Biography
By his mid-20s, Kevin Corrigan had appeared in over 20 films, in roles ranging from bit parts to leads. He also snagged the supporting role of Frankie Spivak, college classmate to Rhea Perlman's "Pearl" (CBS, 1996-97).
The dark-haired, thick-browed Corrigan harbored show business aspirations early. When asked to play Jesus in a church production in his native Bronx, the nine-year old aspiring actor made his own crown of thorns and wore it to …
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Career Milestones
| Formed band Scooby Douche | ||
1979 | Made acting debut playing a dead Jesus Christ in a church production (date approximate) | |
1987 | Had play produced at the Young Playwrights Festival of Playwrights Horizons in NYC | |
1988 | First screen appearance, bit role in "Cocoon: The Return" | |
1989 | Played gang member in feature "Lost Angels" | |
1990 | Early TV credits, bit roles in the "CBS Schoolbreak Special" entitled "Flour Babies" and the TV-movie "Rising Son" (TNT) | |
1990 | Had supporting role as Ray Liotta's crippled brother in "Goodfellas" | |
1992 | Played Michael Rappaport's friend in "Zebrahead" | |
1994 | Initial collaboration with Matthew Harrison, "Rhythm Thief" | |
1994 | Played supporting role of film crew member in Tom DiCillo's short, "Scene Six, Take One" | |
1995 | Had featured role in Jake Paltrow's short "An Eviction Notice" | |
1995 | Reprised role in DeCillo's "Living in Oblivion", a feature based on the short "Scene Six, Take One" | |
1996 | Had regular role on the CBS sitcom "Pearl" | |
1996 | Won notice for his turn as an unattractive video store clerk in Nicole Holofcener's "Walking and Talking" | |
1997 | Scripted the Matthew Harrison-directed short "I'll Make You Eat Roses" | |
1997 | With Harrison, co-wrote "Kicked in the Head"; also acted | |
2000 | Portrayed Jerry Rubin in "Steal This Movie!" | |
2001 | Co-starred in "Scotland, PA.", a comic take on "Macbeth" set in the world of fast-food restaurants in the early 1970s; screened at Sundance; released theatrically in 2002 | |
2001 | Had featured role on the Fox midseason replacement series "Grounded for Life" | |
2002 | Played leading role in the West Coast premiere of "Lobby Hero" | |
2006 | Co-starred in Steve Buscemi's "Lonesome Jim" | |
Awards
1997 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male in Walking & Talking |