Parents George Turner Name Jim Turner | Children Otto Turner Spouse Lynn Freer (m. 1992) | |
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Movies and TV shows Similar People Robert Wuhl, Nora Ephron, Brian Robbins, Ernie Fosselius, Paul Bartel | ||
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Jim Turner (born 1952) is an American actor and comedian.
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Life and career
Turner was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His father, George Turner, was in the Air Force and moved his family around often during Jim's youth to several locations, including Quebec, Arizona, and Iowa. Turner married Lynn Freer in 1992 and they have a son, Otto. He is a longtime member of the comedy troupe Duck's Breath Mystery Theatre. He co-starred for seven seasons in HBO's comedy series Arliss as Kirby Carlisle, an ex-football-star-turned-agent and an old buddy of sports agent Arliss Michaels (Robert Wuhl).
Turner has appeared in 22 feature films and shorts, 28 TV series and appearances, 18 stage plays, one-man-shows, and comedy tours. He has created characters ranging from pinheads to Pinocchio. He has worked with Joel Schumacher, Robert Wuhl, Jack Black, Paul Bartel, and Tracey Ullman.
From 1987 to 1990, Turner performed on MTV and Ha! as Randee of the Redwoods, a character he adapted from his days with Duck's Breath Mystery Theatre. As part of a marketing stunt, Randee became the dark horse candidate for President.
Turner studied at the University of Iowa.
Turner is a founding member of the Los Angeles-based comedy group 2 Headed Dog with comedians Mark Fite, Dave (Gruber) Allen, and Craig Anton.
Filmography
Actor
-
Day Six (post-production) as
Tyler Warren
2022
The Righteous Gemstones (TV Series) as
Ken
- I Will Tell of All Your Deeds (2022) - Ken
- As to How They Might Destroy Him (2022) - Ken
2020
DieRy as
Kellog
2019
Mom (TV Series) as
Rick
- Audrey Hepburn and a Jalapeño Pepper (2019) - Rick
2018
Desolate as
Fred Rutherford
2017
Dr. Brinks & Dr. Brinks as
Andy Brinks
2017
Cassandra French's Finishing School (TV Series) as
Ken Hall
- Field Trip (2017) - Ken Hall
2017
Mad Families as
Ranger 1
2016
Danny Boy (Short) as
Steven
2016
Criminal Minds (TV Series) as
Chief Jim Cooper
- Elliott's Pond (2016) - Chief Jim Cooper
2016
F'd (TV Series) as
Walter
- The Funeral Party (2016) - Walter
2016
Wainwright Training Presents: Safety Is the Key to Work & Life (TV Mini Series) as
Various (2016)
2016
Flaked (TV Series) as
Chairperson
- Sunset (2016) - Chairperson
2016
The Muppets. (TV Series) as
Man #1
- A Tail of Two Piggies (2016) - Man #1
2013
Granite Flats (TV Series) as
Dr. Ronald Andrews
- All Truths Wait in All Things (2015) - Dr. Ronald Andrews
- The Terrible Doubt of Appearances (2015) - Dr. Ronald Andrews
- Some Intricate Purpose (2015) - Dr. Ronald Andrews
- The Threads That Were Spun Are Gathered (2015) - Dr. Ronald Andrews
- Form and Union and Plan (2015) - Dr. Ronald Andrews
- Mortised in Granite (2015) - Dr. Ronald Andrews
