Jesse Corti

Jesse Corti (born July 3, 1955)[1] is an American actor and theater director best known for playing Courfeyrac in the original Broadway show Les Misérables and for voicing LeFou in Beauty and the Beast.[2][3]

Jesse Corti
Born (1955-07-03) July 3, 1955
Venezuela
Occupations
  • Actor
  • theater director
Years active1978–present
Spouses
Laura Deberardino
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(m. 1986; died 1987)​
    Julietta Marcelli
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    (m. 1989)​
    Children2

    Career

    Corti also voiced the Spanish Dignitary in Frozen and Mr. Manchas in Zootopia. He has appeared in numerous feature films, and in several popular TV series such as 24, Heroes, Desperate Housewives, The West Wing, Judging Amy, Law & Order and many more. In 1990, he received a Clio Award for his Drug Free America commercial. Corti has also directed various stage productions in Los Angeles.[4]

    Personal life

    Corti was previously married to Laura Lyn Deberardino, whom he wed in 1986. Laura was killed a year later in a 1987 collision between an Amtrak train and a Conrail freight train in Chase, Maryland.[5] At that time, Laura Corti had been returning to New York City after having seen her husband perform in Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The crew of the freight train in that collision tested positive for marijuana and Jesse Corti subsequently appeared in both an English-language and a Spanish-language public service announcement for Partnership for a Drug-Free America.[6]

    Filmography

    Film
    YearTitleRoleNotes
    1986CourageChicoTelevision film
    Florida StraitsGuido
    1987HeartHerman's Trainer
    1989High StakesSuper
    Night LifeJoseTelevision film
    1990RevengeMedero
    Sesame Street Home Video Visits the FirehouseFirefighter EmilioDirect-to-video
    1991Beauty and the BeastLe Fou (voice)Also Latin Spanish Dub[1]
    1993RoostersUnknown role (voice)
    1994A Brilliant DisguiseMaitre D'
    1995In the Kingdom of the BlindMan on Cross
    1996All Dogs Go to Heaven 2Charlie B. Barkin (voice)Singing voice
    The Undercover KidRaven (voice)
    Bid in a WindowChinese Man, Red (voices)
    1997The Corporate LadderArmand Kristopolous
    MGM Sing-Alongs: FriendsPerformerSegment: "I Will Always Be with You"
    MGM Sing-Alongs: Searching for Your DreamsPerformerSegment: "It's Too Heavenly Here"/"On Easy Street"
    2000Love & BasketballCoach Parra
    Gone in 60 SecondsCop at Quality Cafe
    Last MistakeTonyShort film
    The Christmas LambIssac, David (voice)Television film
    2003Bringing Down the HouseItalian FBI Agent
    K10C: Kids' Ten CommandmentsJacob (voice)[1]
    HulkColonel
    2005ChokerInterviewer / Mr. Cater
    2006The VisitationCatholic Priest
    All InJesus
    2007A Modern Twain Story: The Prince and the PauperStudio Gate Guard
    2008StilettoHector Molinas
    2009Playmobil: The Secret of Pirate IslandSly (voice)Singing Voice[1]
    2011Mia and the MigooPedro / Wilford (vocie)English Dub[1]
    2013Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I – The Egg of the KingJulius (voice)English Dub[1]
    FrozenSpanish Dignitary (voice)[1]
    2015Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3DNewscaster (voice)
    2016ZootopiaMr. Manchas (voice)[1]
    QuackerzKianga (voice)[1]

