Robert Torti


Robert Felix Torti is an American actor.
Torti was honored with a Tony Award nomination for his Broadway debut as Greaseball in Starlight Express. He returned to Broadway as the Pharaoh in the 1993 revival of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, a role he reprised in Joseph and the [Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (film)|the 1999 film adaptation]. Torti originated the roles of Jesus and Jack in the Los Angeles and New York City stage productions of the [Reefer Madness (musical)|musical Reefer Madness]. He also appeared in the London and Los Angeles productions of Smokey Joe's Cafe.
On screen, Torti appeared in the Tom Hanks film That Thing You Do! as singer Freddy Fredrickson. Other film credits include Who's Your Daddy, Submerged, and Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical.
Torti has appeared in regular and recurring television roles on series such as The [Drew Carey Show], Vinnie & Bobby, Generations, The Young and the Restless, The [Suite Life of Zack & Cody], and The Suite Life on Deck
In August 2020, Torti was featured on the soundtrack Broadway Sings Blood Rock: The Musical with Andy Mientus, Damon Daunno, and Jennifer DiNoia.

Personal life

Torti was born in Van Nuys, California. He married DeLee Lively on June 24, 1999. Together they have four children, three daughters and one son.

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