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Joe Turkel: Movies & Box Office

films
47
on screen
1949–2007
box office
$8.89K
Career at a glance

Joe Turkel's Career in Numbers

Joe Turkel's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Joe Turkel works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Angels in Disguise (1949) to The Dark Side of the Moon (1990), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Joe Turkel Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 3
  2. 1950s 26
  3. 1960s 9
  4. 1970s 5
  5. 1980s 1
  6. 1990s 1

The 1950s were Joe Turkel's busiest decade, with 26 films.

Joe Turkel Movies by Genre

  • Crime 10
  • Drama 9
  • Comedy 7
  • War 5
  • Thriller 4
  • Action 3
  • Sci-Fi 2
  • Western 2
  • Fantasy 1
  • Adventure 1

Crime is the genre Joe Turkel has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of drama (9).

Joe Turkel Career Milestones

First film
Angels in Disguise 1949
Biggest box office hit
Warlock $8.89K worldwide
47 credits

Joe Turkel Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Joe Turkel is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Joe Turkel Movies as an Actor

45
  1. 1990 The Dark Side of the Moon (1990) movie poster The Dark Side of the Moon as Paxton Warner · Sci-Fi
  2. 1985 Reel Horror (1985) movie poster Reel Horror as Harry (archive footage) · Comedy
  3. 1975 The Hindenburg (1975) movie poster The Hindenburg as Detective Moore · Thriller
  4. 1975 The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975) movie poster The Prisoner of Second Avenue as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy
  5. 1974 The Sex Symbol (1974) movie poster The Sex Symbol as Director · Drama
  6. 1972 Six Hundred and Sixty-Six (1972) movie poster Six Hundred and Sixty-Six as Col. Ferguson · Drama
  7. 1970 The Animals (1970) movie poster The Animals as Peyote · Western
  8. 1969 Scream Free! (1969) movie poster Scream Free! Crime
  9. 1969 The Devil’s Eight (1969) movie poster The Devil’s Eight as Sam · Thriller
  10. 1967 The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre (1967) movie poster The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre as Jake 'Greasy Thumb' Guzik · Crime
  11. 1966 The Sand Pebbles (1966) movie poster The Sand Pebbles as Bronson · War
  12. 1965 King Rat (1965) movie poster King Rat as Dino · War
  13. 1965 Village of the Giants (1965) movie poster Village of the Giants as Sheriff · Sci-Fi
  14. 1963 Johnny Cool (1963) movie poster Johnny Cool as Hoodlum · Crime
  15. 1960 Tormented (1960) movie poster Tormented as Nick · Thriller
  16. 1960 The Boy and the Pirates (1960) movie poster The Boy and the Pirates as Abu the Genie · Fantasy
  17. 1959 The Purple Gang (1959) movie poster The Purple Gang as Eddie Olsen · Crime
  18. 1959 Warlock (1959) movie poster Warlock as Chet Haggin (uncredited) · Western
  19. 1959 Verboten! (1959) movie poster Verboten! as Infantryman · War
  20. 1958 The Bonnie Parker Story (1958) movie poster The Bonnie Parker Story as Chuck Darrow · Crime
  21. 1957 House of Numbers (1957) movie poster House of Numbers as Bradville - Convict · Crime
  22. 1957 Jeanne Eagels (1957) movie poster Jeanne Eagels as Eddie, Reporter (uncredited) · Drama
  23. 1957 The Midnight Story (1957) movie poster The Midnight Story as Lothario at Dance (uncredited) · Crime
  24. 1957 Hellcats of the Navy (1957) movie poster Hellcats of the Navy as Chick (as Joseph Turkel) · War
  25. 1957 The Shadow on the Window (1957) movie poster The Shadow on the Window as Lounger (uncredited) · Crime
  26. 1956 Friendly Persuasion (1956) movie poster Friendly Persuasion as Poor Loser (uncredited) · Drama
  27. 1956 Inside Detroit (1956) movie poster Inside Detroit as Pete Link (as Joseph Turkel) · Action
  28. 1955 The Naked Street (1955) movie poster The Naked Street as Shimmy · Thriller
  29. 1955 Mad at the World (1955) movie poster Mad at the World as Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel) · Drama
  30. 1955 Cell 2455 Death Row (1955) movie poster Cell 2455 Death Row as Curly · Drama
  31. 1954 The Human Jungle (1954) movie poster The Human Jungle as Delinquent Hood · Crime
  32. 1954 The Bamboo Prison (1954) movie poster The Bamboo Prison as P.O.W. · War
  33. 1954 Gypsy Colt (1954) movie poster Gypsy Colt as Chuck · Adventure
  34. 1953 A Slight Case of Larceny (1953) movie poster A Slight Case of Larceny as Holdup Man · Comedy
  35. 1953 The Glass Wall (1953) movie poster The Glass Wall as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel) · Drama
  36. 1953 Down Among the Sheltering Palms (1953) movie poster Down Among the Sheltering Palms as Pvt. Harris · Comedy
  37. 1951 Starlift (1951) movie poster Starlift as Litter Case (uncredited) · Music
  38. 1951 Fixed Bayonets! (1951) movie poster Fixed Bayonets! as Soldier (uncredited) · Action
  39. 1951 Halls of Montezuma (1951) movie poster Halls of Montezuma as Marine · Drama
  40. 1950 Southside 1-1000 (1950) movie poster Southside 1-1000 as Frankie · Crime
  41. 1950 Triple Trouble (1950) movie poster Triple Trouble as Benny the Blood (as Joseph Turkel) · Comedy
  42. 1950 Lucky Losers (1950) movie poster Lucky Losers as Johnny Angelo · Comedy
  43. 1949 Angels in Disguise (1949) movie poster Angels in Disguise as Henchman Johnny Martin · Comedy
  44. 1949 Sword in the Desert (1949) movie poster Sword in the Desert as Haganah Soldier (uncredited) · Action
  45. 1949 City Across the River (1949) movie poster City Across the River as Shimmy Stockton · Drama
Works with

Who Joe Turkel Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Joe Turkel shares the most films with. James Hong comes first, with 3 films together, followed by M. Emmet Walsh (3).

FAQ

Joe Turkel: Questions & Answers

How many movies Joe Turkel has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Joe Turkel been in?

Joe Turkel is credited on 47 films, from 1949 to 2007. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Joe Turkel's highest-grossing movie?

Warlock (1959) is Joe Turkel's biggest box office hit, with $8.89K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Joe Turkel's movies have made $8.89K.

Joe Turkel's biggest hits

What is Joe Turkel's newest movie?

The most recent film on Joe Turkel's filmography is Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007), in the role of Self.

Who does Joe Turkel work with most often?

Joe Turkel shares the most films with James Hong (3 films), M. Emmet Walsh (3 films) and Anne Bancroft (3 films).

The Best Joe Turkel Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 47 credits.

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