background
Joe Turkel
Acting

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...

Filmography

Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining

movie

Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining

2013

Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining

as Himself - interviewee (2026 special edition)

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

movie

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

2007

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

2007

Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

as Self

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

movie

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

2000

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

as Self

The Dark Side of the Moon

movie

The Dark Side of the Moon

1990

The Dark Side of the Moon

as Paxton Warner

Reel Horror

movie

Reel Horror

1985

Reel Horror

as Harry (archive footage)

Tales from the Darkside

tv

Tales from the Darkside

1984

Tales from the Darkside

as Kharma

Miami Vice

tv

Miami Vice

1984

Miami Vice

as Levec

Blade Runner

movie

Blade Runner

1982

Blade Runner

as Tyrell

The Shining

movie

The Shining

1980

The Shining

as Lloyd

Fantasy Island

tv

Fantasy Island

1978

Fantasy Island

as Herb Glazer

Which Way Is Up?

movie

Which Way Is Up?

1977

Which Way Is Up?

as Harry Boatwright

The Commitment

movie

The Commitment

1976

The Commitment

as Jules

The Hindenburg

movie

The Hindenburg

1975

The Hindenburg

as Detective Moore

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

movie

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1975

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)

The Sex Symbol

movie

The Sex Symbol

1974

The Sex Symbol

as Director

Kojak

tv

Kojak

1973

Kojak

as Swampgas

Police Story

tv

Police Story

1973

Police Story

Savage Abduction

movie

Savage Abduction

1973

Savage Abduction

as Harry

Six Hundred and Sixty-Six

movie

Six Hundred and Sixty-Six

1972

Six Hundred and Sixty-Six

as Col. Ferguson

Wild in the Sky

movie

Wild in the Sky

1972

Wild in the Sky

as Corazza

The Animals

movie

The Animals

1970

The Animals

as Peyote

Scream Free!

movie

Scream Free!

1969

Scream Free!

The Devil's Eight

movie

The Devil's Eight

1969

The Devil's Eight

as Sam

Land of the Giants

tv

Land of the Giants

1968

Land of the Giants

as Sergeant

Adam-12

tv

Adam-12

1968

Adam-12

as Vince Warren

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

movie

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

1967

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik

Ironside

tv

Ironside

1967

Ironside

as District Attorney

The Sand Pebbles

movie

The Sand Pebbles

1966

The Sand Pebbles

as Bronson

Felony Squad

tv

Felony Squad

1966

Felony Squad

The Rat Patrol

tv

The Rat Patrol

1966

The Rat Patrol

as Capt. Bruener

King Rat

movie

King Rat

1965

King Rat

as Dino

Village of the Giants

movie

Village of the Giants

1965

Village of the Giants

as Sheriff

Johnny Cool

movie

Johnny Cool

1963

Johnny Cool

as Hoodlum

The Yellow Canary

movie

The Yellow Canary

1963

The Yellow Canary

as Policeman

Combat!

tv

Combat!

1962

Combat!

as Klimmer

Famous Ghost Stories

movie

Famous Ghost Stories

1961

Famous Ghost Stories

as Nick (segment 'Tormented')

Ben Casey

tv

Ben Casey

1961

Ben Casey

Portrait of a Mobster

movie

Portrait of a Mobster

1961

Portrait of a Mobster

as Joe Noe

The Asphalt Jungle

tv

The Asphalt Jungle

1961

The Asphalt Jungle

Tallahassee 7000

tv

Tallahassee 7000

1961

Tallahassee 7000

The Roaring 20's

tv

The Roaring 20's

1960

The Roaring 20's

The Andy Griffith Show

tv

The Andy Griffith Show

1960

The Andy Griffith Show

as Fred

Tormented

movie

Tormented

1960

Tormented

as Nick

The Aquanauts

tv

The Aquanauts

1960

The Aquanauts

as Danny

The Boy and the Pirates

movie

The Boy and the Pirates

1960

The Boy and the Pirates

as Abu the Genie

The Purple Gang

movie

The Purple Gang

1959

The Purple Gang

as Eddie Olsen

The Detectives

tv

The Detectives

1959

The Detectives

as Charlie

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Birdie Yates

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Garvin

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Gobo Karsh

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Deuces Kobler

Lock-Up

tv

Lock-Up

1959

Lock-Up

as Pvt. Givers

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Thug #1

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Lupe

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Private Peters

Tightrope

tv

Tightrope

1959

Tightrope

Here Come the Jets

movie

Here Come the Jets

1959

Here Come the Jets

as Henley

Warlock

movie

Warlock

1959

Warlock

as Chet Haggin (uncredited)

Verboten!

movie

Verboten!

