Guy Torry net worth is
$500,000
Guy Torry Wiki Biography
Robert Torry was born on the 12th January 1969, on Fort Ord Military Base in California, USA, and is an actor and comedian, best known for his roles in such movies as “American History X” (1998), “Don’t Say a Word” (2001), “The Animal” (2001), and “Runaway Jury” (2003). Torry’s career started in 1993.
Have you ever wondered how rich Guy Torry is, as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Torry’s net worth is as high as $500,000, an amount earned largely through his successful acting career. In addition to playing in movies, Tory has worked in various TV series, and as a stand-up comedian, which have improved his wealth too.
Guy Torry Net Worth $500,000
Guy Torry was born on a military base where his father was stationed, but moved to St. Louis when he was five. Guy went to the Southeast Missouri State University, where he developed an interest towards comedy, and after graduation moved to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career.
In 1993, Torry debuted in an episode of Primetime Emmy Award-nominated series “Family Matters”, while in 1995 he played in “Martin” starring Martin Lawrence. He continued with roles in such movies as “Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood” (1996) alongside Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, and Keenen Ivory Wayans, and in “One Eight Seven” (1997) starring Samuel L. Jackson, John Heard, and Kelly Rowan. In 1998, Torry had a part in Tony Kaye’s Oscar-nominated film “American History X” with Edward Norton and Edward Furlong, while in 1999 he worked in Ted Demme’s Oscar-nominated “Life” starring Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, and Obba Babatundé. Guy ended the decade with the series “The Strip” (1999-2000), and in Martha Coolidge’s Golden Globe Award-winning biography “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999) with Halle Berry. His net worth was well established.
In the early 2000s, Torry appeared in popular series such as “The X-Files” (2000), “NYPD Blue” (2001), and “The Shield” (2002). He also played in “The Animal” (2001) starring Rob Schneider, and in Michael Bay’s Oscar-winning “Pearl Harbor” (2001) alongside Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale, and Josh Hartnett, which earned around $450 million worldwide and helped Torry to increase his net worth significantly. Guy had supporting roles in such films as “Don’t Say a Word” (2001) starring Michael Douglas, Sean Bean, and Brittany Murphy, and in “Runaway Jury” (2003) with John Cusack, Rachel Weisz, Gene Hackman, and Dustin Hoffman. More recently, Torry played in “Slow Burn” (2005) starring Ray Liotta, Jolene Blalock, and LL Cool J, in “Funny Money” (2006) with Chevy Chase, Penelope Ann Miller, and Armand Assante, and in “Axe to Grind” (2015). He is currently filming the movie “Civilian Life”, which is in a post-production and will be released in 2017.
Regarding his personal life, Guy Torry was married to Monica Askew from 2002 to 2008; they married soon after he proposed her on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”. Torry is a good friend with Bernie Mac, Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley, Anthony Anderson, and Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
He is known for his charity work within the Giving Back the Love Foundation, which his brother founded in 1996, and since then Torry has contributed through youth and community programs. He has also donated to charity foundations of famous athletes such as Terrell Owens, Marshall Faulk, Andre Johnson, Ray Lewis, Shaquille O’Neal, Jimmy Jackson, Magic Johnson, Tarence Kinsey, and Chris Weber.
Full Name | Guy Torry |
Net Worth | $500,000 |
Date Of Birth | January 12, 1969 |
Place Of Birth | Fort Ord, California, United States |
Profession | Actor, comedian |
Education | Southeast Missouri State University |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Monica Askew (m. 2002) |
Siblings | Joe Torry |
Nicknames | Robert Torry , Robert Guy Torry , Torry |
https://www.facebook.com/guytorrylive | |
https://twitter.com/guytorry | |
https://www.instagram.com/guytorry/ | |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0868956/ |
Allmusic | www.allmusic.com/artist/guy-torry-mn0003417611 |
Movies | “American History X” (1998), “Don't Say a Word” (2001), “The Animal” (2001), “Runaway Jury” (2003), “Slow Burn” (2005), “Funny Money” (2006), “Axe to Grind” (2015) |
TV Shows | “Ballers“, “Good News“, “The Strip“, “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” |
# | Fact |
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1 | Friends with Bernie Mac, Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley, Anthony Anderson, and Miguel A. Núñez Jr.. |
2 | Uncle of Kameron Torry. |
3 | Brother-in-law of Crystal Torry. |
4 | Brother of Ramon Torry, and Roberta McWoods. |
5 | Son of Rebecca Torry. |
6 | Played a convict in "American History X", an episode of "The X Files" and the movie "Life". |
7 | Proposed to his girlfriend on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. |
8 | Brother of actor/comedian Joe Torry |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Civilian Life | 2015 | post-production | Dr. Miles Jackson |
