Joe Cortese

Biography

Joe is revered as one of the best actor's actors in the industry. His impressive list of dramatic accomplishments includes roles on film, television and stage, which is where he began his acting career.

Joe's performances both on and off-stage are nothing short of intensely moving. Some of his most notable appearances on stage include his roles in Arthur Miller's The Crucible and Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot.

This solid background in theatre, coupled with his innate passion and talent, made Joe's transition to film and television seemingly effortless. Recently, Joe was hailed for his compelling performance alongside Meg Ryan in the movie, Against the Ropes. Other celebrated roles include his part in Luckytown, where his real-life passion for poker was translated on to the screen. Joe's diversity is further exemplified by his stunning performance in the 1998 critically acclaimed film, American History X, starring Edward Norton.

Joe has also garnered much deserved praise for his television appearances in shows like, NBC's The C.A.T Squad and Something's Out There, as well as Fox's Born to Run.

In addition to acting on stage and screen, Joe was one of the founding members of the MET Theatre in Los Angeles.

What's new with Joe Cortese?
	You can catch Joe in the upcoming movie, Shut Up and Shoot with Tom Sizemore. He was also in a Vegas episode that just aired.

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