Actor

Rip Torn

1956–present1931–2019DramaComedyRomance

Chronicler of the Human Condition

Also directed 1 film ↗

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Known For

138 acting credits

as Zed

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as Zed

1997

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as Zeus (voice)

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as Zeus (voice)

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Filmography

2012Norman Mailer: The AmericanSelf7.0 2012Men in Black 3Large-Headed Alien at Funeral (uncredited)6.5 2012Bridge of NamesTom 2011National Lampoon's The Legend of Awesomest MaximusKing Looney3.9 20113 Weeks to DaytonaSal5.3 2009American CowslipTrevor O'Hart5.1

About

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.

As Director

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1988The Telephone

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