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Tyrin Turner

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Tyrin Turner (born July 13, 1971) is an American film and television actor and writer from South Central Los Angeles. He is most 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.[1]

Personal life

Turner is married to his wife Amina Garner. He has two fraternal twin children, daughter Tai[2] and son Tyrin Jr.[3]

Turner also joined Jamie Foxx and Stephen Jackson when they both spoke out[4] in Minneapolis following the police killing of George Floyd.

Filmography

Discography

Guest appearances

References

  1. ^ Turner, Tyrin. "Ever Wonder What Happened to Caine from Menace II Society Found Him". ILoveOldSchoolMusic. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  2. ^ https://www.instagram.com/taiibabee/?hl=en
  3. ^ https://www.instagram.com/lilcainetheartist/?hl=en
  4. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoE3k4bc-fQ