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Glynn Turman
Born · January 31, 1947 (77 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Bio
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.
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
0.0
2025
The Big Cigar
Walter · (6 episodes)
5.6
2024
A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Self - Chiron
6.2
2024
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Mr. Brunner / Chiron · (4 episodes)
7.4
2023
Rustin
A. Philip Randolph
6.7
2023
Outlaw Johnny Black
Bullseye Black
6.0
2023
80 for Brady
Mickey
6.4
2023
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
Sheriff Nate Craven · (1 episode)
7.6
2022
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Self
7.4
2022
The Legend of Glynn Turman
G.T.
0.0
2022
The Devil You Know
Lloyd Cowans
7.0
2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Pa (voice) · (1 episode)
6.7
2022
Women of the Movement
Mose Wright · (6 episodes)
7.5
2022
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
Self
8.3
2021
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen
Self - Presenter
6.1
2020
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Toledo
6.7
2020
Power Book II: Ghost
Gabriel · (1 episode)
8.4
2020
The Way Back
Doc
6.7
2020
FBI: Most Wanted
Terry Daniels · (1 episode)
7.7
2020
Sextuplets
Leland
6.2
2019
Justine
Papa Don
6.4
2019
Windows on the World
Lou
4.0
2019
The Red Line
Nathan Gordon · (1 episode)
7.4
2019
Bumblebee
General Whalen
6.7
2018
The Neighborhood
Otis · (2 episodes)
7.6
2018
Solace
Clay (Pastor Davis)
5.0
2018
The Killing Floor
Self
0.0
2017
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
Self
6.2
2017
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
1.0
2017
Mr. Mercedes
Judge Bernard Raines · (6 episodes)
7.1
2017
American Gods
Reverend Hutchins · (1 episode)
7.1
2017
Race
Harry E. Davis
7.3
2016
How to Get Away with Murder
Nathaniel Lahey · (8 episodes)
7.9
2014
black-ish
Billy Blade · (1 episode)
7.2
2014
Fargo
Doctor Senator · (6 episodes)
8.3
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
5.5
2014
Act Like You Love Me
David Lofton
5.5
2013
John Dies at the End
Detective Lawrence 'Morgan Freeman' Appleton
6.3
2013
Revolution
Major David Kipling · (1 episode)
6.4
2012
The Obama Effect
Slim Sugar
2.5
2012
City Teacher
Kevin Sawyer
0.0
2012
Alcatraz
Emmitt Little · (1 episode)
6.4
2012
House of Lies
Jeremiah Kaan · (58 episodes)
6.5
2012
The Pastor's Secret
0.0
2012
Suits
Vic · (1 episode)
8.2
2011
Super 8
Dr. Woodward
6.8
2011
Burlesque
Harold Saint
7.2
2010
The Defenders
Judge Bob Owens · (5 episodes)
6.9
2010
Takers
Chief Detective Duncan
6.2
2010
FlashForward
Senator Noland · (1 episode)
7.0
2009
Preaching To The Pastor
Bishop Hightower
1.0
2009
In Treatment
Alex Prince Sr. · (4 episodes)
7.6
2008
Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery
Sheriff Bob Monroe
7.0
2008
Kings of the Evening
Clarence Brown
0.0
2008
Uncle P
Dr. Niles
4.6
2007
Criminal Minds
Charles Johnson · (1 episode)
8.3
2005
Sahara
Dr. Frank Hopper
5.9
2005
The Seat Filler
Derrick's Dad
4.3
2004
The Wire
(1 episode)
8.6
2002
The Wire
Clarence Royce · (13 episodes)
8.6
2002
The Wire
Mayor Clarence V. Royce · (3 episodes)
8.6
2002
The Bernie Mac Show
Carl · (2 episodes)
6.3
2001
Scrubs
George · (1 episode)
8.0
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Roy Hines · (1 episode)
7.6
2001
Air Rage
Ted Bigelow
5.2
2001
The Visit
Parole Board Member Reingold
7.6
2001
Fire & Ice
Robert Aimes Sr.
8.0
2001
Men of Honor
Chief Floyd
7.5
2000
Freedom Song
T-Bone Lanier
5.8
2000
Light It Up
Principal Allan Armstrong
6.6
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Young · (1 episode)
7.9
1999
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Dr. Shakespeare
5.9
1998
The Magnificent Seven
(1 episode)
6.0
1998
Buffalo Soldiers
Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth
5.1
1997
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Coach Powell
7.2
1996
Millennium
James Glen · (1 episode)
7.7
1996
Subterfuge
Stallworth Hubbs
6.3
1996
Someone Else's Child
Judge Roullard
0.0
1994
Touched by an Angel
Sheriff Ernie Guthrie · (1 episode)
7.2
1994
ER
Mr. Holmes · (1 episode)
7.8
1994
The Inkwell
Spencer Phillips
5.4
1994
Deep Cover
Russell Stevens Sr.
6.7
1992
A Different World
Colonel Brad Taylor · (122 episodes)
7.0
1987
Ask Max
Lloyd Lyman
6.0
1986
Out of Bounds
Lieutenant Delgado
5.5
1986
The Twilight Zone
(1 episode)
7.7
1985
Hail to the Chief
Secretary of State LaRue Hawkins · (7 episodes)
5.0
1985
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom
Joshua
0.0
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Stan Lassiter · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Earl Browder · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Ben Coleman · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
Secrets of a Married Man
Jesse
2.0
1984
Gremlins
Roy Hanson
7.1
1984
Manimal
Ty Earl
4.5
1983
Penitentiary II
Charles Johnson
4.1
1982
T. J. Hooker
Norman Powell · (1 episode)
6.3
1982
Thornwell
James Thornwell
6.0
1981
Attica
Raymond Franklin
5.7
1980
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold
Preston de Cordiva
3.3
1978
Centennial
Nate Person · (12 episodes)
7.7
1978
The Paper Chase
(1 episode)
7.6
1978
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
Nigeria
5.9
1977
The Serpent's Egg
Monroe
6.3
1977
The Richard Pryor Special?
Booster Johnson
6.8
1977
Minstrel Man
Harry Brown Jr.
0.0
1977
The Tapestry
6.0
1976
The Tony Randall Show
(1 episode)
6.0
1976
J.D.'s Revenge
Isaac / 'Ike'
5.9
1976
The River Niger
Jeff Williams
7.3
1976
Cooley High
Leroy "Preach" Jackson
6.9
1975
Carter's Army
Pvt. George Brightman
4.3
1975
The Blue Knight
Edwin Beall
0.0
1975
Ceremonies in Dark Old Men
Theo
0.0
1975
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
4.9
1974
Together Brothers
Dr. Johnson
5.0
1974
Thomasine & Bushrod
Jomo J. Anderson
5.9
1974
Five on the Black Hand Side
Gideon
7.0
1973
AWOL
Mohammed G.
0.0
1972
Honky
Sailor at Bus Station
4.8
1971
In Search of America
Bodhi
5.0
1971
Room 222
(1 episode)
5.7
1969