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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.

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 twenty years, Turner has been working behind the scenes writing comedy material for his close friend Jamie Foxx and for comedian Affion Crockett.

Turner was nominated at the 1993 Independent Spirit Awards for playing the lead role character as Kaydee "Caine" Lawson in the Hughes Brothers debut 1993 film Menace II Society.

Personal life

Turner is married to Audra Kinkead. He is the father to fraternal twins, daughter Tai and son Tyrin Jr.

Turner joined Jamie Foxx and Stephen Jackson when they both spoke out in Minneapolis following the murder of George Floyd.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music Videos

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

References

1. Turner, Tyrin (21 September 2015). "Ever Wonder What Happened to Caine from Menace II Society Found Him". ILoveOldSchoolMusic. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
2. Mendoza, N.F. (March 15, 1994). "And the Best Actor Is? : Tyrin Turner Says He Will Take Home the Award, If Not the Oscar". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
3. "AKA SNOOKi (@taiibabee) • Instagram photos and videos".
4. "Caine (@lilcainetheartist) • Instagram photos and videos".
5. Jamie Foxx Speaks out in Minneapolis about the Death of George Floyd. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
6. Tangonan, EJ (August 13, 2024). "Jamie Foxx leaks the trailer to his "unreleasable" film All-Star Weekend". JoBlo. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
7. Geschwind, Max (August 6, 2018). "Jamie Foxx on Directorial Debut, LeBron-Curry Rivalry". The Hollywood Reporter. Valence Media. Archived from the original on August 6, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2024.

External links

• Tyrin Turner at IMDb

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