
Corey Parker (July 8, 1965 – March 5, 2026) was an American actor and acting coach. He grew up in and around the theater. A native of New York City, he began working as an actor at age 5 and training at the age of 14 with teachers from the Actors Studio. He graduated from the High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan. He has appeared on every major network — with leading roles on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, UPN, and supporting roles on PBS, BBC, HBO, MTV, USA. He has worked at Paramount, Universal, 20th Century Fox, Warner Brothers, Miramax, Lorimar, and Viacom. Corey is a member of the Ensemble Studio Theater in New York and Los Angeles, and has worked with Chicago's Steppenwolf Theater Company, with Joe Papp at the Public Theater, and has a long list of productions in which he has appeared in New York and at the Mark Taper in Los Angeles.

Will & Grace
TV • 1998

Touched by an Angel
TV • 1994

ABC Afterschool Special
TV • 1972

Duckman
TV • 1994

thirtysomething
TV • 1987

The Bronx Zoo
TV • 1987

Love Boat: The Next Wave
TV • 1998

Nine 1/2 Weeks
MOVIE • 1986

Flying Blind
TV • 1992

Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
MOVIE • 1985

White Palace
MOVIE • 1990

Biloxi Blues
MOVIE • 1988

Courage
MOVIE • 1986

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
TV • 1995

How I Got Into College
MOVIE • 1989

Encino Woman
MOVIE • 1996

At Mother's Request
TV • 1987

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
MOVIE • 2013