Corin Nemec

Joseph Charles Nemec IV (born November 5, 1971), known professionally as Corin Nemec, is an American actor, producer, screenwriter and graffiti artist. He was billed as Corin "Corky" Nemec or Corky Nemec until 1990. His most prominent roles were as the title character in the sitcom Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990–1993), Jonas Quinn in the science fiction series Stargate SG-1, and Harold Lauder in the miniseries The Stand. He is known in India for his role as Allan in 2007 film Parzania.

Nemec was born on November 5, 1971^[1] in Arkansas.^[2] His mother Janis was a graphic artist, painter, poet and writer.^[3] His father, Joseph Charles Nemec III, is of Czech descent, and has worked in the film industry as a set designer and production designer. His older sister, Anastacia C. Nemec, has worked as an assistant director.^[4][3]

Nemec was inspired to become an actor after watching the children's film The Goonies at the age of 13, for which his father had done the art direction.^[4][5] He also cites his parents' artistic professions as a major influence, and that acting "seemed the right thing to do".^[5]

As a teenager, Nemec became involved in the graffiti scene^[6] as well with street gangs.^[7]

Nemec began training with the Centre Stage LA theater company and signed on with an agent after performing in one of its talent showcases. He was booked for several commercials, such as Suzuki, and landed a guest-spot on the TV show Sidekicks starring Ernie Reyes Jr., with whom Nemec remained friends.^[4] His first major film role was Tucker: The Man and His Dream in 1988.^[4] He appeared in several TV shows, earning an Emmy nomination^[8] for his portrayal of Steven Stayner in the NBC miniseries I Know My First Name Is Steven. He starred alongside Jack Palance, Peter Boyle, and Charlton Heston in the 1990 feature film Solar Crisis.

Nemec played the lead in the TV series Parker Lewis Can't Lose from 1990 to 1993. Also, in 1993, Nemec was cast as Harold Lauder in a TV adaptation of Stephen King's The Stand. In 1997, he played a notable role in the movie Goodbye, America. He also starred in the TV movies My Brother's Keeper alongside Jeanne Tripplehorn and Blackout with Jane Seymour. Nemec made appearances on several TV shows, including Tales from the Crypt, Smallville, CSI: NY, CSI: Miami, Supernatural, and Ghost Whisperer. He also portrayed the serial killers Richard Speck and Ted Bundy. He played leading parts in some original Sci Fi Channel (United States) made-for-TV movies such as Sea Beast, Mansquito, SS Doomtrooper, Dragon Wasps, and Lake Placid vs. Anaconda and some original movies for Lifetime (TV network).

During the 1990s, Nemec had a brief foray into hip hop,^[9] recording an entire album with the group Starship of Foolz, developed by Matt Robinson and Dedra Tate, and produced by actor Balthazar Getty. Nemec also produced a new comedy series that starred comedian Paul Mooney (father of fellow Starship of Foolz member Shane Mooney) as the President of the United States. He also appeared in the music video "Beer for My Horses" by Toby Keith and Willie Nelson.

In 2002, Nemec made a guest appearance in season 5 of Stargate SG-1 playing Jonas Quinn, a human scientist from Langara. During that season Michael Shanks, then playing Daniel Jackson, had grown tired of his character being sidelined, and was killed off late in the season, with his role being replaced by Quinn and Nemec. Shanks’ departure saw outrage from fans of the show, and as such Nemec was poorly received. Shanks and the studio eventually made a deal, and Jackson was resurrected in season 7 to re-replace Quinn. Nemec as Quinn made a guest appearance teaming up with Jackson in season 7, but the character wasn’t seen again after that episode in 2004.^[10]

With his close friend, actor David Faustino of television sitcom Married... with Children, he has a production company that co-produced the debut album from Austin-based band Hollow featuring Jon Dishongh. Nemec and Faustino co-starred in Star-ving, a web series that spoofs HBO's Entourage.^[11]

Nemec is a well-known graffiti artist, helping to pioneer graffiti writing styles and practices in the San Fernando Valley starting in the late 1980s.^[6][7][12]

Nemec has authored a novel, Venice High (2018, ISBN 9781387530656), self-published through Lulu Publishing and its website.^[7]

Corin married Jami Beth Schahn in 2002;^[3] they had first dated as teenagers.^[2] In 1993, their first child Sadie Joy was born.^[3] Their second child Lucas Manu was born in 2005.^[3] Although they divorced in 2009, they shared custody of their children.^[3]

In January 2013, while working on the film Poseidon Rex, Nemec was involved in a boating accident in Belize. While he was being transported to set aboard a Belize Coast Guard vessel, the boat ran into a semi-submerged barge. The entire right side of his body was shattered; he required multiple blood transfusions to save his life, and he underwent five surgeries.^[13]

On September 22, 2022, the Tampa Bay Times reported Corin was moving to the Tampa Bay area to begin production on a series of independent films with Scatter Brothers Productions, and met his girlfriend Sabrina Nova Tropf^[14] on set.^[15] Nemec and Nova were married in July 2023 in St. Petersburg, Florida.^[16] Former pro wrestler, actor and media personality Hulk Hogan attended the wedding, where he proposed to his girlfriend (the bride's best friend) Sky Daily.^[15][16]

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