Cory Hardrict

Cory Hardrict (born November 9, 1979) is an American actor. He has appeared in film and television since the late 1990s.

Personal life Hardrict was born in Chicago, Illinois. After dating for six years, he and actress Tia Mowry became engaged on Christmas Day, 2006. On April 20, 2008, they married in Santa Barbara, California. In 2011, Mowry's first pregnancy was chronicled on the reality TV show Tia & Tamera starring her and her twin sister on the Style Network. Hardrict and Mowry have a son named Cree Taylor born on June 28, 2011, and a daughter named Cairo Tiahna who was born on May 5, 2018. On October 4, 2022, it was announced that the pair had separated due to irreconcilable differences. They finalized their divorce in April 2023.

Career Hardrict began his career on television during the late 1990s, with appearances in weekly prime-time programs including Smart Guy, That's So Raven, Felicity, Once and Again and ER. He made his film debut in the 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), Miles from Home (2006), and Driftwood (2006).

In 1999, Hardrict co-starred in the film Hollywood Horror with his future wife Tia Mowry and her twin sister Tamera Mowry. 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, Hardrict had a supporting role in the film Gran Torino directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. That same year, he was cast as singer Brandy's love interest in the music video for her song "Right Here (Departed)".

In 2009, he appeared in the romantic comedy He's Just Not That Into You, and the drama Dough Boys. Hardrict also had a guest appearance on the CW show The Game (alongside then-wife Tia Mowry) as the cable guy in the "Hill Street Blues" episode. Hardrict later appeared as Ryan in the pilot episode of the CBS sitcom Accidentally on Purpose. However, he was subsequently replaced by Pooch Hall (his then-wife's co-star from The Game).

In 2014, Hardrict had a role in the film American Sniper, which reunited him with director Clint Eastwood. In 2015, he played June, the older brother who takes care of his family by any means necessary, in the film Brotherly Love co-starring Keke Palmer and Eric D. Hill Jr. In 2017, he portrayed Jacques Agnant in the Tupac Shakur biopic titled All Eyez on Me, alongside Demetrius Shipp Jr., Danai Gurira and Money-B.

Filmography Film

Television Year Title RoleNotes 1997 Smart Guy Kid Episode: "Dateline"1998 Felicity R.A. No. 4 Episode: "Drawing the Line: Part 1" ER Lil 'Toine Episode: "Split Second" 1999 Once and Again James Episode: "Outside Hearts"2000 Chicago Hope Joe Williams Episode: "Painful Cuts" Pacific Blue Ty Davis Episode: "A Thousand Words" City of Angels Jamon Episode: "Nathan's Hot Dog"2001 Angel Ray Episode: "The Thin Dead Line" Boston Public John Episode: "Chapter Twenty-Two" Go Fish Letterman Episode: "Go Wrestling" The Huntress Jiks Episode: "Showdown" That's Life Carl Morris Episode: "The Devil and Miss DeLucca"2002 Any Day Now Mike Episode: "Just the Beginning: Part 2" The District Kenny Episode: "Payback" NYPD Blue - Episode: "Death by Cycle"2003 Strong Medicine - Episode: "PMS, Lies and Red Tape" CSI: Miami Darnell Jackson Episode: "Dead Woman Walking" The Shield Louis Episode: "Coyotes" ER Curtis Episode: "Foreign Affairs" Cold Case Officer Joe Washington Episode: "The Runner" Law & Order Henry Lift Episodes: "Blaze" & "Identity"2004 Like Family Tony Episodes: "My Two Moms" & "Ladies Night" CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Ross Davis, Biker Episode: "Early Rollout" Without a Trace Gerald Billingsley Episode: "Trials" 2005 Boston Legal Billy Jr. Episode: "Gone" 2006 Shark Marcus Jones Episode: "LAPD Blue"2007 CSI: NY Luther Fields Episode: "One Wedding and a Funeral" Heroes Hype Wilson Episodes: "Truth & Consequences" & "Powerless" K-Ville Terence Jackson Episodes: "Critical Mass" & "Game Night" 2007–2008 Lincoln Heights Luc Bisgaier Recurring cast: seasons 2–32009 The Game Tony the Cable Guy Episode: "Hill Street Blues" NCIS Officer Porter Episode: "Legend: Part 1 & 2"2010 Saving Grace Dylan Putnam Episode: "Am I Gonna Die Today?" Dark Blue Josh Episode: "Shell Game" 2012 Let's Stay Together Derrick Episode: "The Choice Is Yours" 2013 Eastbound and Down Walter Episode: "Chapter 22" 2018–2019 The Oath Cole Hammond Main cast 2019–2020 S.W.A.T. Nate Warren Recurring cast: season 3 2020–2025 The Chi Dante Guest: season 3, recurring cast: seasons 4–7 2021 All American Coach Marcus Turner Episode: "Homecoming" 2022–2024 All American: Homecoming Coach Marcus Turner Main cast