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Corin Nemec

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Corin Nemec's name comes from his nickname, Corky, given to him as a child by his grandmother. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and later moved to Atlanta. He now lives in California. His first acting parts were in the series Webster (1983) and Sidekicks (1986). He then got a part in Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988), directed by Francis Ford Coppola, followed by lead roles in I Know My First Name Is Steven (1989) which earned him an Emmy nomination and My Son Johnny (1991), and the lead role in the TV series Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990).
- IMDb mini biography by: Liz Jordan <c9310494@alinga.newcastle.edu.au>

Father of two children (Sadie Nemec and Lukas Manu), and lives in the Tampa area. He is still close friends with fellow late-1980s teen heartthrobs and rappers Brian Austin Green and David Faustino of Married... with Children (1987) fame.
His mother was a graphic artist as well as a painter, writer and poet. His father, Joseph Charles Nemec III, of Czech, Irish and Scottish origin worked in the film industry as a set designer and production designer. His grandmother nicknamed him "Corky".
Daughter Sadie Nemec was born in 1993 to Corin and his high school sweetheart, Jami Schahn.
He enjoys reading non-fiction and listening to instrumental East Indian music.
According to the website for Perfect Union Lodge #10 in San Antonio, Texas, Joseph C. Nemec IV is also a Master Mason of the Freemasonic Order, having joined the Lodge in the year 2000. He is accredited with a documentary video detailing the hidden geometric meaning of the Master Mason's Apron for the Grand Lodge of Texas in early 2002.

My favorite episode of Stargate? All of them! My favorite episode of Parker Lewis? All of them!
Art is about expressing the true nature of the human spirit in whatever way one wishes to express it. If it is honest, it is beautiful. If it is not honest, it is obvious.
What motivates me in art is the ugly and beautiful nature of the truth. It has to be truthful and honest, even if it is ugly and grotesque.
I have my ethics and morals. I have my anchor point of what is right and wrong in real life, but I'm not afraid to entertain any and every aspect of personality in relationship to creating a character.
Never let life impede on your ability to manifest your dreams. Dig deeper into your dreams and deeper into yourself and believe that anything is possible, and make it happen.

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