Robert Torti facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Robert Torti
|
|
|---|---|
Torti at the 2011 Hack n' Smack Celebrity Golf Tournament
|
|
| Born |
Robert Felix Torti
October 22, 1961 Van Nuys, California, U.S.
|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse(s) |
DeLee Lively
(m. 1999) |
| Children | 4 |
Robert Felix Torti is an American actor. He was born on October 22, 1961. Robert Torti has starred in many plays, movies, and TV shows. He is known for his roles on Broadway and in popular TV series.
Contents
Robert Torti's Acting on Stage
Robert Torti started his acting career on Broadway. Broadway is a famous theater district in New York City. He was nominated for a Tony Award for his very first Broadway role. This was for playing Greaseball in the musical Starlight Express in 1984. A Tony Award is a very important award for theater actors.
He also played the Pharaoh in the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He acted in this play on Broadway in 1993. Later, he played the Pharaoh again in the movie version of the musical in 1999.
Robert Torti also created the roles of Jesus and Jack in the musical Reefer Madness. He performed in this show in Los Angeles in 1998 and in New York City in 2001. He also appeared in Smokey Joe's Cafe in London and Los Angeles.
Robert Torti's Acting in Movies
Robert Torti has been in several movies. He appeared in the movie That Thing You Do! with Tom Hanks. In this film, he played a singer named Freddy Fredrickson.
Other movies he has been in include Who's Your Daddy, Submerged, and Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical.
Robert Torti's Acting on TV
Robert Torti has had many roles on television. He was a regular or recurring actor on shows like The Drew Carey Show and Generations. He also appeared in The Young and the Restless.
Many kids might know him best from The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. In this show, he played Kurt Martin, who was the father of the main characters, Zack and Cody. He continued this role in the follow-up series, The Suite Life on Deck.
In August 2020, Robert Torti was featured on a music album. It was called Broadway Sings Blood Rock: The Musical.
Robert Torti's Personal Life
Robert Torti was born in Van Nuys, California. He married DeLee Lively on June 24, 1999. They have four children together. They have three daughters and one son.
Robert Torti's Filmography
Here is a list of some of the movies and TV shows Robert Torti has been in:
- Quincy, M.E. (1980) (Lance Sullivan)
- Little House on the Prairie (1981) (Stefano Gambini)
- Alley Cat (1984) (Johnny)
- Throb (1987) (Fabian)
- P.I. Private Investigations (1987) (Burglar)
- Family Ties (1989) (Jack)
- Father Dowling Mysteries (1989) (Sean)
- One of the Boys (1989) (Jack)
- Generations (1989) (Lt. Kyle Masters)
- Quantum Leap (1989) (Jimmy Giovani)
- Out of This World (1990) (Flash)
- Top of the Heap (1991) (Bobby Grazzo)
- She Wolf of London (1991) (Larabee Link)
- Murder, She Wrote (1992) (Damian Bolo)
- Vinnie & Bobby (1992) (Bobby Grazzo)
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1992) (Frank)
- Days of Our Lives (1993) (Charlie Van Dieter)
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1993)
- Melrose Place (1995) (Jim Stone)
- The Drew Carey Show (1995–2001) (Jay Clemens / Nick)
- That Thing You Do! (1996) (Freddy Fredrickson)
- The Guardian (1997) (Pintor)
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997)
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1997) (Everett Sands)
- Clueless (1998) (Joe Pizzulo)
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999) (Pharaoh)
- Good vs. Evil (2000) (Joey Dimarcola)
- Cover Me (2000) (Mr. Zito)
- Submerged (2000) (Dr. Frank Ewing)
- Any Day Now (2001) (Stage Manager)
- Spyder Games (2001) (Jimmy)
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (2001) (Even Steven)
- V.I.P. (2001) (Jeremy Harmetz)
- Hey Arnold! (2002) (Voices)
- Do Over (2002) (Bobby Kindler)
- The Young and the Restless (2003–2004) (Salvatore Staley)
- Quintuplets (2004) (Jake)
- Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2005) (Jesus)
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005–2008) (Kurt Martin, 5 episodes)
- Numb3rs (2005) (Arthur Rimbelli)
- She's the Man (2006) (Coach Pistonek)
- Players' Club (2006) (video short)
- The Game Plan (2007) (Samuel Blake)
- Half Past Dead 2 (2007) (Assistant Warden)
- Monk
- Lovely Evening (2009) (Lucy)
- Race to Witch Mountain (2009) (Jack's Boss Dominick)
- The Suite Life on Deck (2009-2011) (Kurt Martin)
- Criminal Minds (2017) (Sheriff Scott Paseo)
Robert Torti's Theater Roles
Here are some of the plays and musicals Robert Torti has performed in:
- Little Fish (as Robert)
- Jesus Christ Superstar (as Judas)
- Godspell (as Jesus)
- West Side Story (as Bernardo)
- Grease (as Danny)
- To Sir with Love (as Santo)
- Starlight Express (as Greaseball)
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (as Pharaoh)
- Smokey Joe's Cafe (as Bob)
- The Gift (as Don)
- Sneaux (as Larry, Bob)
- Reefer Madness (as Jesus, Jack)
- Rock of Ages (as Hertz)
Awards and Honors
Robert Torti has received several awards and nominations for his acting:
- He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. This was for his role in Starlight Express at the 41st Tony Awards.
- He won a Drama-Logue Award for his performance in Godspell.
- He also won an Ovation Award for his role in Reefer Madness.
