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Dwight Turner is an American actor, producer, director, and casting director. His acting credits include Chicago Fire, Terror Lake Drive and Bad Boys: Ride or Die, and he is the founder of Turner Casting and CEO of Movie Town Productions.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Turner was raised in Hazard, Kentucky where he developed an interest in acting at a young age. He earned a BA in Communications with an emphasis in radio and television from Morehead State University.[2] He moved to Los Angeles shortly after college and began working professionally as an actor. [1] He later returned to Kentucky and settled in Shelbyville. [2]
Acting career
[edit]After moving to Los Angeles, Turner booked a national commercial at his first professional audition.[1] He later played Theophelies in The Deported and appeared on television in 1000 Ways to Die.[3] Turner also voiced Green Lantern in Six Flags Fiesta Texas's DC Comics Super Heroes Live.[4] In 2018, he appeared as Dr. Thomas Mabery on Chicago Fire in the episode “The Strongest Among Us.” Mabery was the physician who cleared Otis to return to firefighting.[5] Turner later had a recurring role as Ranger Washington in Terror Lake Drive.[6][7] He starred as Edward in the short film The Contradictory Couple, which won Best Short Film at Louisville's International Festival of Film.[8] In 2024, he appeared as a Newscaster in Bad Boys: Ride or Die.[9]
Producing, directing and casting
[edit]Turner also worked in other areas of the entertainment industry, initially in payroll at Warner Bros. and later as a content programmer for the studio. After returning to Kentucky, he founded Turner Casting and became CEO of Movie Town Productions. Turner Casting's projects have included casting a regional Super Bowl commercial for Clark's Pump-N-Shop.[1] Movie Town Productions’ first film, REP, a documentary following freshman Kentucky state representatives, was directed by Turner.[1]
Selected filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Deported | Theophelies[3] | Film |
| 2012 | 1000 Ways to Die | Lenny[3] | Television, 1 episode |
| 2018 | Chicago Fire | Dr. Thomas Mabery[5] | “The Strongest Among Us” |
| 2022 | The Contradictory Couple | Edward[8] | Short film |
| 2023 | Terror Lake Drive | Ranger Washington | Recurring role[6][7] |
| 2024 | Bad Boys: Ride or Die | Newscaster[9] | Film |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Sisk, Remy (2025-03-04). "Believing In Achieving: Hazard Native Dwight Turner Discusses His Rise in the Industry of Entertainment". Voice-Tribune.
- 1 2 Darden, Theo (2023-01-11). "Shelbyville local a Hollywood success". The Sentinel-News. pp. A1, A4.
- 1 2 3 "Dwight Turner List of Movies and TV Shows - TV Guide". www.tvguide.com. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
- ↑ "DWIGHT TURNER - Resume | Actors Access". resumes.actorsaccess.com. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
- 1 2 "Doctor Mabery - Chicago Fire | TVmaze". www.tvmaze.com. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
- 1 2 Terror Lake Drive: Thicker Than Water | TVmaze. Retrieved 2026-09-07 – via www.tvmaze.com.
- 1 2 Terror Lake Drive: Don't Kill The Messenger | TVmaze. Retrieved 2026-09-07 – via www.tvmaze.com.
- 1 2 "Tom Neff | Faculty | Middle Tennessee State University". www.mtsu.edu. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
- 1 2 "Bad Boys: Ride or Die credits - Metacritic". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
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