Guy Torry Biography ((?)-)

Born in St. Louis, MO; brother of Joe Torry (an actor and comedian); marriedMonica Renae Askew, 2002. Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, 151El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Manager: Power Entertainment, 7461Beverly Blvd., Suite 301, Los Angeles, CA 90036.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, writer, comedian

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Boo Men, Sunset Park, TriStar, 1996
  • Doo Rag's Father, Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (also known as Don't Be a Menace), Miramax, 1996
  • Voice in crowd, 187 (also known as One Eight Seven), WarnerBros., 1997
  • Lamont, American History X, New Line Cinema, 1998
  • Indigo, Ride, Miramax, 1998
  • Radio, Life, Universal, 1999
  • Fish, Trippin', October Films, 1999
  • Miles, The Animal, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2001
  • Teeny Mayfield, Pearl Harbor (also known as Pearl Harbour),Buena Vista, 2001
  • Dolen, Don't Say a Word, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2001
  • Courtney, Tara (also known as Hood Rat), Universal StudiosHome Video, 2001
  • With or Without You, 2003
  • Eddie Weese, Runaway Jury, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2003
  • Slow Burn, 2004
  • Also appeared as Omar, Stuck on You.
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Little T, The Good News (also known as Good News), UPN, 1997
  • Jesse Weir, The Strip, UPN, 1999
  • Host, Late Friday, NBC, 2001
  • Miniseries
  • Dexter Johnson, The '70s, NBC, 2000
  • Movies
  • Little Train, Back in Business (also known as Heart of Stone), HBO, 1997
  • First actor, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, HBO, 1999
  • Specials
  • Def Comedy Jam: All Stars Vol. 11, 1999
  • Voice of Hugo, The Steadfast Tin Soldier: An Animated Special from the"Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" Series (animated), HBO, 2000
  • Episodic
  • Martin look-a-like, "High Noon," Martin, Fox, 1995
  • Rapper, "Goode for the Gander," Sparks, 1996
  • Shorty, "Redrum," The X-Files, Fox, 2000
  • Voice of Wilbur "Will" Patterson, "Dare I, Darren," As Told By Ginger, Nickelodeon, 2000
  • Voice of Wilbur "Will" Patterson, "The Right Stuff," As Told By Ginger, Nickelodeon, 2001
  • Tory Jameson, "Franco, My Dear, I Don't Give a Damn," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2001
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2001
  • Marlon Demeral, "Our Gang," The Shield, F/X, 2002
  • Flim-Flam, "I Believe I Can Fly: Part 1," One on One, UPN, 2002
  • Himself, Premium Blend, Comedy Central, 2002
  • Also appeared as guest, The Test, F/X.
  • Television Work
  • Series
  • Production staff, Martin, Fox, 1993
  • Also appeared in Russell Simmon's Def Comedy Jam, HBO.
  • WRITINGS
  • Television Episodes
  • (With Matt Diamond) "The Romantic Weekend," Martin, Fox, 1995
  • Also wrote episodes of Minor Adjustments, NBC and UPN; Moesha, UPN; Russell Simmon's Def Comedy Jam, HBO.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books
    • Contemporary Black Biography, Volume 31, Gale Group, 2001
    Electronic
    • Guy Torry Official Site, http://www.guytorry.com, October 29, 2003

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