Jesse Corti (born July 3, 1955)[1] is an American actor and theater director best known for playing Courfeyrac in the original Broadway show Les Misérables and for voicing LeFou in Beauty and the Beast.[2][3]
Jesse Corti | |
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| Born | July 3, 1955 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1978–present |
| Spouses | Laura Deberardino
(m. 1986; died 1987)Julietta Marcelli (m. 1989) |
| Children | 2 |
Career
editCorti also voiced the Spanish Dignitary in Frozen and Mr. Manchas in Zootopia. He has appeared in numerous feature films, and in several popular TV series such as 24, Heroes, Desperate Housewives, The West Wing, Judging Amy, Law & Order and many more. In 1990, he received a Clio Award for his Drug Free America commercial. Corti has also directed various stage productions in Los Angeles.[4]
Personal life
editCorti was previously married to Laura Lyn Deberardino, whom he wed in 1986. Laura was killed a year later in a 1987 collision between an Amtrak train and a Conrail freight train in Chase, Maryland.[5] At that time, Laura Corti had been returning to New York City after having seen her husband perform in Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The crew of the freight train in that collision tested positive for marijuana and Jesse Corti subsequently appeared in both an English-language and a Spanish-language public service announcement for Partnership for a Drug-Free America.[6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Courage | Chico | Television film |
| Florida Straits | Guido | ||
| 1987 | Heart | Herman's Trainer | |
| 1989 | High Stakes | Super | |
| Night Life | Jose | Television film | |
| 1990 | Revenge | Medero | |
| Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Firehouse | Firefighter Emilio | Direct-to-video | |
| 1991 | Beauty and the Beast | Le Fou (voice) | Also Latin Spanish Dub[1] |
| 1993 | Roosters | Unknown role (voice) | |
| 1994 | A Brilliant Disguise | Maitre D' | |
| 1995 | In the Kingdom of the Blind | Man on Cross | |
| 1996 | All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 | Charlie B. Barkin (voice) | Singing voice |
| The Undercover Kid | Raven (voice) | ||
| Bid in a Window | Chinese Man, Red (voices) | ||
| 1997 | The Corporate Ladder | Armand Kristopolous | |
| MGM Sing-Alongs: Friends | Performer | Segment: "I Will Always Be with You" | |
| MGM Sing-Alongs: Searching for Your Dreams | Performer | Segment: "It's Too Heavenly Here"/"On Easy Street" | |
| 2000 | Love & Basketball | Coach Parra | |
| Gone in 60 Seconds | Cop at Quality Cafe | ||
| Last Mistake | Tony | Short film | |
| The Christmas Lamb | Issac, David (voice) | Television film | |
| 2003 | Bringing Down the House | Italian FBI Agent | |
| K10C: Kids' Ten Commandments | Jacob (voice) | [1] | |
| Hulk | Colonel | ||
| 2005 | Choker | Interviewer / Mr. Cater | |
| 2006 | The Visitation | Catholic Priest | |
| All In | Jesus | ||
| 2007 | A Modern Twain Story: The Prince and the Pauper | Studio Gate Guard | |
| 2008 | Stiletto | Hector Molinas | |
| 2009 | Playmobil: The Secret of Pirate Island | Sly (voice) | Singing Voice[1] |
| 2011 | Mia and the Migoo | Pedro / Wilford (vocie) | English Dub[1] |
| 2013 | Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I – The Egg of the King | Julius (voice) | English Dub[1] |
| Frozen | Spanish Dignitary (voice) | [1] | |
| 2015 | Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D | Newscaster (voice) | |
| 2016 | Zootopia | Mr. Manchas (voice) | [1] |
| Quackerz | Kianga (voice) | [1] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Search for Tomorrow | Hold Up Man #2 | 2 episodes |
| 1987 | Kate & Allie | Charles | Episode: "Brother, Can You Spare a Dim" |
| 1989 | Men | Jesse Tanton | Episode: "Baltimore" |
| 1990–1993 | Law & Order | Angel Suarez / Alex Nunez | 2 episodes |
| 1991 | One Life to Live | Julio | 1991 episodes only |
| 1992 | The Little Mermaid | Additional voices | Episode: "The Evil Manta" |
| The Tom & Jerry Kids Show | Additional voices | Episode: "Penthouse Mouse/12 Angry Sheep/The Ant Attack" | |
| Darkwing Duck | Cement Head (voice) | Episode: "Mutancy on the Bouncey" | |
| Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire | Additional voices | Episode: "The Fuji-tive" | |
| 1993 | Bonkers | March Hare (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 1994 | Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? | Additional voices | 10 episodes |
| 1996 | Gargoyles | Jade (voice) | Episode: "The Green" |
