Robert Torti
| Robert Torti | |
|---|---|
 Torti at the 8th Annual 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 (1999–present) |
Robert Felix Torti (born October 22, 1961) is an American actor.
Torti was born in Van Nuys, California. He married DeLee Lively on June 24, 1999. Together, they have three children: son, Zachary; daughters, Faith and Chloe.
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. 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, most recently, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and The Suite Life on Deck. In addition, he has made guest appearances on numerous series.
Filmography
- 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)
- VIP (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) (Dominick)
- The Suite Life on Deck (2009-2011) (Kurt Martin)
Theater
- 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 Café (as Bob)
- The Gift (as Don)
- Sneaux (as Larry, Bob)
- Reefer Madness (as Jesus, Jack)
- Rock of Ages (as Hertz)
Awards and nominations
- He was nominated for Broadway's 1987 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role – Musical) for "Starlight Express."
- He won a Drama-logue award for his performance as Jesus in Godspell.
- He won an Ovation Award for his performance as the characters Jesus and Jack in Reefer Madness (musical).