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Tyrin Turner
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1989–present |
Spouse(s) | Audra Kinkead |
Children | 2 |
Tyrin Turner is an American actor. He is best known for playing the main character, Caine Lawson, in the popular 1993 movie Menace II Society. This film is a drama about life in the city.
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Tyrin Turner's Acting Career
Tyrin Turner is most famous for his role as Kaydee "Caine" Lawson in the 1993 film Menace II Society. He has also appeared on TV shows like Chicago Hope and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper. You might have seen him in many music videos from the 1990s. For example, he was the main character in Janet Jackson's long music video for her song "Rhythm Nation" in 1989.
For more than twenty years, Tyrin has also worked behind the scenes. He writes funny material for his good friend Jamie Foxx. He also writes for comedian Affion Crockett.
Tyrin Turner was nominated for an award at the 1993 Independent Spirit Awards. This was for his lead role as Caine Lawson in the movie Menace II Society.
Tyrin Turner's Personal Life
Tyrin Turner is married to Audra Kinkead. They have two children, who are twins: a daughter named Tai and a son named Tyrin Jr.
In 2020, Tyrin joined Jamie Foxx and Stephen Jackson in Minneapolis. They spoke out together after the death of George Floyd. They wanted to bring attention to important issues.
Movies Tyrin Turner Has Been In
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Michael Jordan's Playground | Walt Preston | Short film |
1992 | Deep Cover | Dealer | |
Judgement | Titus | ||
1993 | Menace II Society | Caine | |
1995 | Panther | Cy | |
Soldier Boyz | Butts | ||
1996 | The Method | Damian | |
1997 | Little Boy Blue | Nate Carr | |
1998 | Belly | Big Head Rico | |
2001 | Flossin | J.D. | |
How High | Shirley Locks | ||
2003 | Crime Partners | Billy | |
2008 | Nite Tales: The Movie | Dee | |
2009 | A Day In The Life | Detective Lou | |
2010 | Ghetto Stories: The Movie | Slimm | |
2012 | Hillbilly Highway | City Cop #2 | |
2013 | When a Woman's Fed Up | Ray | |
...And She Was My Eve | Vic | Short film | |
2014 | Supremacy | Reggie | |
2015 | The Ghetto | 3D | |
2016 | Meet the Blacks | Big Head Rico | |
2020 | Fatale | Tyrin Abenathy | |
2021 | Dutch | Sugar Ray | |
The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2 | Big Head Rico | ||
2022 | Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding | Pastor Williams | TV movie |
2024 | Dutch II | Sugar Ray | |
2025 | All-Star Weekend ![]() |
Juggs | Completed |
TV Shows Tyrin Turner Has Been In
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | America's Most Wanted | Charlie Green | One episode: "Sedrick Scott/Calvin Warner" |
1992 | Jake and the Fatman | Kid | One episode: "Stormy Weather: Part 1" |
1993 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Lewis | One episode: "The Unteachables" |
1995 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Reggie | One episode: "What About Your Friends" |
Fallen Angels | Bartender | One episode: "Red Wind" | |
1995-97 | Chicago Hope | Ricky Jackson | Appeared in Season 2 and Season 3 |
1997 | New York Undercover | Clyde | One episode: "No Place Like Hell" |
2017 | Saints & Sinners | Boomer | Appeared in Season 2 |
Tales | Little Cop | One episode: "F*ck the Police" | |
In the Cut | ATM Owner | One episode: "The Hustle" | |
Black-ish | Big | One episode: "Public Fool" | |
2020 | Sherman's Showcase | Himself | One episode: "Black History Month Spectacular" |
2023 | Alert: Missing Persons Unit | Mike Sherman Sr. | One episode: "Craig" |
Music Videos Tyrin Turner Has Appeared In
Year | Title | Artist |
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1989 | "Rhythm Nation" | Janet Jackson |
1995 | "I Never Seen a Man Cry" | Scarface |
1996 | "Can't Be Wasting My Time" | Mona Lisa |
1999 | "I Cry" | Ja Rule |
2013 | "Box Chevy" | Rick Ross |
Music He Has Been Featured On
- 1989: "Rhythm Nation 1814" by Janet Jackson
- 1995: "Lockdown" by D.E.E.P.
- 1995: "Illusions" by Cypress Hill
- 1996: "Can't Be Wasting My Time" by Mona Lisa featuring Lost Boyz
- 1998: "Dawn 2 Dusk" by Geto Boys featuring DMG, & Yukmouth
- 1998: "Money By The Ton" by C-Bo featuring Mississippi
- 1998: "Menace ... Never Die" by Scarface featuring Menace Clan & Caine
- 2013: "Tired Of Running" by Snoop Dogg
- 2015: "Dumb ..." by Tyrese featuring Snoop Dogg
See also
In Spanish: Tyrin Turner para niños