John Joseph Corbett, Jr. (born May 9, 1961) is an American actor and country music singer. Though he first gained notice as the piano-flinging character of Chris "Chris in the Morning" Stevens in the television series Northern Exposure from 1990 to 1995, he is also known from his role as Carrie Bradshaw's boyfriend, Aidan, on the HBO comedy Sex and the City, as well as the sweet-natured boyfriend, then husband, of Nia Vardalos in My Big Fat Greek...
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John Joseph Corbett, Jr. (born May 9, 1961) is an American actor and country music singer. Though he first gained notice as the piano-flinging character of Chris "Chris in the Morning" Stevens in the television series Northern Exposure from 1990 to 1995, he is also known from his role as Carrie Bradshaw's boyfriend, Aidan, on the HBO comedy Sex and the City, as well as the sweet-natured boyfriend, then husband, of Nia Vardalos in My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). He is currently starring in United States of Tara.
Corbett was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, the son of John Joseph Corbett, Sr. He attended Wheeling Central Catholic High School and Cerritos College in Norwalk, California. Corbett was raised Catholic but is now a born-again Christian. Corbett has never been married but has been in a long-term relationship with Bo Derek.
Corbett's first major role was as the hippie boyfriend of Karen Arnold in season 1, episode 4, ("Angel"), of The Wonder Years, in 1988. Corbett has co...
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