Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1947-01-31 (77 years old)

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Biography

Glynn Russell Turman, born on January 31, 1947, in New York City, is a revered American stage, television, and film actor as well as a writer, whose career spans decades. He gained early recognition for his role as Leroy "Preach" Jackson in the 1975 film "Cooley High." Turman's talent shone on Broadway, earning a Tony Award for "The Great White Hope." He's renowned for TV work in "The Wire," math professor and retired Army colonel Bradford Taylor on the NBC sitcom "A Different World," fictional Baltimore mayor Clarence Royce on the HBO drama series "The Wire" and "House of Lies." His filmography includes impactful roles in "Gremlins" and "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." With a captivating presence, Turman continues to enthrall audiences, showcasing remarkable versatility and depth in his performances.

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Filmography

all 127

Movies 79

TV Shows 48

self 7

Director 6

Producer 1

Voice 1

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 (2024)

Movie
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024)

Movie
The Big Cigar

The Big Cigar (2024)

TV
Self - Chiron
A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians

A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2024)

Movie
Mr. Brunner / Chiron
Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023)

TV
1
A. Philip Randolph
Rustin

Rustin (2023)

Movie
Charles Mitch
Black Cake

Black Cake (2023)

TV
Bullseye Black
Outlaw Johnny Black

Outlaw Johnny Black (2023)

Movie
1
Mickey
80 for Brady

80 for Brady (2023)

Movie
1
Sheriff Nate Craven
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022)

TV
9
Self
Is That Black Enough for You?!?

Is That Black Enough for You?!? (2022)

Movie
Executive Producer
Women of Theatre, New York

Women of Theatre, New York (2022)

Movie
G.T.
The Legend of Glynn Turman

The Legend of Glynn Turman (2022)

Movie
Lloyd Cowans
The Devil You Know

The Devil You Know (2022)

Movie
Pa (voice)
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022)

TV
2
Mose Wright
Women of the Movement

Women of the Movement (2022)

TV
Self
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist

Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist (2021)

Movie
Self - Presenter
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen (2020)

Movie
Toledo
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

Movie
7
Gabriel
Power Book II: Ghost

Power Book II: Ghost (2020)

TV
9
Doc
The Way Back

The Way Back (2020)

Movie
5.93
Terry Daniels
FBI: Most Wanted

FBI: Most Wanted (2020)

TV
6.5
Leland
Sextuplets

Sextuplets (2019)

Movie
Papa Don
Justine

Justine (2019)

Movie
Lou
Windows on the World

Windows on the World (2019)

Movie
Nathan Gordon
The Red Line

The Red Line (2019)

TV
General Whalen
Bumblebee

Bumblebee (2018)

Movie
6.11
Clay (Pastor Davis)
Solace

Solace (2018)

Movie
Self
The Killing Floor

The Killing Floor (2017)

Movie
Self
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart (2017)

Movie
Actor
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People (2017)

Movie
Judge Bernard Raines
Mr. Mercedes

Mr. Mercedes (2017)

TV
6.21
Reverend Hutchins
American Gods

American Gods (2017)

TV
5.95
Nathaniel Lahey
How to Get Away with Murder

How to Get Away with Murder (2014)

TV
7.05
Billy Blade
black-ish

black-ish (2014)

TV
6.5
Isaac Benson
Dakota's Summer

Dakota's Summer (2014)

Movie
6
Doctor Senator
Fargo

Fargo (2014)

TV
5.85
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)

TV
3.5
David
Act Like You Love Me

Act Like You Love Me (2013)

Movie
Detective
John Dies at the End

John Dies at the End (2013)

Movie
5.79
Major David Kipling
Revolution

Revolution (2012)

TV
5.76
Slim Sugar
The Obama Effect

The Obama Effect (2012)

Movie
Emmitt Little
Alcatraz

Alcatraz (2012)

TV
6
Kevin Sawyer
A Hard Lesson

A Hard Lesson (2012)

Movie
Jeremiah Kaan
House of Lies

House of Lies (2012)

TV
6
Actor
The Pastor's Secret

The Pastor's Secret (2012)

Movie
Vic
Suits

Suits (2011)

TV
7.16
Dr. Woodward
Super 8

Super 8 (2011)

Movie
7.9
Harold Saint
Burlesque

Burlesque (2010)

Movie
7.67
Judge Bob Owens
The Defenders

The Defenders (2010)

TV
Chief Detective Duncan
Takers

Takers (2010)

Movie
5.56
Senator Noland
FlashForward

FlashForward (2009)

TV
5.29
Bishop Hightower
Preaching To The Pastor

Preaching To The Pastor (2009)

Movie
Alex Prince Sr.
In Treatment

In Treatment (2008)

TV
5.36
Sheriff Bob Monroe
Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery

Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery (2008)

Movie
Clarence Brown
Kings of the Evening

Kings of the Evening (2008)

Movie
Charles Johnson
Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds (2005)

TV
6.04
Dr. Frank Hopper
Sahara

Sahara (2005)

Movie
5.5
Derrick's Dad
The Seat Filler

The Seat Filler (2004)