1959

Verboten!

as Infantryman

Bat Masterson

tv

Bat Masterson

1958

Bat Masterson

as Woody Larkin

Bat Masterson

tv

Bat Masterson

1958

Bat Masterson

as Joe Turkel

The Texan

tv

The Texan

1958

The Texan

as Evan McBeem

The Case Against Brooklyn

movie

The Case Against Brooklyn

1958

The Case Against Brooklyn

as Henchman Monte

The Bonnie Parker Story

movie

The Bonnie Parker Story

1958

The Bonnie Parker Story

as Chuck Darrow

CineRaya

tv

Jefferson Drum

1958

Jefferson Drum

as Tom

The Beast of Budapest

movie

The Beast of Budapest

1958

The Beast of Budapest

as Martin

Paths of Glory

movie

Paths of Glory

1957

Paths of Glory

as Pvt. Pierre Arnaud

Wagon Train

tv

Wagon Train

1957

Wagon Train

as Eddie

House of Numbers

movie

House of Numbers

1957

House of Numbers

as Bradville - Convict

Jeanne Eagels

movie

Jeanne Eagels

1957

Jeanne Eagels

as Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)

The Midnight Story

movie

The Midnight Story

1957

The Midnight Story

as Lothario at Dance (uncredited)

Hellcats of the Navy

movie

Hellcats of the Navy

1957

Hellcats of the Navy

as Chick (as Joseph Turkel)

The Shadow on the Window

movie

The Shadow on the Window

1957

The Shadow on the Window

as Lounger (uncredited)

CineRaya

tv

Official Detective

1957

Official Detective

Friendly Persuasion

movie

Friendly Persuasion

1956

Friendly Persuasion

as Poor Loser (uncredited)

The Killing

movie

The Killing

1956

The Killing

as Tiny

Inside Detroit

movie

Inside Detroit

1955

Inside Detroit

as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)

Highway Patrol

tv

Highway Patrol

1955

Highway Patrol

CineRaya

tv

Navy Log

1955

Navy Log

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

tv

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as Bob Rellance

The Naked Street

movie

The Naked Street

1955

The Naked Street

as Shimmy

Mad at the World

movie

Mad at the World

1955

Mad at the World

as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)

Cell 2455 Death Row

movie

Cell 2455 Death Row

1955

Cell 2455 Death Row

as Curly

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

tv

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

1954

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

as Stubb Cull

The Human Jungle

movie

The Human Jungle

1954

The Human Jungle

as Delinquent Hood

Return from the Sea

movie

Return from the Sea

1954

Return from the Sea

as Sailor

The Bamboo Prison

movie

The Bamboo Prison

1954

The Bamboo Prison

as P.O.W.

Gypsy Colt

movie

Gypsy Colt

1954

Gypsy Colt

as Chuck

Duffy of San Quentin

movie

Duffy of San Quentin

1954

Duffy of San Quentin

as Frank Roberts

Public Defender

tv

Public Defender

1954

Public Defender

as Leo Jackson

Man Crazy

movie

Man Crazy

1953

Man Crazy

as Ray

Letter to Loretta

tv

Letter to Loretta

1953

Letter to Loretta

as Logan

A Slight Case of Larceny

movie

A Slight Case of Larceny

1953

A Slight Case of Larceny

as Holdup Man

The Glass Wall

movie

The Glass Wall

1953

The Glass Wall

as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)

Down Among the Sheltering Palms

movie

Down Among the Sheltering Palms

1953

Down Among the Sheltering Palms

as Pvt. Harris

I'm the Law

tv

I'm the Law

1953

I'm the Law

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

I Led Three Lives

tv

I Led Three Lives

1953

I Led Three Lives

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Willie

Dangerous Assignment

tv

Dangerous Assignment

1952

Dangerous Assignment

Dragnet

tv

Dragnet

1951

Dragnet

Starlift

movie

Starlift

1951

Starlift

as Litter Case (uncredited)

Fixed Bayonets!

movie

Fixed Bayonets!

1951

Fixed Bayonets!

as Soldier (uncredited)

Boston Blackie

tv

Boston Blackie

1951

Boston Blackie

Halls of Montezuma

movie

Halls of Montezuma

1951

Halls of Montezuma

as Marine

Southside 1-1000

movie

Southside 1-1000

1950

Southside 1-1000

as Frankie

Triple Trouble

movie

Triple Trouble

1950

Triple Trouble

as Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)

Federal Man

movie

Federal Man

1950

Federal Man

as Jack 'Sneeze' Norton

Lucky Losers

movie

Lucky Losers

1950

Lucky Losers

as Johnny Angelo

Angels in Disguise

movie

Angels in Disguise

1949

Angels in Disguise

as Henchman Johnny Martin

The Lone Ranger

tv

The Lone Ranger

1949

The Lone Ranger

as Judd

Sword in the Desert

movie

Sword in the Desert

1949

Sword in the Desert

as Haganah Soldier (uncredited)

City Across the River

movie

City Across the River

1949

City Across the River

as Shimmy Stockton

Joe Turkel – Biography, Movies & Updates | CineRaya