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Jesse Corti
Born (1955-07-03) July 3, 1955 (age 70)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • theater director
Years active 1978–present
Spouse(s)
Laura Deberardino
(m. 1986; died 1987)
Julietta Marcelli
(m. 1989)
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Jesse Corti was born on July 3, 1955. He is an American actor and also directs plays for the theater. He is well-known for playing the character Courfeyrac in the original Broadway musical Les Misérables. Many people also know his voice as LeFou from the Disney animated movie Beauty and the Beast.

Jesse Corti's Acting Career

Jesse Corti has lent his voice to several popular animated films. He was the voice of the Spanish Dignitary in Frozen. He also voiced Mr. Manchas in the movie Zootopia.

He has appeared in many feature films. You might have seen him in popular TV shows like 24, Heroes, Desperate Housewives, and The West Wing. Jesse Corti has also directed different stage plays in Los Angeles.

Jesse Corti's Personal Life

Jesse Corti was married to Laura Lyn Deberardino in 1986. Sadly, she passed away a year later in 1987. This happened during a train accident in Chase, Maryland. Laura was traveling back to New York City after watching Jesse perform in Les Misérables.

Jesse Corti's Film Roles

Jesse Corti has acted in many movies. Here are some of his film roles:

  • 1991: Beauty and the Beast as Le Fou (voice)
  • 1996: All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 as Charlie B. Barkin (singing voice)
  • 2000: Love & Basketball as Coach Parra
  • 2000: Gone in 60 Seconds as Cop at Quality Cafe
  • 2003: Bringing Down the House as Italian FBI Agent
  • 2003: Hulk as Colonel
  • 2013: Frozen as Spanish Dignitary (voice)
  • 2016: Zootopia as Mr. Manchas (voice)

Jesse Corti's TV Show Appearances

Jesse Corti has been in many television shows. Here are some of them:

  • 1990–1993: Law & Order as Angel Suarez, Alex Nunez (2 episodes)
  • 1992: The Little Mermaid as Additional voices
  • 1993: Bonkers as March Hare (voice)
  • 1997: Rugrats as Various voices (2 episodes)
  • 2000: The West Wing as Dave Stewart
  • 2002: 24 as Charles McLemore
  • 2002: Judging Amy as Lt. Daniels
  • 2005: The Batman as Chief Angel Rojas (voice) (6 episodes)
  • 2006: Desperate Housewives as Social Worker
  • 2007: Heroes as LAPD Police Captain Knox
  • 2007–2012: Handy Manny as Francisco, Ticks, Relando (voice)
  • 2022: The Casagrandes as Ziggy (voice) (2 episodes)

Jesse Corti's Video Game Voice Roles

Jesse Corti has also provided voices for several video games:

  • 2004: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater as Commander
  • 2005: Resident Evil 4 as Bitores Mendez
  • 2007: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune as Mercenaries #4
  • 2018: Red Dead Redemption 2 as The Local Pedestrian Population
  • 2019: Death Stranding as Deadman
  • 2025: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach as Deadman

Jesse Corti's Theater Work

Jesse Corti has performed in and directed plays.

  • 1987: Les Misérables as Courfeyrac (Performer)
  • 2016: Hairspray as Director
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