Joe Tornatore

Joe Tornatore

90 · Born: Aug 18, 1934

Personal Details

BornAug 18, 1934 New York, New York, USA

Biography

Joseph Tornatore, a highly acclaimed and esteemed individual, renowned for his multifaceted talents as both an actor and director, burst onto the scene on the 18th of August, 1934, in the bustling metropolis of New York, situated within the vast and storied borders of the United States of America, a nation renowned for its rich cultural heritage and proud tradition of artistic expression.

Noted filmmaker has left an enduring legacy within the realm of entertainment, etching his mark upon the cinematic world with a diverse array of iconic productions, including but not limited to the 1973 masterpiece "The Sting", a film that has stood the test of time and remains an integral part of popular culture.

Furthermore, his impressive body of work also boasts the 1986 adrenaline-fueled blockbuster "Big Trouble in Little China", a cinematic spectacle that has captivated audiences for generations with its unique blend of action, adventure, and fantasy elements.

In addition, his filmography also features the 1976 psychological thriller "The Zebra Force", a gripping and suspenseful tale that has left a lasting impression on the world of cinema, cementing his reputation as a master of his craft.

Through his extensive and varied filmography, this talented filmmaker has demonstrated his versatility, creativity, and dedication to his craft, solidifying his position as a prominent figure within the entertainment industry.

Career

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1989
{"id":61887,"title":"Free Ride","year":"1986","character":"Murray Garbagio","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/free-ride-1986","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61887.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61887.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Free Ride
Free Ride as Murray Garbagio
{"id":62674,"title":"Down on Us","year":"1984","character":"Disco Owner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/down-on-us","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62674.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62674.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Down on Us
Down on Us as Disco Owner
{"id":163125,"title":"Angel on My Shoulder","year":"1980","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/angel-on-my-shoulder-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163125.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163125.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":80746,"title":"The Ghosts of Buxley Hall","year":"1980","character":"Vincent","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ghosts-of-buxley-hall","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80746.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80746.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":200830,"title":"Marciano","year":"1979","character":"Policeman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/marciano","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_200830.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_200830.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Marciano
Marciano as Policeman
{"id":6292,"title":"The Champ","year":"1979","character":"Hesh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-champ","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6292.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6292.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10682,"title":"F.I.S.T.","year":"1978","character":"Angel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fist","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10682.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10682.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
F.I.S.T.
F.I.S.T. as Angel
{"id":13964,"title":"The Gumball Rally","year":"1976","character":"Clancy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-gumball-rally","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13964.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13964.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
{"id":81259,"title":"Trackdown","year":"1976","character":"Heavy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/trackdown","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81259.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81259.jpg"},"released":1}
Trackdown
Trackdown as Heavy
{"id":198309,"title":"Alias Big Cherry","year":"1975","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/alias-big-cherry","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198309.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198309.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
{"id":22696,"title":"The Fortune","year":"1975","character":"Detective","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fortune","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22696.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22696.jpg"},"released":1}
The Fortune
The Fortune as Detective
{"id":86366,"title":"Black Samson","year":"1974","character":"Harry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/black-samson","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86366.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86366.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
{"id":94243,"title":"Mama's Dirty Girls","year":"1974","character":"Willy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mamas-dirty-girls-1974","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94243.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94243.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":86362,"title":"The Dion Brothers","year":"1974","character":"Sergeant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-dion-brothers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86362.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86362.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":23481,"title":"McQ","year":"1974","character":"LaSalle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mcq","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7fte1o81sd50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7fte1o81sd50.jpg"},"released":1}
McQ
McQ as LaSalle
{"id":81716,"title":"Sweet Jesus, Preacherman","year":"1973","character":"Joey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sweet-jesus-preacherman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81716.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81716.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
{"id":22597,"title":"The Stone Killer","year":"1973","character":"Mossman's Bodyguard (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-stone-killer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/649u0fm613g0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/649u0fm613g0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Stone Killer
The Stone Killer as Mossman's Bodyguard (uncredited)
{"id":13338,"title":"Cleopatra Jones","year":"1973","character":"Zap (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cleopatra-jones","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5t3t88ct0ql0.jpeg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5t3t88ct0ql0.jpeg"},"released":1}
Cleopatra Jones
Cleopatra Jones as Zap (uncredited)
{"id":1221,"title":"The Sting","year":"1973","character":"Black Gloved Gunman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sting","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ae3shshces0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ae3shshces0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Sting
The Sting as Black Gloved Gunman
{"id":86833,"title":"Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song","year":"1971","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sweet-sweetbacks-baadasssss-song-1971","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4sj6o604eu00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4sj6o604eu00.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
{"id":23987,"title":"The Gay Deceivers","year":"1969","character":"Sergeant Kravits","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-gay-deceivers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23987.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23987.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
The Gay Deceivers
The Gay Deceivers as Sergeant Kravits
{"id":6264,"title":"Planet of the Apes","year":"1968","character":"Gorilla (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/planet-of-the-apes-1968","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ppeq1ji24h0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ppeq1ji24h0.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes as Gorilla (uncredited)
{"id":20968,"title":"Immortally Yours","year":"2009","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/immortally-yours","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_20968.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_20968.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":58222,"title":"Demon Keeper","year":"1994","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/demon-keeper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58222.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58222.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Demon Keeper
Demon Keeper as Director
{"id":59578,"title":"Curse of the Crystal Eye","year":"1991","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/curse-of-the-crystal-eye","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59578.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59578.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":60933,"title":"Grotesque","year":"1988","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/grotesque","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60933.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60933.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Grotesque
Grotesque as Director
{"id":61578,"title":"Code Name Zebra","year":"1987","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/code-name-zebra","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61578.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61578.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":162366,"title":"A Time to Die","year":"1982","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-time-to-die-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162366.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162366.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
A Time to Die
A Time to Die as Director
{"id":81441,"title":"The Zebra Force","year":"1976","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-zebra-force","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81441.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81441.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
The Zebra Force
The Zebra Force as Director, Screenplay