Joe Turkel
Acting
Born July 15, 1927 — Died June 27, 2022
From Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Joseph Turkel, Joseph Turkell, ジョー・ターケル
Biography
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),...
Filmography
Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's The Shining
Himself - interviewee (2026 special edition)
20138.0
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
Self
20077.8
—
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
Self
2007
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
Self
20007.7
The Dark Side of the Moon
Paxton Warner
19905.1
Reel Horror
Harry (archive footage)
19853.3
Blade Runner
Tyrell
19827.9
The Shining
Lloyd
19808.2
Which Way Is Up?
Harry Boatwright
19776.1
The Commitment
Jules
197610.0
The Hindenburg
Detective Moore
19756.3
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
19756.6
The Sex Symbol
Director
19744.0
Savage Abduction
Harry
19736.2
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six
Col. Ferguson
19729.0
Wild in the Sky
Corazza
19728.0
The Animals
Peyote
19703.9
Scream Free!
19696.6
The Devil's Eight
Sam
19695.2
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik
19676.3
The Sand Pebbles
Bronson
19667.2
King Rat
Dino
19657.2
Village of the Giants
Sheriff
19653.7
Johnny Cool
Hoodlum
19635.3
The Yellow Canary
Policeman
196310.0
Famous Ghost Stories
Nick (segment 'Tormented')
19616.0
Portrait of a Mobster
Joe Noe
19619.0
Tormented
Nick
19605.0
The Boy and the Pirates
Abu the Genie
19605.7
The Purple Gang
Eddie Olsen
19596.8
Here Come the Jets
Henley
19598.0
Warlock
Chet Haggin (uncredited)
19596.8
Verboten!
Infantryman
19596.7
The Case Against Brooklyn
Henchman Monte
19586.1
The Bonnie Parker Story
Chuck Darrow
19585.0
The Beast of Budapest
Martin
19588.0
Paths of Glory
Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
19578.3
House of Numbers
Bradville - Convict
19575.7
Jeanne Eagels
Eddie, Reporter (uncredited)
19576.3
The Midnight Story
Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
19576.1
Hellcats of the Navy
Chick (as Joseph Turkel)
19574.8
The Shadow on the Window
Lounger (uncredited)
19575.9
Friendly Persuasion
Poor Loser (uncredited)
19566.6
The Killing
Tiny
19567.6
Inside Detroit
Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel)
19556.5
The Naked Street
Shimmy
19556.2
Mad at the World
Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
19555.9
Cell 2455 Death Row
Curly
19555.6
The Human Jungle
Delinquent Hood
19545.6
Return from the Sea
Sailor
19546.0
The Bamboo Prison
P.O.W.
19546.4
Gypsy Colt
Chuck
19547.2
Duffy of San Quentin
Frank Roberts
19546.6
Man Crazy
Ray
19537.0
A Slight Case of Larceny
Holdup Man
19535.5
The Glass Wall
Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
19535.3
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Pvt. Harris
19536.5
Starlift
Litter Case (uncredited)
19516.8
Fixed Bayonets!
Soldier (uncredited)
19516.5
Halls of Montezuma
Marine
19515.9
Southside 1-1000
Frankie
19506.0
Triple Trouble
Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel)
19507.0
Federal Man
Jack 'Sneeze' Norton
19506.5
Lucky Losers
Johnny Angelo
19506.6
Angels in Disguise
Henchman Johnny Martin
19496.0
Sword in the Desert
Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
19497.5
City Across the River
Shimmy Stockton
19496.0