<Tr> <Th> Years active </Th> <Td> 1987--present </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Partner (s) </Th> <Td> Bo Derek (2002--present) </Td> </Tr> <P> John Joseph Corbett (born May 9, 1961) is an American actor and country music singer . Corbett began his acting career in television commercials . He is known for his roles as Chris Stevens on CBS' Northern Exposure and as Aidan Shaw on HBO's Sex and the City . He reprised the latter role for the film sequel Sex and the City 2 (2010). Corbett also portrayed the male lead, Ian Miller, in the romantic comedy film My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) and its 2016 sequel . </P> <P> Corbett starred as Max Gregson on Showtime's United States of Tara, recurred as Seth Holt on NBC's Parenthood, and starred as Josiah "Flash" Bacon on FX's Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll . Aside from acting, Corbett has released two country albums, including his Billboard - charting self - titled debut . </P>

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