Louie Torrellas
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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 Grand Theft Auto
. His recent production “To Be Friends” was awarded the festival prize for best cinematography
at the Boston Film Festival
.
father and a Cuban
mother. He has two younger sisters.. According to Torrellas, 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.
”.
While continuing to perform as a stand-up comedian, Torellas also created a comedy production company called Laugh Fiend Productions. He has produced various stand-up shows at St John’s University, Stand-Up NY.
commercial, and has since been in a wide variety of other national and international television commercial work.
During his early years acting, he appeared primarily in comedic roles. He was a series regular on the Nickelodeon/Noggin show Sponk. Torrellas then began the transition to dramatic acting by taking classes, and has appeared in episodes of Law & Order
and Third Watch
, as well as the mini-series Miracle’s Boys. Torellas has also appeared in video games such as Grand Theft Auto
, The Warriors
and Bully
. His film work include Jumper
, Blood and Bone
, and It Runs in the Family
.
Jumper
-Clothing:*Sweater or heavy sweater pulled on over the head, used in the UK and Commonwealth*Jumper , in the USA, a sleeveless, collarless dress, known elsewhere as a pinafore or pinafore dress* Part of the uniform of the United States Navy...
, Sponk, Blood and Bone
Blood and Bone
Blood and Bone is a 2009 American direct-to-DVD martial arts film directed by Ben Ramsey and written by Michael Andrews. The film stars Michael Jai White, Eamonn Walker and Julian Sands, and features martial artist Matt Mullins and MMA fighters Bob Sapp, Kimbo Slice, Maurice Smith, Gina Carano and...
, the popular Rockstar Games Bully
Bully
Bullying is a form of aggressive behavior manifested by the use of force or coercion to affect others, particularly when the behavior is habitual and involves an imbalance of power...
and Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Auto (series)
Grand Theft Auto is a multi-award-winning British video game series created in the United Kingdom by Dave Jones, then later by brothers Dan Houser and Sam Houser, and game designer Zachary Clarke. It is primarily developed by Edinburgh based Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games...
. His recent production “To Be Friends” was awarded the festival prize for best cinematography
Cinematography
Cinematography is the making of lighting and camera choices when recording photographic images for cinema. It is closely related to the art of still photography...
at the Boston Film Festival
Boston Film Festival
Boston Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Boston in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It has been held annually since 1984, usually in early September....
.
Early life
Louie Torrellas was born in Long Island, New York to a Puerto RicanPuerto Rican people
A Puerto Rican is a person who was born in Puerto Rico.Puerto Ricans born and raised in the continental United States are also sometimes referred to as Puerto Ricans, although they were not born in Puerto Rico...
father and a Cuban
Cubans
Cubans or Cuban people are the inhabitants or citizens of Cuba. Cuba is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
mother. He has two younger sisters.. According to Torrellas, his maternal grandfather was of Turkish
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
descent and his paternal grandfather was of Spanish
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
descent. Torrellas's father worked at WABC-TV
WABC-TV
WABC-TV, channel 7, is the flagship station of the Disney-owned American Broadcasting Company located in New York City. The station's studios and offices are located on the Upper West Side section of Manhattan, adjacent to ABC's corporate headquarters, and its transmitter is atop the Empire State...
. Torrellas grew up in Jamaica, Queens
Jamaica, Queens
Jamaica is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, United States. It was settled under Dutch rule in 1656 in New Netherland as Rustdorp. Under British rule, the Village of Jamaica became the center of the "Town of Jamaica"...
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
Professional Performing Arts School
The Professional Performing Arts School or PPAS is a New York City public school.-History:The Professional Performing Arts School was created in 1990 to meet the needs of two groups of students: those who wanted to pursue professional work in the arts as they earned a junior/senior high school...
in 7th grade.
Stand-Up comedy
Torrellas began performing standup 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. When Torellas became a teenager, he began touring, including performances in the Caribbean, Calirfornia, 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'BrienLate Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. Late Night aired weeknights at 12:37 am...
”.
While continuing to perform as a stand-up comedian, Torellas also created a comedy production company called Laugh Fiend Productions. He has produced various stand-up shows at St John’s University, Stand-Up NY.
Acting
After doing a series of short films, Torrellas began working professionally at age twelve when he appeared in an AT&TAT&T
AT&T Inc. is an American multinational telecommunications corporation headquartered in Whitacre Tower, Dallas, Texas, United States. It is the largest provider of mobile telephony and fixed telephony in the United States, and is also a provider of broadband and subscription television services...
commercial, and has since been in a wide variety of other national and international television commercial work.
During his early years acting, he appeared primarily in comedic roles. He was a series regular on the Nickelodeon/Noggin show Sponk. Torrellas then began the transition to dramatic acting by taking classes, and has appeared in episodes of Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
and Third Watch
Third Watch
Third Watch is an American television drama series which first aired on NBC from 1999 to 2005 for a total of 132 episodes, broadcast in 6 seasons of 22 episodes each....
, as well as the mini-series Miracle’s Boys. Torellas has also appeared in video games such as Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Auto (series)
Grand Theft Auto is a multi-award-winning British video game series created in the United Kingdom by Dave Jones, then later by brothers Dan Houser and Sam Houser, and game designer Zachary Clarke. It is primarily developed by Edinburgh based Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games...
, The Warriors
The Warriors
The Warriors is a 1979 American cult action/thriller film directed by Walter Hill and based on Sol Yurick's 1965 novel of the same name. Like the novel, the film borrows elements from the Anabasis by Xenophon.-Plot:...
and Bully
Bully
Bullying is a form of aggressive behavior manifested by the use of force or coercion to affect others, particularly when the behavior is habitual and involves an imbalance of power...
. His film work include Jumper
Jumper
-Clothing:*Sweater or heavy sweater pulled on over the head, used in the UK and Commonwealth*Jumper , in the USA, a sleeveless, collarless dress, known elsewhere as a pinafore or pinafore dress* Part of the uniform of the United States Navy...
, Blood and Bone
Blood and Bone
Blood and Bone is a 2009 American direct-to-DVD martial arts film directed by Ben Ramsey and written by Michael Andrews. The film stars Michael Jai White, Eamonn Walker and Julian Sands, and features martial artist Matt Mullins and MMA fighters Bob Sapp, Kimbo Slice, Maurice Smith, Gina Carano and...
, and It Runs in the Family
It Runs in the Family
It Runs in the Family may refer to:* It Runs in the Family , a sequel to A Christmas Story* It Runs in the Family , a film starring three generations of the Douglas acting family...
.