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John Corbett

John Joseph Corbett Jr. (born May 9, 1961) is an American actor and country music singer. On television, he is best known for his roles as Chris Stevens on Northern Exposure (1990–1995), Aidan Shaw on Sex and the City (2000–2003) and sequel series And Just Like That... (2023–2025), Max Gregson on United States of Tara (2009–2011), and Seth Holt on Parenthood (2011–2015). In film, he is known for roles in the My Big Fat Greek Wedding franchise, Raising Helen (2004), The Messengers (2007), Sex and the City 2 (2010), Ramona & Beezus (2010), and the To All the Boys film trilogy (2018–2021). In addition to acting, Corbett has pursued a career in country music, releasing the studio albums John Corbett (2006) and Leaving Nothin' Behind (2013) with the former reaching number 45 on the Billboard Country Albums chart.

Infobox

Born
John Joseph Corbett Jr. (1961-05-09) May 9, 1961 (age 64)Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
1987–present
Spouse
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Tables

· Filmography › Film
1991
Flight of the Intruder
Role(s)
"Big Augie"
1993
Tombstone
Role(s)
Johnny Barnes
1996
Wedding Bell Blues
Role(s)
Cary Maynard Philco
1997
Volcano
Role(s)
Norman Calder
2000
Dinner Rush
Role(s)
Ken Roloff
Desperate but Not Serious
Role(s)
Jonathan Silver
2001
Prancer Returns
Role(s)
Tom Sullivan
Serendipity
Role(s)
Lars Hammond
2002
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Role(s)
Ian Miller
2003
My Dinner with Jimi
Role(s)
Henry Diltz
2004
Raising Helen
Role(s)
Dan Parker
Elvis Has Left the Building
Role(s)
Miles Taylor
Raise Your Voice
Role(s)
Mr. Torvald
2005
Bigger Than the Sky
Role(s)
Michael Degan
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D
Role(s)
Jack Schmitt (voice)
Notes
Documentary short
2006
Dreamland
Role(s)
Henry
2007
The Messengers
Role(s)
John Burwell
2008
Street Kings
Role(s)
Detective Dante Demille
The Burning Plain
Role(s)
John
2009
Baby on Board
Role(s)
Danny Chambers
I Hate Valentine's Day
Role(s)
Greg Gatlin
2010
Sex and the City 2
Role(s)
Aidan Shaw
Ramona and Beezus
Role(s)
Robert Quimby
2014
Kiss Me
Role(s)
Chance
The Lookalike
Role(s)
Bobby Zan
2015
The Boy Next Door
Role(s)
Garrett Peterson
2016
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Role(s)
Ian Miller
My Dead Boyfriend
Role(s)
Primo Schultz
2017
All Saints
Role(s)
Michael Spurlock
2018
God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness
Role(s)
Pearce Hill
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Role(s)
Dr. Dan Covey
2019
The Silence
Role(s)
Glenn
Gully
Role(s)
Mr. Charlie
47 Meters Down: Uncaged
Role(s)
Grant
2020
To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You
Role(s)
Dr. Dan Covey
2021
To All the Boys: Always and Forever
Role(s)
Dr. Dan Covey
2023
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Role(s)
Ian Miller
2025
Soul on Fire
Role(s)
Dennis
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1991
Flight of the Intruder
"Big Augie"
1993
Tombstone
Johnny Barnes
1996
Wedding Bell Blues
Cary Maynard Philco
1997
Volcano
Norman Calder
2000
Dinner Rush
Ken Roloff
Desperate but Not Serious
Jonathan Silver
2001
Prancer Returns
Tom Sullivan
Serendipity
Lars Hammond
2002
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Ian Miller
2003
My Dinner with Jimi
Henry Diltz
2004
Raising Helen
Dan Parker
Elvis Has Left the Building
Miles Taylor
Raise Your Voice
Mr. Torvald
2005
Bigger Than the Sky
Michael Degan
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D
Jack Schmitt (voice)
Documentary short
2006
Dreamland
Henry
2007
The Messengers
John Burwell
2008
Street Kings
Detective Dante Demille
The Burning Plain
John
2009
Baby on Board
Danny Chambers
I Hate Valentine's Day
