Turk Pipkin Biography

Fast Facts

• Quote: "See where your passion is to reach out and lend a hand to others- whether in East Africa or East Austin- we're all neighbors, and we all benefit from the help we give and the help we receive․"
• Quote: "(On writing) "That drive to put words on pages, to float images in the mind's eye, to tell stories that make a connection between myself and a reader or a viewer is what compels me just about every day of my life to sit and write․""
• A published author, has penned the novels "When Angels Sing," "Fast Greens" and, along with musician Willie Nelson, "The Tao of Willie․"
• A talented actor, has appeared in several acclaimed film productions, including "The Alamo," "Hard Promises," "Friday Night Lights" and "Waiting For Guffman․"
• Under the Nobelity Project, has directed the documentary films "Nobelity," "One Peace at a Time" and "Building Hope․"
• Contributes regularly to Golf Digest, Texas Monthly and other popular magazine publications
• Is well-known for his portrayal of the character Aaron Arkaway in the popular crime series "The Sopranos․"
• Co-founded the Nobelity Project, an organization dedicated to children's education and wellbeing, in 2006