Louie Torrellas
| Louie Torrellas | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Louie Joseph Torrellas |
| Born |
July 19, 1987 Long Island, New York, United States |
| Medium | Stand-up, film, television, entrepreneur |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Genres | Satire, Political satire, Observational comedy, Character comedy |
| Subject(s) | Race relations, racism, Latino-American culture, pop culture, human sexuality, American politics, current events, self-deprecation |
| Notable works and roles |
Host' in Yankees on Deck To Be Friends |
| Website | Official site |
Louie Joseph Torrellas (born July 19, 1987) is an American media personality, Emmy awarded actor, comedian, producer, writer, and entrepreneur. Notable films and video games featuring Louie include Jumper, Sponk, Blood and Bone, the popular Rockstar Games Bully, and The Warriors. His recent production, “To Be Friends,” was awarded the prize for best cinematography at the Boston Film Festival.
Louie Torrellas was born in Long Island, New York to a Puerto Rican father and a Cuban mother. He has two younger sisters. His maternal grandfather was of Turkish descent and his paternal grandfather was of Spanish descent. Torrellas's father worked at WABC-TV. Torrellas grew up in Jamaica, Queens and began performing in school plays at the age of five. He went on to perform in community theater soon after at “Queens Theatre In The Park” (Flushing Meadow). He moved with his father to Manhattan to try larger performing roles. Torellas attended the Professional Performing Arts School in 7th grade.
Torrellas began performing stand-up at the age of 10 at Carolines on Broadway. He continued to perform stand-up at night while going to school during the day. He trained at the American Comedy Institute, the New York comedy school. He began touring as a teenager, including performances in the Caribbean, California, and across the tri-state area. He was a member of the “We Got Next Tour!”, and appeared on a variety of television shows as a stand-up, including Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
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