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Joe Torry

American actor and comedian From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Joe Torry

Joe Torry is an American comedian, actor and screenwriter.

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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 forPoetic Justice
FamilyGuy Torry (brother)
Websitemrjoetorry.com
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Torry is the younger 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]

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

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Year Title Role Notes
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 Moss TV movie
The Commitments T-Bone TV movie
2004 Motives Derrick Woods Video
Hair Show Brian
2005 Getting Played Josh TV movie
2006 The Boston Strangler Police Chief Video
2007 Motives 2 Derrick Woods Video
Redrum Tyrone
The Mannsfield 12 Trey Pound
2008 Boston Strangler: The Untold Story Arthur Winfield Video
2009 Mimi's Place Fred Short
Why Am I Doing This? Kenny
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Perry Winkle TV movie
2012 Who's Watching the Kids Daan
Pawn Shop Pierre
Love Overboard Angelo Video
2013 Caught on Tape Delivery Man
Act Like You Love Me B Smooth Video
The Power of Love Jamal
2014 Act of Faith Mann Mann
2015 Soul Ties Morris
2019 Perfectly Single Greg
The Workout Room Teejay
2021 City Limits James
2022 Unreported Mike
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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1991 It's Showtime at the Apollo Himself Episode: "Episode #4.20"
Amen Ice Pick Episode: "Three's a Crowd"
1992 Def Comedy Jam Himself Episode: "Episode #1.1" & "#2.11"
Roc Lee Episode: "What's Up, Roc?"
1994-95 Def Comedy Jam Himself/Host Recurring Host: Season 4-5[5]
1996 Dangerous Minds Martin Episode: "Evolution"
1997 ER Chris Law Recurring Cast: Season 3-4
1999 NYPD Blue Willis Episode: "Dead Girl Walking"
2001 On the Beat Himself/Host Main Host
2003 NCIS Darryl Wilkins Episode: "Seadog"
2003-04 Girlfriends Mel Recurring Cast: Season 4
2005 Turn Up the Heat with G. Garvin Himself Episode: "Joe Torry's Chicken"
2008 1st Amendment Stand Up Himself Episode: "Lavell Crawford/Joe Torry/Steve Mazan"
2009 Nite Tales Thug #1 Episode: "Ima Star"
2012 Uptown Comic Himself/Host Main Host
2013 Zane's The Jump Off Chandler Bishop Recurring Cast
2014-17 Unsung Hollywood Himself Recurring Guest
2017 Grown Folks Earl Episode: "Competing For Love"
2019 Unsung Himself Episode: "Adina Howard"
2020 Game On: A Comedy Crossover Event Chuckie Episode: "Family Reunion: Remember the Family's Feud?"
2022 Phat Tuesdays Himself Main Guest
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