Joseph Cortese
| Joseph Cortese | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 22, 1948 Paterson, New Jersey |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Spouse(s) | Kim Delaney (1989-1994); divorced |
| Children | Jack Cortese |
Joseph Cortese (born February 22, 1948) is an American actor who had major roles in films such as Windows (1980), Evilspeak (1981) and Monsignor (1982).
Early life
Cortese was born on February 22, 1948 in Paterson, New Jersey. He went to Midwestern College where he earned hia BA in theatre. Cortese went to New York City the train under Milton Katselas.
Career
Cortese has had major roles in films such as Windows (1980), Evilspeak (1981) and Monsignor (1982). His other film appearances include roles in Arizona Slim (1974), Jessi's Girls (1975), The Death Collector (1976), Deadly Illusion (1987), Ruby (1992), Illicit Dreams (1994), American History X (1998) and Against the Ropes (2004).
Personal life
Cortese was married to actress Kim Delaney from 1989 until their divorce in 1994. They have a son, Jack, who was born in 1990.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Arizona Slim | Reggie | ||
| 1975 | Jessi's Girls | Baldry | ||
| 1976 | The Death Collector | Jerry Bolanti | ||
| 1980 | Windows | Bob Luffrono | 1st Golden Raspberry Award | |
| 1981 | Evilspeak | Reverend Jameson | Also known as Evilspeaks | |
| 1982 | Monsignor | Ludovico 'Lodo' Varese | ||
| 1987 | Deadly Illusion | Detective Paul Lefferts | ||
| 1992 | Ruby | Louis Vitali | ||
| 1994 | Illicit Dreams | Daniel Davis | ||
| 1998 | American History X | Rasmussen | ||
| 2001 | The Shipment | Vincent Florio | ||
| 2004 | Against the Ropes | Irving Abel | ||
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Lotsa Luck | Mr. Smith | Episode: "The Belmont Connection" (S 1: Ep 12) | |
| 1980 | Visions | Architect | Episode: "He Wants Her Back" (S 4: Ep 3) | |
| 1986 | Hunter | Marco Brokaw | Episode: "Scrap Metal" (S 2: Ep 15) | |
| Tales from the Darkside | Nicholas | Episode: "The Casavin Curse" (S 2: Ep 24) | ||
| 1987 | Rags to Riches | Frankie | Episode: "Bad Blood" (S 1: Ep 7) | |
| 1988 | Something is Out There | Jack Breslin | Main cast | |
| 1991 | Murder, She Wrote | Carmine Abruzzi | Episode: "Family Doctor" (S 7: Ep 11) | |
| The Man in the Family | Vinnie | Episode: "Honor Bound" (S 1: Ep 1 - Pilot) | ||
| 1994 | Bandit | Slade | TV film | |
| The Commish | Rosetti | Episode: "Who Do You Trust?" (S 4: Ep 5) | ||
| 1995 | Silk Stalkings | Judge Moyne | Episode: "Community Service" (S 4: Ep 20) | |
| 1996 | Renegade | Sergeant Jack Winslow | Episode:"Self Defense" (S 5: Ep 2) | |
| Pacific Blue | Gene Savage | Episode: "Deja Vu" (S 2: Ep 11) | ||
| 1997 | Nash Bridges | Jimmy Ryshert | Episode: "Shake, Rattle and Roll" (S 3: Ep 3) | |
| 2000 | 18 Wheels of Justice | Martin Greenwald (Credited as Joe Cortese) | Episodes:
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| 2003 | The Agency | Guest Star | Episode: "Spy Finance" (S 2: Ep 18) | |
| 2005 | Las Vegas | Calabrini | Episode: "Whatever Happened To Seymour Magoon?" (S 3: Ep 4) | |
| 2006 | Bones | Lou Mackey | Episode: "The Woman in the Sand" (S 2: Ep 8) | |
| 2007 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Sal | Episode: "The Gang Gets Whacked, part 2" (S 3: Ep 13) | |
| 2010 | The Good Guys | Jimmy Nichols | Episode: "Partners" (S 1: Ep 20) | |
| 2011 | Fairly Legal | Danny Sabotino | Episode: "Bridges" (S 1: Ep 10} | |
| 2014 | Perception | Paolo Genardi | Episode: "Curveball" (S 2: Ep 11) | |
| 2015 | General Hospital | Frank Smith #3 | Recurring | |