Joe Cortese
Acting Born Feb 22, 1949 Paterson, New Jersey, USA 65 credits
Biography
Joe Cortese works in acting. Born February 22, 1949 in Paterson, New Jersey, USA. Archytele tracks 65 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Jessica Chastain
30 shared titles
Jan-Michael Vincent
16 shared titles
Park Bo-young
12 shared titles
Sarah Strange
11 shared titles
Song Seung-heon
10 shared titles
Dawn Greenhalgh
9 shared titles
Kay Hawtrey
7 shared titles
Gang Dong-won
6 shared titles
Anne Hathaway
4 shared titles
Geraint Wyn Davies
4 shared titles
Career timeline
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Here's Yanni!Here's Yanni! · ProducerIn the Shadowlands
Scarlett
The Loudest VoiceMaking a Deal with the DevilThe Last Big Save
Green Book
Doobious Sources
Rules Don't ApplyThe Bronx Bull
Perception
Fairly Legal
The Good Guys
Go Go TalesSaravia
Shut Up and Shoot!
BonesIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Against the Ropes
Las Vegas
The AgencyThe Shipment
Luckytown
Malevolence
American History XYoung Hearts UnlimitedNowhere Land
Dellaventura
Pacific BlueThe Sentinel
The Last Word
Illicit DreamsBandit: Beauty and the Bandit
Born to Run
RenegadeLady BossRubyExclusiveTo Protect and Serve
The CloserDragonfight
Something Is Out ThereSomething Is Out ThereC.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf
Deadly Illusion
If Tomorrow ComesC.A.T. Squad
Brothers-in-LawLetting Go
Full Filmography
65 titles- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025) as Self - Willy Loman, Colony Theatre, Burbank, CA, 2025 (Pre-Tape Segment)
- Here's Yanni! (2024) as Yianni
- Here's Yanni! (2024) Producer
- In the Shadowlands (2024) as Michael Greco
- Scarlett (2021) as Johnny
- The Loudest Voice (2019) as Roger Stone
- Making a Deal with the Devil (2019) as Frankie
- The Last Big Save (2019) as Frank Zimmer
- Green Book (2018) as Gio Loscudo
- Doobious Sources (2017) as Magnus Martindale
- Rules Don't Apply (2016) as Mobster
- The Bronx Bull (2016) as Vito Lazio
- Perception (2012) as Paolo Genardi
- Fairly Legal (2011) as Danny Sabbatino
- The Good Guys (2010) as Jimmy
- Go Go Tales (2008) as Danny Cash
- Saravia (2008) as Self
- Shut Up and Shoot! (2006) as Spencer Spector
- Bones (2005) as Lou Mackey
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Sal
- Against the Ropes (2004) as Irving Abel
- Las Vegas (2003) as Nick Calabrini
- The Agency (2001) as Frank First - Drug Dealer
- The Shipment (2001) as Vincent Florio
- Luckytown (2000) as Sarni
- Malevolence (1999) as Billy Bob Jones
- American History X (1998) as Rasmussen
- Young Hearts Unlimited (1998) as Sardini
- Nowhere Land (1998) as Luke Santelli
- Dellaventura (1997) as Marty Stasski
- Pacific Blue (1996) as Gene Savage
- The Sentinel (1996) as Jack Pendergrast
- The Last Word (1995) as Jimmy
- Illicit Dreams (1994) as Daniel Davis
- Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit (1994) as Slade
- Born to Run (1993) as Phil
- Renegade (1992) as Sgt. Jack Winslow
- Lady Boss (1992) as Santino Bonnatti
- Ruby (1992) as Louie Vitali
- Exclusive (1992) as Oliver
- To Protect and Serve (1992) as Kazinski
- The Closer (1990) as John Morgan
- Dragonfight (1990) as Baybington
- Something Is Out There (1988) as Jack Breslin
- Something Is Out There (1988) as Jack Breslin
- C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf (1988) as Doc Burkholder
- Deadly Illusion (1987) as Detective Paul Lefferts
- If Tomorrow Comes (1986) as Joe Romano
- C.A.T. Squad (1986) as John 'Doc' Burkholder
- Brothers-in-Law (1985) as Mickey Gubiacci
- Letting Go (1985) as Neil
- Hunter (1984) as Marco Brokaw
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Lt. Jerry Marino
- Tales from the Darkside (1984) as Nicholas Casavin
- Gone Are the Dayes (1984) as Frank Delgado
- Monsignor (1982) as Ludovico 'Lodo' Varese
- Computercide (1982) as Lisa Korter
- Evilspeak (1981) as Reverend Jameson
- Worlds Apart (1980) as Ram
- Windows (1980) as Bob Luffrono
- Family Enforcer (1976) as Jerry Bolanti
- Jessi's Girls (1975) as Baldry
- Lotsa Luck (1973) as Mr. Smith
- Arizona Slim (1973) as Reggie
- Object of Desire
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Joe Cortese best known for?
Joe Cortese is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025), Green Book (2018), Rules Don't Apply (2016), Burning Bright (2010).
When and where was Joe Cortese born?
Joe Cortese was born on February 22, 1949 in Paterson, New Jersey, USA.
How many credits does Joe Cortese have?
Joe Cortese has accumulated over 65 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1973 to 2025.
What is Joe Cortese's background in cinema and television?
Joseph Cortese (born 22 February 1949) is an American actor who has been in Evilspeak and American History X. He was married to Kim Delaney from 1989 to 1994.