Cory Hardrict

Cory D. Hardrict (born November 9, 1979) is an American actor. He has appeared in film and television since the late 1990s. He has also been an executive producer for the 2007 film Neighborhood Watch.

Life and career

Cory D. Hardrict was born in Chicago on November 9, 1979, and attended Bloom Trail High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois. He began his career on television during the late 1990s, with appearances in weekly prime-time programs including Smart Guy, Felicity, Once and Again and ER. He made his film debut in 1999 romantic comedy Never Been Kissed, starring Drew Barrymore followed by a role in the drama Crazy/Beautiful (2001). Hardrict has also appeared in Creature Unknown (2004), Return of the Living Dead: Rave from the Grave (2005), Miles from Home (2006), and Driftwood (2006)

In 2007, he had a recurring role on the ABC Family series Lincoln Heights and executive produced the film Neighborhood Watch, in which he also starred. The following year, he had a cameo role in the movie Gran Torino directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. That same year, he appeared as singer Brandy's love interest in the music video for "Right Here".