‘Parker Lewis,’ ‘Stargate’ actor to make films in Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — You likely know Corin Nemec’s face.
The actor has been working steadily since he appeared in the “Webster” sitcom in 1988.
Perhaps you know him from his work in the 1990s — his starring role in the sitcom “Parker Lewis Can’t Lose” or his portrayal of Harold Lauder in “The Stand” miniseries. Then there are Nemec’s more recent starring roles in the “Stargate” and “Supernatural” series.
“People still know me from ‘I Know My First Name Is Stephen,’” a 1989 miniseries, laughed the 50-year-old with more than 100 credits. “It garnered a 48 percent viewership on the Nielsen ratings.”
Soon, the Tampa Bay area will know him as a neighbor.
Nemec is relocating from Los Angeles to Tampa Bay, where he will begin production on a series of independent movies.
First up is “Uncivil War: America Divided,” which Nemec will co-produce and star in. It will also star Jeremy London, whose credits include “Mallrats” and “Party of Five.”
Three weeks of filming throughout Pinellas County begins Oct.17, said Ben Daniele of St. Petersburg’s Scatter Brothers Productions, which will helm the movie. The script was written by Clearwater’s David Siracusa.
The comedy revolves around two friends at odds during “the chaotic and divisive days of 2020,” Daniele said. “They’re caught in the same arguments we all had. It’s a cute, tongue-in-cheek story about that crazy time. Anybody who lived through it will identify and laugh along.”
Daniele said that 90% of the crew will be area residents. “And we have some actors coming from out of town. But we’re pulling people from right here, too. We’ll also be looking for extras to come out and have fun.”
Nemec, whose resume also includes 17 producer...