Researching Joel Torre
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 25 people with the Torre surname? In that year Torre was ranked number 3554 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Joel means "the Lord is willing" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Joel Torre on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Joel Torre and the Torre Family Tree
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Some Famous People called Joel Torre
Joel Torre
José Rizalino "Joel" de León Torre (born June 19, 1961) is a Filipino actor and producer who is best known for his numerous films such as the biographical film José Rizal (1998), crime thriller film On the Job (2013) and the historical drama Amigo (2010), with the latter winning him the Best Actor Award at the 17th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival.
Torre studied at the University of St. La Salle in Bacolod, Philippines. The Dr. Pablo O. Torre Memorial Hospital of Bacolod City was named in honor of Torre's uncle.
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