John Corbett

John Corbett (born John Joseph Corbett Jr.) is an Emmy-nominated actor and country music singer. Corbett moved to California after high school and attended Cerritos College, where he studied hairdressing and theater.

Corbett began his acting career in the late ’80s with a handful of commercials before landing the role of DJ Chris Stevens on Northern Exposure in 1990. His role on the show earned him a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He gained further recognition playing Aidan Shaw, one of Sarah Jessica Parker’s main love interests on HBO’s Sex and the City, which he joined in 2000.

The Emmy nominee went on to star as Ian Miller in My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) and its sequels. He also appeared in Ramona and Beezus (2010) and the To All the Boys film series. Some of his notable TV roles include NBC’s Parenthood, United States of Tara and Rebel. He later joined the cast of the Sex and the City spinoff And Just Like That, reprising his role as Aidan Shaw.

In addition to acting, Corbett has released two country music albums, John Corbett (2006) and Leaving Nothin’ Behind (2013).

Corbett began dating actress Bo Derek in 2002. The couple married in secret in December 2020 after nearly two decades together.