- The Converging Objects of the Universe Perpetually Flow (2015) - Dr. Ronald Andrews
- Our Rendezvous Is Fitly Appointed (2015) - Dr. Ronald Andrews
- Project Madman (2014) - Dr. Ronald Andrews
- Also Be the Consolation (2014) - Dr. Ronald Andrews
- Boundaries (2014) - Dr. Ronald Andrews
- Children of Darkness, Children of Light (2014) - Dr. Ronald Andrews
- Something Dangerous (2013) - Dr. Ronald Andrews
- The Wrong Man (2013) - Dr. Ronald Andrews
2015
The Overnight as
Massage Parlor Man
2014
How to Get Away with Murder (TV Series) as
George Gabler
- Freakin' Whack-a-Mole (2014) - George Gabler
2014
Parenthood (TV Series) as
Healer #2
- A Potpourri of Freaks (2014) - Healer #2
2014
Anger Management (TV Series) as
Roland
- Charlie and the Mother of All Sessions (2014) - Roland
2013
G.A.Z.S. (Short) as
Bud
2013
2 Hopeful Spinsters (TV Series) as
Pastor Ben
- Spinstersode 10 (2013) - Pastor Ben
- Spinstersode 9 (2013) - Pastor Ben
- Spinstersode 8 (2013) - Pastor Ben
- Spinstersode 7 (2013) - Pastor Ben
- Heather, Thelma, Louise & Dellany (2013) - Pastor Ben
2012
Key and Peele (TV Series)
- Best Of (2013)
- Bitch (2012)
2013
Perception (TV Series) as
Dr. Bilson
- Toxic (2013) - Dr. Bilson
2013
Jobs as
Jobs' Attorney
2012
Palooka (Short)
2012
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) as
Dr. Schacter
- Remember the Time (2012) - Dr. Schacter
2012
Golden Winter as
Mr. Geitzen
2012
Angel of Death (Short) as
Devil
2012
Franklin & Bash (TV Series) as
Joan's Lawyer
- Strange Brew (2012) - Joan's Lawyer
2012
Castle (TV Series) as
Janacek Spivey
- Linchpin (2012) - Janacek Spivey
2012
The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) as
Reverend White
- The Recombination Hypothesis (2012) - Reverend White
2012
Happy Endings (TV Series) as
Middle-Aged Guy
- Meat the Parrots (2012) - Middle-Aged Guy
2011
The Adventures of Fire and Ice (Short) as
Ansen
2011
OB/GY Anne (TV Movie) as
Dr. Ned Valentine
2010
Playing with Guns (TV Movie) as
Principal Carlson
2010
Golf in the Kingdom as
Balie Maclver
2010
The Cross-Stitch (Short) as
Harold
2010
Party Down (TV Series) as
Duane
- Constance Carmell Wedding (2010) - Duane
2010
The Young and the Restless (TV Series) as
Doctor Gleason
- Episode #1.9412 (2010) - Doctor Gleason
2010
Tight (Video short)
2009
Ashes as
Uncle Jack
2009
Model Behavior (TV Movie) as
Bogdan
2009
Brothers & Sisters (TV Series) as
Interviewer
- From France with Love (2009) - Interviewer
2009
Jonas (TV Series) as
Robert Lincoln Coler
- Forgetting Stella's Birthday (2009) - Robert Lincoln Coler
2009
Love Hurts as
Doctor in Cafe
2008
Boston Legal (TV Series) as
Father Joseph Martin
- Last Call (2008) - Father Joseph Martin
2008
Faux Baby (TV Series) as
Carter
- Super Dad (2008) - Carter
2008
Meet Dave as
Doctor
2008
Perfect Sport as
Coach Xavier Thompson
2006
Lucky Louie (TV Series) as
Jeff
- Drinking (2006) - Jeff
2006
Yes, Dear (TV Series) as
Leonard
- The Limo (2006) - Leonard
2005
The King of Queens (TV Series) as
DJ Ron
- G'Night Stalker (2005) - DJ Ron
2005
Bewitched as
Larry
2005
Kicking & Screaming as
