John Tormey
John J. Tormey Jr. (born August 4, 1937)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for his performance as "Louie" in the 1999 film Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai.[2][3][4]
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Born | John J. Tormey Jr. August 4, 1937 Willimantic, Connecticut, United States |
Occupation | Actor, dancer |
Years active | 1940s-present |
Spouse(s) | Norma Tormey |
Children | John J. Tormey III |
Early life
Tormey[5][6] was born on August 4, 1937 in Willimantic, Connecticut,[7] to John J. Tormey Sr. and Sara Tormey (March 11, 1914 – December 12, 2012).[8] He has one sister, Caroline, and a brother Charles (deceased).[8] He got his start in acting as a child actor and performer in the 1940s.[5][6]
Career
Tormey portrayed the "Harassing Man" in Tom DiCillo's The Real Blonde starring Mathew Modine, Catherine Keener, and Elizabeth Berkley (1998).[9]
In Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, Tormey played the character "Louie", a local mobster for whom the title character Ghost Dog serves as a hit man.[2][3][4]
Tormey has also acted on stage. For example, in 2000 he portrayed "Emil" in David Mamet's The Duck Variations at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York City.[10]
Personal life
Tormey's wife Norma was also an actress, as well as a model.[6] Their son John J. Tormey III is a New York entertainment lawyer.[5][6]
Selected filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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20?? | Ghost Dog 2 | Louie | Eccentric Role In Development |
2014 | She's Funny That Way | Hot Dog Vendor | Uncredited |
2014 | Rob the Mob | Ricky Lollipops | |
2012 | Not Fade Away | Uncle Paul | |
2010 | How Do You Know | Doorman | |
2010 | Friendship! | Bus Driver | |
2009 | Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony | Vince/Vinnie | Videogame |
2009 | I Hate Valentine's Day | Moe | |
2008 | Be Kind Rewind | Demolition Chief | |
2007 | Manhunt 2 | Receptionist | Videogame |
2007 | Trainwreck: My Life as an Idiot | Bum | |
2007 | The Ten | Junkie Jerry Park | |
2005 | Stay | Custodian, Piano Mover#1 | |
2005 | The Warriors | Harrison | Videogame |
2005 | The Honeymooners | Auctioneer | |
2005 | Game 6 | George, Georgie, Giorgio | |
2004 | Keane | 2nd Ticket Agent | |
2004 | Our Italian Husband | Gaetano | |
2002 | Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven | Vincenzo | Videogame |
2001 | The Curse of the Jade Scorpion | Sam | |
2000 | The Yards | Contract Officer | |
2000 | Joe Gould's Secret | Harry Kolis | |
1999 | Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai | Louie | |
1999 | Just the Ticket | Taxi Cab Driver | |
1998 | Safe Men | Older Guy | |
1998 | Mob Queen | Di Marco | |
1998 | The Real Blonde | Harassing Man | |
1997 | Kiss Me, Guido | Patsy Zito | |
1997 | Commandments | Desk Sergeant | |
1997 | Jungle 2 Jungle | Deli Clerk |
References
- "Hollywood.com". Archived from the original on 2017-10-24. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
- Charity, Tom; Armstrong, Richard; Hughes, Lloyd; Winter, Jessica (2007). The Rough Guide to Film. Penguin. ISBN 9781405384988.
- Tasker, Yvonne (2010). Fifty Contemporary Film Directors. Routledge. ISBN 9781136919466.
- Scott, A.O. (3 March 2000). "Ghost Dog the Way of the Samurai (1999) FILM REVIEW; Passions of Emptiness". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- "Timid Exclusive's Interview With New York Entertainment Attorney John J. Tormey III, Esq". 17 January 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- "Veteran New York Entertainment Lawyer John J. Tormey III Interview". 18 January 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- John Tormey
- "Sara Tormey of Mansfield, Connecticut, March 11, 1914 – December 12, 2012". Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- Monush, Barry; Willis, John (2000). Screen World 1999. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9781557834102.
- The New York Times Theatre Reviews 1999-2000. Taylor & Francis. 2001. ISBN 9780415936972.
External links
- John Tormey on IMDb