Age, Biography and Wiki
John Corbett was born on May 9, 1961, in Wheeling, West Virginia. As of 2025, he is 64 years old. His early life was marked by a strong influence from his mother, who worked in his uncle's music club, and he began playing the guitar at the age of seven. Corbett attended Wheeling Central Catholic High School and later moved to California, where he worked in a steel factory for six years before transitioning into acting.
| Occupation | Country Singer |
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| Date of Birth | 9 May 1961 |
| Age | 64 Years |
| Birth Place | Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
While specific details about John Corbett's height and weight are not widely documented, he is known for his charismatic presence on screen, which has contributed significantly to his success.
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Dating & Relationship Status
John Corbett has been in a long-term relationship with former actress Bo Derek since 2002. Their enduring relationship has been under the spotlight, drawing attention for its longevity and stability in the celebrity world.
Corbett was raised in Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. He grew up in an apartment block near the Ohio River with his mother and stepfather, both of whom worked at his uncle Phillip's music club. Corbett was raised Catholic, and was an altar boy for seven years at St. Joseph's Cathedral. His father was raised in Bellaire, Ohio, and was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Corbett's mother was Jewish through her father who was of Russian-Jewish descent.
Following his graduation from high school, Corbett moved to Bellflower, California to live with his father and stepmother, and worked for Kaiser Steel in Fontana for six years. During his time as a hydrotester in the factory, he spent a year training to become an L.A. County Deputy Sheriff, but ultimately failed the exams. Corbett stopped working at the factory after injuring his back; he subsequently enrolled in hairdressing classes at Cerritos College in Norwalk, and also studied acting there. Corbett said, "I went to hair school by day and studied theatre at night." He has been a licensed hair stylist since 1986. He then landed a Samsung commercial, and after three years, had starred in 50 national commercials.
Corbett's first role came in 1988, when he was cast as Louis, the hippie boyfriend of Karen Arnold (Olivia d'Abo) in the first season of ABC's comedy-drama series The Wonder Years. For this appearance, he was credited as Jack Corbett. From 1990 to 1995, he starred as Chris Stevens in the CBS comedy-drama series Northern Exposure, for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
From 2009 to 2011, Corbett co-starred in the Showtime comedy-drama series United States of Tara as Max Gregson, the husband of Toni Collette's title character. In 2010, Corbett reprised his role as Aidan Shaw in the Sex and the City feature film sequel Sex and the City 2. That same year, he starred as Tom Marks in the Hallmark seasonal television film November Christmas, alongside Sam Elliott and Sarah Paulson, and portrayed Robert Quimby in Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum's family comedy film Ramona and Beezus, based on the Ramona novel series. Corbett was inducted into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in June 2011.
From 2015 to 2016, he portrayed Josiah "Flash" Bacon in the FX comedy series Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll. In 2016, fourteen years after My Big Fat Greek Wedding was released, Corbett returned for the sequel My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2. In 2017, he portrayed the main role of Michael Spurlock, a pastor who welcomes Karen refugees to his church, in the Steve Gomer-directed drama film All Saints. Corbett then had a guest starring role as himself in the eighth and final season of IFC's comedy series Portlandia. He portrayed Dr. Dan Covey, the father of Lana Condor's lead character, in the film adaptation of Jenny Han's novel To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018), directed by Susan Johnson. Corbett starred in God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness (2018), as lawyer Pearce Hill.
Corbett was raised Catholic and "dabbled" in born-again Christianity in the 1980s "before returning to his Catholic roots." He has been in a relationship with actress Bo Derek since 2002, after meeting on a blind date. They married in December 2020. The couple live on a ranch in Santa Ynez, California.
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, John Corbett's net worth is estimated to be approximately $9.5 million. This figure is largely based on his extensive career in acting, his appearances in numerous films and television series, and his ventures into country music.
Business and Investments
Details about specific business investments or ventures beyond his acting and music career are not widely documented. However, his investments in his music and acting pursuits have been lucrative.
In addition to acting, Corbett has pursued a career in country music, releasing the studio albums John Corbett (2006) and Leaving Nothin' Behind (2013) with the former reaching number 45 on the Billboard Country Albums chart.
Social Network
John Corbett is not highly active on social media platforms, preferring a more private approach to his personal life. This strategy allows him to maintain a level of privacy despite his celebrity status.
In 2019, Corbett starred in John R. Leonetti's film adaptation of Tim Lebbon's horror novel The Silence, with Miranda Otto and Stanley Tucci. He also co-starred with Nia Long in the horror sequel 47 Meters Down: Uncaged. In 2023 he reprised his role as Aidan Shaw in the Sex and the City reboot And Just Like That.
Education
After moving to California, Corbett attended Cerritos College in Norwalk, where he studied acting and hair dressing, becoming a licensed hair stylist in 1986. This educational background helped him transition into the entertainment industry, initially through acting classes and later through his successful acting career.
Corbett started playing the guitar at age seven, and at 16, he worked as a security guard at the Capitol Music Hall. He attended Wheeling Central Catholic High School, from which he graduated in 1979.
In 2003, he starred in the FX dark comedy series Lucky, as professional poker player Michael "Lucky" Linkletter. The following year, he starred alongside Kate Hudson in Garry Marshall's comedy-drama film Raising Helen. He then portrayed music teacher Mr. Torvald in the 2004 musical drama film Raise Your Voice, co-starring Hilary Duff. Three years later, he had a starring role in the Pang brothers horror film The Messengers (2007). Additionally, Corbett starred in the 2007 Lifetime television film Montana Sky, and co-starred as a corrupt LAPD vice squad member in the 2008 David Ayer-directed crime thriller Street Kings. The following year, he reunited with his My Big Fat Greek Wedding co-star Nia Vardalos for the romantic comedy I Hate Valentine's Day (2009), which Vardalos also wrote and directed. In 2009, he also co-starred in the Brian Herzlinger-directed comedy film Baby on Board.
From 2011 to 2015, he had a recurring role as Seth Holt on the NBC drama series Parenthood. In March 2013, Corbett appeared in two episodes of the CBS procedural drama series NCIS: Los Angeles as Special Agent Roy Haines; it was considered to be a planted pilot episode for a spin-off series focusing on his character, but this was ultimately not produced. In 2012, he portrayed teacher Mike Kersjes in the Hallmark television film based on the memoir of the same name, A Smile as Big as the Moon. Corbett provided the voiceover for Applebee's television commercials and, since 2012, has been the voice for Walgreens' television and radio advertisements. In 2014, Corbett appeared alongside Sarah Bolger in Jeff Probst's drama film Kiss Me. The following year, he starred as Garrett Peterson, opposite Jennifer Lopez, in the Rob Cohen-directed erotic thriller The Boy Next Door.
