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

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