Leave Nothin' Behind

John Corbett
Corbett in July 2015
Born	John Joseph Corbett (1961-05-09) May 9, 1961 (age 56) Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
Residence	Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, singer, guitarist
Years active	1987–present
Partner(s)	Bo Derek (2002–present)

John Joseph Corbett (born May 9, 1961) is an American actor and country music singer. Corbett began his acting career in television commercials. He is known for his roles as Chris Stevens on CBS' Northern Exposure and as Aidan Shaw on HBO's Sex and the City. He reprised the latter role for the film sequel Sex and the City 2 (2010). Corbett also portrayed the male lead, Ian Miller, in the romantic comedy film My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) and its 2016 sequel.

Corbett starred as Max Gregson on Showtime's United States of Tara, recurred as Seth Holt on NBC's Parenthood, and starred as Josiah "Flash" Bacon on FX's Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll. Aside from acting, Corbett has released two country albums, including his Billboard-charting self-titled debut.

Corbett was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, the only child of Sandra "Sandy" (née Pavilack) and John Marshall Corbett. His parents were married in 1963 when Corbett was two. 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's mother was of part Russian Jewish descent, though he was raised Catholic. He was an altar boy for seven years at St. Joseph's Cathedral. His father, who is of English descent, was born and raised in Bellaire, Ohio. 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.