John Corbett

About

John Joseph Corbett Jr. (born May 9, 1961) is an American actor and singer. On television, he is best known for his roles as Chris Stevens on Northern Exposure (1990–1995), Aidan Shaw on Sex and the City (2000–2003) and sequel series And Just Like That… (2023–2025), Max Gregson on United States of Tara (2009–2011), and Seth Holt on Parenthood (2011–2015). In film, he is known for roles in the My Big Fat Greek Wedding franchise, Raising Helen (2004), The Messengers (2007), Sex and the City 2 (2010), Ramona & Beezus (2010), and the To All the Boys film trilogy (2018–2021).
In addition to acting, Corbett has pursued a career in country music, releasing the studio albums John Corbett (2006) and Leaving Nothin’ Behind (2013) with the former reaching number 45 on the Billboard Country Albums chart.

Corbett was raised in Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. 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 was raised Catholic, and was an altar boy for seven years at St. Joseph’s Cathedral. His father was raised in Bellaire, Ohio, and was a Jehovah’s Witness. Corbett’s mother was Jewish…