Jim Davidson 'The Captain'
2004
The Division (TV Series) as
Ray
- Zero Tolerance: Part 2 (2004) - Ray
- Zero Tolerance: Part 1 (2004) - Ray
2004
Off the Lip as
Boner
2003
The Lyon's Den (TV Series)
- Things She Said (2003)
2002
Mystery Cave (Short) as
Gaille
2002
Providence (TV Series) as
Andy Boyer
- The Eleventh Hour (2002) - Andy Boyer
1996
Arli$$ (TV Series) as
Kirby Carlisle
- All That Glitters (2002) - Kirby Carlisle
- Profiles in Agenting (2002) - Kirby Carlisle
- End Game (2002) - Kirby Carlisle
- Standards and Practices (2002) - Kirby Carlisle
- It's All in the Game (2002) - Kirby Carlisle
- Moments to Remember (2002) - Kirby Carlisle
- Playing It Safe (2002) - Kirby Carlisle
- There's No I in Team (2002) - Kirby Carlisle
- In with the New (2002) - Kirby Carlisle
- What You See Is What You Get (2002) - Kirby Carlisle
- The Immortal (2002) - Kirby Carlisle
- Hard Choices (2001) - Kirby Carlisle
- Giving Something Back (2001) - Kirby Carlisle
- As Others See Us (2001) - Kirby Carlisle
- Of Cabbages and Kings (2001) - Kirby Carlisle
- Like No Business I Know (2001) - Kirby Carlisle
- The Price of Their Toys (2001) - Kirby Carlisle
- Question of Character (2001) - Kirby Carlisle
- Fielding Offers (2001) - Kirby Carlisle
- You Are Your Priorities (2001) - Kirby Carlisle
- Setting Precedents (2001) - Kirby Carlisle
- When Opportunity Knocks (2000) - Kirby Carlisle
- Where There's a Will- (2000) - Kirby Carlisle
- You Can Pick Your Friends- (2000) - Kirby Carlisle
- Last Call (2000) - Kirby Carlisle
- A Breed Apart (2000) - Kirby Carlisle
- Honoring Our Past (2000) - Kirby Carlisle
- The Sum of the Parts (2000) - Kirby Carlisle
- The Value of Honesty (2000) - Kirby Carlisle
- It's Who You Know (2000) - Kirby Carlisle
- Comings and Goings (2000) - Kirby Carlisle
- I Get Involved (2000) - Kirby Carlisle
- Creatures of Habit (2000) - Kirby Carlisle
- Making Things Happen (2000) - Kirby Carlisle
- Rules of the Game (1999) - Kirby Carlisle
- The Art of Give and Take (1999) - Kirby Carlisle
- D-Day (1999) - Kirby Carlisle
- The Cult of Celebrity (1999) - Kirby Carlisle
- To Thine Own Self Be True (1999) - Kirby Carlisle
- The Changing of the Guard (1999) - Kirby Carlisle
- You Gotta Love This Game (1999) - Kirby Carlisle
- Taking One for the Team (1999) - Kirby Carlisle
- The Stories You Don't Hear About (1999) - Kirby Carlisle
- People Are Assets Too (1999) - Kirby Carlisle
- Our Past, Our Present, Our Future (1999) - Kirby Carlisle
- Cause and Effect (1999) - Kirby Carlisle
- His Name Is Arliss Michaels (1998) - Kirby Carlisle
- What Would I Do Without Wu? (1998) - Kirby Carlisle
- The American Game (1998) - Kirby Carlisle
- Behind Every Great Client- (1998) - Kirby Carlisle
- Stanley Babson - Win, Place or Show (1998) - Kirby Carlisle
- The Working Man's Friend (1998) - Kirby Carlisle
- The Legacy (1998) - Kirby Carlisle
- Where Do Clients Come From? (1998) - Kirby Carlisle
- The Family Trust (1998) - Kirby Carlisle
- Fans First (1998) - Kirby Carlisle
- My Job Is to Get Jobs (1998) - Kirby Carlisle
