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Attended the University of North Carolina. See more trivia »

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Daniel James Cortese
in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, USA
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2013 Guinness World Records Gone Wild (TV series)
Himself / Host
– Taking the Plunge (2013) … Host/Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2013) … Host/Himself
– It's a Smash (2013) … Host/Himself
 
2013 Changing Seasons (TV movie)
Jeff
 
2012 Hot in Cleveland (TV series)
Jimmy Armstrong
– God and Football (2012) … Jimmy Armstrong
 
2011 Man Up (TV series)
Dennis Mayder
– High Road Is the Guy Road (2011) … Dennis Mayder
 
2011 Brain Trust (TV movie)
Jake Axelrod
 
2010 Castle (TV series)
Howard Weisberg
– The Late Shaft (2010) … Howard Weisberg
 
2009 Surviving Suburbia (TV series)
Onno
– No Reception (2009) … Onno
– School Council (2009) … Onno
– Nothing for Money (2009) … Onno
– The Game of Life (2009) … Onno
– Dirty Stevie (2009) … Onno
See all 10 episodes »
 
2009 Family Dinner (video short)
John Graham
 
2008/I Soccer Mom
Lorenzo
 
2007 Everybody Wants to Be Italian
Michael
 
2003-2006 What I Like About You (TV series)
Vic Meladeo / Vic
– Finally (2006) … Vic Meladeo
– Now and Zen (2006) … Vic Meladeo
– Friends & Lovers (2006) … Vic Meladeo
– Garden State (2006) … Vic Meladeo
– Your Money or Your Wife (2006) … Vic Meladeo
See all 20 episodes »
 
2005 Locusts: The 8th Plague (TV movie)
Colt Denton
 
2005 Joey (TV series)
Chuck
– Joey and the Stuntman (2005) … Chuck
 
2005 Grown Men (TV movie)
 
2004 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Sal Coleman
– Addiction (2004) … Sal Coleman
 
2004 8 Simple Rules (TV series)
Coach Scott
– Secrets (2004) … Coach Scott
– Coach (2004) … Coach Scott
 
2003-2004 Rock Me, Baby (TV series)
Jimmy Cox
– Go, Otis! It's Your Birthday! (2004) … Jimmy Cox
– Singing for Your Supper (2004) … Jimmy Cox
– Kiss and Don't Tell (2004) … Jimmy Cox
– Two's Company, Four's a Crowd (2004) … Jimmy Cox
– Love at First Flight (2004) … Jimmy Cox
See all 22 episodes »
 
2002 Andy Richter Controls the Universe (TV series)
Ben / Peter
– Twins (2002) … Ben/Peter
 
2002 House Blend (TV movie)
Dave Reed
 
2001 Inside Schwartz (TV series)
Chuck
– Roommates (2001) … Chuck
 
2001 The Triangle (TV movie)
Tommy Devane
 
2001 Ball & Chain (TV movie)
Edgar Bulson
 
1997-2000 Veronica's Closet (TV series)
Perry Rollins / Laird Perry Rollins
– Veronica Checks Out (2000) … Perry Rollins
– Veronica's Doing the Nasty with Perry (2000) … Perry Rollins
– Veronica Loses Her Olive Again (2000) … Perry Rollins
– Veronica's Clips (2000) … Perry Rollins
– Veronica Sets Josh Up (2000) … Perry Rollins
See all 65 episodes »
 
2000 That's Life (TV series)
Professor Jeff Cahill
– The Tutor (2000) … Professor Jeff Cahill
– Lydia and the Professor (2000) … Professor Jeff Cahill
 
2000 Baby Blues (TV series)
Ray
– Hurtin' Inside (2000) … Ray (voice)
 
2000 After Sex
John
 
1997 The Single Guy (TV series)
Dan Montgomery
– Vegas Finale (1997) … Dan Montgomery
– Au Pair (1997) … Dan Montgomery
– Johnny Hollywood (1997) … Dan Montgomery
– Grandfather Clause (1997) … Dan Montgomery
– Big Baby (1997) … Dan Montgomery
See all 7 episodes »
 
