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Dan Cortese Biography

Birth Name:Daniel James Cortese

Birth Place:Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

  • Studied broadcasting at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Has two children, India Isabella and Roman, with actress Dee Dee Hemby
  • His first on-screen appearance came in the series "General College․"
  • Played as a backup quarterback at the University of North Carolina, ultimately playing at the Aloha Bowl
  • Known for his roles in the sitcoms "Veronica's Closet" and "What I Like About You․"
  • Appeared in commercials for Burger King in the mid-1990s