Name: John Corbett
Date of Birth: 9 May 1961 Was a licensed hairstylist. Is a part owner of a club in Seattle called the Fenix Underground. . Resides in Seattle, Washington. [2002] Plays guitar and piano. Earned an Emmy nomination for playing quirky disc jockey Chris Stevens on "Northern Exposure" (1990) for five years. 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. ... Did a slew of tv commercials in his early days, including a stint as spokesman for Ford Motor Company. 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. He is a vegetarian. 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). Good friends with Daryl Hannah. Lives with his girlfriend Bo Derek in Seattle. Will be releasing his debut album, a blend of country and Southern rock, in April of 2006. He met girlfriend Bo Derek on a blind date. 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. Read more John Corbett movies (actor)User Comments |