Happy Hour | completed | Steve | |
Axe to Grind | 2015 | Eddie Wilcox | |
Married, for Real?! | 2014 | TV Series | Sonny |
Chocolate Coins | 2013 | Video short | Plen T Ful |
Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend | 2010 | Quentin | |
Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story | 2010 | Reverend Cash | |
Flirt | 2006 | TV Movie | Bryan Ecklund |
Dead & Deader | 2006 | TV Movie | Judson |
The Last Stand | 2006 | Reg | |
Funny Money | 2006 | Angel | |
Diamond Life | 2005 | TV Series | |
Midnight Clear | 2005/I | Short | Michael Pressmore |
Slow Burn | 2005 | Chet Price | |
Blind Justice | 2005 | TV Series | Eddie |
As Told by Ginger | 2000-2004 | TV Series | Will Patterson |
Runaway Jury | 2003 | Eddie Weese | |
Jonah | 2003 | Short | The Demon |
Tara | 2003 | Video | Courtney |
With or Without You | 2003 | Greg | |
One on One | 2002 | TV Series | Flim-Flam |
The Shield | 2002 | TV Series | Marlon Demeral |
Don't Say a Word | 2001 | Dolen | |
Pearl Harbor | 2001 | Teeny Mayfield | |
The Animal | 2001 | Miles | |
NYPD Blue | 2001 | TV Series | Tory Jameson |
Late Friday | 2001 | TV Series | Host |
The X-Files | 2000 | TV Series | Shorty |
The Strip | 1999-2000 | TV Series | Jesse Weir |
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 2000 | TV Series | Huge |
The '70s | 2000 | TV Movie | Dexter Johnson |
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge | 1999 | TV Movie | First Actor |
Trippin' | 1999 | Fish | |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1999 | TV Series | |
Life | 1999/I | Radio | |
American History X | 1998 | Lamont | |
The Good News | 1997-1998 | TV Series | Little T |
Ride | 1998 | Indigo | |
One Eight Seven | 1997 | Voice in Crowd | |
Back in Business | 1997 | Little Train | |
Sparks | 1996 | TV Series | Rapper |
Sunset Park | 1996 | Boo Man | |
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood | 1996 | Doo Rag's Father | |
Martin | 1995 | TV Series | Martin Look-a-Like |
Family Matters | 1993 | TV Series |
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Chocolate Coins | 2013 | Video short | |
Last Comic Standing | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
1st Amendment Stand Up | 2009 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
Def Comedy Jam | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Martin | 1995 | TV Series 1 episode |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Happy Hour | producer completed | ||
Married, for Real?! | 2014 | TV Series co-producer - 1 episode | |
Phat Comedy Tuesdays, Vol. 2 | 2005 | Video executive producer | |
Phat Comedy Tuesdays, Vol. 3 | 2005 | Video executive producer |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
I'm Every Woman | 2008 | Video short special thanks |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
Ballers | 2007 | TV Series | Himself - Host (2007) |
Def Comedy Jam | 2006 | TV Series | Himself - Comedian |
Bid Whist Party Throwdown | 2005-2006 | TV Series | Himself |
Made You Look: Top 25 Moments of BET History | 2005 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
Phat Comedy Tuesdays, Vol. 2 | 2005 | Video | Himself |
Phat Comedy Tuesdays, Vol. 3 | 2005 | Video | Himself |
Letter to the President | 2005 | Video documentary | Himself - Comedian |
Phat Comedy Tuesdays, Vol. 1 | 2005 | Video | Himself |
101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments | 2004 | TV Movie | Himself - Commentator |
Dennis Miller | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
The Torry Brothers: A Family Affair | 2004 | Video | Himself |
Shaq's All Star Comedy Roast 2 | 2003 | Video | Himself |
Arsenio Jams | 2001 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
The Test | 2001 | TV Series | Himself - Panelist |
BET's Top 25 Countdown | 1999 | TV Series | Himself (2007) |
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars Vol. 11 | 1999 | TV Special | Himself - Show 1 |
Surely, You Jest | Documentary filming | Himself | |
Apollo Night LA | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Host / Himself - Co Host |
Steve Harvey | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
Unsung Hollywood | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
WWE Legends' House | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
Comics Unleashed | 2007-2014 | TV Series | Himself - Comedian |
Dancing Fools | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - VJ (2013) (as Guy Torrey) |
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself |
Who Wants to Date a Comedian? | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
Comedy.TV | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
Eddie Goines and Friends Presents: The Time Is Now | 2012 | Himself | |
ES.TV HD | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Last Comic Standing | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Comedian |
I Am Comic | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
1st Amendment Stand Up | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Comedian |
TV One's Roast and Toast: John Witherspoon | 2009 | TV Movie | Himself |
The Claudia Jordan Show and Friends | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
Black to the Future | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |