John Tormey
| John Tormey | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John J. Tormey, Jr. August 4, 1937 Willimantic, Connecticut, United States |
| Occupation | Actor, dancer |
| Years active | 1940s-present |
| Spouse(s) | Norma |
| Children | John J. Tormey III |
John J. Tormey, Jr. (born August 4, 1937 in Willimantic, Connecticut) is an American actor. He is best known for his performance as Louie in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999).
John J. Tormey, Jr. was born on August 4, 1937 in Willimantic, Connecticut to John J. Tormey, Sr. and Sara Ferro (March 11, 1914 – December 12, 2012). He has one sister, Caroline and a brother Charles. He got his start in acting as a child actor in the 1940s.
Tormey portrayed the Harassing Man in The Real Blonde (1998).
In Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai Tormey played the character Louie, a local mobster for whom Ghost Dog serves as a hit man.
Tormey has also acted on stage. For example, in 2000 he portrayed Emil in David Mamet's The Duck Variations at the Atlantic Theater Company.
According to his son, John J. Tormey III, Tormey is also a dancer.
Tormey's wife, Norma, is also an actress, as well as model. Their son, John J. Tormey III, is an entertainment lawyer.
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