    Television
    YearTitleRoleNotes
    1982Search for TomorrowHold Up Man #22 episodes
    1987Kate & AllieCharlesEpisode: "Brother, Can You Spare a Dim"
    1989MenJesse TantonEpisode: "Baltimore"
    1990–1993Law & OrderAngel Suarez / Alex Nunez2 episodes
    1991One Life to LiveJulio1991 episodes only
    1992The Little MermaidAdditional voicesEpisode: "The Evil Manta"
    The Tom & Jerry Kids ShowAdditional voicesEpisode: "Penthouse Mouse/12 Angry Sheep/The Ant Attack"
    Darkwing DuckCement Head (voice)Episode: "Mutancy on the Bouncey"
    Super Dave: Daredevil for HireAdditional voicesEpisode: "The Fuji-tive"
    1993BonkersMarch Hare (voice)3 episodes
    1994Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?Additional voices10 episodes
    1996GargoylesJade (voice)Episode: "The Green"
    1997Walker, Texas RangerDrug Dealer #2Episode: "Last Hope"
    RugratsSerenader, Reptar, Knight (voices)2 episodes
    Team Knight RiderMaddoxEpisode: "Choctaw L-9"
    1998The Wild ThornberrysCrocodile #1, Crocodile #2 (voices)Episode: "Only Child"
    Men in Black: The SeriesAdditional voiceEpisode: "The Dog Eat Dog Syndrome"
    1999The Angry BeaversEl Supermuerto, Police Captain, Referee (voices)Episode: "Noberto y Daggetto en 'El grapadura y el castor malo"
    2000JAGMaster Sgt. Manny O'BregonEpisode: "People v. Gunny"
    Boy Meets WorldManEpisode: "Brotherly Shove"
    Max SteelAdditional voiceEpisode: "Swashbucklers"
    The West WingDave StewartEpisode: "The Midterms"
    2001Evil Con CarneCommando (voice)
    Godzilla: The SeriesPaul Dimanche (voice)Episode: "The Ballard of Gens Du Marais"
    200224Charles McLemoreEpisode: "Day 1: 6:00 am – 7:00 am"
    As Told by GingerDr. Juan, Running Doctor (voices)Episode: "Mommie Nearest"
    Judging AmyLt. DanielsEpisode: "A Pretty Good Day"
    CSI: MiamiDean of StudentsEpisode: "A Horrible Mind"
    ProvidenceLt. MorrisEpisode: "The Eleventh Hour"
    2003Robbery Homicide DivisionFBI Agent FonsecaEpisode: "Vamonos Chica"
    2004Crossing JordanDetective Al MorrisEpisode: "Slam Dunk"
    All Grown Up!Male Judge (voice)Episode: "Runaround Susie"
    2005Higglytown HeroesJax, Submarine Captain Hero (vocie)3 episodes
    The BatmanChief Angel Rojas (voice)6 episodes
    2006Desperate HousewivesSocial WorkerEpisode: "It Wasn't Meant to Happen"
    SharkJim EllisEpisode: "Fashion Police"
    2007HeroesLAPD Police Captain KnoxEpisode: "Chapter Thirteen 'The Fix'"
    The ShieldGalindo/Sr.Episode: "The Math of the Wrath"
    2007–2012Handy MannyFrancisco, Ticks, Relando (voices)3 episodes
    2011Law & Order: LAVictor AguilarEpisode: "Westwood"
    2012–2014NFL Rush ZoneDrop Kick (voice)29 episodes
    2015Goldie & BearItsy (voice)Episode: "Tiny Tale"
    2022The CasagrandesZiggy (voice)Episode: "The Bros in the Band"

    Video games
    YearTitleRoleNotes
    2004Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake EaterCommanderEnglish dub[1]
    2005Resident Evil 4Bitores Mendez
    SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam BravoAdditional Chile AO Voices
    2006Syphon Filter: Dark MirrorAdditional voicesCredited as Jessie Corti
    Just CauseCaramona
    Metal Gear Solid: Portable OpsDCI[1]
    2007The ShieldGalindo/Sr.
    Uncharted: Drake's FortuneMercenaries #4[1]
    Lost OdysseyGongora[1]
    2010Metal Gear Solid: Peace WalkerSoldiers/Extras[1]
    Lost Planet 2Additional voices[7]
    2011Call of Juarez: The CartelAntonio Alvarez[1]
    Uncharted 3: Drake's DeceptionColumbian Citizens / Columbian Walla[1]
    2013BioShock InfiniteAdditional voices
    Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
    Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
    2018Red Dead Redemption 2The Local Pedestrian Population
    Just Cause 4People of Solis[1]
    2019Death StrandingDeadman

    Theme parks
    YearTitleRoleNotes
    2020Beauty and the Beast Sing-AlongLefouEpcot attraction

    Theatre
    YearTitleRoleNotes
    1981El Bravo!Jose Ensalada
    1982Lullabye and GoodnightDeputy
    1986Lovers and KeepersPerformer
    1987Les MisérablesCourfeyrac
    2016HairsprayN/ADirector[4]

    References
    1. "Jesse Corti (Visual voices guide)".
    2. "Beauty and the Beast 25th Anniversary: A Conversation with Jesse Corti (AKA LeFou)". September 27, 2016.
    3. "Voice Actor Jesse Corti Talks 'Beauty and the Beast'". January 11, 2012.
    4. "School of Visual and Performing Arts: Jesse Corti".
    5. Associated Press (February 12, 1987). "Suits filed over train fatalities". Beaver County Times. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
    6. "YouTube: Partnership for a Drug-Free America: Yes! You Can Beat Drugs!". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
    7. Capcom. Lost Planet 2. Capcom. Scene: Ending credits, 4:24 in, Voice Over Talent.
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