Parker, Corey 1965–

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PARKER, Corey 1965

(Cory Mendell Parker)

PERSONAL

Born July 8, 1965, in New York, NY; son of Rocky Parker (an actress); married Linda Kerridge, 1988 (divorced); married second wife; children: two. Education: Attended New York University and the Actors Studio.

Addresses: Agent Peter Strain and Associates, 8271 Melrose Ave., Suite 208, Los Angeles, CA 90046; Metropolitan Talent Agency, 4526 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010. Manager The Personal Management Company, 425 Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90048.

Career: Actor. Appeared in television commercials; also worked as a front desk attendant at Crunch Fitness (health club), Stone Mountain, GA.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Josh Dealy, Scream for Help, Lorimar, 1984.

Pete, Friday the 13th, Part V: A New Beginning (also known as Friday the 13th: A New Beginning ), Paramount, 1985.

Janitor, 9 ½ Weeks, MetroGoldwynMayer/United Artists, 1986.

Lopez, Something Special (also known as I Was a Teenage Boy and Willy/Milly ), Concorde/Cinema Group, 1987.

Arnold Epstein, Biloxi Blues (also known as Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues ), Universal, 1988.

Alex Kaminsky, Big Man on Campus (also known as Hunchback, The Hunchback Hairball of L.A., and The Hunchback of UCLA ), Vestron, 1989.

Marlon Browne, How I Got into College (also known as Admissions ), Twentieth CenturyFox, 1989.

Larry Klugman, White Palace, Universal, 1990.

Craig, Flesh Suitcase, 1995.

Raymond Powers, Fool's Paradise, Trident Releasing, 1997.

The End of the Bar, 2000.

Rich Garner, My Angel Is a Centerfold, Carbonated Films/Sub Q Films, 2001.

Chaperone in tram, SpiderMan, Sony Pictures Releasing, 2002.

Television Appearances; Series:

Roger Baron, Eddie Dodd, ABC, 1991.

Neil Barash, Flying Blind, Fox, 19921993.

Joel Goodman, Blue Skies, ABC, 1994.

Dr. John Morgan, The Love Boat: The Next Wave, UPN, 19981999.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Larry Schreuder, At Mother's Request, CBS, 1987.

Eddie Fisher, Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story (also known as Destiny ), NBC, 1995.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Tony Miraldo, Courage, CBS, 1986.

Eddie, I'm Dangerous Tonight, USA Network, 1990.

Eugene Morris Jerome, Neil Simon's Broadway Bound (also known as Broadway Bound ), ABC, 1992.

Jonathan Metsler, "Grandpa's Funeral," Showtime 30Minute Movie, Showtime, 1995.

Spence Walker, A Mother's Prayer, USA Network, 1995.

Bernie Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. Loving, Showtime, 1996.

David Hosenfelt (some sources cite David Horsenfelt), Encino Woman (also known as California Woman, Disney Films Presents, and L.A. Woman ), ABC, 1996.

(Uncredited) Breast Men, 1997.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Eddie, The HandMeDown Kid, ABC, 1983.

David, "Don't Touch," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1985.

Roy Thomas, "Teen Father," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1986.

Song performer, The 61st Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1989.

Elliot Abrahams (some sources cite Elliot Abrams), "The Lost Language of Cranes," Great Performances, PBS, 1992.

(As Corey Mendell Parker) After Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stopped, Fox, 2000.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Henry, "The Power of a Lie," The Bronx Zoo, NBC, 1987.

Lee Owens, "Mr. Right," thirtysomething, ABC, 1989.

Lee Owens, "Strangers," thirtysomething, ABC, 1989.

Lee Owens, "Fathers and Lovers," thirtysomething, ABC, 1990.

Lee Owens, "Good Sex, Bad Sex, What Sex, No Sex," thirtysomething, ABC, 1990.

Lee Owens, "Melissa and Men," thirtysomething, ABC, 1991.

Lee Owens, "The Wedding," thirtysomething, ABC, 1991.

Voice characterization, "Joking the Chicken," Duckman (animated), USA Network, 1994.

Henry Moskowitz, "Written in Dust," Touched by An Angel, CBS, 1996.

Charlie, "Future Shock," City Guys, NBC, 1997.

Josh, "Acting Out," Will & Grace, NBC, 2000.

Josh, "Advise and Resent," Will & Grace, NBC, 2000.

Josh, "Ben? Her?: Parts 1 & 2," Will & Grace, NBC, 2000.

Josh, "New Will City," Will & Grace, NBC, 2000.

Appeared as Billy, Sister, Sister, ABC and The WB; and as Paul, Enterprise, UPN. Credited as Corey Mendell Parker, appeared as Assata Burke, NYPD Blue, ABC; as Dr. Raymond Bennett, City of Angels, CBS; and in Undressed, MTV.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Michael Gunz, Sons of Gunz (broadcast as an episode of CBS Summer Playhouse ), CBS, 1987.

Dashiel "Dash" Ryan, Big Deals, ABC, 1991.

Stage Appearances:

Red Storm Flower, New Dramatists, 1980.

Corky Sutter, The Bloodletters, Ensemble Studio Theatre, 1984.

John, "Been Taken," in OneAct Play Marathon '84, Ensemble Studio Theatre, New York City, 1984.

Meeting the Winter Bike Rider (also known as Meeting the Bike Rider ), Young Playwrights Festival, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, New York City, 1984.

Patrick, "The SemiFormal," OneAct Play Marathon '85, Ensemble Studio Theatre, 1985.

Phillip, Orphans, Westside Arts Center, New York City, 1985.

Nothing Sacred, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1988.

"Ring of Men," in Marathon '93, Series B: A Farewell to Mum, Ensemble Studio Theatre, 1993.

Also appeared in Blind Date, Losing Battles, and Rose Cottages.

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