| 1997 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Drug Dealer #2 | Episode: "Last Hope" |
| Rugrats | Serenader, Reptar, Knight (voices) | 2 episodes | |
| Team Knight Rider | Maddox | Episode: "Choctaw L-9" | |
| 1998 | The Wild Thornberrys | Crocodile #1, Crocodile #2 (voices) | Episode: "Only Child" |
| Men in Black: The Series | Additional voice | Episode: "The Dog Eat Dog Syndrome" | |
| 1999 | The Angry Beavers | El Supermuerto, Police Captain, Referee (voices) | Episode: "Noberto y Daggetto en 'El grapadura y el castor malo" |
| 2000 | JAG | Master Sgt. Manny O'Bregon | Episode: "People v. Gunny" |
| Boy Meets World | Man | Episode: "Brotherly Shove" | |
| Max Steel | Additional voice | Episode: "Swashbucklers" | |
| The West Wing | Dave Stewart | Episode: "The Midterms" | |
| 2001 | Evil Con Carne | Commando (voice) | |
| Godzilla: The Series | Paul Dimanche (voice) | Episode: "The Ballard of Gens Du Marais" | |
| 2002 | 24 | Charles McLemore | Episode: "Day 1: 6:00 am – 7:00 am" |
| As Told by Ginger | Dr. Juan, Running Doctor (voices) | Episode: "Mommie Nearest" | |
| Judging Amy | Lt. Daniels | Episode: "A Pretty Good Day" | |
| CSI: Miami | Dean of Students | Episode: "A Horrible Mind" | |
| Providence | Lt. Morris | Episode: "The Eleventh Hour" | |
| 2003 | Robbery Homicide Division | FBI Agent Fonseca | Episode: "Vamonos Chica" |
| 2004 | Crossing Jordan | Detective Al Morris | Episode: "Slam Dunk" |
| All Grown Up! | Male Judge (voice) | Episode: "Runaround Susie" | |
| 2005 | Higglytown Heroes | Jax, Submarine Captain Hero (vocie) | 3 episodes |
| The Batman | Chief Angel Rojas (voice) | 6 episodes | |
| 2006 | Desperate Housewives | Social Worker | Episode: "It Wasn't Meant to Happen" |
| Shark | Jim Ellis | Episode: "Fashion Police" | |
| 2007 | Heroes | LAPD Police Captain Knox | Episode: "Chapter Thirteen 'The Fix'" |
| The Shield | Galindo/Sr. | Episode: "The Math of the Wrath" | |
| 2007–2012 | Handy Manny | Francisco, Ticks, Relando (voices) | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Law & Order: LA | Victor Aguilar | Episode: "Westwood" |
| 2012–2014 | NFL Rush Zone | Drop Kick (voice) | 29 episodes |
| 2015 | Goldie & Bear | Itsy (voice) | Episode: "Tiny Tale" |
| 2022 | The Casagrandes | Ziggy (voice) | 2 episodes |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater | Commander | English dub[1] |
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Bitores Mendez | |
| SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo | Additional Chile AO Voices | ||
| 2006 | Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror | Additional voices | Credited as Jessie Corti |
| Just Cause | Caramona | ||
| Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops | DCI | [1] | |
| 2007 | The Shield | Galindo/Sr. | |
| Uncharted: Drake's Fortune | Mercenaries #4 | [1] | |
| Lost Odyssey | Gongora | [1] | |
| 2010 | Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker | Soldiers/Extras | [1] |
| Lost Planet 2 | Additional voices | [7] | |
| 2011 | Call of Juarez: The Cartel | Antonio Alvarez | [1] |
| Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception | Colombian Citizens / Colombian Walla | [1] | |
| 2013 | BioShock Infinite | Additional voices | |
| Call of Juarez: Gunslinger | |||
| Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | |||
| 2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | The Local Pedestrian Population | |
| Just Cause 4 | People of Solis | [1] | |
| 2019 | Death Stranding | Deadman |
Theme parks
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along | Lefou | Epcot attraction |
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | El Bravo! | Jose Ensalada | |
| 1982 | Lullabye and Goodnight | Deputy | |
| 1986 | Lovers and Keepers | Performer | |
| 1987 | Les Misérables | Courfeyrac | |
| 2016 | Hairspray | N/A | Director[4] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Jesse Corti (Visual voices guide)".
- ^ "Beauty and the Beast 25th Anniversary: A Conversation with Jesse Corti (AKA LeFou)". September 27, 2016.
- ^ "Voice Actor Jesse Corti Talks 'Beauty and the Beast'". January 11, 2012.
- ^ a b "School of Visual and Performing Arts: Jesse Corti".
- ^ Associated Press (February 12, 1987). "Suits filed over train fatalities". Beaver County Times. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
- ^ "YouTube: Partnership for a Drug-Free America: Yes! You Can Beat Drugs!". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
- ^ Capcom. Lost Planet 2. Capcom. Scene: Ending credits, 4:24 in, Voice Over Talent.
External links
edit- Jesse Corti at IMDb