Corey Johnson in episodes and starring roles

In the movies and serials episodic roles go to the actors without an army of fans and millionths of fees, including Cory Johnson. In his filmography came across works from the tops of the world rolled, but he himself remained almost unknown.

In anticipation of a big role

"Sex and the City", "Doctor Who" and "Detective Nash Bridges" - many of his colleagues envy such performances, but Cory Johnson appears only in rare episodes. It is unlikely that someone worried about the surname of the performer of a secondary role. A short appearance in the frame, even with a multi-million audience of viewers, leaves virtually no trace on the track record. For his work, the actor does not receive a fraction of the glory. Such hard workers of the acting profession create a background for the main characters. They have to stay in obscurity until there is a chance to play a bigger role. This opportunity in 1993 (the year of premiere) at the age of 32 years, and Cory Johnson. The actor receives an invitation to a feature film for the main role. This was the first "full meter" in his career.

In that film called "The Innocent", his partner in photography will be the legend of world cinema, Anthony Hopkins. Such experience in the star cast will be a strong impetus in his career. In fact, it is from this moment begins his full artistic work in the cinema.

Break out into a full meter

It is very difficult for any actor from the episodes to switch to full-fledged roles in full-length work. In the whole history of the Hollywood industry, very few movie stars have managed to do this. The thing is that the directors, in fact, ignore the actors with frequent episodic roles in the track record. This is a kind of "stigma," which depresses the chances for career development. With each new episode as a snowball, the reputation of an episodic actor or actress is accumulating.

Therefore, when the young talent is just beginning its journey in the cinema, he is persistently persuaded not to abuse short roles. But Corey Johnson - an actor, films with the participation of which will soon be thundered in the world box office. He managed to break out into the "full meter" as a serious artist, which has to be considered producers and directors.

Origin of the star

In 1961, Corey Johnson was born in New Orleans (Louisiana). His real name John was not too memorable in his acting career, and the guy changes it to a more sonorous pseudonym Johnson at the insistence of his agents.

One of the five children in the Cory family grows up with two brothers and two sisters. Later one of the brothers will become famous in America as a sports commentator with great connections. This is still useful to the future hero of the militants. A well-known brother will repeatedly reduce Corey to influential producers and directors in the cinematic environment.

For a long time, while Johnson was satisfied with small or even episodic roles, the brother had a much more prominent than his fame. Thus, the surname of the actor received a greater "weight".

Work in the frame

His path in acting career Corey Johnson begins at 22 on the set in the series "Goodbye, habits." After that, he will act as a hockey judge in the "Holocaust", and then another series will be replaced. In addition to the above-mentioned "Sex in the Big City" about four friends from New York, and "Nash Bridges" - a detective film about the policeman, there were also less known works. Among them:

• "Funny showcase";
• "Beaver Falls";
• "Foyle's War" and others.

In general, Corey Johnson, whose films rattled in the world box office, built a good career in film. After his first major role in the feature film, many invitations to shoot thrillers and fighters followed. His track record on the big screen was replenished with roles in such films:

• "Saving Private Ryan";
• "Bourne's Ultimatum," and then "Born's Evolution";
• "Brothers in Arms" and others.

Despite the characteristic appearance, in addition to the militants, he showed himself well in both comedy and drama. In the case of an actor named Corey Johnson, the filmography points to his versatility. In addition to work in the frame, the actor still voices films and serials. And also fans of computer games could hear his voice in some of the cult projects.

Today, only older audiences know who actor Cory Johnson is, whose filmography embodies the glorious era in the cinema, when in the frame of things much more talent was decided, and not special effects. At that time there were only facial expressions and a script to fall in love with itself and to rivet the viewer to the screen.