# Corey Parker (actor)

Corey Parker (born July 8, 1965) is an American actor and acting coach.

## Early life

Corey Parker was born in New York City. He is the son of actress Rochelle Natalie "Rocky" Parker (1940–2014) and her second husband, John David Haas. Parker began his acting career at the age of four, starting in television commercials. He later attended the High School of Performing Arts in New York City.

## Career

Following high school, Parker committed to acting full-time. He is a member of the Actors Studio and the Ensemble Studio Theater. Parker performed onstage at the 61st Academy Awards.
Movies in which Parker has appeared include Biloxi Blues, Willy/Milly, White Palace, Friday the 13th: A New Beginning, and How I Got into College. He has also appeared on television in series including Thirtysomething, Broadway Bound, Blue Skies, Love Boat: The Next Wave, and co-starred with Téa Leoni in the 1992-93 Fox sitcom Flying Blind. He later had a recurring role on the sitcom Will & Grace as the character Josh. His television movies include The Lost Language of Cranes for the BBC, Mr. and Mrs. Loving, Courage with Sophia Loren, A Mother's Prayer, and Destiny, The Elizabeth Taylor Story.
An acting coach, Parker has been guest artist at Rhodes College and at the University of Memphis. He was the official acting coach for CMT's Sun Records and will also work as a coach on Ms. Marvel. Parker is a guest instructor at HB Studio.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1984 | Scream for Help | Josh Dealey |
| 1985 | Friday the 13th: A New Beginning | Pete |
| 1986 | 9½ Weeks | Janitor |
| 1986 | Willy/Milly | Lopez |
| 1988 | Biloxi Blues | Arnold B. Epstein |
| 1989 | Big Man on Campus | Alex |
| 1989 | How I Got into College | Marlon Browne |
| 1990 | White Palace | Larry Klugman |
| 1991 | The Lost Language of Cranes | Elliot Abrahams |
| 1995 | Grandpa's Funeral | Jonathan Metsler |
| 1997 | Fool's Paradise | Raymond 'Ray' Powers |
| 2002 | The End of the Bar | Rich Garner |
| 2010 | One Came Home | John Mazilli |
| 2011 | Woman's Picture | Hotel John |
| 2014 | Being Awesome | Dr. Jeffery Hirsch |
| 2021 | The Trouble | Wayne |
| TBA | Demon Lake | Fisherman |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1983 | As the World Turns | Bully | Episode #1.7010 |
| 1983–1986 | ABC Afterschool Special | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 1985 | The New Leave It to Beaver | Chuck | Episode: "No Free Lunch" |
| 1985 | The Best Times | Chuck Luther | Episode: "Sweetheart" |
| 1986 | Courage | Tony Miraldo | Television film |
| 1987 | At Mother's Request | Larry Schreuder | 2 episodes |
| 1987 | The Bronx Zoo | Henry Dodd | Episode: "The Power of a Lie" |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Michael | Episode: "Sons of Gunz" |
| 1989–1990 | Thirtysomething | Lee Owens | 6 episodes |
| 1990 | I'm Dangerous Tonight | Eddie | Television film |
| 1991 | Eddie Dodd | Various roles | 6 episodes |
| 1991 | Big Deals | Dashiel 'Dash' Ryan | Television film |
| 1992 | Broadway Bound | Eugene Jerome | Television film |
| 1992–1993 | Flying Blind | Neil Barash | 22 episodes |
| 1994 | Blue Skies | Joel Goodman | 8 episodes |
| 1995 | Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story | Eddie Fisher | Television film |
| 1995 | A Mother's Prayer | Spence Walker | Television film |
| 1996 | Mr. and Mrs. Loving | Bernard S. Cohen | Television film |
| 1996 | Encino Woman | David Hosenfelt | Television film |
| 1996 | Touched by an Angel | Henry Moskowitz | Episode: "Written in Dust" |
| 1998–1999 | Love Boat: The Next Wave | Dr. John Morgan | 25 episodes |
| 2000 | Will & Grace | Josh | 5 episodes |
| 2014 | Nashville | Luke's Manager | Episode: "All or Nothing with Me" |
| 2017 | Sun Records | Pete Isacson | Episode: "No Favors Here" |