Joe Torry

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Joe Torry
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Joe Torry at the 79th Annual Academy Awards Children Uniting Nations and Billboard afterparty
Born
United States
Alma materLincoln University
Occupation(s) Actor, comedian, screenwriter
Years active1989–present
Known for Poetic Justice
Family Guy Torry (brother)
Website mrjoetorry.com

Joe Torry is an American comedian, actor, and screenwriter. Torry is the older brother of comedian Guy Torry [1] who is known for creating Phat Tuesdays a weekly stand-up comedy show launched in 1995 for African American comedians that was held at The Comedy Store in Hollywood, the live comedy show later became the focus for a 2022 Amazon television series of the same name. [2]

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Early life and career

Joe Torry, and five siblings, were brought up in St. Louis, Missouri. Torry is a self-described military brat who discovered at an early age he was funny when doing classroom show and tell presentations. He later found that his future was in the world of comedy. [3]

Growing up Sammy Davis Jr. was an idol of his and he attempted to learn comedy from such entertainers as Abbott and Costello and Dick Van Dyke. [3]

Torry earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast journalism and communications at Lincoln University, plus a human letters honorary doctorate for his years in show business. [3]

Before later becoming host of Def Comedy Jam , Torry made a name for himself in stand-up comedy, film and television, appearing in such projects as Dangerous Minds , House Party , Tales from the Hood , John Singleton 's Poetic Justice , [4] NYPD Blue and ER . [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990 House Party Student in Cafeteria
1991 Talkin' Dirty After Dark Audience Member
Strictly Business Darryl
The Three Muscatels Andre Squire
1993 Poetic Justice Chicago
1994 House Party 3 D-Trick
Exit to Eden Baggage Cop
1995 Tales from the Hood Stack
1996 Fled Bo Grant
1997 Back in Business Tony Dunbar
Sprung Clyde
2000 Lockdown Alize
2001 The Flamingo Rising Pete MossTV movie
The CommitmentsT-BoneTV movie
2004 Motives Derrick WoodsVideo
Hair Show Brian
2005 Getting Played JoshTV movie
2006The Boston StranglerPolice ChiefVideo
2007 Motives 2 Derrick WoodsVideo
RedrumTyrone
The Mannsfield 12Trey Pound
2008Boston Strangler: The Untold StoryArthur WinfieldVideo
2009Mimi's PlaceFredShort
Why Am I Doing This?Kenny
The Dog Who Saved ChristmasPerry WinkleTV movie
2012Who's Watching the KidsDaan
Pawn ShopPierre
Love OverboardAngeloVideo
2013Caught on TapeDelivery Man
Act Like You Love MeB SmoothVideo
The Power of LoveJamal
2014Act of FaithMann Mann
2015Soul TiesMorris
2019Perfectly SingleGreg
The Workout RoomTeejay
2021City LimitsJames
2022UnreportedMike

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 It's Showtime at the Apollo HimselfEpisode: "Episode #4.20"
Amen Ice PickEpisode: "Three's a Crowd"
1992 Def Comedy Jam HimselfEpisode: "Episode #1.1" & "#2.11"
Roc LeeEpisode: "What's Up, Roc?"
1994-95 Def Comedy Jam Himself/HostRecurring Host: Season 4-5 [5]
1996 Dangerous Minds MartinEpisode: "Evolution"
1997 ER Chris LawRecurring Cast: Season 3-4
1999 NYPD Blue WillisEpisode: "Dead Girl Walking"
2001On the BeatHimself/HostMain Host
2003 NCIS Darryl WilkinsEpisode: "Seadog"
2003-04 Girlfriends MelRecurring Cast: Season 4
2005 Turn Up the Heat with G. Garvin HimselfEpisode: "Joe Torry's Chicken"
20081st Amendment Stand UpHimselfEpisode: "Lavell Crawford/Joe Torry/Steve Mazan"
2009 Nite Tales Thug #1Episode: "Ima Star"
2012Uptown ComicHimself/HostMain Host
2013 Zane's The Jump Off Chandler BishopRecurring Cast
2014-17 Unsung Hollywood HimselfRecurring Guest
2017 Grown Folks EarlEpisode: "Competing For Love"
2019 Unsung HimselfEpisode: "Adina Howard"
2020 Game On: A Comedy Crossover Event ChuckieEpisode: "Family Reunion: Remember the Family's Feud?"
2022 Phat Tuesdays HimselfMain Guest

References

  1. ↑ Greenstein, Colette (March 21, 2014). "Comedy veteran Guy Torry reflects on years in the biz". The Bay State Banner . Archived from the original on April 15, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  2. ↑ Bellamy, Claretta (February 9, 2022). "How Phat Tuesdays propelled the careers of legendary Black comedians". NBC News.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Charleston, Rita (May 7, 2024). "Joe Torry comes to Philly with comedy inspired by life". The Philadelphia Tribune . Archived from the original on April 15, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  4. ↑ Canby, Vincent (July 23, 1993). "Review/Film: Poetic Justice; On the Road To Redemption". The New York Times . Archived from the original on February 10, 2025.
  5. ↑ "WITH AN EYE ON . . . : Joe Torry plans to add his own flavor to the 'Def Comedy Jam' stage". Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2011.


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