Robert Torti

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Robert Torti
Torti at the 2011 Hack n' Smack Celebrity Golf Tournament
Born
Robert Felix Torti

(1961-10-22) October 22, 1961 (age 62)
OccupationActor
Years active1980–present
Spouse
DeLee Lively
(m. 1999)
Children4

Robert Felix Torti (born October 22, 1961) is an American actor.

Torti originated the roles of Jesus and Jack in both the New York City and Los Angeles stage productions of Reefer Madness.

Earlier in his career, Torti was honored with a Tony Award nomination for his performance as Greaseball in Starlight Express, which marked his Broadway debut. His work on Broadway also includes the role of Pharaoh in the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat a role which he reprised in the 1999 film adaptation. In addition, he appeared in the London and Los Angeles productions of Smokey Joe's Café.

On screen, Torti played singer Freddy Fredrickson in Tom Hanks's That Thing You Do!. He also reprised the role of Pharaoh in the film version of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and counts among his other film credits Who's Your Daddy, Submerged, and The Legend of William Tell (currently unreleased).

Torti has also been seen on television in regular and recurring roles on such series as The Drew Carey Show, Vinnie & Bobby, Generations, The Young and the Restless, and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, where he plays Kurt Martin the father of the title boys, and the sequel The Suite Life on Deck. In addition, he has made guest appearances on numerous series.

In August 2020, Torti was featured on the soundtrack Broadway Sings Blood Rock: The Musical with Andy Mientus, Damon Daunno, and Jennifer DiNoia.[1]

Personal life[edit]

Torti was born in Van Nuys, California. He married DeLee Lively on June 24, 1999. Together, they have four children: daughter Ashlee Torti (b. 1989), son Zachary Torti (b. 1992), daughter Faith Torti (b. 1996) and daughter Chloe Torti (b. 2001).

Filmography[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Wild, Stephi (2020-08-21). "'Broadway Sings BLOOD ROCK' is Now Available on iTunes and Apple Music, Featuring Andy Mientus, Damon Daunno, and More!". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2020-11-12.

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