Tyrin Turner
American actor
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Tyrin Turner is an American actor. He is best known for playing the lead role of Caine Lawson in the critically acclaimed 1993 urban drama Menace II Society.
- Fatale (2020)
- Belly (1998)
- Menace II Society (1993)
- Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation" (1989)
Tyrin Turner | |
|---|---|
| Occupations | Actor, Producer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Notable work |
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| Television | Alert (Fox) - Executive Producer |
Career
Turner is best known for playing the main character, Kaydee "Caine" Lawson, in the 1993 film Menace II Society. He also has made guest appearances on television shows such as Chicago Hope and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper and made numerous cameo appearances in urban music videos throughout the 1990s. Turner played the central character in Janet Jackson's 1989 long-form music video for her single "Rhythm Nation".
For over 20 years, Turner has been working behind the scenes writing comedy material for his close friends Jamie Foxx and comedian Affion Crockett.[1] as well as producing the hit Fox show Alert: Missing Persons Unit.
Turner was nominated at the 1993 Independent Spirit Awards for his performance in Menace II Society.[2]
In January 2025, he started a national tour for the off-Broadway stage production of Jason's Lyric: Live!.
Personal life
He is the father to fraternal twins, daughter Tai[3] and son Tyrin Jr.[4]
Turner joined Jamie Foxx and Stephen Jackson when they both spoke out[5] in Minneapolis following the murder of George Floyd.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Michael Jordan's Playground | Walt Preston | Short |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| TBA | All-Star Weekend † | Juggs | Completed[6][7] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Recurring Cast: Season 2, Guest: Season 3 |
| 1997 | New York Undercover | Clyde | Episode: "No Place Like Hell" |
| 2017 | Saints & Sinners | Boomer | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| Tales | Little Cop | Episode: "F*ck the Police" | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Discography
Guest appearances
- 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)
- 1998: "Menace Niggas Never Die" (Scarface feat. Menace Clan & Caine)
- 2013: "Tired Of Running" (Snoop Dogg)
- 2015: "Dumb Shit" (Tyrese) feat. Snoop Dogg)