Movie
Clarence Royce / Mayor Clarence V. Royce
The Wire

The Wire (2002)

TV
6.84
George
Scrubs

Scrubs (2001)

TV
6.72
Roy Hines
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)

TV
7.5
Ted Bigelow
Air Rage

Air Rage (2001)

Movie
Parole Board Member Reingold
The Visit

The Visit (2001)

Movie
Ted Olsen
Big Apple

Big Apple (2001)

TV
Robert Aimes Sr.
Fire & Ice

Fire & Ice (2001)

Movie
Chief Floyd
Men of Honor

Men of Honor (2000)

Movie
4
T-Bone Lanier
Freedom Song

Freedom Song (2000)

Movie
Principal Allan Armstrong
Light It Up

Light It Up (1999)

Movie
Dr. Young
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

TV
6.19
Composer
Dead Punkz

Dead Punkz (1999)

Movie
Dr. Shakespeare
How Stella Got Her Groove Back

How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)

Movie
The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven (1998)

TV
Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth
Buffalo Soldiers

Buffalo Soldiers (1997)

Movie
Coach Powell
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996)

Movie
Millennium

Millennium (1996)

TV
6.43
Director
Homeboys in Outer Space

Homeboys in Outer Space (1996)

TV
Stallworth Hubbs
Subterfuge

Subterfuge (1996)

Movie
Director
The Parent 'Hood

The Parent 'Hood (1995)

TV
Director
The Wayans Bros.

The Wayans Bros. (1995)

TV
5
Judge Roullard
Someone Else's Child

Someone Else's Child (1994)

Movie
Sheriff Ernie Guthrie
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel (1994)

TV
8
Spencer Phillips
The Inkwell

The Inkwell (1994)

Movie
Director
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992)

TV
Russell Stevens Sr.
Deep Cover

Deep Cover (1992)

Movie
Colonel Bradford Taylor / Director
A Different World

A Different World (1987)

TV
6.11
Lloyd Lyman
Ask Max

Ask Max (1986)

Movie
Lieutenant Delgado
Out of Bounds

Out of Bounds (1986)

Movie
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone (1985)

TV
7
Secretary of State LaRue Hawkins
Hail to the Chief

Hail to the Chief (1985)

TV
Actor
Detective in the House

Detective in the House (1985)

TV
Joshua
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom

Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom (1985)

Movie
Ben Coleman
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

TV
7
Jesse
Secrets of a Married Man

Secrets of a Married Man (1984)

Movie
Roy Hanson
Gremlins

Gremlins (1984)

Movie
5.92
Ty Earl
Manimal

Manimal (1983)

TV
Ty Earl
Manimal

Manimal (1983)

Movie
Charles Johnson
Penitentiary II

Penitentiary II (1982)

Movie
Norman Powell
T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker (1982)

TV
6
James Thornwell
Thornwell

Thornwell (1981)

Movie
Director
Dynasty

Dynasty (1981)

TV
3
Raymond Franklin
Attica

Attica (1980)

Movie
Preston de Cordiva
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold

Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold (1978)

Movie
Nate Person
Centennial

Centennial (1978)

TV
5.33
The Paper Chase

The Paper Chase (1978)

TV
Nigeria
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1977)

Movie
Monroe
The Serpent's Egg

The Serpent's Egg (1977)

Movie
Booster Johnson
The Richard Pryor Special?

The Richard Pryor Special? (1977)

Movie
Harry Brown Jr.
Minstrel Man

Minstrel Man (1977)

Movie
The Tapestry

The Tapestry (1976)

Movie
The Tony Randall Show

The Tony Randall Show (1976)

TV
Isaac
J.D.'s Revenge

J.D.'s Revenge (1976)

Movie
Jeff Williams
The River Niger

The River Niger (1976)

Movie
Preach
Cooley High

Cooley High (1975)

Movie
Edwin Beall
The Blue Knight

The Blue Knight (1975)

Movie
Theo
Ceremonies in Dark Old Men

Ceremonies in Dark Old Men (1975)

Movie
Dr. Johnson
Together Brothers

Together Brothers (1974)

Movie
Jomo J. Anderson
Thomasine & Bushrod

Thomasine & Bushrod (1974)

Movie
Gideon
Five on the Black Hand Side

Five on the Black Hand Side (1973)

Movie
Mohammed G.
AWOL

AWOL (1972)

Movie
Sailor at Bus Station
Honky

Honky (1971)

Movie
Bodhi
In Search of America

In Search of America (1971)

Movie
Pvt. George Brightman
Carter's Army

Carter's Army (1970)

Movie
Room 222

Room 222 (1969)

TV
6
Sheriff Nate Craven
The Autopsy

The Autopsy

Movie
Axis
Visions

Visions

TV
Actor
Night Life

Night Life

Movie

Ratings

Average 6
Based on 4.18 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1969
1984
2001
1985
2024
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1947-01-31 (77 years old)

Birth Place
New York City, United States of America

Relationships
Aretha Franklin (1978-01-01 - 1984-01-01)

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
글린 터먼, Glynn Russell Turman, Glynn R. Turman

Awards
Ovation Awards, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series


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