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Cortese was born in [[Sewickley, Pennsylvania]]. He is of Sicilian descent.<ref>http://www.filmreference.com/film/29/Dan-Cortese.html</ref> Prior to becoming an actor, he claims to have been a walk-on member of the [[North Carolina Tarheels|University of North Carolina]] football team as a backup [[quarterback]]. However, this piece of Cortese's history is in dispute. His freshman year the team went to the [[Aloha Bowl]]. He graduated with a B.A. in Broadcasting from the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]]. |
Cortese was born in [[Sewickley, Pennsylvania]]. He is of Sicilian descent.<ref>http://www.filmreference.com/film/29/Dan-Cortese.html</ref> Prior to becoming an actor, he claims to have been a walk-on member of the [[North Carolina Tarheels|University of North Carolina]] football team as a backup [[quarterback]]{{fact}}. However, this piece of Cortese's history is in dispute.{{fact}{{who}} His freshman year the team went to the [[Aloha Bowl]]. He graduated with a B.A. in Broadcasting from the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]]. |
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Revision as of 13:16, 14 May 2014
Dan Cortese | |
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| Born | Daniel James Cortese September 14, 1967 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, spokesperson |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | Dee Dee Hemby (1994-: divorce filed) |
| Children | 2 |
Daniel James "Dan" Cortese (born September 14, 1967) is an American actor, director and spokesperson. He is known for his roles as Perry Rollins on Veronica's Closet and as Vic Meladeo on What I Like About You.
Biography
Early life
Cortese was born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. He is of Sicilian descent.[1] Prior to becoming an actor, he claims to have been a walk-on member of the University of North Carolina football team as a backup quarterback[citation needed]. However, this piece of Cortese's history is in dispute.{{fact}[who?] His freshman year the team went to the Aloha Bowl. He graduated with a B.A. in Broadcasting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Career
Cortese first came to prominence as team coach of The Bricklayers on MTV Rock N' Jock and host of MTV Sports from 1992 to 1997. In 1994, he co-starred on the short-lived NBC police drama Traps with George C. Scott. He gained further recognition in 1995 as Jess Hanson in Melrose Place.[2] He played Jake Hanson's half brother for 8 episodes in the third season but was killed off in that season's finale. He had the main role as Jason in the 1996 movie The Lottery. He had starring roles in the 1993 remake/sequel of Route 66, Traps, The Single Guy, Veronica's Closet (in which he played Perry for three seasons), Rock Me Baby and Ball & Chain. Cortese appeared in the NBC television series Seinfeld, where he played Tony, Elaine's ultra-cool, vapid, good-looking boyfriend. In the episode, entitled "The Stall", he was dubbed a "mimbo" (a male bimbo). He was also featured in The WB television series What I Like About You in a recurring role as Vic, Val's boss, from 2002 to 2003 a role he reprised as a series regular from 2005 to 2006 during the fourth and final season, which he directed one episode and in two episodes of 8 Simple Rules in 2004, playing Bridget's tennis coach. He has also starred in the natural horror film Locusts: The 8th Plague.
During Burger King's "Your Way, Right Away" advertising campaign during the 1990s, Cortese was hired as the fast-food company's official spokesperson.
He was the host of My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad, which aired on NBC for one season before being cancelled. Dan then appeared on the first season of Superstars as the partner of Lisa Leslie.
In 2008, Cortese landed a role in Soccer Mom as a famous Italian soccer player alongside Emily Osment.
He was the co-host of the ABC game show, Crash Course (which was canceled after 4 episodes) and hosts VH-1's Money Hungry.
Cortese was a guest-star on the Hot in Cleveland episode (#3.8) entitled 'God and Football' playing Jimmy Armstrong.
In 2013, Cortese serves as the host of truTV's Guinness World Records Unleashed. The series debuted on February 7, 2013.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Demolition Man | Taco Bell Entertainer | |
| 2000 | After Sex | John | |
| 2005 | Locusts: The 8th Plague | Colt Denton | |
| 2007 | Everybody Wants to Be Italian | Michael | |
| 2008 | Soccer Mom | Lorenzo Vincenzo |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Something Is Out There | Jack Breslin | |
| 1994 | Seinfeld | Tony | |
| 1995 | Melrose Place | Jess Hanson | |
| 1996 | Caroline in the City | Scott | |
| 1997 | The Single Guy | Dan Montgomery | |
| 1997 | Volcano: Fire on the Mountain | Peter Slater | |
| 2000 | Baby Blues | Ray | |
| 2000 | That's Life | Professor Jeff Cahill | |
| 1997–2000 | Veronica's Closet | Perry Rollins / Laird Perry Rollins | |
| 2001 | The Triangle | Tommy Devane | |
| 2001 | Inside Schwartz | Chuck | |
| 2002 | House Blend | Dave Reed | |
| 2002 | Andy Richter Controls the Universe | Ben / Peter | |
| 2003–2004 | Rock Me Baby (TV series) | Jimmy Cox | |
| 2004 | 8 Simple Rules | Coach Scott | |
| 2004 | CSI: Miami | Sal Coleman | |
| 2005 | Joey | Chuck | (TV series, 1 episode: "Joey and the Stuntman") |
| 2003,2005-2006 | What I Like About You | Vic Meladeo (Season 1 guest, Season 4 Main) | |
| 2009 | Surviving Suburbia | Onno | |
| 2010 | Castle | Howard Weisberg | |
| 2011 | Man Up! | Dennis Mayder | |
| 2012 | Hot in Cleveland | Jimmy Armstrong | (TV series, 1 episode: "God and Football") |
| 2013-present | Guinness World Records Gone Wild | Host |
References
External links
- Dan Cortese at IMDb
- University of North Carolina Famous Alumni
- Entertainment Weekly "Dan Dan The Whopper Man" article [1]
| International | |
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| National | |
- 1967 births
- Living people
- People from Sewickley, Pennsylvania
- American people of Sicilian descent
- Male actors from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- American game show hosts
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- Burger King people
- American male models
- Spokespersons
- American directors
- North Carolina Tar Heels football players
- Players of American football from Pennsylvania
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill alumni