Joe Cortese is in the Oscar-winning Green Book (2019) opposite Viggo Mortensen. He played Roger Stone in the Roger Ailes mini-series, The Loudest Voice (2019) for Showtime starring Russell Crowe, and also took on the role of Giorgio Armani in the FX true crime anthology, The Assassination of Gianni Versace-American Crime Story (2017).

Recognition

Awards

2 Wins
Arpa International Film Festival
2024 Winner — Best Feature ↗
Best Feature Film — Here's Yianni!
Shared with Valerie McCaffrey
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, US
2024 Winner — Jury Prize ↗
Best Actor — Here's Yianni!
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Selected Work

Known For

Green Book ↗
★ 8.2
Gio Loscudo
2018
The Loudest Voice ↗
★ 7.9
Roger Stone
2019 · 1 Episode
American History X ↗
★ 8.5
Rasmussen
1998
Against the Ropes ↗
★ 5.3
Irving Abel
2004
Filmography

Credits

Upcoming · 2

That's Amore! ↗ Upcoming
Uncle Mike Amore
Post-production
Becker's Farm ↗ Upcoming
Carl
Pre-production

Previous · 81

2024
Here's Yianni! ↗
Yianni
★ 8.3
2024
In the Shadowlands ↗
Michael Greco
Short
2024
2021
Scarlett ↗
Johnny
TV Movie
★ 8.4
2021
King ↗
Mr. Trimboli
Short
2021
2019
The Loudest Voice ↗
Roger Stone
TV Mini Series · 1 Episode
★ 7.9
2019
Making a Deal with the Devil ↗
Frankie
★ 3.8
2019
The Last Big Save ↗
Frank Zimmer
★ 3.0
2019
2018
Green Book ↗
Gio Loscudo
★ 8.2
2018
2017
Tonight and Every Night ↗
Yianni
Short
2017
Doobious Sources ↗
Magnus Martindale
★ 5.5
2017
2016
Rules Don't Apply ↗
Mobster
★ 5.7
2016
The Bronx Bull ↗
Vito Lazio
★ 4.8
2016
2015
General Hospital ↗
Frank Smith
TV Series · 2 Episodes
★ 6.7
2015
Any Day ↗
Hipster Jack
★ 5.0
2015
2014
Perception ↗
Paolo Genardi
TV Series · 1 Episode
★ 7.5
2014
2011
Fairly Legal ↗
Danny Sabbatino
TV Series · 1 Episode
★ 7.3
2011
2010
The Good Guys ↗
Jimmy
TV Series · 1 Episode
★ 8.0
2010
2009
The Deported ↗
Dr. Freelander
★ 4.3
2009
2007
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia ↗
Sal
TV Series · 2 Episodes
★ 8.8
2007
Go Go Tales ↗
Danny Cash
★ 5.8
2007
2006
Bones ↗
Lou Mackey
TV Series · 1 Episode
★ 7.8
2006
Shut Up and Shoot! ↗
Spencer Spector
★ 3.2
2006
2005
Las Vegas ↗
Nick Calabrini
TV Series · 1 Episode
★ 7.4
2005
2004
Against the Ropes ↗
Irving Abel
★ 5.3
2004
2003
The Agency ↗
Frank First · Drug Dealer
TV Series · 1 Episode
★ 7.3
2003
You Got Nothin' ↗
Big Tommy Cesaro (as Joseph Cortese)
★ 7.0
2003
2001
The Shipment ↗
Vincent Florio
★ 4.1
2001
2000
Game Day ↗
Colonel
★ 6.9
2000
18 Wheels of Justice ↗
Martin Greenwald
TV Series · 3 Episodes
★ 5.8
2000
1999
Malevolence ↗
Billy Bob Jones
★ 5.8
1999
1998
Nowhere Land ↗
Luke Santelli
★ 4.2
1998
Young Hearts Unlimited ↗
Sardini
TV Movie
★ 4.6
1998
The Rat Pack ↗
Johnny Roselli (uncredited)
TV Movie
★ 6.7
1998
American History X ↗
Rasmussen
★ 8.5
1998
Dellaventura ↗
Marty Stasski
TV Series · 1 Episode
★ 7.2
1998
1997
Nash Bridges ↗
Jimmy Ryshert
TV Series · 1 Episode
★ 6.8
