About

Known credits:
85
Birthday:
1947-01-31
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
Website:
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Glynn Turman

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.

Known for

Acting
2025 Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 Actor N/A
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2024 The Big Cigar Actor Walter 66
Fair
2024 A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians Actor Self - Chiron 59
Average
2023 Rustin Actor A. Philip Randolph 61
Fair
2023 Outlaw Johnny Black Actor Bullseye Black 58
Average
2023 80 for Brady Actor Mickey 60
Fair
2022 Is That Black Enough for You?!? Actor Self 59
Average
2022 The Legend of Glynn Turman Actor G.T. N/A
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2022 The Devil You Know Actor Lloyd Cowans 59
Average
2022 Women of the Movement Actor Mose Wright 70
Good
2021 Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist Actor Self 59
Average
2020 Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen Actor Self - Presenter 59
Average
2020 Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Actor Toledo 64
Fair
2020 The Way Back Actor Doc 64
Fair
2019 Sextuplets Actor Leland 60
Fair
2019 Justine Actor Papa Don 59
Average
2019 Windows on the World Actor Lou 58
Average
2018 Bumblebee Actor General Whalen 66
Fair
2018 Solace Actor Clay (Pastor Davis) 59
Average
2017 The Killing Floor Actor Self N/A
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2017 Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart Actor Self 59
Average
2017 August 28: A Day in the Life of a People Actor N/A
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2016 Race Actor Harry E. Davis 69
Fair
2013 Act Like You Love Me Actor David Lofton 59
Average
2013 John Dies at the End Actor Detective Lawrence 'Morgan Freeman' Appleton 61
Fair
2012 The Obama Effect Actor Slim Sugar 58
Average
2012 A Hard Lesson Actor Kevin Sawyer N/A
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2012 House of Lies Actor Jeremiah Kaan 66
Fair
2012 The Pastor's Secret Actor N/A
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2011 Super 8 Actor Dr. Woodward 67
Fair
2010 Burlesque Actor Harold Saint 69
Fair
2010 Takers Actor Chief Detective Duncan 61
Fair
2009 Preaching To The Pastor Actor Bishop Hightower 59
Average
2008 Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery Actor Sheriff Bob Monroe 59
Average
2008 Kings of the Evening Actor Clarence Brown N/A
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2005 Sahara Actor Dr. Frank Hopper 58
Average
2004 The Seat Filler Actor Derrick's Dad 58
Average
2001 Air Rage Actor Ted Bigelow 58
Average
2001 The Visit Actor Parole Board Member Reingold 59
Average
2001 Fire & Ice Actor Robert Aimes Sr. 59
Average
2000 Men of Honor Actor Chief Floyd 72
Good
2000 Freedom Song Actor T-Bone Lanier 59
Average
1999 Light It Up Actor Principal Allan Armstrong 59
Average
1998 How Stella Got Her Groove Back Actor Dr. Shakespeare 59
Average
1997 Buffalo Soldiers Actor Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth 58
Average
1996 Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault Actor Coach Powell 60
Fair
1996 Subterfuge Actor Stallworth Hubbs 59
Average
1994 Someone Else's Child Actor Judge Roullard N/A
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1994 The Inkwell Actor Spencer Phillips 58
Average
1992 Deep Cover Actor Russell Stevens Sr. 61
Fair
1987 A Different World Actor Colonel Brad Taylor 69
Fair
1986 Ask Max Actor Lloyd Lyman 58
Average
1986 Out of Bounds Actor Lieutenant Delgado 58
Average
1985 Hail to the Chief Actor Secretary of State LaRue Hawkins 69
Fair
1985 Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom Actor Joshua N/A
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1984 Secrets of a Married Man Actor Jesse 58
Average
1984 Gremlins Actor Roy Hanson 70
Good
1983 Manimal Actor Ty Earl 59
Average
1982 Penitentiary II Actor Charles Johnson 58
Average
1981 Thornwell Actor James Thornwell 59
Average
1980 Attica Actor Raymond Franklin 58
Average
1978 Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold Actor Preston de Cordiva 58
Average
1978 Centennial Actor Nate Person 72
Good
1977 A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich Actor Nigeria 59
Average
1977 The Serpent's Egg Actor Monroe 59
Average
1977 The Richard Pryor Special? Actor Booster Johnson 59
Average
1977 Minstrel Man Actor Harry Brown Jr. N/A
N/A
1976 The Tapestry Actor 59
Average
1976 J.D.'s Revenge Actor Isaac / 'Ike' 59
Average
1976 The River Niger Actor Jeff Williams 59
Average
1975 Cooley High Actor Leroy "Preach" Jackson 59
Average
1975 Carter's Army Actor Pvt. George Brightman 58
Average
1975 The Blue Knight Actor Edwin Beall N/A
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1975 Ceremonies in Dark Old Men Actor Theo N/A
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1974 The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat Actor 57
Average
1974 Together Brothers Actor Dr. Johnson 58
Average
1974 Thomasine & Bushrod Actor Jomo J. Anderson 59
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1973 Five on the Black Hand Side Actor Gideon 59
Average
1972 AWOL Actor Mohammed G. N/A
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1971 Honky Actor Sailor at Bus Station 58
Average
1971 In Search of America Actor Bodhi N/A
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The Together Brothers Actor Dr. Johnson N/A
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Writing
2022 The Legend of Glynn Turman Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2022 Women of Theatre, New York Production Executive Producer N/A
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2019 Justine Production Executive Producer 59
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