Corey Parker (actor)
Corey Parker | |
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| Born | July 8, 1965 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 5, 2026 (aged 60) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Actors Studio Ensemble Studio Theatre |
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Corey Parker (July 8, 1965 – March 5, 2026) was an American actor and acting coach.[1]
Career
Following high school, Parker committed to acting full-time.[2] He was a member of the Actors Studio and the Ensemble Studio Theater.[3] He performed onstage at the 61st Academy Awards in 1989.[4]
Films in which Parker has appeared include Biloxi Blues,[5] Willy/Milly,[6] White Palace,[7] Friday the 13th: A New Beginning,[8] and How I Got into College.[9] He has also appeared on television in series including Thirtysomething,[10] Broadway Bound,[11] Blue Skies,[12] Love Boat: The Next Wave,[13][14] and co-starred with Téa Leoni in the 1992-93 Fox sitcom Flying Blind.[15]
He later had a recurring role on the sitcom Will & Grace as the character "Josh".[16] His television movies include The Lost Language of Cranes for the BBC;[17] Mr. and Mrs. Loving;[18] Courage with Sophia Loren;[19] A Mother's Prayer;[20] and Destiny, The Elizabeth Taylor Story.[21]
Parker was guest artist at Rhodes College and at the University of Memphis. He was the official acting coach for CMT's Sun Records and also worked as a coach on Ms. Marvel.[22] Parker was a guest instructor at HB Studio.[23]
Death
Parker died from cancer in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 5, 2026, at the age of 60.[24]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Scream for Help | Josh Dealey | |
| 1985 | Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning | Pete | |
| 1986 | 9½ Weeks | Janitor | |
| 1986 | Willy/Milly | Lopez | aka Something Special |
| 1988 | Biloxi Blues | Arnold B. Epstein | |
| 1989 | Big Man on Campus | Alex | |
| 1989 | How I Got into College | Marlon Browne | |
| 1990 | White Palace | Larry Klugman | |
| 1991 | The Lost Language of Cranes | Elliot Abrahams | |
| 1995 | Grandpa's Funeral | Jonathan Metsler | |
| 1997 | Fool's Paradise | Raymond 'Ray' Powers | |
| 2002 | The End of the Bar | Rich Garner | |
| 2010 | One Came Home | John Mazilli | |
| 2011 | Woman's Picture | Hotel John | |
| 2013 | Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th | Himself | Documentary film[25] |
| 2014 | Being Awesome | Jeffery Hirsch | |
| 2021 | The Trouble | Wayne | |
| TBA | Demon Lake | Fisherman |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | As the World Turns | Bully | Episode #1.7010 |
| 1983–1986 | ABC Afterschool Special | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 1985 | The New Leave It to Beaver | Chuck | Episode: "No Free Lunch" |
| 1985 | The Best Times | Chuck Luther | Episode: "Sweetheart" |
| 1986 | Courage | Tony Miraldo | Television film |
| 1987 | At Mother's Request | Larry Schreuder | 2 episodes |
| 1987 | The Bronx Zoo | Henry Dodd | Episode: "The Power of a Lie" |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Michael | Episode: "Sons of Gunz" |
| 1989–1990 | Thirtysomething | Lee Owens | 6 episodes |
| 1990 | I'm Dangerous Tonight | Eddie | Television film |
| 1991 | Eddie Dodd | Various roles | 6 episodes |
| 1991 | Big Deals | Dashiel 'Dash' Ryan | Television film |
| 1992 | Broadway Bound | Eugene Jerome | |
| 1992–1993 | Flying Blind | Neil Barash | 22 episodes |
| 1994 | Blue Skies | Joel Goodman | 8 episodes |
| 1995 | Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story | Eddie Fisher | Television film |
| 1995 | A Mother's Prayer | Spence Walker | |
| 1996 | Mr. and Mrs. Loving | Bernard S. Cohen | |
| 1996 | Encino Woman | David Hosenfelt | |
| 1996 | Touched by an Angel | Henry Moskowitz | Episode: "Written in Dust" |
| 1998–1999 | Love Boat: The Next Wave | John Morgan | 25 episodes |
| 2000 | Will & Grace | Josh | 5 episodes |
| 2014 | Nashville | Luke's Manager | Episode: "All or Nothing with Me" |
| 2017 | Sun Records | Pete Isacson | Episode: "No Favors Here" |
References
- ^ "On This Day". The New York Times. 2001-07-08. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
- ^ LORI PIKE (March 21, 1993). "WITH AN EYE ON ... : Corey Parker's flights of comedy earn him frequent laughs on Fox". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Ensemble Studio Theatre". Retrieved 2018-06-10.
- ^ "Corey Parker Acting - Flashback: Oscars". coreyparkeractor.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ Canby, Vincent (25 March 1988). "Review/Film; Film: Simon's 'Biloxi Blues,' Coming of Age in the Army". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ Maltin, Leonard (September 2, 2014). Leonard Maltin's 2015 Movie Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9780698183612 – via Google Books.
- ^ Meyer, Janet L. (February 8, 2008). Sydney Pollack: A Critical Filmography. McFarland. ISBN 9781476609799 – via Google Books.
- ^ Rowan, Terry (2016). Character-Based Film Series Part 1. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781365021282 – via Google Books.
- ^ LLC, New York Media (May 29, 1989). "New York Magazine". New York Media, LLC – via Google Books.
- ^ "Thirtysomething Podcast - 12 Corey". www.hipcast.com. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ LLC, New York Media (March 23, 1992). "New York Magazine". New York Media, LLC – via Google Books.
- ^ Owen, Rob (13 October 1999). Gen X TV: The Brady Bunch to Melrose Place. Syracuse University Press. p. 135. ISBN 9780585275437 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Corey Parker As John Morgan (Ship's Doctor In Love Boat, The Next Wave". Getty Images. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ Sherman, Fraser A. (24 August 2009). Cyborgs, Santa Claus and Satan: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films Made for Television. McFarland. ISBN 9781476611013 – via Google Books.
- ^ PIKE, LORI (1993-03-21). "WITH AN EYE ON ... : Corey Parker's flights of comedy earn him frequent laughs on Fox". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ Rosewarne, Lauren (October 13, 2018). Periods in Pop Culture: Menstruation in Film and Television. Lexington Books. ISBN 9780739170007 – via Google Books.
- ^ Bleiler, David (December 3, 2013). TLA Film and Video Guide 2000-2001: The Discerning Film Lover's Guide. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 9781466859401 – via Google Books.
- ^ Company, Johnson Publishing (April 8, 1996). "Jet". Johnson Publishing Company – via Google Books.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ O'Connor, John J. (September 24, 1986). "TV REVIEWS; SOPHIA LOREN IN 'COURAGE' AS INFORMANT IN DRUG CASE". The New York Times.
- ^ McCluskey, Audrey T. (October 13, 2018). Frame by Frame III: A Filmography of the African Diasporan Image, 1994-2004. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0253348296 – via Google Books.
- ^ Smith, Leon (June 8, 2011). Movie and Television Locations: 113 Famous Filming Sites in Los Angeles and San Diego. McFarland. ISBN 9780786489220 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Memphis actor offers class in performing for the camera". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ "Corey Parker". Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ "'Will & Grace' Star Corey Parker Dead at 60". TMZ. 7 March 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "Corey Parker". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
External links
- Corey Parker at IMDb