Glynn Turman


    Starbirth:
    January 31, 1947
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
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Overview

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.


MOVIECHARACTERYEAR
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 2024
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 2024
A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians Self - Chiron 2024
Rustin A. Philip Randolph 2023
Outlaw Johnny Black Bullseye Black 2023
80 for Brady Mickey 2023
Is That Black Enough for You?!? Self 2022
The Legend of Glynn Turman G.T. 2022
The Devil You Know Lloyd Cowans 2022
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist Self 2021
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen Self - Presenter 2020
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Toledo 2020
The Way Back Doc 2020
Sextuplets Leland 2019
Justine Papa Don 2019
Windows on the World Lou 2019
Bumblebee General Whalen 2018
Solace Clay (Pastor Davis) 2018
The Killing Floor Self 2017
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart Self 2017
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People 2017
Act Like You Love Me David Lofton 2013
John Dies at the End Detective Lawrence 'Morgan Freeman' Appleton 2013
The Obama Effect Slim Sugar 2012
The Pastor's Secret 2012
Super 8 Dr. Woodward 2011
Burlesque Harold Saint 2010
Takers Chief Detective Duncan 2010
Preaching To The Pastor Bishop Hightower 2009
Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery Sheriff Bob Monroe 2008
Kings of the Evening Clarence Brown 2008
Sahara Dr. Frank Hopper 2005
The Seat Filler Derrick's Dad 2004
Air Rage Ted Bigelow 2001
The Visit Parole Board Member Reingold 2001
Fire & Ice Robert Aimes Sr. 2001
Men of Honor Chief Floyd 2000
Freedom Song T-Bone Lanier 2000
Light It Up Principal Allan Armstrong 1999
How Stella Got Her Groove Back Dr. Shakespeare 1998
Buffalo Soldiers Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth 1997
Subterfuge Stallworth Hubbs 1996
Someone Else's Child Judge Roullard 1994
The Inkwell Spencer Phillips 1994
Deep Cover Russell Stevens Sr. 1992
Ask Max Lloyd Lyman 1986
Out of Bounds Lieutenant Delgado 1986
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom Joshua 1985
Secrets of a Married Man Jesse 1984
Gremlins Roy Hanson 1984
Manimal Ty Earl 1983
Penitentiary II Charles Johnson 1982
Thornwell James Thornwell 1981
Attica Raymond Franklin 1980
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold Preston de Cordiva 1978
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich Nigeria 1977
The Serpent's Egg Monroe 1977
Minstrel Man Harry Brown Jr. 1977
The Tapestry 1976
J.D.'s Revenge Isaac / 'Ike' 1976
The River Niger Jeff Williams 1976
Cooley High Leroy "Preach" Jackson 1975
The Blue Knight Edwin Beall 1975
Ceremonies in Dark Old Men Theo 1975
Together Brothers Dr. Johnson 1974
Thomasine & Bushrod Jomo J. Anderson 1974
Five on the Black Hand Side Gideon 1973
AWOL Mohammed G. 1972
Honky Sailor at Bus Station 1971
In Search of America Bodhi 1971
Carter's Army Pvt. George Brightman 1970
SHOWCHARACTERYEAR
The Wire <blank> <mt>
Revolution Major David Kipling <mt>
Touched by an Angel Sheriff Ernie Guthrie <mt>
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Dr. Young <mt>
Room 222 <blank> <mt>
Scrubs George <mt>
The Magnificent Seven <blank> <mt>
A Different World Colonel Bradford Taylor <mt>
FlashForward Senator Noland <mt>
The Twilight Zone <blank> <mt>
Millennium <blank> <mt>
Law & Order: Criminal Intent Roy Hines <mt>
Hail to the Chief Secretary of State LaRue Hawkins <mt>
The Tony Randall Show <blank> <mt>
The Paper Chase <blank> <mt>
House of Lies Jeremiah Kaan <mt>
Centennial Nate Person <mt>
How to Get Away with Murder Nathaniel Lahey <mt>
The Red Line Nathan Gordon <mt>
Mr. Mercedes Judge Bernard Raines <mt>
black-ish Billy Blade <mt>
American Gods Reverend Hutchins <mt>
Fargo Doctor Senator <mt>
Murder, She Wrote Ben Coleman <mt>
In Treatment Alex Prince Sr. <mt>
Women of the Movement Mose Wright <mt>
Power Book II: Ghost Gabriel <mt>
Late Night with Seth Meyers Self <mt>
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder Pa (voice) <mt>
FBI: Most Wanted Terry Daniels <mt>
Alcatraz Emmitt Little <mt>
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities Sheriff Nate Craven <mt>
T. J. Hooker Norman Powell <mt>
Criminal Minds Charles Johnson <mt>
The Wire Clarence Royce <mt>
The Wire Mayor Clarence V. Royce <mt>
Suits Vic <mt>
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Mr. Brunner / Chiron <mt>
The Big Cigar <blank> <mt>
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