Dan Cortese

About Dan Cortese

Who is it?: Actor, Soundtrack, Director
Birth Day: September 14, 1967
Birth Place:  Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States
Alma mater: University of North Carolina
Occupation: Actor, director, spokesperson
Years active: 1988–present
Spouse(s): Dee Dee Hemby (1994-: divorce filed)
Children: 2

Dan Cortese

Dan Cortese was born on September 14, 1967 in  Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States, is Actor, Soundtrack, Director. Dan Cortese was born on September 14, 1967 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, USA as Daniel James Cortese. He is an actor, known for Demolition Man (1993), What I Like About You (2002) and Public Enemies (1996). He has been married to Dee Dee Hemby since May 21, 1994. They have two children.
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Popular As Dan Cortese
Occupation Actor
Age 57 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born September 14, 1967 ( Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States)
Birthday September 14
Town/City  Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States
Nationality United States

🌙 Zodiac

Dan Cortese’s zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Dan Cortese was born in the Year of the Goat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Goat enjoy being alone in their thoughts. They’re creative, thinkers, wanderers, unorganized, high-strung and insecure, and can be anxiety-ridden. They need lots of love, support and reassurance. Appearance is important too. Compatible with Pig or Rabbit.

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Biography/Timeline

1986

Of Sicilian descent, Cortese was born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Quaker Valley High School in Leetsdale, where he played football and basketball. Prior to becoming an actor, Cortese played college football as a walk-on at the University of North Carolina as a backup quarterback. In his freshman year in 1986, the Tar Heels went to the Aloha Bowl in Hawaii. Cortese never played a down and graduated from UNC with a B.A. in broadcasting.

1990

During Burger King's "Your Way, Right Away" advertising campaign during the 1990s, Cortese was hired as the fast-food company's official spokesperson.

1992

Cortese first came to prominence as team coach of The Bricklayers on MTV Rock N' Jock and host of MTV Sports from 1992 to 1997. In 1994, he co-starred on the short-lived CBS police drama Traps with George C. Scott. He gained further recognition in 1995 as Jess Hanson in Melrose Place. He played Jake Hanson's half brother for 8 episodes in the third season but was killed off in that season's finale. He had the main role as Jason in the 1996 movie The Lottery. He had starring roles in the 1993 remake/sequel of Route 66, Traps, The Single Guy, Veronica's Closet, Rock Me Baby and Ball & Chain.

2002

Cortese appeared in the NBC television series Seinfeld, where he played Tony, Elaine's ultra-cool, vapid, good-looking boyfriend. In the episode, titled "The Stall", he was dubbed a "mimbo" (a male bimbo). He was also featured in The WB television series What I Like About You in a recurring role as Vic, Val's boss, from 2002 to 2003 a role he reprised as a series regular from 2005 to 2006 during the fourth and final season, which he directed one episode and in two episodes of 8 Simple Rules in 2004, playing Bridget's tennis coach. He has also starred in The Natural horror film Locusts: The 8th Plague.

2008

In 2008, Cortese landed a role in Soccer Mom as a famous Italian soccer player alongside Emily Osment.

2013

In 2013, Cortese serves as the host of truTV's Guinness World Records Unleashed. The series debuted on February 7, 2013.

2014

On October 11, 2014, while reprising his role as Stefon on Saturday Night Live, Bill Hader continually mentions Dan Cortese's name during the show's Weekend Update segment when he speaks of New York City's hot spots.

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