Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

Joseph Turkel is a prolific American character actor. He is noted for his craggy Bronx looks and distinctive, penetrating voice. Turkel worked steadily from 1949 - 1998 in both films and television. He retired in 1998. He still makes the occasional appearance at fan conventions even at the age of 90+.

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Movies starring Joe Turkel (68)

Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining (2013)

Himself - Interviewee (2026 Special Edition)

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007)

Self

Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling (2007)

Self

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' (2000)

Self

The Dark Side of the Moon (1990)

Paxton Warner

Reel Horror (1985)

Harry (Archive Footage)

Levitation (1985)

Kharma (As Joseph Turkel)

Blade Runner (1982)

Tyrell

The Shining (1980)

Lloyd

Which Way Is Up? (1977)

Harry Boatwright

The Commitment (1976)

Jules

The Hindenburg (1975)

Detective Moore

The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)

Man Upstairs (Voice) (Uncredited)

The Sex Symbol (1974)

Director

Savage Abduction (1973)

Harry

Six Hundred and Sixty-Six (1972)

Col. Ferguson

Wild in the Sky (1972)

Corazza

The Animals (1970)

Peyote

Scream Free! (1969)
The Devil's Eight (1969)

Sam

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967)

Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik

The Sand Pebbles (1966)

Bronson

King Rat (1965)

Dino

Village of the Giants (1965)

Sheriff

Johnny Cool (1963)

Hoodlum

The Yellow Canary (1963)

Policeman

Famous Ghost Stories (1961)

Nick (Segment 'Tormented')

Portrait of a Mobster (1961)

Joe Noe

Tormented (1960)

Nick

The Boy and the Pirates (1960)

Abu The Genie

The Purple Gang (1959)

Eddie Olsen

Here Come the Jets (1959)

Henley

Warlock (1959)

Chet Haggin (Uncredited)

Verboten! (1959)

Infantryman

The Case Against Brooklyn (1958)

Henchman Monte

The Bonnie Parker Story (1958)

Chuck Darrow

The Beast of Budapest (1958)

Martin

Paths of Glory (1957)

Pvt. Pierre Arnaud

House of Numbers (1957)

Bradville - Convict

Jeanne Eagels (1957)

Eddie, Reporter (Uncredited)

The Midnight Story (1957)

Lothario At Dance (Uncredited)

Hellcats of the Navy (1957)

Chick (As Joseph Turkel)

The Shadow on the Window (1957)

Lounger (Uncredited)

Friendly Persuasion (1956)

Poor Loser (Uncredited)

The Killing (1956)

Tiny

Inside Detroit (1955)

Pete Link (As Joseph Turkel)

The Naked Street (1955)

Shimmy

Mad at the World (1955)

Pete Johnson (As Joseph Turkel)

Cell 2455 Death Row (1955)

Curly

The Human Jungle (1954)

Delinquent Hood

Return from the Sea (1954)

Sailor

The Bamboo Prison (1954)

P.o.w.

Gypsy Colt (1954)

Chuck

Duffy of San Quentin (1954)

Frank Roberts

Man Crazy (1953)

Ray

A Slight Case of Larceny (1953)

Holdup Man

The Glass Wall (1953)

Freddie Zakoyla (As Joseph Turkel)

Down Among the Sheltering Palms (1953)

Pvt. Harris

Starlift (1951)

Litter Case (Uncredited)

Fixed Bayonets! (1951)

Soldier (Uncredited)

Halls of Montezuma (1951)

Marine

Southside 1-1000 (1950)

Frankie

Triple Trouble (1950)

Benny The Blood (As Joseph Turkel)

Federal Man (1950)

Jack 'Sneeze' Norton

Lucky Losers (1950)

Johnny Angelo

Angels in Disguise (1949)

Henchman Johnny Martin

Sword in the Desert (1949)

Haganah Soldier (Uncredited)

City Across the River (1949)

Shimmy Stockton

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