Tory Kittles Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for the 2013 NAACP Image Award for outstanding actor in a TV movie for "Steel Magnolias․"
• Studied acting with Rus Blackwell at Circle in the Square
• Loved movies when he was a child, an interest that eventually inspired him to answer a local newspaper ad searching for actors
• Started out in acting by working as an extra on the show "Kenan and Kel․"
• Quote: "Joel Schumacher once told me to 'trust your own instincts․' I think that's the best advice anyone can give․"
• Quote: "I think in terms of choosing something, it always begins with the script, but even if it's a great script, sometimes I have to discern whether or not it's for me․"
• His theater credits include "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner․"
• Known for appearing in such films as "The Sapphires," "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," "Next" and "Miracle at St․ Anna․"
• A self-described science fiction fan, he enjoys watching such shows as "Orphan Black․"
• Wrote the theme song "Looking for Charlie" for the film "Tigerland․"