---
name: "John Tormey"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/john-tormey"
fi1m_id: "john-tormey"
imdb_id: "nm0868110"
tmdb_id: 28002
wikidata_id: "Q129861"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "4 August 1937"
died: "3 March 2022"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-21T20:49:07.330466+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# John Tormey

## Identity

John Tormey

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/john-tormey
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** john-tormey
- **IMDb ID:** nm0868110
- **TMDB ID:** 28002
- **Wikidata ID:** Q129861
- **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129861, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0868110/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/28002

Actor. Born 4 August 1937 in Willimantic, Connecticut, USA. Died 3 March 2022.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 4 August 1937, Willimantic, Connecticut, USA
- **Died:** 3 March 2022
- **Active:** 1999–2008
- **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 80 (1), 2000s 65 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129861, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0868110/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/28002

## Streaming the US now

- **The Criterion Channel:** [*Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai*](https://film.one/film/ghost-dog-the-way-of-the-samurai.md) (80)

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## Biography

John Tormey was an American actor. Born on 4 August 1937 in Willimantic, Connecticut, he began his career as a child actor and performer in the 1940s and later appeared on Broadway in productions including *Our Town* (1969). He worked extensively in film and television, often in supporting roles, and was also a dancer.

Tormey is best known for playing Louie in Jim Jarmusch's *Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai* (1999). His other film credits include *Stay* (2005), *Be Kind Rewind* (2008), *The Curse of the Jade Scorpion* (2001) and *How Do You Know* (2010). He made several appearances in the television series *Law & Order* and voiced a character in the video game *Grand Theft Auto IV* (2008). He died on 3 March 2022.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Be Kind Rewind* (2008), Fi1m 65, as Demolition Chief — [page](https://film.one/film/be-kind-rewind.md)
- *Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai* (1999), Fi1m 80, as Louie — [page](https://film.one/film/ghost-dog-the-way-of-the-samurai.md)

## Complete filmography (33)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *She's Funny That Way* (2015), as Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
- *Rob the Mob* (2014), as Ricky Lollipops
- *Over/Under* (2013), as Louie
- *Not Fade Away* (2012), as Uncle Paul
- *How Do You Know* (2010), as Doorman
- *Friendship!* (2010), as Bus Driver
- *I Hate Valentine's Day* (2009), as Moe
- *Be Kind Rewind* (2008), as Demolition Chief — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/be-kind-rewind.md)
- *The Ten* (2007), as Junkie Jerry Park
- *American Loser* (2007), as Bum
- *Game 6* (2006), as George, Georgie, Giorgio
- *Stay* (2005), as Custodian / Piano Mover #1
- *The Honeymooners* (2005), as Auctioneer
- *Bittersweet Place* (2005), as Murray
- *Keane* (2004), as 2nd Ticket Agent
- *Our Italian Husband* (2004), as Gaetano
- *Dirt* (2003), as Mike
- *I'm with Lucy* (2002), as Tommy
- *The Curse of the Jade Scorpion* (2001), as Sam
- *The Yards* (2000), as Contract Officer
- *Joe Gould's Secret* (2000), as Harry Kolis
- *Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai* (1999), as Louie — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/ghost-dog-the-way-of-the-samurai.md)
- *Third Watch* (1999), series, as Frank
- *Safe Men* (1998), as Older Guy
- *The Real Blonde* (1998), as Harassing Man
- *Just the Ticket* (1998), as Taxi Cab Driver
- *Mob Queen* (1998), as Di Marco
- *Kiss Me, Guido* (1997), as Patsy Zito
- *Commandments* (1997), as Desk Sergeant
- *Jungle 2 Jungle* (1997), as Deli Clerk
- *Swift Justice* (1996), series, as Ed
- *New York Undercover* (1994), series, as Mark's Boss
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Alan Krutsky, Tommy DeLuca, Detective Will Ashman — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)

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