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Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Director & actor · born 6 February 1931 · Temple, Texas, USA

Elmore Rual "Rip" Torn Jr. (February 6, 1931 – July 9, 2019) was an American actor whose career spanned more than 60 years. He was best known for his roles as Zed in the Men in Black franchise (1997-2002) and Patches O'Houlihan in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004).

Torn received an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1983 film Cross Creek. His work includes the role of Artie, the producer, on The Larry Sanders Show, for which he was nominated for six Emmy Awards, winning in 1996. Torn also won an American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Male in a Series, and two CableACE Awards for his work on the show, and was nominated for a Satellite Award in 1997 as well.

Where to start: A Face in the Crowd (1957).

As director 1

As actor 136

TV shows 21

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Rip Torn movie?

By viewer score, A Face in the Crowd (1957) at 7.6/10.

What are Rip Torn’s most popular movies?

Men in Black, Men in Black 3, Men in Black II.

How many movies has Rip Torn made?

137 films on TMDB, 1 as director, 136 as actor.

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