Jesse Corti
Jesse Corti (born July 3, 1955) is an American actor, voice actor, singer and theater director. He is best known for voicing LeFou in Beauty and the Beast and playing Courfeyrac in the original Broadway show Les Misérables.
Jesse Corti | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actor, voice actor, singer, director |
Years active | 1978–present |
Spouse(s) | Laura Lyn Deberardino
( m. 1986; died 1987)Julietta Marcelli (m. ????) |
Children | 2 |
Career
Court also voiced the Spanish Dignitary in Frozen and Mr. Manchas in Zootopia. He has appeared in numerous feature films, and in several popular TV series such as 24, Heroes, Desperate Housewives, The West Wing, Judging Amy, Law & Order and many more. In 1990, he received a Clio Award for his Drug Free America commercial. Corti has also directed various stage productions in Los Angeles.[1]
Personal life
Corti was previously married to Laura Corti, whom he wed in 1986. Laura was killed a year later in a 1987 collision between an Amtrak train and a Conrail freight train in Chase, Maryland.[2] At that time, Laura Corti had been returning to New York City after having seen her husband perform in Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.. The crew of the freight train in that collision tested positive for marijuana, and Jesse Corti subsequently appeared in both an English-language and a Spanish-language public service announcement for Partnership for a Drug-Free America.[3]
Filmography
Live-action film
- Hulk – Colonel
- All In – Jesus
- A Brilliant Disguise – Maitre D'
- Bringing Down the House – Italian FBI Agent
- The Corporate Ladder – Armand Kristopolous
- Courage – Chico (TV)
- Gone in 60 Seconds – Cop at Quality Cafe
- Florida Straits – Guido (TV)
- Heart – Herman's Trainer
- High Stakes – Super
- In the Kingdom of the Blind – Man on Cross
- Nightlife – Jose (TV)
- Last Mistake – Tony
- Love & Basketball – Coach Parra
- A Modern Twain Story: The Prince and the Pauper – Studio Gate Guard
- Revenge – Medero
- Roosters – Voice
- Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Firehouse – Firefighter Emilio
- The Undercover Kid – Raven (voice)
- The Visitation – Catholic Priest
Live-action television
- 24 – Charles McLemore (Episode: "Day 1: 6:00 am – 7:00 am")
- Boy Meets World – Man (Episode: "Brotherly Shove")
- Crossing Jordan – Detective Al Morris (Episode: "Slam Dunk")
- CSI: Miami – Dean of Students (Episode: "A Horrible Mind")
- Desperate Housewives – Social Worker (Episode: "It Wasn't Meant to Happen")
- Heroes – LAPD Police Captain Knox (Episode: "Chapter Thirteen 'The Fix'")
- JAG – Master Sgt. Manny O'Bregon (Episode: "People v. Gunny")
- Judging Amy – Lt. Daniels (Episode: "A Pretty Good Day")
- Kate & Allie – Charles (Episode: "Brother, Can You Spare a Dim")
- Law & Order – Angel Suarez (Episode: "The Reaper's Helper")/Alex Nunez (Episode: "The Pursuit of Happiness")
- One Life to Live – Julio (1991 episodes only)
- Providence – Lt. Morris (Episode: "The Eleventh Hour")
- Robbery Homicide Division – FBI Agent Fonseca (Episode: "Vamonos Chica")
- Shark – Jim Ellis (Episode: "Fashion Police")
- The Shield – Galindo/Sr. (Episode: "The Math of the Wrath")
- Team Knight Rider – Maddox (Episode: "Choctaw L-9")
- Walker, Texas Ranger – Drug Dealer #2 (Episode: "Last Hope")
- The West Wing – Dave Stewart (Episode: "The Midterms")
Animated film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Beauty and the Beast | Le Fou | Also Latin Spanish Dub[4] |
1996 | All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 | Charlie B. Barkin | Singing voice |
2000 | The Christmas Lamb | Issac / David | Television film |
2003 | K10C: Kids' Ten Commandments | Jacob | [4] |
2009 | Playmobil: The Secret of Pirate Island | Sly | Singing Voice[4] |
2011 | Mia and the Migoo | Pedro / Wilford | English Dub[4] |
2013 | Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King | Julius | English Dub[4] |
