullum · Cynthia Geary · Elaine Miles · Rob Morrow · Peg Phillips · Teri Polo · Paul Provenza · Janine Turner
1993	Golden Globe	Golden Globes, USA	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television	Northern Exposure (1990)
1993	American Television Award	American Television Awards	Best Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Series	Northern Exposure (1990)
1992	Primetime Emmy	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series	Northern Exposure (1990)

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#	Quote
1	My job [on the set] is to suck it in and try not to [mess] up my words.
2	Extra work [in film] is boring for the extras, and I started to feel like an extra with lines -- it wasn't that challenging to me. So I made a record and...the Nashville community really embraced me. But I gotta tell you, after a couple of years of being out on the road with three other guys in a van...you have a real appreciation of somebody coming to your trailer door and saying, "Mr. Corbett, can we get you a cappuccino?" What I found was, in the two years that I stopped doing it, I really missed it and liked the environment of a movie set and the relationships.
3	Acting may be how I've made my living, but music has always been my passion.
4	In Hollywood if you're good looking, tall, have okay teeth and nice skin, the odds of being successful are great. If you're short and fat, it's a different story. But as long as you look like a leading man type, half your job is done already.
5	Acting is a win-win situation. There is no risk involved. That's why I get tired of hearing actors who try to make out that there's a downside to it. Fame is an odd thing. It bugs you a little bit, but it's really not bad.