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.
Rip Torn has 161 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Men in Black with 3 titles. Signature works include Men in Black, Men in Black II, Hercules. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 10 universes