1997
The Burning Zone ↗
Warden Crown
TV Series · 1 Episode
★ 7.1
1997
1996
Pacific Blue ↗
Gene Savage
TV Series · 1 Episode
★ 5.6
1996
Renegade ↗
Sgt. Jack Winslow · Luke Landry
TV Series · 2 Episodes
★ 6.0
1994–1996
The Sentinel ↗
Jack Pendergrast
TV Series · 1 Episode
★ 6.5
1996
1995
The Last Word ↗
Jimmy (as Joseph Cortese)
★ 4.8
1995
Silk Stalkings ↗
Judge Moyne
TV Series · 1 Episode
★ 6.6
1995
1994
Illicit Dreams ↗
Daniel Davis (as Joseph Cortese)
Video
★ 3.9
1994
The Commish ↗
Vincent Rosetti
TV Series · 1 Episode
★ 7.1
1994
Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit ↗
Slade (as Joseph Cortese)
TV Movie
★ 4.8
1994
1993
Born to Run ↗
Phil (as Joseph Cortese)
TV Movie
★ 4.5
1993
1992
Met Theatre: Cody Angelino Is Coming ↗
1992
To Protect and Serve ↗
Kazinski (as Joseph Cortese)
★ 4.9
1992
Lady Boss ↗
Santino Bonnatti
TV Mini Series · 1 Episode
★ 5.2
1992
Exclusive ↗
Oliver (as Joseph Cortese)
TV Movie
★ 4.8
1992
Ruby ↗
Louie Vitali
★ 5.5
1992
1991
The Man in the Family ↗
Vinnie (as Joseph Cortese)
TV Series · 1 Episode
★ 6.8
1991
Murder, She Wrote ↗
Lt. Jerry Marino (as Joseph Cortese)
TV Series · 1 Episode
★ 7.3
1991
1990
Dragonfight ↗
Baybington (as Joseph Cortese)
★ 3.3
1990
Object of Desire ↗
Video
★ 5.7
1990
Warrant: Cherry Pie ↗
Father
Music Video
★ 6.6
1990
Just Life ↗
TV Movie
★ 4.8
1990
The Closer ↗
John Morgan (as Joseph Cortese)
★ 4.9
1990
1988–1989
Something Is Out There ↗
Jack Breslin
TV Series · 8 Episodes
★ 6.6
1988–1989
1988
C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf ↗
Doc Burkholder (as Joseph Cortese)
TV Movie
★ 4.3
1988
Something Is Out There ↗
Jack Breslin
TV Mini Series · 2 Episodes
★ 6.6
1988
1987
Deadly Illusion ↗
Detective Paul Lefferts (as Joseph Cortese)
★ 4.8
1987
Assault and Matrimony ↗
Smith
TV Movie
★ 5.6
1987
Rags to Riches ↗
Frankie
TV Series · 1 Episode
★ 7.6
1987
1986
C.A.T. Squad ↗
John 'Doc' Burkholder
TV Movie
★ 4.6
1986
Tales from the Darkside ↗
Nicholas Casavin
TV Series · 1 Episode
★ 7.4
1986
If Tomorrow Comes ↗
Joe Romano
TV Mini Series · 1 Episode
★ 7.7
1986
Hunter ↗
Marco Brokaw
TV Series · 1 Episode
★ 6.9
1986
1985
Letting Go ↗
Neil (as Joseph Cortese)
TV Movie
★ 6.0
1985
Brothers-in-Law ↗
Mickey Gubiacci (as Joseph Cortese)
TV Movie
★ 5.3
1985
1984
Gone Are the Days ↗
Frank Delgado
TV Movie
★ 6.1
1984
1982
Monsignor ↗
Varese
★ 5.1
1982
1981
Computercide ↗
Michael Stringer (as Joseph Cortese)
TV Movie
★ 5.1
1981
Evilspeak ↗
Reverend Jameson (as Joseph Cortese)
★ 5.6
1981
1980
Windows ↗
Bob Luffrono (as Joseph Cortese)
★ 4.8
1980
1979
Worlds Apart ↗
Ram
1979
1976
The Death Collector ↗
Jerry Bolanti (as Joseph Cortese)
★ 5.7
1976
1975
Jessi's Girls ↗
Baldry (as Joseph Cortese)
★ 5.0
1975
1974
Arizona Slim ↗
Reggie (as Joseph Cortese)
1974
Thanks A Lot ↗
Service Station Attendant (uncredited)
Short
1974
1973
Lotsa Luck! ↗
Mr. Smith
TV Series · 1 Episode
★ 6.2
1973

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