Corey Parker

• Name — Corey Parker • Born — 8 July 1965 • Birthplace — New York City, U.S. • Died — 5 March 2026 • Place of death — Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. • Occupation — * Actor • acting coach • Education — Actors Studio Ensemble Studio Theatre • Years Active — * 1969–2002 • 2010–2026

Following high school, Parker committed to acting full-time. He was a member of the Actors Studio and the Ensemble Studio Theater. He performed onstage at the 61st Academy Awards in 1989. Films in which Parker has appeared include Biloxi Blues, Willy/Milly, White Palace, Friday the 13th: A New Beginning, and How I Got into College. He has also appeared on television in series including Thirtysomething, Broadway Bound, Blue Skies, Love Boat: The Next Wave, and co-starred with Téa Leoni in the 1992-93 Fox sitcom Flying Blind. He later had a recurring role on the sitcom Will & Grace as the character "Josh". His television movies include The Lost Language of Cranes for the BBC; Mr. and Mrs. Loving; Courage with Sophia Loren; A Mother's Prayer; and Destiny, The Elizabeth Taylor Story. Parker was guest artist at Rhodes College and at the University of Memphis. He was the official acting coach for CMT's Sun Records and also worked as a coach on Ms. Marvel. Parker was a guest instructor at HB Studio.

Parker died from cancer in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 5, 2026, at the age of 60.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1983 — As the World Turns — Bully — Episode #1.7010 • 1983–1986 — ABC Afterschool Special — Various roles — 3 episodes • 1985 — The New Leave It to Beaver — Chuck — Episode: "No Free Lunch" • 1985 — The Best Times — Chuck Luther — Episode: "Sweetheart" • 1986 — Courage — Tony Miraldo — Television film • 1987 — At Mother's Request — Larry Schreuder — 2 episodes • 1987 — The Bronx Zoo — Henry Dodd — Episode: "The Power of a Lie" • 1987 — CBS Summer Playhouse — Michael — Episode: "Sons of Gunz" • 1989–1990 — Thirtysomething — Lee Owens — 6 episodes • 1990 — I'm Dangerous Tonight — Eddie — Television film • 1991 — Eddie Dodd — Various roles — 6 episodes • 1991 — Big Deals — Dashiel 'Dash' Ryan — Television film • 1992 — Broadway Bound — Eugene Jerome • 1992–1993 — Flying Blind — Neil Barash — 22 episodes • 1994 — Blue Skies — Joel Goodman — 8 episodes • 1995 — Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story — Eddie Fisher — Television film • 1995 — A Mother's Prayer — Spence Walker • 1996 — Mr. and Mrs. Loving — Bernard S. Cohen • 1996 — Encino Woman — David Hosenfelt • 1996 — Touched by an Angel — Henry Moskowitz — Episode: "Written in Dust" • 1998–1999 — Love Boat: The Next Wave — John Morgan — 25 episodes • 2000 — Will & Grace — Josh — 5 episodes • 2014 — Nashville — Luke's Manager — Episode: "All or Nothing with Me" • 2017 — Sun Records — Pete Isacson — Episode: "No Favors Here"