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Mr. Cortese, a Jersey boy, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater/ Communications from Midwestern College in Denison, Iowa, where he studied theatre, under the guidance of his acting teacher Alfred Rusico. While attending school on a drama scholarship, Joe did lead roles in many plays, many with seasoned New York and Hollywood actors... See full bio »

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Joseph Michael Cortese
in Paterson, New Jersey, USA
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2013 Doobious Sources (post-production)
Magnus Martindale
 
2013 The Bronx Bull
Vito Lazio
 
2011 Fairly Legal (TV series)
Danny Sabbatino
– Bridges (2011) … Danny Sabbatino
 
2010 The Good Guys (TV series)
Jimmy
– Partners (2010) … Jimmy
 
2007 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV series)
Sal
– The Gang Dances Their Asses Off (2007) … Sal (as Joseph Cortese)
– The Gang Gets Whacked: Part 2 (2007) … Sal
 
2007 Go Go Tales
Danny Cash
 
2006 Bones (TV series)
Lou Mackey
– The Woman in the Sand (2006) … Lou Mackey
 
2006 Shut Up and Shoot!
Spencer Spector
 
2005 Las Vegas (TV series)
Nick Calabrini
– Whatever Happened to Seymour Magoon? (2005) … Nick Calabrini
 
2004 Against the Ropes
Irving Abel
 
2003 The Agency (TV series)
Frank First - Drug Dealer
– Spy Finance (2003) … Frank First - Drug Dealer
 
2002 You Got Nothin'
Big Tommy (as Joseph Cortese)
 
2001 The Shipment
Vincent Florio
 
2000 Nowhere Land
Luke Santelli
 
2000 18 Wheels of Justice (TV series)
Martin Greenwald
– Caged (2000) … Martin Greenwald
– Legacy of Blood (2000) … Martin Greenwald
– Sleeping Dragons (2000) … Martin Greenwald
 
2000 Game Day
Colonel
 
1999 Malevolence
Billy Bob Jones
 
1998 Young Hearts Unlimited (TV movie)
Sardini (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1998 American History X
Rasmussen
 
1998 The Rat Pack (TV movie)
Johnny Roselli (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1998 Dellaventura (TV series)
Marty Stasski
– David & Goliath (1998) … Marty Stasski
 
1997 Nash Bridges (TV series)
Jimmy Ryshert
– Shake, Rattle & Roll (1997) … Jimmy Ryshert
 
1997 The Burning Zone (TV series)
Warden Crown
– On Wings of Angels (1997) … Warden Crown
 
1996 Pacific Blue (TV series)
Gene Savage
– Deja Vu (1996) … Gene Savage
 
1994-1996 Renegade (TV series)
Luke Landry / Sgt. Jack Winslow
– Self Defense (1996) … Sgt. Jack Winslow
– Thrill Kill (1994) … Luke Landry
 
1996 The Sentinel (TV series)
Jack Pendergrast
– Deep Water (1996) … Jack Pendergrast
 
1995 The Last Word
Jimmy (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1995 Silk Stalkings (TV series)
Judge Moyne
– Community Service (1995) … Judge Moyne
 
1994 Illicit Dreams
Daniel Davis (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1994 The Commish (TV series)
Vincent Rosetti
– Who Do You Trust (1994) … Vincent Rosetti
 
1994 Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit (TV movie)
Slade (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1993 Born to Run (TV movie)
Phil (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1992 Lady Boss (TV movie)
Santino Bonnatti (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1992 Exclusive (TV movie)
Oliver (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1992 Ruby
Louie Vitali
 
1992 To Protect and Serve
Kazinski (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1991 The Man in the Family (TV series)
Vinnie
– Honor Bound (1991) … Vinnie (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1991 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Lt. Jerry Marino
– Family Doctor (1991) … Lt. Jerry Marino (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1990 The Closer
John Morgan (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1990 Dragonfight
Baybington (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1988-1989 Something Is Out There (TV series)
Jack Breslin
– A Hearse of Another Color (1989) … Jack Breslin
– Good Psychics Are Hard to Come By (1988) … Jack Breslin
– Don't Look Back (1988) … Jack Breslin
– Gladiator (1988) … Jack Breslin
– The Keeper (1988) … Jack Breslin
 
1988 C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf (TV movie)
Doc Burkholder (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1988 Something Is Out There (TV movie)
Jack Breslin
 
1987 Deadly Illusion
Detective Paul Lefferts (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1987 Assault and Matrimony (TV movie)
Smith (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1987 Rags to Riches (TV series)
Frankie
– Bad Blood (1987) … Frankie
 
1986 C.A.T. Squad (TV movie)
John 'Doc' Burkholder
 
1986 Tales from the Darkside (TV series)
Nicholas Casavin
– The Casavin Curse (1986) … Nicholas Casavin
 
1986 If Tomorrow Comes (TV mini-series)
Joe Romano
 
1986 Hunter (TV series)
Marco Brokaw
– Scrap Metal (1986) … Marco Brokaw
 
1985 Letting Go (TV movie)
Neil (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1985 Brothers-in-Law (TV movie)
Mickey Gubiacci (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1984 Gone Are the Dayes (TV movie)
Frank Delgado
 
1982 Monsignor
Ludovico 'Lodo' Varese (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1982 Computercide (TV movie)
Michael Stringer (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1981 Evilspeak
Reverend Jameson (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1980 Worlds Apart
Ram
 
1980 Windows
Bob Luffrono (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1976 The Death Collector
Jerry Bolanti (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1975 Jessi's Girls
Baldry (as Joseph Cortese)
 
1973 Lotsa Luck (TV series)
Mr. Smith
– The Belmont Connection (1973) … Mr. Smith
 
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2006 Shut Up and Shoot! (executive producer - as Joseph Cortese)
 
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2003 American Splendor (location production assistant)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2006 Shut Up and Shoot! (the director wishes to thank)
 
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2012 A War Hero (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Actors Entertainment (TV series)
Himself
– ActorsE Chat: Joe Cortese/Joe Sabatino (2010) … Himself (as Joseph Cortese)
 
2008 Saravia (documentary)
Himself (as Joseph Cortese)
 

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One of the founding members of the MET Theatre in Los Angeles where he produced and starred in the play "Cody Angelino's Coming". See more »

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