Greg Gatlin
2010
Sex and the City 2
Aidan Shaw
Ramona and Beezus
Robert Quimby
2014
Kiss Me
Chance
The Lookalike
Bobby Zan
2015
The Boy Next Door
Garrett Peterson
2016
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Ian Miller
My Dead Boyfriend
Primo Schultz
2017
All Saints
Michael Spurlock
2018
God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness
Pearce Hill
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Dr. Dan Covey
2019
The Silence
Glenn
Gully
Mr. Charlie
47 Meters Down: Uncaged
Grant
2020
To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You
Dr. Dan Covey
2021
To All the Boys: Always and Forever
Dr. Dan Covey
2023
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Ian Miller
2025
Soul on Fire
Dennis
· Filmography › Television
1988
The Wonder Years
Role(s)
Louis
Notes
"Angel"
1990–1995
Role(s)
Northern Exposure
Notes
Chris Stevens
1995–1996
Role(s)
Days of Our Lives
Notes
Hospital Administrator
1996
Innocent Victims
Role(s)
Tim Hennis
Notes
Television film
Don't Look Back
Role(s)
Morgan Rose
The Morrison Murders
Role(s)
Walker Morrison
1997–1998
Role(s)
The Visitor
Notes
Adam MacArthur
1998
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy
Role(s)
Justin Thorpe
Notes
Television film
1999
The Sky's On Fire
Role(s)
Dr. Evan Thorne
2000
On Hostile Ground
Role(s)
Matt Andrews
2000–2003
Role(s)
Sex and the City
Notes
Aidan Shaw
2001
Private Lies
Role(s)
David
Notes
Television film
2003
Lucky
Role(s)
Michael Linkletter
Notes
13 episodes
Gary the Rat
Role(s)
Frank Spillogotoriettio (voice)
Notes
"This Is Not a Pipe"
2005
Hunt for Justice
Role(s)
Captain John Tanner
Notes
Television film
2007
Montana Sky
Role(s)
Ben McKinnon
2009–2011
Role(s)
United States of Tara
Notes
Max Gregson
2010
November Christmas
Role(s)
Tom Marks
Notes
Television film
2011–2015
Role(s)
Parenthood
Notes
Seth Holt
2011
Glenn Martin, DDS
Role(s)
Jim "Big Jim" (voice)
Notes
"Glenn and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"
Ricochet
Role(s)
Duncan Hatcher
Notes
Television film
Hunt for the I-5 Killer
Role(s)
Dave Kominek
2012
A Smile as Big as the Moon
Role(s)
Mike Kersjes
2013
NCIS: Los Angeles
Role(s)
Roy Haines
Notes
2 episodes
2015–2016
Role(s)
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
Notes
Josiah Bacon
2016–2017
Role(s)
Still the King
Notes
Trayne Crowstown
2017
Mata Hari
Role(s)
Rudolph McCloud
2018
Portlandia
Role(s)
John Corbett
Notes
"Peter Follows P!nk"
Undone
Role(s)
Layton Hollingsworth
Notes
3 episodes
2021
Rebel
Role(s)
Grady Bello
Notes
Main role
2023
How I Met Your Father
Role(s)
Robert
Notes
3 episodes
XO, Kitty
Role(s)
Dr. Dan Covey
Notes
2 episodes
2023–2025
Role(s)
And Just Like That...
Notes
Aidan Shaw
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1988
The Wonder Years
Louis
"Angel"
1990–1995
Northern Exposure
Chris Stevens
110 episodes
1995–1996
Days of Our Lives
Hospital Administrator
4 episodes
1996
Innocent Victims
Tim Hennis
Television film
Don't Look Back
Morgan Rose
The Morrison Murders
Walker Morrison
1997–1998
The Visitor
Adam MacArthur
13 episodes
1998
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy
Justin Thorpe
Television film
1999
The Sky's On Fire
Dr. Evan Thorne
2000
On Hostile Ground
Matt Andrews
2000–2003
Sex and the City
Aidan Shaw
22 episodes
2001
Private Lies
David
Television film
2003
Lucky
Michael Linkletter
13 episodes
Gary the Rat
Frank Spillogotoriettio (voice)
"This Is Not a Pipe"
2005
Hunt for Justice
Captain John Tanner
Television film
2007
Montana Sky
Ben McKinnon
2009–2011
United States of Tara
Max Gregson
36 episodes
2010
November Christmas
Tom Marks
Television film
2011–2015
Parenthood
Seth Holt
10 episodes
2011
Glenn Martin, DDS
Jim "Big Jim" (voice)
"Glenn and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"