- Whatever It Takes (1998) - Kirby Carlisle
- What Arliss Hath Joined Together (1997) - Kirby Carlisle
- Truth and Responsibility (1997) - Kirby Carlisle
- How to Be a Good Listener (1997) - Kirby Carlisle
- Visionary for a New Millennium (1997) - Kirby Carlisle
- The Real Thing (1997) - Kirby Carlisle
- Kirby Carlisle, Trouble-Shooter (1997) - Kirby Carlisle
- Salary Cap This! (1997) - Kirby Carlisle
- The World at Your Feet (1997) - Kirby Carlisle
- Arliss Michaels, American (1997) - Kirby Carlisle
- The Value of Loyalty (1997) - Kirby Carlisle
- A Full Service Agency (1997) - Kirby Carlisle
- The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of (1996) - Kirby Carlisle
- The Client's Best Interest (1996) - Kirby Carlisle
- Timing Is Everything (1996) - Kirby Carlisle
- Crossing the Line (1996) - Kirby Carlisle
- Colors of the Rainbow (1996) - Kirby Carlisle
- The Company You Keep (1996) - Kirby Carlisle
- What About the Fans? (1996) - Kirby Carlisle
- Athletes ARE Role Models (1996) - Kirby Carlisle
- How to Turn a Minus Into a Plus (1996) - Kirby Carlisle
- Negotiating: It's Never Personal (1996) - Kirby Carlisle
- A Man of Our Times (1996) - Kirby Carlisle
2002
Late Friday (TV Series) as
Two Headed Dog
- Episode #2.9 (2002) - Two Headed Dog
2002
Run Ronnie Run as
Jim Turner
2000
Tenacious D (TV Series) as
Jesus Ranch Cult Leader
- Road Gig (2000) - Jesus Ranch Cult Leader
2000
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (TV Series) as
Bank Officer
- The Undercard (2000) - Bank Officer (uncredited)
1999
Dharma & Greg (TV Series) as
Chapman
- Everybody Must Get Stones (1999) - Chapman
1999
Life Among the Cannibals as
Detective Greg
1999
That '70s Show (TV Series) as
Therapist
- That Wrestling Show (1999) - Therapist
1998
Oh Yeah! Cartoons (TV Series short) as
Mom / Dad / Lord Amur (segment "Fat Head")
- Planet Kate/Fat Head (1998) - Mom / Dad / Lord Amur (segment "Fat Head") (voice)
1998
Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal (TV Series) as
Coach Jack Spikes / Frank Colter
- Scrubs (1998) - Coach Jack Spikes
- Broken Record (1998) - Frank Colter
1997
Tracey Takes On... (TV Series) as
Scott
- Music (1997) - Scott
1997
Sliders (TV Series) as
Michael Mallory
- Slide Like an Egyptian (1997) - Michael Mallory
1996
364 Girls a Year as
Tellis Wondersweet
1996
I Want My MTV (Video) as
Randee of the Redwoods
1996
Joe's Apartment as
Walter Shit / Voice of Cockroach
1996
Grace Under Fire (TV Series) as
Professor Stan Meadows
- Broads for Broader Horizons (1996) - Professor Stan Meadows
1995
If Not for You (TV Series) as
Cal
- Who Are You? (1995) - Cal
- Rise and Shine (1995) - Cal
- The Day the Halo Came Off (1995) - Cal
- Snap! (1995) - Cal
- The Kiss (1995) - Cal
- Taking a Shower with My Two True Loves (1995) - Cal
- Detour Ahead (1995) - Cal
1995
The Pompatus of Love as
Dick Spellman
1995
Coldblooded as
Doctor
1994
The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) as
Greg
- Headwriter (1994) - Greg
1993
Rugrats (TV Series) as
New Baby / Ricky / Benjy / ...
