He is best known as Randee of the Redwoods on MTV and for his supporting roles as Kirby Carlisle in Arli$$ (1996–2002) and as Larry in Bewitched (2005).
His father, George Turner, was in the Air Force and moved his family around often during Jim's youth to several locations, including Quebec, Arizona, and Iowa.
Turner studied at the University of Iowa where he and fellow students founded the comedy troupe Duck's Breath Mystery Theatre.
[4] Turner has appeared multiple times as a guest on The George Lucas Talk Show, most notably with fellow cast members Robert Wuhl and Michael Boatman during the May the AR Be LI$$ You Arli$$ marathon fundraiser, as well as with Robert Wuhl on The George Lucas Holiday Special.
Turner is a founding member of the Los Angeles-based comedy group 2 Headed Dog with comedians Mark Fite, Dave (Gruber) Allen, and Craig Anton.