

Joe Turkel
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
15 Jul 1927
Age
99 Years
Born In
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Total Projects
114
Years Active
64 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
Joseph Turkel (July 15, 1927 – June 27, 2022) was an American actor. A career character actor, he was noted for his craggy Bronx looks and distinctive, penetrating voice. Turkel worked steadily from 1949 to 1998 in both films and television, including in the Stanley Kubrick films The Killing (1956), Paths of Glory (1957), and The Shining (1980). He still...
Known For
Filmography

movie
Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining
Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining
as Himself - interviewee (2026 special edition)

movie
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
as Self

movie
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
as Self

movie
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
as Self

movie
The Dark Side of the Moon
The Dark Side of the Moon
as Paxton Warner

movie
Reel Horror
Reel Horror
as Harry (archive footage)

tv
Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside
as Kharma

tv
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
as Levec

movie
Blade Runner
Blade Runner
as Tyrell

movie
The Shining
The Shining
as Lloyd

tv
Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island
as Herb Glazer

movie
Which Way Is Up?
Which Way Is Up?
as Harry Boatwright

movie
The Commitment
The Commitment
as Jules

movie
The Hindenburg
The Hindenburg
as Detective Moore

movie
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)

movie
The Sex Symbol
The Sex Symbol
as Director

tv
Kojak
Kojak
as Swampgas

tv
Police Story
Police Story

movie
Savage Abduction
Savage Abduction
as Harry

movie
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
as Col. Ferguson

movie
Wild in the Sky
Wild in the Sky
as Corazza

movie
The Animals
The Animals
as Peyote

movie
Scream Free!
Scream Free!

movie
The Devil's Eight
The Devil's Eight
as Sam

tv
Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants
as Sergeant

tv
Adam-12
Adam-12
as Vince Warren

movie
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik

tv
Ironside
Ironside
as District Attorney

movie
The Sand Pebbles
The Sand Pebbles
as Bronson

tv
Felony Squad
Felony Squad

tv
The Rat Patrol
The Rat Patrol
as Capt. Bruener

movie
King Rat
King Rat
as Dino

movie
Village of the Giants
Village of the Giants
as Sheriff

movie
Johnny Cool
Johnny Cool
as Hoodlum

movie
The Yellow Canary
The Yellow Canary
as Policeman

tv
Combat!
Combat!
as Klimmer

movie
Famous Ghost Stories
Famous Ghost Stories
as Nick (segment 'Tormented')

tv
Ben Casey
Ben Casey

movie
Portrait of a Mobster
Portrait of a Mobster
as Joe Noe

tv
The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle

tv
Tallahassee 7000
Tallahassee 7000

tv
The Roaring 20's
The Roaring 20's

tv
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
as Fred

movie
Tormented
Tormented
as Nick

tv
The Aquanauts
The Aquanauts
as Danny

movie
The Boy and the Pirates
The Boy and the Pirates
as Abu the Genie

movie
The Purple Gang
The Purple Gang
as Eddie Olsen

tv
The Detectives
The Detectives
as Charlie

tv
The Untouchables
The Untouchables
as Birdie Yates

tv
The Untouchables
The Untouchables
as Garvin

tv
The Untouchables
The Untouchables
as Gobo Karsh

tv
The Untouchables
The Untouchables
as Deuces Kobler

tv
Lock-Up
Lock-Up
as Pvt. Givers

tv
Bonanza
Bonanza
as Thug #1

tv
Bonanza
Bonanza
as Lupe

tv
Bonanza
Bonanza
as Private Peters

tv
Tightrope
Tightrope

movie
Here Come the Jets
Here Come the Jets
as Henley

movie
Warlock
Warlock
as Chet Haggin (uncredited)

movie
Verboten!
Verboten!
as Infantryman

tv
Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson
as Woody Larkin

tv
Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson
as Joe Turkel

tv
The Texan
The Texan
as Evan McBeem

movie
The Case Against Brooklyn
The Case Against Brooklyn
as Henchman Monte

movie
The Bonnie Parker Story
The Bonnie Parker Story
as Chuck Darrow

tv
Jefferson Drum
Jefferson Drum
as Tom

movie
The Beast of Budapest
The Beast of Budapest
as Martin

movie
Paths of Glory
Paths of Glory
as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud

tv
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
as Eddie

movie
House of Numbers
House of Numbers
as Bradville - Convict

movie
Jeanne Eagels
Jeanne Eagels
as Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)

movie
The Midnight Story
The Midnight Story
as Lothario at Dance (uncredited)

movie
Hellcats of the Navy
Hellcats of the Navy
as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)

movie
The Shadow on the Window
The Shadow on the Window
as Lounger (uncredited)

tv
Official Detective
Official Detective

movie
Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion
as Poor Loser (uncredited)

movie
The Killing
The Killing
as Tiny

movie
Inside Detroit
Inside Detroit
as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)

tv
Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol

tv
Navy Log
Navy Log

tv
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
as Bob Rellance

movie
The Naked Street
The Naked Street
as Shimmy

movie
Mad at the World
Mad at the World
as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)

movie
Cell 2455 Death Row
Cell 2455 Death Row
as Curly

tv
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
as Stubb Cull

movie
The Human Jungle
The Human Jungle
as Delinquent Hood

movie
Return from the Sea
Return from the Sea
as Sailor

movie
The Bamboo Prison
The Bamboo Prison
as P.O.W.

movie
Gypsy Colt
Gypsy Colt
as Chuck

movie
Duffy of San Quentin
Duffy of San Quentin
as Frank Roberts

tv
Public Defender
Public Defender
as Leo Jackson

movie
Man Crazy
Man Crazy
as Ray

tv
Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
as Logan

movie
A Slight Case of Larceny
A Slight Case of Larceny
as Holdup Man

movie
The Glass Wall
The Glass Wall
as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)

movie
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
as Pvt. Harris

tv
I'm the Law
I'm the Law

tv
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater

tv
I Led Three Lives
I Led Three Lives

tv
Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
as Willie

tv
Dangerous Assignment
Dangerous Assignment

tv
Dragnet
Dragnet

movie
Starlift
Starlift
as Litter Case (uncredited)

movie
Fixed Bayonets!
Fixed Bayonets!
as Soldier (uncredited)

tv
Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie

movie
Halls of Montezuma
Halls of Montezuma
as Marine

movie
Southside 1-1000
Southside 1-1000
as Frankie

movie
Triple Trouble
Triple Trouble
as Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)

movie
Federal Man
Federal Man
as Jack 'Sneeze' Norton

movie
Lucky Losers
Lucky Losers
as Johnny Angelo

movie
Angels in Disguise
Angels in Disguise
as Henchman Johnny Martin

tv
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
as Judd

movie
Sword in the Desert
Sword in the Desert
as Haganah Soldier (uncredited)

movie
City Across the River
City Across the River
as Shimmy Stockton