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Tyrin Turner
Occupation Actor
Years active 1989–present
Spouse(s) Audra Kinkead
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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.

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
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 Not yet released Juggs Completed

TV Shows Tyrin Turner Has Been In

Year Title Role Notes
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
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

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