Joseph Cortese Biography (1949-)

Born February 22, 1949, in Paterson, NJ; married Kim Delaney (an actress; divorced, 1995); children: one. Addresses: Agent: Tom Chasin, Chasin Agency, 8899 Beverly Blvd., Suite 716, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor
Birth Details
February 22, 1949
Paterson, New Jersey, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Baldry, Jessi's Girls (also known as Wanted Women), MansonDistributing, 1976
  • Jerry Bolanti, The Death Collector (also known as The Collector, The Enforcer, and The Family Enforcer), Goldstone Film Enterprises, 1976
  • Bob Luffrono, Windows, United Artists, 1980
  • Reverend Jameson, Evilspeak, Moreno Films, 1982
  • Lodo Varese, Monsignor, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1982
  • Detective Lefferts, Deadly Illusion (also known as I Love You to Death and Love You to Death), Cinetel Films, 1987
  • Baybington, Dragonfight, Warner Home Video, 1990
  • John Morgan, The Closer, Ion Pictures, 1990
  • Louie Vitali, Ruby, Triumph Releasing, 1992
  • Kazinski, To Protect and Serve, Apsicon Productions, 1992
  • Daniel Davis, Illicit Dreams, Republic Entertainment, 1994
  • Billy Bob Jones, Malevolence, Ajv Productions, 1995
  • (As Joe Cortese) Rasmussen, American History X, New Line Cinema, 1998
  • (As Joe Cortese) Luke, Nowhere Land, Atmosphere Entertainment, 1998
  • (As Joe Cortese) Colonel, Game Day, School of Cinema and Television, University of Southern California, 2000
  • Vincent Florio, The Shipment, Promark Entertainment Group, 2001
  • Big Tommy, You Got Nothin', Passage Entertainment, 2002
  • (As Joe Cortese) Irving Abel, Against the Ropes, Paramount, 2003
  • Television Appearances
  • Movies
  • Mickey Gubiacci, Brothers-in-Law, ABC, 1985
  • Neil, Letting Go, USA Network, 1985
  • (As Joe Cortese) John "Doc" Burkholder, C.A.T. Squad (also known as Stalking Danger), NBC, 1986
  • Smith, Assault and Matrimony, NBC, 1987
  • John "Doc" Burkholder, C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf (also known as Python Wolf), NBC, 1988
  • Oliver, Exclusive, ABC, 1992
  • Phil, Born to Run, Fox, 1993
  • Slade, Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit, syndicated, 1994
  • Jimmy, The Last Word (also known as Cosa Nostra: The Last Word), Showtime, 1995
  • Johnny Roselli, The Rat Pack, HBO, 1998
  • Sardini, Young Hearts Unlimited, Cinemax, 1998
  • Miniseries
  • Joe Romano, If Tomorrow Comes, CBS, 1986
  • (As Joe Cortese) Jack Breslin, Something Is Out There, NBC, 1988
  • Santino Bonnatti, Lady Boss (also known as Jackie Collins's "Lady Boss"), NBC, 1992
  • Pilots
  • Michael Stringer, Computercide, NBC, 1982
  • Joe, Just Life, ABC, 1990
  • Episodic
  • (As Joe Cortese) Marco Brokaw, "Scrap Metal," Hunter, NBC, 1986
  • (As Joe Cortese) Nicholas, "The Casavin Curse," Tales from the Darkside, syndicated, 1986
  • (As Joe Cortese) Frankie, "Bad Blood," Rags to Riches, NBC, 1987
  • Lieutenant Jerry Marino (some sources cite Carmine Abruzzi), "Family Doctor," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1991
  • Vincent Rosetti, "Who Do You Trust?," The Commish, ABC, 1994
  • (As Joe Cortese) Luke Landry, "Thrill Kill," Renegade, USA Network, 1994
  • Judge Moyne, "Community Service," Silk Stalkings, USA Network, 1995
  • (As Joe Cortese) Jack Pendergrast, "Deep Water," The Sentinel, UPN, 1996
  • (As Joe Cortese) Sergeant Jack Winslow, "Self Defense," Renegade,USA Network, 1996
  • (As Joe Cortese) Gene Savage, "Deja Vu," Pacific Blue, USA Network, 1996
  • (As Joe Cortese) Warden Crown, "On Wings of Angels," The Burning Zone, UPN, 1997
  • (As Joe Cortese) Jimmy Ryshert (some sources cite Jimmy Reichert), "Shake, Rattle, and Roll," Nash Bridges, CBS, 1997
  • (As Joe Cortese) Martin Greenwald, "Sleeping Dragons," 18 Wheels of Justice, The Nashville Network, 2000
  • (As Joe Cortese) Martin Greenwald, "Legacy of Blood," 18 Wheels of Justice, The Nashville Network, 2000
  • (As Joe Cortese) Martin Greenwald, "Caged," 18 Wheels of Justice,The Nashville Network, 2000
  • (As Joe Cortese) Drug dealer, "Spy Finance," The Agency, CBS, 2003
  • Also appeared as Marty Stasski in an episode of Dellaventura.
  • Other
  • (As Joe Cortese) Frank Delgado, Gone Are the Dayes, 1984
  • (As Joe Cortese) Jack Breslin, Something Is Out There (series), NBC, 1988