Joe Tornatore

Biography

Career Overview

Joe Tornatore has 41 screen credits in a career dating back to 1968. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Screwballs Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Alias Big Cherry, Sweet Jesus, Preacherman, Bail Out. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

41

Known For

• 

  Alias Big Cherry
• 

  Sweet Jesus, Preacherman
• 

  Bail Out
• 

  Black Samson
• 

  Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
• 

  Free Ride

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• Screwballs Collection (1 titles)
• The Sting Collection (1 titles)
• Cleopatra Jones Collection (1 titles)
• Planet of the Apes (1 titles)
• Planet of the Apes (Original) Collection (1 titles)
• John Carpenter Films (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• William Smith (2 collaborations)
• Bob Minor (2 collaborations)
• Leo Rossi (1 collaborations)
• Johnny Silver (1 collaborations)
• Thelma Pelish (1 collaborations)
• George Pelster (1 collaborations)
• Herb Eden (1 collaborations)
• Stan Ross (1 collaborations)
• Millie Perkins (1 collaborations)
• Alex Dreier (1 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (7 credits)

  • Immortally Yours

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Demon Keeper

    director

    directing
    1994
  • Curse of the Crystal Eye

    director

    directing
    1991
  • Grotesque

    director

    directing
    1988
  • Code Name: Zebra

    director

    directing
    1987
  • A Time to Die

    director

    directing
    1982
  • The Zebra Force

    director

    directing
    1976

• production (4 credits)

  • Immortally Yours

    producer

    production
    2009
  • Demon Keeper

    producer

    production
    1994
  • Screwball Hotel

    executive in charge of production

    production
    1988
  • The Zebra Force

    producer

    production
    1976

• editing (2 credits)

  • Demon Keeper

    editor

    editing
    1994
  • Screwball Hotel

    editor

    editing
    1988

• writing (3 credits)

  • Curse of the Crystal Eye

    screenstory

    writing
    1991
  • Code Name: Zebra

    characters

    writing
    1987
  • The Zebra Force

    screenplay

    writing
    1976

• actors (23 credits)

  • Bail Out

    Trainer

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Free Ride

    Murray Garbagio

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Down on Us

    Disco Owner

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • T. J. Hooker

    - Blue Murder (1983) ... Bodyguard actor actors
    1982
  • The Ghosts of Buxley Hall

    Vincent

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Angel on My Shoulder

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Marciano

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Champ

    Hesh

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • F.I.S.T.

    Angel

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Gumball Rally

    Clancy

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Alias Big Cherry

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Fortune

    Detective

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Mama's Dirty Girls

    Willy

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Black Samson

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Dion Brothers

    Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • McQ

    LaSalle

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Sting

    Black Gloved Gunman

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Stone Killer

    Mossman's Bodyguard (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Cleopatra Jones

    Zap (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Sweet Jesus, Preacherman

    Joey

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Gay Deceivers

    Sergeant Kravits

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Planet of the Apes

    Gorilla (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1968

• crew (2 credits)

  • Big Trouble in Little China

    stunts

    crew
    1986
  • Into the Night

    stunts

    crew
    1985