![]() Jesse Corti Jesse Corti Hails from New York. He is a graduate of William Paterson University, where is served as Student Affairs Editor for the University Paper "The Beacon". Currently Mr Corti is starring and is associate producer on the crime thriller feature called "Stiletto" with Tom Berenger, Michael Biehn Diane Venora, Stana Katic, Kelly Hu and Tom Sizemore that is due to be released in late 2009. Some of his other film credits include, All In, The Incredible Hulk, Bringing Down the House, Gone in 60 Seconds, Love and Basketball, Revenge, and Beauty and the Beast. In film he has worked opposite Kevin Costner, Sophia Loren, Nicolas Cage, Betty White, Ben Cross, Sally Kirkland and Paul Sorvino. Some of his television credits include three years as cast member on Comedy Central as the "character voices" for David Spade's ShowbizShow. Also guest starred in Heroes, Shark, Desperate Housewives, CSI, 24, The Shield, West Wing, Law & Order, Jag, Judging Amy, Providence, Crossing Jordan, RHD, Walker Texas Ranger, Just Shoot Me, Boy Meets World, and The Michael Richards Show. He is an original cast member of the Broadway Musical hit, "Les Miserables". Played Judas in the National and World Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar. In his 29 years of working in professional theatre as both actor and director he's had the privilege of working with and being mentored by: Joseph Papp, Founder of the New York Shakespeare Festival / Public Theatre, Trevor Nunn (Royal Shakespeare Company), John Caird (RSC), Maria Irenes Fornes (Broadway), Elizabeth Swados (NYSF/NY Public Theatre, Broadway), Julie Taymor (NYSF/NY Public Theatre, Broadway), and Patricia Birch (Broadway). He is the recipient of the 1990 Clio Award for his work on the Drug Free America commercial "Jesse Corti" named after him. His voice over characterizations are heard worldwide. He was the voice of LeFou in Walt Disney's animation feature film Beauty and the Beast. (The only animated feature ever to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture) Some of his animated work include Batman, Little Mermaid, Bonkers, Rugrats, Dark Wing Duck, Super Dave, Carmen San Diego, Tom & Jerry, Flintstones, Bruce Willis's "Bruno", Gargoyles, Rimba's Island, Storm Troopers and Evil con Carne. He voiced all the singing for Charlie Sheen in All Dogs go to Heaven 2, and recorded the duet love ballad with platinum recording artist Sheena Easton. Mr. Corti has performed on the Tony Awards, and at the White House on two different occasions He has recorded on Tony, Oscar, and Grammy winning albums including Michael Jackson's History album. He is also a frequent National Anthem singer at the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Dodger games. |