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Tyrin Turner
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| Occupation | Actor, Producer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Agent | Luna Wise, Brave Artists Management |
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| Television | Alert (Fox) - Executive Producer |
Tyrin Turner is an American actor and producer. He is well-known for his main role as Caine Lawson in the 1993 movie Menace II Society.
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Tyrin Turner's Acting Career
Tyrin Turner is most famous for playing the lead character, 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. In the 1990s, he made many short appearances in music videos. Tyrin was the main character in Janet Jackson's long music video for her song "Rhythm Nation" in 1989.
For more than 20 years, Tyrin has also worked behind the scenes. He has written funny material for his friends, actor Jamie Foxx and comedian Affion Crockett. He also helped produce the popular Fox show Alert: Missing Persons Unit.
In 1993, Tyrin Turner was nominated for an award at the 9th Independent Spirit Awards. This was for his great acting in Menace II Society.
In January 2025, he began a national tour for the stage play Jason's Lyric: Live!. This play is based on a popular story and is performed on stage.
Tyrin Turner's Personal Life
Tyrin Turner is a father to twins, a daughter named Tai and a son named Tyrin Jr.
He joined Jamie Foxx and Stephen Jackson in Minneapolis to speak out about important social issues.
Tyrin Turner's Film Roles
Movies
| 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 |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1990 | America's Most Wanted | Charlie Green | Episode: "Sedrick Scott/Calvin Warner" |
| 1992 | Jake and the Fatman | Kid | Episode: "Stormy Weather: Part 1" |
| 1993 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Lewis | Episode: "The Unteachables" |
| 1995 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Reggie | Episode: "What About Your Friends" |
| Fallen Angels | Bartender | Episode: "Red Wind" | |
| 1995-97 | Chicago Hope | Ricky Jackson | Appeared often in Season 2, Guest in Season 3 |
| 1997 | New York Undercover | Clyde | Episode: "No Place Like Hell" |
| 2017 | Saints & Sinners | Boomer | Appeared often in Season 2 |
| Tales | Little Cop | ||
| In the Cut | ATM Owner | Episode: "The Hustle" | |
| Black-ish | Big | Episode: "Public Fool" | |
| 2020 | Sherman's Showcase | Himself | Episode: "Black History Month Spectacular" |
| 2023 | Alert: Missing Persons Unit | Mike Sherman Sr. | Episode: "Craig" |
Music Videos
| 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 |
Tyrin Turner's Music Appearances
Guest appearances on songs
- 1989: "Rhythm Nation 1814" (Janet Jackson)
- 1995: "Lockdown" (D.E.E.P.)
- 1995: "Illusions" (Cypress Hill)
- 1996: "Can't Be Wasting My Time" (Mona Lisa feat. Lost Boyz)
- 1998: "Dawn 2 Dusk" (Geto Boys feat. DMG, & Yukmouth)
- 1998: "Money By The Ton" (C-Bo feat. Mississippi)
- 2013: "Tired Of Running" (Snoop Dogg)
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See also
In Spanish: Tyrin Turner para niños
