Tyrin Turner is one of the best-known American film and television actors. Tyrin became very famous in 1993 when he played the role of Kaydee “Caine” Lawson in the movie “Menace II Society.”
The movie, which has maintained its relevance for the last 28 years, portrayed an exploration into the African-American Los Angeles style and was an absolute hit, raking in $28 million at the box office.
Tyrin Turner in a scene from the 1993 movie, Menace II Society | Photo: Youtube/Vee XXL
Tyrin, who had grown up in that environment, embodied the role so well as the movie’s main character, delivering what he called, “the best performance of 1993.”
While Tyrin was nominated for Best Actor for his performance at the 9th Annual Independent Spirit Awards, the talented actor did not win the award.