- Angelica's Worst Nightmare/The Mega Diaper Babies (1994) - New Baby / Ricky / Benjy (voice)
- Chuckie's Red Hair/Spike Runs Away (1994) - Pet Clerk (voice)
- Under Chuckie's Bed/Chuckie Is Rich (1994) - Monster Voice / Limo Driver (voice)
- When Wishes Come True/Angelica Breaks a Leg (1993) - Bob / Soap Actor (voice)
1994
The Ref as
Phil
1994
Roseanne (TV Series) as
Stu Mehlman
- Suck Up or Shut Up (1994) - Stu Mehlman
1993
12:01 (TV Movie) as
Unemployed Dad
1993
Shelf Life as
Scotty / Mr. St. Cloud
1992
My Samurai as
Blue
1990
Heavy Putting (TV Short)
1990
Up Yer Festival (TV Series) as
Clorox
- Episode #1.5 (1990) - Clorox (uncredited)
1990
Dead Pan Alley (TV Movie) as
Randee of the Redwoods
1989
Camp MTV (TV Movie) as
Randee of the Redwoods
1989
Zadar! Cow from Hell as
Max
1988
Destroyer as
Rewire
1987
Dr. Science (TV Series) as
Dr. Sandy Bottom
- Heat (1987) - Dr. Sandy Bottom
1987
The Lost Boys as
Gas Station Owner
1987
Programmed to Kill as
Chris
1985
Kid Colter as
Ansel Flint Highlander Ford
1985
St. Elmo's Fire as
Postgrad
1984
Out of Control (TV Series) as
Segment performer - Adult Education / Segment performer / Sketch performer
- Bad Luck (1984) - Segment performer - Adult Education
- Dave's Birthday (1984) - Segment performer - Adult Education
- Mail (1984) - Segment performer - Adult Education
- Battle of the Reporters (1984) - Sketch performer
- Mouth-Off (1984) - Segment performer
- Fashion (1984) - Segment performer
1980
Porklips Now (Short) as
Rick (segment "Kook")
Writer
2002
Mystery Cave (Short)
1996
364 Girls a Year (character in play "The Girly Magazine Party") / (story)
1993
2 Stupid Dogs (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Stunt Dogs/Doctor O/Return of Red (1993) - (written by - segment "Doctor O")
1993
Beavis and Butt-Head (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Citizen Butt-head (1993) - (writer)
- Washing the Dog (1993) - (writer)
1993
Shelf Life (writer)
-
Out of Control (TV Series) (2 episodes, 1984) (sketch writer - 3 episodes, 1984)
- Big Things (1984)
- Battle of the Reporters (1984) - (sketch writer)
- Eskimo Pie (1984)
- Love (1984) - (sketch writer)
- Mouth-Off (1984) - (sketch writer)
Producer
2016
Wainwright Training Presents: Safety Is the Key to Work & Life (TV Mini Series) (producer)
Soundtrack
1993
Shelf Life (lyrics: "My Dad")
Self
2020
The George Lucas Talk Show (TV Series) as
Self
- The George Lucas Talk Show Holiday Special (2020) - Self
- May the AR Be LI$$ You: Season VII - The Arli$$ Awaken$ (2020) - Self
- May the AR Be LI$$ You" Season VI - Arlturn Of The Jedi$$ (2020) - Self
- May the AR Be LI$$ You: Season II - Arlitack of the Clone$$ (2020) - Self
2019
My Samurai: Watching My Scenes, with Jim Turner (Video documentary short) as
Self
2008
dLife (TV Series) as
Self - Host
- Diabetes vs. Cancer (2008) - Self - Host
- Team Type 1 (2008) - Self - Host
- Anniversary (2008) - Self - Host
- Divabetic/Celiac (2008) - Self - Host
- Diabulimia (2008) - Self - Host
- Culture War (2008) - Self - Host
- Dmitri Young (2008) - Self - Host
- Bryan Busby (2008) - Self - Host
- Changing Behavior (2008) - Self - Host
- Desert Dingos (2008) - Self - Host
2005
Bewitched: Star Shots (Video documentary short) as
Self
2005
Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched' (Video documentary short) as
Self
2003
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks (Video documentary)(segment "Road Gig")
1988
1988 MTV Video Music Awards (TV Special) as
Randee of the Redwoods
Archive Footage
2004
101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (TV Special documentary) as
Self - #22: HeidiBowl
References
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