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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. Some ... See full bio »
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Known For

American History X
American History X Rasmussen
(1998)
Monsignor
Monsignor Varese
(1982)
C.A.T. Squad
C.A.T. Squad John 'Doc' Burkholder
(1986)
Something Is Out There
Something Is Out There Jack Breslin
(1988)
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 2019 The Last Big Save (post-production)
Frank Zimmer
 2018 Green Book
Gio Loscudo
 2017 Tonight and Every Night (Short)
Yianni
 2017 Doobious Sources
Magnus Martindale
 2016 Rules Don't Apply
Mobster
 2016 The Bronx Bull
Vito Lazio
 2015 General Hospital (TV Series)
Frank Smith
- Episode #1.13344 (2015) ... Frank Smith
- Episode #1.13343 (2015) ... Frank Smith
 2015 Any Day
Hipster Jack
 2014 Perception (TV Series)
Paolo Genardi
- Curveball (2014) ... Paolo Genardi
 2011 Fairly Legal (TV Series)
Danny Sabbatino
- Bridges (2011) ... Danny Sabbatino
 2010 The Good Guys (TV Series)
Jimmy
- Partners (2010) ... Jimmy
 2009 The Deported
Dr. Freelander
 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 Game Day
Colonel
 2000 18 Wheels of Justice (TV Series)
Martin Greenwald
- Caged (2000) ... Martin Greenwald
- Legacy of Blood (2000) ... Martin Greenwald
- Sleeping Dragons (2000) ... Martin Greenwald
 1999 Malevolence
Billy Bob Jones
 1998 Nowhere Land
Luke Santelli
 1998 Young Hearts Unlimited (TV Movie)
Sardini
 1998 American History X
Rasmussen
 1998 The Rat Pack (TV Movie)
Johnny Roselli (uncredited)
 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)
Sgt. Jack Winslow / Luke Landry
- 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 To Protect and Serve
Kazinski (as Joseph Cortese)
 1992 Lady Boss (TV Series)
Santino Bonnatti (as Joseph Cortese)
 1992 Exclusive (TV Movie)
Oliver (as Joseph Cortese)
 1992 Ruby
Louie Vitali
 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 Dragonfight
Baybington (as Joseph Cortese)
 1990 The Closer
John Morgan (as Joseph Cortese)
 1990 Warrant: Cherry Pie (Video short)
Father
 1990 Just Life (TV Movie)
 1988-1989 Something Is Out There (TV Series)
Jack Breslin
- A Hearse of Another Color (1989) ... Jack Breslin
- The Keeper (1988) ... Jack Breslin
- Good Psychics Are Hard to Come By (1988) ... Jack Breslin
- Don't Look Back (1988) ... Jack Breslin
- Gladiator (1988) ... Jack Breslin
 1988 Something Is Out There (TV Mini-Series)
Jack Breslin
- Good Psychics Are Hard to Come By (1988) ... Jack Breslin
- A Message from Mr. Cool (1988) ... Jack Breslin
- Night of the Visitors (1988) ... Jack Breslin
- In His Own Image (1988) ... Jack Breslin
- Don't Look Back (1988) ... Jack Breslin
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 1988 C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf (TV Movie)
Doc Burkholder (as Joseph Cortese)
 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
- Episode #1.1 (1986) ... 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
Varese
 1981 Computercide (TV Movie)
Michael Stringer (as Joseph Cortese)
 1981 Evilspeak
Reverend Jameson (as Joseph Cortese)
 1980 Windows
Bob Luffrono (as Joseph Cortese)
 1979 Worlds Apart
Ram
 1976 The Death Collector
Jerry Bolanti (as Joseph Cortese)
 1975 Jessi's Girls
Baldry (as Joseph Cortese)
 1974 Arizona Slim
Reggie (as Joseph Cortese)
 1973 Lotsa Luck (TV Series)
Mr. Smith
- The Belmont Connection (1973) ... Mr. Smith
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