Oscar Torre

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Oscar Torre
Chuti Tiu and Oscar Torre at 2013 MIFF.jpg
Born (1969-01-11) January 11, 1969 (age 56)
Occupation(s)Actor, Producer & Director
Years active1990present
Spouse Chuti Tiu

Oscar Torre is an American actor, film director and producer.

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Personal life

He was born in Miami, Florida, to Cuban-born parents, who immigrated to the United States as teenagers. [1] Torre's wife is Chuti Tiu. [2]

Career

Torre is known for the role of Santo in the CBS TV series Cane , as one of the leads (Miguelito) in the LIONSGATE film To Rob a Thief (Spanish: Ladrón que Roba a Ladrón) and The Hangover Part III . In 2014, in addition to acting and producing, Torre debuted as director of the award winning Pretty Rosebud, which starred his wife Chuti Tiu. [2]

In 2018, He played mob boss Vinny Malone on Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots

Torre recent starred in the Julie Roberts - Sean Penn lead Emmy Nominated series Gastlit [3]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1990Miami ShakedownDet. Martin
1998 The Versace Murder Antonio D'Amico
1999Suicide BlondeRoco Navaja
2003Hunting of ManRex Simones
2004 Larceny Lawyer / Gang Leader
2007 Ladrón que roba a ladrón Miguelito
2009For a Fistful of DiamondsTony
2009GB: 2525El Santo
2009Cold Case Juan de la Cruz
2010LegacyHector Cruz
2011Joshua TreeRob
2011 Magic City Memoirs Manuel De La Cruz
2012UnknownsEl Socio
2013Eenie Meenie Miney MoeJimmy
2013 The Hangover Part III Officer Vasquez
2014CounterpunchUncle Frank
2014Pretty RosebudAlejandroDirector, Producer. [2]
2015 Ladrones Miguelito
2015The BoatmanMiguel
2016The Mentalist Temp 6 cap 17Cruz
2016SinVerguenzasJabali
2016 Legends of the Hidden Temple Crew Leader
2016Stage KissLocopost-production
2016Diverted EdenCaptain Tom Pennfieldpost-production
2018–2021 Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots Vinny MaloneRecurring role
2018MyraManny Rosas2018Nightclub SecretsLoloOriginally titled Bottle Girl.2022 Gaslit Virgilio Gonzalez

References

  1. 1 2 "Hollywood and Latinos, Past and Present: Cubano Actor Oscar Torre Talks the Hollywood Hustle". Latin post. 3 April 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2021. Torre was born in Miami, Florida to Cuban-born immigrant parents, who came to the US as teenagers.
  2. 1 2 3 Esparza, Elia (7 May 2013). "Oscar Torre: Directorial Debut Unlocks Deep Emotions in Pretty Rosebud". latinheat.comcom. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  3. Gaslit - IMDb , retrieved 5 February 2023