Cory Parella(I)
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona in 1973.
Dad was a notable narc cop whose cases included the real life basis for "21 Jumpstreet". Mom was a homemaker who resembled Liz Taylor and Carol Brunett. Cory is the youngest of 3 siblings, two older sisters. Colorado State House of Representatives Candidate, 2022.
Married 2002-2015. 3 kids.
Wrote "21" aka "Witness Protection" starring Wayman Tisdale. Holds credit claim of writing Spike Lee's "He Got Game".
Authored over 20 books including Justin Time, Witness Protection, Boys of Summer, 4 biographies (21 Memoirs, The FAithful, Repeat After Me, The Cornerstone of Arizona Basketball), How To Make Gospel Movies People Want To See OMG!, and the Kevin Sorbo Presents Hercules' Bible Adventures novella trilogy.
Managed by Frank Rossi Talent (White Men Can't Jump, Blue Chips), studied under Sean Clark (Northern Exposure, Evening Shade, Early Edition)
Bachelors Degree, Arizona State 2011
Masters, AAU San Francisco 2017
Masters of Business Management UNLV 2019
Masters of Psych Arizona State 2022
Body double for Tom Cruise (The Firm, uncredited)
Nephew (by marriage) of Jonathan Demme (d. 2017).
Family ties to the real family basis for the novel and film adaptation of The Godfather.
Licensed teacher in Colorado, Nevada and AZ.
Nominated for 2 Pulitzer Prizes.
Raised Catholic. Religious preference is Pentecostal.
Hobbies include rooting for the Chicago Cubs, U of AZ sports, museums, water palates, chess, puzzles, and teaching public performance.
Favorite music: Motown and pop classical film scores by John Williams, John Barry, Alan Silvestri, Bill Conti and James Horner. Apologetix. Favorite song: I Will Not Go Quietly by Steven Curtis Chapman. Stage introduction music: Nowhere To Run by Martha and the Vandellas.
Dad was a notable narc cop whose cases included the real life basis for "21 Jumpstreet". Mom was a homemaker who resembled Liz Taylor and Carol Brunett. Cory is the youngest of 3 siblings, two older sisters. Colorado State House of Representatives Candidate, 2022.
Married 2002-2015. 3 kids.
Wrote "21" aka "Witness Protection" starring Wayman Tisdale. Holds credit claim of writing Spike Lee's "He Got Game".
Authored over 20 books including Justin Time, Witness Protection, Boys of Summer, 4 biographies (21 Memoirs, The FAithful, Repeat After Me, The Cornerstone of Arizona Basketball), How To Make Gospel Movies People Want To See OMG!, and the Kevin Sorbo Presents Hercules' Bible Adventures novella trilogy.
Managed by Frank Rossi Talent (White Men Can't Jump, Blue Chips), studied under Sean Clark (Northern Exposure, Evening Shade, Early Edition)
Bachelors Degree, Arizona State 2011
Masters, AAU San Francisco 2017
Masters of Business Management UNLV 2019
Masters of Psych Arizona State 2022
Body double for Tom Cruise (The Firm, uncredited)
Nephew (by marriage) of Jonathan Demme (d. 2017).
Family ties to the real family basis for the novel and film adaptation of The Godfather.
Licensed teacher in Colorado, Nevada and AZ.
Nominated for 2 Pulitzer Prizes.
Raised Catholic. Religious preference is Pentecostal.
Hobbies include rooting for the Chicago Cubs, U of AZ sports, museums, water palates, chess, puzzles, and teaching public performance.
Favorite music: Motown and pop classical film scores by John Williams, John Barry, Alan Silvestri, Bill Conti and James Horner. Apologetix. Favorite song: I Will Not Go Quietly by Steven Curtis Chapman. Stage introduction music: Nowhere To Run by Martha and the Vandellas.
