Tierre Turner facts for kids
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Tierre Turner
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Turner in Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975)
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| Born | January 7, 1960 |
| Occupation | Actor, stuntperson |
| Years active | 1973–present |
Tierre Turner (born January 7, 1960) is an American actor and stuntperson. He started acting when he was a child in the 1970s. His first movie was People Toys (1974). He also appeared in the TV movie The Runaways (1975).
Tierre Turner had important roles in several action films in the 1970s. These included Bucktown and Friday Foster (1975). Both of these movies starred Pam Grier. He also played the main character, Lucas Adams, on the TV show The Cop and the Kid. He worked alongside Charles Durning from 1975 to 1976.
Since the 1980s, Turner has mostly worked as a stunt performer. He also helps plan stunts for movies. Some of the films he worked on include Training Day (2001), Stuck on You (2003), and The Three Stooges (2012).
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Early Life and Acting Career
Tierre Turner was born on January 7, 1960, in Detroit, Michigan. His brother, Dain Turner, is also an actor and stuntperson. Tierre's first movie role was in People Toys (1974). This film was also known as Devil Times Five.
He then had supporting roles in several action films. These included Bucktown and Friday Foster (1975). Both films featured actress Pam Grier. He also appeared in Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975). In this movie, he played a friend of Laurence Fishburne's character.
From 1975 to 1976, Turner starred in the comedy TV series The Cop and the Kid. He acted opposite Charles Durning in this show.
Working as a Stunt Performer
Since the 1980s, Tierre Turner has focused on stunt work. He has been a stunt performer for many movies. Stunt performers do dangerous actions safely for films.
Some of the movies he has worked on include:
- Where's Marlowe? (1998)
- Training Day (2001)
- The Fighting Temptations (2003)
- Stuck on You (2003)
- The Three Stooges (2012)
Tierre Turner's Film and TV Roles
Tierre Turner has been in many films and television shows. Here are some of his notable roles.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1974 | People Toys | Brian | Also known as Devil Times Five |
| 1975 | The Runaways | Bob Davis | A movie made for television |
| 1975 | Cornbread, Earl and Me | Earl Carter | |
| 1975 | Bucktown | Steve | |
| 1975 | Friday Foster | Cleve | |
| 1991 | One Good Cop | First Hood | |
| 1994 | The Crow | 'Jugger' | |
| 2017 | CHiPs | Tow Truck Driver |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1973 | McCloud | Tobe | Appeared in the episode "The Million Dollar Round Up" |
| 1975 | That's My Mama | Jimmy | Appeared in the episode "Clifton and the Kid" |
| 1976 | The Bob Newhart Show | Wally Carson | Appeared in the episode "Send This Boy to Camp" |
| 1975–1976 | The Cop and the Kid | Lucas Adams | Starred in 13 episodes |
| 1978 | The Waverly Wonders | 'Hasty' Parks | Appeared in 9 episodes |
| 1994–1995 | Earth 2 | 'Zero' | Appeared in 21 episodes |
