Julio Torres (born February 11, 1987) is a

Salvadoran Salvadorans ( Spanish: ''Salvadoreños''), also known as Salvadorians (alternate spelling: Salvadoreans), are citizens of El Salvador, a country in Central America. Most Salvadorans live in El Salvador, although there is also a significant Salvad ...

writer, comedian, and actor. He is best known as a writer for ''

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'' and as the co-creator, writer, and executive producer of the

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series ''

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''. He previously wrote for ''

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'' on

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Early life and education

Julio Torres was born in 1987 in San Salvador, El Salvador. His father is a civil engineer, and his mother is an architect and fashion designer; she, along with his designer sister, has collaborated with him on his comedy projects. Torres moved to New York to attend

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, where he graduated with a degree in literary studies in 2011. His aim had always been to pursue a career in comedy writing.

Career

Torres worked as a writer on ''

'' before being hired to write for ''

''. He worked at SNL from 2016 to 2019, writing sketches including "Papyrus" and "Wells for Boys." He was nominated for four Emmys as a member of the SNL writing team. He has also appeared on ''

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'' and other late-night programs. His comedy is frequently described by critics as "otherworldly" and "surrealist," with elements of the fantastical and a melancholy undercurrent. After pitching a Spanish-language comedy to

, the comedian

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brought Torres and

Ana Fabrega Ana Fabrega (born 1991) is an American comedian. She is best known for her work as a writer, showrunner, and actor on the HBO series ''Los Espookys''. Early life and education Ana Fabrega was born in 1991 in Arizona, where she grew up in Scott ...

on to co-write the series. Armisen and Torres had met when the former hosted ''SNL''. Torres was also a co-showrunner and actor on the project, which became ''

''. The first season aired in 2019, and it was renewed for a second season later that year. Torres plays Andrés, a wealthy heir who searches for answers about his mysterious past. His comedy special ''My Favorite Shapes'' premiered August 10, 2019, on HBO. It was directed by his frequent collaborator

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and produced by Fred Armisen and

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. Torres played the gay barista Jules in the 2021 comedy film ''

Together Together ''Together Together'' is a 2021 American comedy film written and directed by Nikole Beckwith. The film stars Ed Helms, Patti Harrison, Tig Notaro, Julio Torres, and Anna Konkle. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festiv ...

''.

Personal life

He is a vegan.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Torres, Julio Living people 1987 births American gay actors LGBT Hispanic and Latino American people Salvadoran emigrants to the United States American comedians Comedy writers The New School alumni Salvadoran LGBT people American LGBT comedians