Biography

Dan Cortese shot to stardom as the creator and host of the Emmy award winning MTV Sports, where he interviewed everyone and everything that had to do with the worlds of sports & entertainment for six successful years. He then went on to star in NBC's remake of the cult classic Route 66.

Next on his plate was starring in the CBS drama Traps with Academy Award winner, George C. Scott. Dan kept the ball rolling and later co-starred for three years on the NBC sitcom Veronica's Closet, opposite Emmy winner Kirstie Alley. From there he moved onto, starring in the comedies Rock Me Baby for UPN and What I Like About You for the WB, opposite Jennie Garth.

Cortese's numerous television credits also include memorable guest-starring roles. A few favorites were when he appeared on Seinfeld, as Elaine's "Mimbo" boyfriend that George had a "man crush" on. As the evil Jess Hanson on Melrose Place and on Hot In Cleveland opposite the legendary Betty White.

In addition, Dan starred in the made for television movies The Triangle, for TBS and NBC's spin on the Shirley Jackson classic, The Lottery. Cortese has appeared in many feature films as well, including Demolition Man, opposite Sylvester Stallone and Sandra Bullock and After Sex with Brooke Shields.

When not acting, Dan's kept his hosting skills sharp by starring in, NBC's My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad, ABC's action packed Crash Course and the fun-filled Guinness World Records: Unleashed. Dan has also added author to his resume when he released his memoir, Step Off! My journey from 'mimbo' to manhood, in the summer of 2020.

A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Dan attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he played football for the Tarheels and he resides with his wife, Carolina and four kids in Malibu, California.

- IMDb mini biography by: Carolina Londono