1997 Volcano: Fire on the Mountain (TV movie)
Peter Slater
 
1996 The Lottery (TV movie)
Jason Smith
 
1996 A Weekend in the Country (TV movie)
Thunder
 
1996 Public Enemies (video)
Melvin Purvis
 
1996 Caroline in the City (TV series)
Scott
– Caroline and the Bad Date (1996) … Scott
 
1995 Melrose Place (TV series)
Jess Hanson
– Postmortem Madness (1995) … Jess Hanson (uncredited)
– The Big Bang Theory (1995) … Jess Hanson
– Framing of the Shrews (1995) … Jess Hanson
– Kiss, Kiss Bang, Bang (1995) … Jess Hanson
– A Hose by Any Other Name (1995) … Jess Hanson
See all 9 episodes »
 
1995 Two Guys Talkin' About Girls (video)
Joey Fortone
 
1994 Traps (TV series)
Chris
– Make Way for Duckling (1994) … Chris
– Triage (1994) … Chris
– White Center (1994) … Chris
– Retirement Party (1994) … Chris
– The 24/24 Hour Rule (1994) … Chris
 
1994 Seinfeld (TV series)
Tony
– The Stall (1994) … Tony
 
1993 Demolition Man
Taco Bell Entertainer
 
1993 Route 66 (TV series)
Arthur Clark
– Pilot (1993) … Arthur Clark
 
1988 Something Is Out There (TV series)
Jack Breslin
– A Message from Mr. Cool (1988) … Jack Breslin
– Night of the Visitors (1988) … Jack Breslin
– In His Own Image (1988) … Jack Breslin
 
1987 General College (TV series)
Kyle Donovan
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2006 What I Like About You (TV series)
– The Other Women (2006)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2005 What I Like About You (TV series)
– Someone's in the Kitchen with Daddy (2005) (performer: "Summer Nights" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (30 titles)
2013 Guinness World Records Gone Wild (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Shattered! (2013) … Himself - Host
– A Big Splash (2013) … Himself - Host
– Leaps and Bounds (2013) … Himself - Host
 
2013 The Jeff Probst Show (TV series)
Himself
– Dan Cortese and Guinness Gone Wild (2013) … Himself
 
2011 Hooters 2011 International Swimsuit Pageant (TV movie)
Himself - Emcee
 
2011 The Hooters 2011 Swimsuit Pageant (TV movie)
Himself - Emcee
 
2010 Money Hungry (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.10 (2010) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.9 (2010) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.3 (2010) … Himself - Host
– Pilot (2010) … Himself - Host
 
2010 The Hooters 2010 International Swimsuit Pageant (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2009 Crash Course (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.4 (2009) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.2 (2009) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.1 (2009) … Himself - Host
 
2009 That Morning Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 August 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Superstars (TV series)
Himself - Contestant
– Episode #1.1 (2009) … Himself - Contestant
 
2008 My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.4 (2008) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.3 (2008) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.10 … Himself - Host
See all 10 episodes »
 
2004 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003-2004 The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 12 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 December 2003 (2003) … Himself - Guest Host
 
2002 Pyramid (TV series)
Himself - Celebrity
– Pilot #2 … Himself - Celebrity
 
2001 MTV 20: Live & Almost Legal (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 We Married Margo
Himself
 
1999 MTV Uncensored (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997-1998 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 September 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1998 Jeopardy! (TV series)
Himself - Celebrity Contestant
– 1998 Celebrity Invitational Game 1 (1998) … Himself - Celebrity Contestant
 
1998 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Dan Cortese (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 January 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 The 24th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Series
 
1995 Fifth Annual Rock N' Jock B-Ball Jam (TV special)
Bricklayers Coach
 
1995 Off Camera with Dean Cain (TV series)
Himself
 
1995 Sixth Annual Rock N' Jock Softball Challenge (TV special)
Homeboys Coach
 
1994 Fourth Annual Rock N' Jock B-Ball Jam (TV special)
Bricklayers Coach
 
1993 MTV Sports (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 12 October 1993 (1993) … Himself - Host
 
1993 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.28 (1993) … Himself
 
1992 Fox/MTV Guide to Summer '92 (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2004 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercials for Burger King in the early-mid 1990s as the "I Love This Place" guy.

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Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Attended the University of North Carolina. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Virgo