Tony Turner appeared on Coronation Street in three roles:
- PC Robbins in April 1993
- Lorry driver Dave Hume between August and September 1994
- Security officer Paddy Thompson between January and February 1998.
His other credits include roles in Z Cars, Emma: Queen of the South Seas, In Suspicious Circumstances, September Song, Emmerdale, Brookside, Doctors, Heartbeat, Holby City, Foyle's War, Trial & Retribution, Party Animals and Gentleman Jack, along with the films The Haunting of M.R. James and Opening Pandora's Box.
On stage, he appeared in productions of The UN Inspector, Playing with Fire, Present Laughter, Her Naked Skin, Burnt By the Sun, This House and Dear England for the National Theatre. Other works include The Quest, The Alchemist, Talent, A Mad World My Masters, A Family Affair, Neville's Island, Measure for Measure, Personal Enemy and The School for Scheming.
While for radio, he has been heard as Vince Casey in The Archers since 2019.