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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Tommy Turner

Biography:

Tommy Turner is considered a key figure of the Downtown No Wave and Cinema of Transgression movements. While working days as a genetic research scientist and nights as a bartender at the Peppermint Lounge, the New York native rose to prominence through his zine Redrum and collaborations with Richard Kern and David Wojnarowicz.

Known For

Acting

2021

The Acid King as Himself

2012

The Hardcore Collection as (archive footage)

2011

Blank City as Self

2009

1992

1987

1986

1985

Manhattan Love Suicides as Peddler (segment "I Hate You Now")
I Hate You Now as Peddler
Woman at the Wheel as Annoying Man

1984

Directing

1985

Where Evil Dwells as Director
Rat Trap as Director

1984

Simonland as Director

Crew

1988

The Blob as Makeup Effects

Writing

1985

Production

1985

Where Evil Dwells as Producer