THADD TURNER

SAG # 00623366

(520) 366-5916 * (520) 906-9399 cell * thaddturner@gmail.com * www.oldwestalive.com * 

Height: 5' 10" Weight: 180 lbs.

Hair Color: Brown.  Eye Color: Brown

Shirt: 42 (L) Pant: 34W x 32L Shoe/Boot: 10 and half E

Palominas - Director, Writer, Producer - (2009) Film

A Meadowlark Calling - Writer, Producer - Talmarc Productions/Hometown Studios, (2009) Film

Last Laugh - Writer, Producer - (2009) Film

The Last Horseman - Director, Writer, Producer, John Baker - Sony Entertainment, (2008) Film

Buttermilk Sky- Writer, Producer, Manny, 2nd Unit Director - Talmarc Productions/Lost Horses Inc. (2008) Film

Johnny Kidd - Writer, Producer - (2008) Film

The Hard Ride- Director, Producer, Writer, Marshal Balcombe - New Line Cinema/Talmarc Productions (2008)  Film

The Rez- Producer, Writer - Talmarc Productions/Kilmer Films (2008) Film

(Christmas) Miracle at Sage Creek- Producer, Writer, Sergeant Banks, Stunt Coordinator - Universal Home Entertainment/Screen Media Films/Starz Encore (2007)  Film

On The Set of Miracle at Sage Creek- Principal, Production Coordinator, Consultant - Animal Planet (2005)  TV

Movie Magic at Mescal- Producer, Writer, Principal - Talmarc Productions/Miracle at Sage Creek LLC (2005)  Video

Making of Seven Mummies- Producer, Writer, Principal -  Seven Mummies Productions (2005)  Video

Wild West Doc- Production Coordinator, Principle, Stunts- Discovery Channel (2005)  TV

AZ Media German Television- Production Coordinator, Stunts-  (2005)  TV

7 Mummies- Producer, Writer, Horse Stunts, Deputy Carry- Image Entertainment/Talmarc Productions (2005)  Film

Legend of El Charro- Cowboy at Bar, El Charro #3- Pretty Dangerous Films (2004)  Film

Deadwood- Historical Advisor (pilot)- HBO/David Milch (2004)  TV

The Long Ride Home- Double Randy Travis, Stunts, Wrangler-  Rob Marcarelli (2003)  Film

The Day They Died- Production Coordinator, Principal - History Channel/Gregory Orr Productions(2003)  TV

Gunfighters of The West- Wild Bill Hickok- Canadian Broadcasting Corp (2002)  TV

Native Wisdom- Floyd, Stunts, Wrangler- CineColors Productions/Yvette Hernandez (2002)  Film

Shooting of Wild Bill Hickok- Texas Jack, Stunts- Discovery Channel (2000)  TV

Gary Biggs Special- Charlie Utter, Stunts- Home and Garden Network (2000)  TV

South of Heaven, West of Hell- Pistolero, Hard Rider- Dwight Yoakum (1999)  Film

Going Places- Supporting, Horse Stunts- PBS/ Engle Bros. Productions (1996)  TV

Return to Lonesome Dove- Supporting, Hard Rider- Suzanne dePasse Entertainment (1994)  TV

Tombstone- Cowboy On Street- Cinergi Films (1993)  Film

Defense Play- Rancher- Uli Lommel (1988)

KB Homes- Production Coordinator, Supporting- Old West Alive! (2004) 

Historic Franklin Hotel- Principle- Franklin Hotel Corp. (1999)

Kia Automobile- Supporting, Shooting Stunt- Corporate Prod. (1999)

Screenplays- "Johnny Kidd", "The Rez", "The Hard Ride", "Miracle at Sage Creek", "The Last Horseman", "Last Laugh", "7 Mummies", "Palominas", "A Meadowlark Calling", "Sancutary Ranch", "Taxidermist", "Free Flying", "Gold Run", "The Prophet Margin",

Published Author- "Wild Bill Hickok: End of Trail" (2001); "Frontier Scouts" (2008).

Feature Writer- True West Magazine, Wild West Magazine, Points West Magazine, Deadwood Magazine.

Theater- "The Greatest Wild West Show", Principal "Wild Bill Hickok" (2001).

Living History- Artist Ride Rendezvous (2001, 2000, 1999)

True West Magazine (2003, 2002, 2001), Cowboy & Indian Magazine (2001), Trails End Magazine (2000), Travel Montana (1998), Montana Magazine (1997, 1996).

Shooting horses, period saddles, tack, clothing, firearms, and accessories early 1800's to present.

Weapons skills:  All types - pistol & rifle, knife, tomahawk, and archery.

Consultant: Historical researcher & coach - character, dialogue, & mannerism.

Memberships: Screen Actors Guild (SAG), Writers Guild America (WGA), Western Writers of America (WWA).