Corey Parker (born July 8, 1965) is an American actor and acting coach.[1]
Corey Parker | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 8, 1965 |
| Alma mater | Actors Studio Ensemble Studio Theater |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983–2002; 2010–present |
| Website | www |
Early life
editCorey Parker was born in New York City. He is the son of actress Rochelle Natalie "Rocky" Parker (1940–2014) and her second husband, John David Haas. Parker began his acting career at the age of four, starting in television commercials. He later attended the High School of Performing Arts in New York City.
Career
editFollowing high school, Parker committed to acting full-time.[2] He is a member of the Actors Studio and the Ensemble Studio Theater.[3] Parker performed onstage at the 61st Academy Awards.[4]
Movies in which Parker has appeared include Biloxi Blues,[5] Willy/Milly,[6] White Palace,[7] Friday the 13th: A New Beginning,[8] and How I Got into College.[9] He has also appeared on television in series including Thirtysomething,[10] Broadway Bound,[11] Blue Skies,[12] Love Boat: The Next Wave,[13][14] and co-starred with Téa Leoni in the 1992-93 Fox sitcom Flying Blind.[15] He later had a recurring role on the sitcom Will & Grace as the character Josh.[16] His television movies include The Lost Language of Cranes for the BBC,[17] Mr. and Mrs. Loving,[18] Courage with Sophia Loren,[19] A Mother's Prayer,[20] and Destiny, The Elizabeth Taylor Story.[21]
An acting coach, Parker has been guest artist at Rhodes College and at the University of Memphis. He was the official acting coach for CMT's Sun Records and will also work as a coach on Ms. Marvel.[22] Parker is a guest instructor at HB Studio.[23]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Scream for Help | Josh Dealey | |
| 1985 | Friday the 13th: A New Beginning | Pete | |
| 1986 | 9½ Weeks | Janitor | |
| 1986 | Willy/Milly | Lopez | |
| 1988 | Biloxi Blues | Arnold B. Epstein | |
| 1989 | Big Man on Campus | Alex | |
| 1989 | How I Got into College | Marlon Browne | |
| 1990 | White Palace | Larry Klugman | |
| 1991 | The Lost Language of Cranes | Elliot Abrahams | |
| 1995 | Grandpa's Funeral | Jonathan Metsler | |
| 1997 | Fool's Paradise | Raymond 'Ray' Powers | |
| 2002 | The End of the Bar | Rich Garner | |
| 2010 | One Came Home | John Mazilli | |
| 2011 | Woman's Picture | Hotel John | |
| 2014 | Being Awesome | Dr. Jeffery Hirsch | |
| 2021 | The Trouble | Wayne | |
| TBA | Demon Lake | Fisherman |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | As the World Turns | Bully | Episode #1.7010 |
| 1983–1986 | ABC Afterschool Special | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 1985 | The New Leave It to Beaver | Chuck | Episode: "No Free Lunch" |
| 1985 | The Best Times | Chuck Luther | Episode: "Sweetheart" |
| 1986 | Courage | Tony Miraldo | Television film |
| 1987 | At Mother's Request | Larry Schreuder | 2 episodes |
| 1987 | The Bronx Zoo | Henry Dodd | Episode: "The Power of a Lie" |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Michael | Episode: "Sons of Gunz" |
| 1989–1990 | Thirtysomething | Lee Owens | 6 episodes |
| 1990 | I'm Dangerous Tonight | Eddie | Television film |
| 1991 | Eddie Dodd | Various roles | 6 episodes |
| 1991 | Big Deals | Dashiel 'Dash' Ryan | Television film |
| 1992 | Broadway Bound | Eugene Jerome | |
| 1992–1993 | Flying Blind | Neil Barash | 22 episodes |
| 1994 | Blue Skies | Joel Goodman | 8 episodes |
| 1995 | Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story | Eddie Fisher | Television film |
| 1995 | A Mother's Prayer | Spence Walker | |
| 1996 | Mr. and Mrs. Loving | Bernard S. Cohen | |
| 1996 | Encino Woman | David Hosenfelt | |
| 1996 | Touched by an Angel | Henry Moskowitz | Episode: "Written in Dust" |
| 1998–1999 | Love Boat: The Next Wave | Dr. John Morgan | 25 episodes |
| 2000 | Will & Grace | Josh | 5 episodes |
| 2014 | Nashville | Luke's Manager | Episode: "All or Nothing with Me" |
| 2017 | Sun Records | Pete Isacson | Episode: "No Favors Here" |
References
edit- ^ "On This Day". The New York Times. 2001-07-08. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
- ^ LORI PIKE (March 21, 1993). "WITH AN EYE ON ... : Corey Parker's flights of comedy earn him frequent laughs on Fox". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Ensemble Studio Theatre". Retrieved 2018-06-10.
- ^ "Corey Parker Acting - Flashback: Oscars". coreyparkeractor.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ Canby, Vincent (25 March 1988). "Review/Film; Film: Simon's 'Biloxi Blues,' Coming of Age in the Army". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ Maltin, Leonard (September 2, 2014). Leonard Maltin's 2015 Movie Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9780698183612 – via Google Books.
- ^ Meyer, Janet L. (February 8, 2008). Sydney Pollack: A Critical Filmography. McFarland. ISBN 9781476609799 – via Google Books.
- ^ Rowan, Terry (2016). Character-Based Film Series Part 1. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781365021282 – via Google Books.
- ^ LLC, New York Media (May 29, 1989). "New York Magazine". New York Media, LLC – via Google Books.
- ^ "Thirtysomething Podcast - 12 Corey". www.hipcast.com. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ LLC, New York Media (March 23, 1992). "New York Magazine". New York Media, LLC – via Google Books.
- ^ Owen, Rob (13 October 1999). Gen X TV: The Brady Bunch to Melrose Place. Syracuse University Press. p. 135. ISBN 9780585275437 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Corey Parker As John Morgan (Ship's Doctor In Love Boat, The Next Wave". Getty Images. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ Sherman, Fraser A. (24 August 2009). Cyborgs, Santa Claus and Satan: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films Made for Television. McFarland. ISBN 9781476611013 – via Google Books.
- ^ PIKE, LORI (1993-03-21). "WITH AN EYE ON ... : Corey Parker's flights of comedy earn him frequent laughs on Fox". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ Rosewarne, Lauren (October 13, 2018). Periods in Pop Culture: Menstruation in Film and Television. Lexington Books. ISBN 9780739170007 – via Google Books.
- ^ Bleiler, David (December 3, 2013). TLA Film and Video Guide 2000-2001: The Discerning Film Lover's Guide. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 9781466859401 – via Google Books.
- ^ Company, Johnson Publishing (April 8, 1996). "Jet". Johnson Publishing Company – via Google Books.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ O'Connor, John J. (September 24, 1986). "TV REVIEWS; SOPHIA LOREN IN 'COURAGE' AS INFORMANT IN DRUG CASE". The New York Times.
- ^ McCluskey, Audrey T. (October 13, 2018). Frame by Frame III: A Filmography of the African Diasporan Image, 1994-2004. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0253348296 – via Google Books.
- ^ Smith, Leon (June 8, 2011). Movie and Television Locations: 113 Famous Filming Sites in Los Angeles and San Diego. McFarland. ISBN 9780786489220 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Memphis actor offers class in performing for the camera". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ "Corey Parker". Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2022.