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John Tormey

John Tormey

Actor · Died March 3, 2022, aged 84 · Willimantic, Connecticut, USA

John Tormey was born in Willimantic, Connecticut and is an American actor. Tormey has made several appearances on television series such as Law & Order, and in 2009, voiced Uncle Vince in Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 4, 1937
Died
March 3, 2022 (aged 84)
From
Willimantic, Connecticut, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 33 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 35% in 30 days

What are John Tormey's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
33%
Bonds
21%
Survival
18%
Society
12%
Morality
8%
Ideas
8%
Identity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 4 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 2

Ambiguous: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their ambiguous movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 1 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Melancholic
3
Contemplative
3
Dread
2
Joyful
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch John Tormey's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Tormey's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

33 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page.

  • She's Funny That Way(2014)

    as Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Rob the Mob(2014)

    as Ricky Lollipops

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Over/Under (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Louie

  • Not Fade Away(2012)

    as Uncle Paul

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • How Do You Know(2010)

    as Doorman

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Friendship!(2010)

    as Bus Driver

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • I Hate Valentine's Day(2009)

    as Moe

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Be Kind Rewind(2008)

    as Demolition Chief

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Ten(2007)

    as Junkie Jerry Park

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • American Loser(2007)

    as Bum

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Game 6(2005)

    as George, Georgie, Giorgio

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Stay(2005)

    as Custodian / Piano Mover #1

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Honeymooners(2005)

    as Auctioneer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Bittersweet Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Murray

  • Keane(2004)

    as 2nd Ticket Agent

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Our Italian Husband (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Gaetano

  • Dirt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mike

  • I'm with Lucy(2002)

    as Tommy

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Curse of the Jade Scorpion(2001)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Yards(2000)

    as Contract Officer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Joe Gould's Secret(2000)

    as Harry Kolis

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai(1999)

    as Louie

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Third Watch(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Safe Men(1998)

    as Older Guy

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Real Blonde(1997)

    as Harassing Man

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Just the Ticket(1998)

    as Taxi Cab Driver

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Mob Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Di Marco

  • Kiss Me, Guido(1997)

    as Patsy Zito

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Commandments(1997)

    as Desk Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Jungle 2 Jungle(1997)

    as Deli Clerk

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Swift Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed

  • New York Undercover(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mark's Boss

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan Krutsky · as Detective Will Ashman · as Tommy DeLuca

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 33 titles from 1990 to 2015; peak year 2000.

Biggest box office

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)

$19M worldwide

Highest rated

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Stay (2005)

Film career

19902015

Peak 2000 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting33 of 33: 33 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score44th

By decade

1990s12 · acting2000s15 · acting2010s6 · acting

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 0% of 18 roles
970207

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do John Tormey's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 43rd percentile, the median of all 24; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 27 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

The Honeymooners (2005)

77th percentile spread · 70% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)

Midcredits 93rd · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is John Tormey's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 18 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.