2013 | Frozen | Spanish Dignitary | [4] |
2015 | Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D | Newscaster | |
2016 | Zootopia | Mr. Manchas | [4] |
2016 | Quackerz | Kianga | [4] |
- Bird in a Window – Chinese Man/Red
- MGM Sing-Alongs: Friends – Performer ("I Will Always Be with You")
- MGM Sing-Alongs: Searching for Your Dreams – Performer ("It's Too Heavenly Here"/"On Easy Street")
Television animation
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992 | The Little Mermaid | Additional voices | Episode: "The Evil Manta" |
1992 | The Tom & Jerry Kids Show | Additional voices | Episode: "Penthouse Mouse/12 Angry Sheep/The Ant Attack" |
1992 | Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire | Additional voices | Episode: "The Fuji-tive" |
1993 | Bonkers | March Hare | 3 Episodes |
1993 | Droopy, Master Detective | Additional voices | |
1994 | Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? | Additional voices | |
1996 | Gargoyles | Jade | Episode: "The Green" |
1997 | Rugrats | Serenader, Reptar, Knight | 2 Episodes
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1998 | The Wild Thornberrys | Crocodile #1, Crocodile #2 | Episode: "Only Child" |
1999 | The Angry Beavers | El Supermuerto, Police Captain, Referee | Episode: "Noberto y Daggetto en 'El grapadura y el castor malo" |
2001 | Evil Con Carne | Commando | |
2001 | Godzilla: The Series | Paul Dimanche | Episode: "The Ballard of Gens Du Marais" |
2002 | As Told by Ginger | Dr. Juan, Running Doctor | Episode: "Mommie Nearest" |
2004 | All Grown Up! | Male Judge | Episode: "Runaround Susie" |
2005 | Higglytown Heroes | Jax, Submarine Captain Hero | 3 Episodes |
2005 | The Batman | Chief Angel Rojas | 6 Episodes |
2007-2012 | Handy Manny | Francisco, Ticks, Relando | 3 Episodes |
2012-2014 | NFL Rush Zone | Drop Kick | 29 Episodes |
2015 | Goldie & Bear | Itsy | Episode: "Too Much Jack and Jill/Tiny Tale" |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater | Commander | English dub[4] |
2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Bitores Mendez | |
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo | Additional Chile AO Voices | ||
2006 | Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror | Additional voices | Credited as Jessie Corti |
Just Cause | Caramona | ||
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops | DCI | [4] | |
2007 | The Shield | Galindo/Sr. | |
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune | Mercenaries #4 | [4] | |
Lost Odyssey | Gongora | [4] | |
2010 | Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker | Soldiers/Extras | [4] |
Lost Planet 2 | Vagabundo | ||
2011 | Call of Juarez: The Cartel | Antonio Alvarez | [4] |
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception | Columbian Citizens / Columbian Walla | [4] | |
2013 | BioShock Infinite | Additional voices | |
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger | |||
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | |||
2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | The Local Pedestrian Population | |
Just Cause 4 | People of Solis | [4] | |
2019 | Death Stranding | Deadman | |
Theater
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1981 | El Bravo! | Jose Ensalada | |
1982 | Lullabye and Goodnight | Deputy | |
1986 | Lovers and Keepers | Performer | |
1987 | Les Misérables | Courfeyrac | |
2016 | Hairspray | N/A | Director[5] |
References
- https://www.apu.edu/vpa/faculty/jessecorti/
- Associated Press (February 12, 1987). "Suits filed over train fatalities". Beaver County Times. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- "YouTube: Partnership for a Drug-Free America: Yes! You Can Beat Drugs!". Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Jesse-Corti/
- https://www.apu.edu/vpa/faculty/jessecorti/
External links
- Jesse Corti on IMDb