Michael Corbett Biography

Michael Corbett (born June 20, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American actor, television correspondent, host, and real estate investor. He is perhaps best known for his work in various daytime soap operas.

Acting career

Corbett was cast as Michael Pavel Jr. on Ryan's Hope. by a casting director who had seen him in a play. He would play Michael Pavel Jr. for 177 episodes over three years, from 1979-1981.

He played Warren Carter on Search for Tomorrow from 1982 to 1985, and he later portrayed secretary-turned-murderer David Kimble on The Young and the Restless from 1986 to 1991. He currently hosts segments for the entertainment television show Extra. He also played Logan's father, Malcolm Reese, on Zoey 101.

Corbett has also guest starred on numerous television series including King of Queens, Star Trek Next Generation (playing Dr. Rabal) and Zoey 101, as Logan's father.

Business career

Michael Corbett is the Real Estate and Lifestyle correspondent of NBC's nationally syndicated news magazine Extra. Utilizing his background in real estate, home, and lifestyle, Corbett also hosts and produces NBC's Extra's Mansions & Millionaires!, Extra's weekend show.

An author, Corbett shares his real estate expertise through his three best selling books, Before You Buy: The Homebuyer's Handbook for Today's Market!, Find It, Fix it, Flip It! Make Millions in Real Estate"?One House at a Time and Ready, Set, Sold!,The Insider Secrets to Sell Your House Fast"?for Top Dollar!. In these books, he shares the strategies, tips, and techniques.

His years of experience in buying, renovating, and selling homes have made him a sought-after real estate investor and expert. Corbett is now the very popular resident real estate expert for three other major television shows " ABC's The View, Good Day LA and the Australian version of Today (Australian TV program)|The Today Show.

Corbett also regularly appears on CNN, the Discovery Channel, ABC News, Fox News, the Fine Living Network, The Tyra Banks Show, CBS News and had a long feature run on Larry King Live. He has been featured in People magazine, Newsweek, Robb Report, The Los Angeles Times, and The New York Times. He also hosted and lectured on the Real Estate & Wealth Expo's twelve-city national tour, sharing the stage with Donald Trump, Tony Robbins, Robert Kiyosaki, and Dr. Alan Greenspan to crowds of five to ten thousand people.

Personal life

Corbett was a resident of Collingswood, New Jersey, and the first house he bought was next door to his grandmother's home there.