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John Corbett

John Corbett

Actor · Born May 9, 1961 (65) · Wheeling, West Virginia, USA

John Joseph Corbett, Jr. (born May 9, 1961) is an American actor and country music singer. He is best-known for playing Chris Stevens on Northern Exposure from 1990 to 1995 and Aidan, Carrie Bradshaw's boyfriend, on Sex and the City. He also played the leading male role opposite Nia Vardalos in Vardalos's hit film, My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 9, 1961 (65)
From
Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
62 on MovieCove · 78 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 15% in 30 days

What are John Corbett's films like?

Across their 43 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy16 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Family2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Family movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
36%
Self
23%
Survival
15%
Morality
11%
Society
9%
Ideas
6%
Power
0%
Family bonds20 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love10 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth8 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose6 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 38 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 22 · Serious 7 · Dark 9

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 29 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 16 · Charged 15 · Intense 7

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 24 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 20 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 8

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 16 · Even-paced 19 · Relentless 3

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 26 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 20 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 6

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 34 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

27 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 9 of 27 analyzed roles.

Ally
9 of 27
Hero
8 of 27
Mentor
4 of 27
Trickster
2 of 27
Shadow
2 of 27
Herald
1 of 27
Shapeshifter
1 of 27
Show the 27 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Warm
17
Joyful
14
Hopeful
14
Melancholic
11
Other
42

How their films linger

Feel-good23 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful23 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy18
  • Bittersweet21
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch John Corbett's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 44 of their 62 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Corbett's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

78 credits, 62 with a MovieCove page; 9 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Soul on Fire(2025)

    as Denny O'Leary

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Last Frontier(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Jettie Brooks

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • The Hunting Party(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Xander Wax

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Ominous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Barry

  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3(2023)

    as Ian Miller

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • XO, Kitty(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dan Covey

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • How I Met Your Father(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Robert

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • And Just Like That...(2021)

    Show 12 episodes · as Aidan Shaw

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Gully(2019)

    as Mr. Charlie

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Rebel(2021)

    Show 10 episodes · as Grady Bello

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • To All the Boys: Always and Forever(2021)

    as Daniel Covey

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You(2020)

    as Daniel Covey

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Undone(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as Layton Hollingsworth

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • 47 Meters Down: Uncaged(2019)

    as Grant

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Silence(2019)

    as Glenn

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • To All the Boys I've Loved Before(2018)

    as Daniel Covey

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness(2018)

    as Pearce

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • All Saints(2017)

    as Michael Spurlock

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Mata Hari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 12 episodes · as Маклеод

  • My Dead Boyfriend(2016)

    as Primo Schultz

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Still the King(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Trayne Crowstown

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2(2016)

    as Ian Miller

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Kiss Me(2014)

    as Chance

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll(2015)

    Show 20 episodes · as Flash

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Boy Next Door(2015)

    as Garrett Peterson

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Man Seeking Woman(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Older Advisor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Lookalike(2014)

    as Bobby

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Take Care(2014)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • A Smile as Big as the Moon(2012)

    as Mike Kersjes

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Ricochet(2011)

    as Detective Duncan Hatcher

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Hunt for the I-5 Killer(2011)

    as Dave Kominek

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • November Christmas(2010)

    as Tom Marks

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Ramona and Beezus(2010)

    as Robert Quimby

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Sex and the City 2(2010)

    as Aidan Shaw

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Parenthood(2010)

    Show 9 episodes · as Seth Holt

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Roy Haines

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • I Hate Valentine's Day(2009)

    as Greg Gatlin

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Baby on Board(2009)

    as Danny Chambers

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • United States of Tara(2009)

    Show 36 episodes · as Max Gregson

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Burning Plain(2008)

    as John

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Street Kings(2008)

    as Detective Dante Demille

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Montana Sky(2007)

    as Ben McKintock

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Messengers(2007)

    as Burwell

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Manchild(2007)

    as Gary

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Dreamland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Henry

  • Bigger Than the Sky(2005)

    as Michael Degan / Christian

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Elvis Has Left the Building(2004)

    as Miles Taylor

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Raise Your Voice(2004)

    as Mr. Torvald

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Raising Helen(2004)

    as Pastor Dan Parker

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Lucky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 13 episodes · as Michael 'Lucky' Linkletter

  • My Dinner with Jimi(2003)

    as Henry Diltz

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding(2002)

    as Ian Miller

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Prancer Returns(2001)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Serendipity(2001)

    as Lars Hammond

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Scheidung auf amerikanisch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as David

  • Everglades: Home of the Living Dinosaurs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Narrator

  • Desperate But Not Serious(1999)

    as Jonathan

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Dinner Rush(2000)

    as Ken Roloff

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Sea of Sharks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Narrator

  • On Hostile Ground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Matt Andrews

  • Elephant Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Narrator

  • Alaska: Dances of the Caribou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Narrator

  • The Sky's on Fire(1999)

    as Dr. Evan Thorne

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • To Serve and Protect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Brad

  • To Serve and Protect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Brad

  • Sex and the City(1998)

    Show 22 episodes · as Aidan Shaw

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Visitor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 13 episodes · as Adam MacArthur

  • Volcano(1997)

    as Norman Calder

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Morrison Murders: Based on a True Story(1996)

    as Walker Morrison

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Wedding Bell Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Cary

  • The Osiris Chronicles(1998)

    as Justin Thorpe

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Don't Look Back(1996)

    as Morgan

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Innocent Victims (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Tim Hennis

  • Tombstone(1993)

    as Barnes

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Flight of the Intruder(1991)

    as Big Augie

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Northern Exposure(1990)

    Show 110 episodes · as Chris Stevens

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Wonder Years(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Louis

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 78 titles from 1988 to 2025; peak year 2019.

Biggest box office

My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)

$369M worldwide

Highest rated

Northern Exposure (1990)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Sex and the City (1998)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19882025

Peak 2019 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 18 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting77 of 78: 77 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score42ndOther crew1 of 78: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s15 · acting2000s27 · acting2010s23 · 22 acting · 1 crew2020s12 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 34 roles
910611

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do John Corbett's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 46; across their 38 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 38

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 38

Reach · how many have seen their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 38

Midcredits score across 62 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th18
  • Below 25th18

Shape of the crowd

27 of their 62 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed27

Most divisive · actor

God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness (2018)

97th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Tombstone (1993)

Midcredits 96th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 36 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is John Corbett's work okay for kids?

Across up to 21 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore16 titles4–68 · median 19 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity21 titles14–64 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity15 titles18–82 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs17 titles8–53 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense16 titles4–72 · median 15 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does John Corbett work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Corbett's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nia Vardalos shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers