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Adrian Kali Turner

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A social outcast with a facial birthmark finds his world flipped upside down after he posts vidoes of his life onto the Internet and becomes an unwilling cyber-celebrity. Staring Beth Grant, Byron Lane, Ahna O'Reilly, and Octavia Spencer.
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Herpes Boy (2009)
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Multi-talented Adrian Kali Turner is an actor, singer, writer, entrepreneur and community activist. Adrian was raised in Fayetteville, Georgia before moving to the Los Angeles area. Adrian holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Music Technology from the California Institute of The Arts (CalARTS). As a musical artist, Adrian performs under the stage name "Bludwork." Adrian is cousin to Pulitzer Prize wining playwright, Charles H. Fuller, Jr.

Adrian launched his professional acting career at 9 years old. From portraying the emotionally compelling Duane in The Walking Dead to the hilariously funny and scene stealing Shawn in Bad Teacher, Adrian is a young actor with the skill, range and experience of a heavy-hitter. His acting repertoire includes roles in major film and network projects such as, The Walking Dead (AMC), Bad Teacher (Columbia Pictures), My Name is Khan (Fox Searchlight Pictures), Arrested Development (20th Century Fox), Camp Fred (Nickelodeon Network), iCarly (Nickelodeon), Don't Trust the B _ in Apartment 23 (20th Century Fox) Standing Up and Saving Westbrook High ( Swirl Films).

Adrian is an avid singer, starting out as a soloist for the children's choirs at the Norbeck Community Church in Silver Spring, Maryland and Agape International Spiritual Center in Beverly Hills, CA. While in the children's choirs, Adrian developed and honed his rapping and writing skills. He performed on Donna Summer's final album, sang with Jason Mraz and performed with Will.i.am during President Obama's Inaugural Ball celebrations. Adrian was a member of the short-lived boy band, Boyz Crew. He wrote an original piece, which her performed on the Peace in our Hearts CD Project, which is the brainchild of Ms. Hanalea, He also performed alongside international activist, Fred Nassiri for the I Want Peace--the World's First Portal to Peace Organization Project.

Adrian is the Owner and CEO of the independent record label, Chainsaw Corp under which Adrian performs his collection of original music as the artist known as "Bludwork." www.instagram.com/bludwork/

Adrian is active in the community through his charity, "Toys for Teens," which he formed as a non-profit entity to benefit foster youth in the Atlanta area. As a community activist, Adrian generally emcees the International Earth Day Celebration held in Culver City, CA. He is a former volunteer for the Star Eco Center in Culver City, CA, ( a rescue center and shelter for abandoned animals) and former youth ambassador for the US Forestry Commission's national campaign aimed at re-connecting people with nature.
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    Cameron Diaz in Bad Teacher (2011)
    Bad Teacher
    5.7
    • Shawn
    • 2011
    Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig in Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
    Cowboys & Aliens
    6.0
    • Emmett Taggart(voice, uncredited)
    • 2011
    Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in My Name Is Khan (2010)
    My Name Is Khan
    7.9
    • Funny Hair Joel
    • 2010
    Joseph Fiennes, Courtney B. Vance, John Cho, Zachary Knighton, Peyton List, Sonya Walger, and Christine Woods in Flashforward (2009)
    Flashforward
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Korfa

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    • Kim Dickens and Lennie James in Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
      Fear the Walking Dead
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Duane Jones (uncredited)
      • 2023
    • Film Permit Police (2015)
      Film Permit Police
      TV Series
      • Theresa in Disguise
      • 2015
    • Cam Gigandet and Anna Wood in Reckless (2014)
      Reckless
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Alex Briggs (as Adrian Turner)
      • 2014
    • Sidekick (2014)
      Sidekick
      Short
      • Tim
      • 2014
    • Esai Morales, Loretta Devine, and Salli Richardson-Whitfield in Teachers (2013)
      Teachers
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Jasper
      • 2013
    • Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett, Portia de Rossi, Michael Cera, David Cross, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, and Jessica Walter in Arrested Development (2003)
      Arrested Development
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Julius
      • 2013
    • Annalise Basso and Chandler Canterbury in Standing Up (2013)
      Standing Up
      6.8
      • Calvin
      • 2013
    • Notion (2012)
      Notion
      Short
      • 2012
    • Leah Lewis, Madison Riley, Adrian Kali Turner, Lucas Cruikshank, Joey Bragg, and Matthew Scott Miller in Fred 3: Camp Fred (2012)
      Fred 3: Camp Fred
      2.1
      TV Movie
      • Dig
      • 2012
    • Krysten Ritter in Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (2012)
      Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Jeremy
      • 2012
    • Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig in Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
      Cowboys & Aliens
      6.0
      • Emmett Taggart (voice, uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Cameron Diaz in Bad Teacher (2011)
      Bad Teacher
      5.7
      • Shawn
      • 2011
    • OMGtv!! LIVE
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Comedian
      • 2010
    • Andrew Lincoln in The Walking Dead (2010)
      The Walking Dead
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Duane
      • 2010
    • Joseph Fiennes, Courtney B. Vance, John Cho, Zachary Knighton, Peyton List, Sonya Walger, and Christine Woods in Flashforward (2009)
      Flashforward
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Korfa
      • 2010

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    • On the Road (2012)
      On the Road
      6.0
      • adr loop group (uncredited)
      • 2012
    • Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig in Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
      Cowboys & Aliens
      6.0
      • ADR looping
      • 2011

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    Herpes Boy
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    Herpes Boy

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    • Alternative names
      • Adrian 'Kali' Turner
    • Height
      • 5′ 5½″ (1.66 m)
    • Other works
      He acted in Lorraine Hansberry's play, "A Raisin in the Sun," in a Classic Contemporary American Plays production at the Boston Court Performing Arts Complex in Los Angeles, California with Hattie Mae Winston, Alex Desert, Jennifer Shelton, Tracey A. Leigh, Roger Bridges, Willie C. Carpenter, Malcolm Danare, and Darren Law in the cast. Oz Scott was director.
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      In 2006, Kali participated in the Georgia State Science Olympiad and won First Place in Human Anatomy.
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