Ricochet
Duncan Hatcher
Television film
Hunt for the I-5 Killer
Dave Kominek
2012
A Smile as Big as the Moon
Mike Kersjes
2013
NCIS: Los Angeles
Roy Haines
2 episodes
2015–2016
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
Josiah Bacon
20 episodes
2016–2017
Still the King
Trayne Crowstown
4 episodes
2017
Mata Hari
Rudolph McCloud
2018
Portlandia
John Corbett
"Peter Follows P!nk"
Undone
Layton Hollingsworth
3 episodes
2021
Rebel
Grady Bello
Main role
2023
How I Met Your Father
Robert
3 episodes
XO, Kitty
Dr. Dan Covey
2 episodes
2023–2025
And Just Like That...
Aidan Shaw
Recurring; seasons 2–3
· Discography › Albums
US Country
US Country
Title
US Country
Album details
US Heat
Peak chart positions
US Indie
John Corbett
John Corbett
Title
John Corbett
Album details
Release date: April 4, 2006 Label: Fun Bone/Co5
Peak chart positions
45
Peak chart positions
19
Peak chart positions
21
Leaving Nothin' Behind
Leaving Nothin' Behind
Title
Leaving Nothin' Behind
Album details
Release date: February 5, 2013 Label: Fun Bone/Co5
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Title
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Title
Album details
Peak chart positions
US Country
US Heat
US Indie
John Corbett
Release date: April 4, 2006 Label: Fun Bone/Co5
45
19
21
Leaving Nothin' Behind
Release date: February 5, 2013 Label: Fun Bone/Co5
—
—
—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
· Discography › Singles
US Country
US Country
Year
US Country
2005
2005
Year
2005
Single
"Bottle Of Whiskey"
Peak positions
―
Album
John Corbett
"Good to Go"
"Good to Go"
Year
"Good to Go"
Single
43
Year
Single
Peak positions
Album
US Country
2005
"Bottle Of Whiskey"
―
John Corbett
"Good to Go"
43
· Discography › Music videos
1993
"Woman"
Role(s)
Scorpions
Notes
Jeff Richter
2005
"Bottle of Whiskey"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Kevin Kerslake
2006
"Good to Go"
2008
"This Is Me You're Talking To"
Role(s)
Trisha Yearwood
Notes
Trey Fanjoy
Year
Title
Artist
Director
Ref.
1993
"Woman"
Scorpions
Jeff Richter
2005
"Bottle of Whiskey"
Himself
Kevin Kerslake
2006
"Good to Go"
2008
"This Is Me You're Talking To"
Trisha Yearwood
Trey Fanjoy
· Awards and nominations
1992
Primetime Emmy Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Notes
Northern Exposure
1993
Golden Globe Award
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
1995
Screen Actors Guild Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
1998
Saturn Award
Role(s)
Best Actor on Television
Notes
The Visitor
2002
Golden Globe Award
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Notes
Sex and the City
2003
Screen Actors Guild Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Notes
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
2006
Method Fest Independent Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
Dreamland
2011
Prism Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance in a Comedy Series
Notes
United States of Tara
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
1992
Primetime Emmy Award
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Northern Exposure
Nominated
1993
Golden Globe Award
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
1995
Screen Actors Guild Award
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
1998
Saturn Award
Best Actor on Television
The Visitor
2002
Golden Globe Award
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Sex and the City
2003
Screen Actors Guild Award
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
2006
Method Fest Independent Film Festival
Best Supporting Actor
Dreamland
Won
2011
Prism Award
Outstanding Performance in a Comedy Series
United States of Tara
Nominated

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