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John was nominated in 1995 for a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for Northern Exposure.
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He plays guitar and piano.
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He acts as a music critic on the popular Chicago area indie radio station, WNUR.
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During an interview with Conan O'Brien, he said that he was 21 when he lost his virginity.
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He has a cat named Donna Reed.
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Despite announcing his retirement from acting, he has two films due out in 2007, The Messengers and Montana Sky.
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He began acting by appearing in many TV commercials. He was briefly a spokesman for Ford Motor Company.
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He is good friends with Daryl Hannah.
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He is a vegetarian.
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He earned an Emmy nomination for playing Chris Stevens on Northern Exposure.
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He is 6' 5" (1.96 m) in height.
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He was a licensed hairstylist.
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He is a part-owner of a club in Seattle called the Fenix Underground.
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John's first full length album was released on April 4, 2006. It is a blend of country and Southern rock. Among the songs is his version of "Good to Go."
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John's first major role was as the hippie boyfriend of Karen Arnold in season 1 episode 4 "Angel" of The Wonder Years in 1988.
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John has houses in California, Maui, and West Virginia, and probably soon in Nashville.
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John spends his free time with girlfriend, actress Bo Derek, whom he met on a blind date.
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Although John now focuses on his musical career, he occasionally acts or lends his voice to films. You can hear Corbett's voice in the Imax movie Magnificent Desolation: Walking On The Moon 3D.
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In Fall of 2004 John Corbett announced is retirement from acting.
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Since both Corbett and his character, Chris, are from Wheeling, West Virginia, the writers/producers of Northern Exposure let Corbett use references from his own past. "Uncle Roy Bauer", "Chuck Vincent" and "Earl P. Duffy" are character names Chris Stevens refers to on Northern Exposure. They also happen to be real people Corbett grew up with. Roy Bauer was a high school friend, Earl P. Duffy was the Dean of Discipline at Wheeling Central Catholic High School (the school Corbett attended).
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His hobbies include playing basketball, softball and shooting pool.
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He once played in a band in Seattle.
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He used to work at a steel factory but an injury forced him to quit.
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In 2005, he appeared in the movie Raising Helen.
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As of 2006 he resides with his girlfriend Bo Derek in Seattle, Washington.