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Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1947-01-31

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Cast


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Ceremonies in Dark Old Men

Ceremonies in Dark Old Men

19750.0 / 10

80 for Brady

80 for Brady

20236.3 / 10

Freedom Song

Freedom Song

20005.5 / 10

Sahara

Sahara

20055.9 / 10

The Killing Floor

The Killing Floor

20170.0 / 10

Men of Honor

Men of Honor

20007.5 / 10

Outlaw Johnny Black

Outlaw Johnny Black

20235.8 / 10

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

19985.8 / 10

Rustin

Rustin

20236.6 / 10

Cooley High

Cooley High

19756.9 / 10

Burlesque

Burlesque

20107.2 / 10

Super 8

Super 8

20116.8 / 10

J.D.'s Revenge

J.D.'s Revenge

19765.8 / 10

Out of Bounds

Out of Bounds

19865.5 / 10

Manimal

Manimal

19834.5 / 10

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

20247.2 / 10

Light It Up

Light It Up

19996.6 / 10

John Dies at the End

John Dies at the End

20136.3 / 10

The River Niger

The River Niger

19766.8 / 10

The Legend of Glynn Turman

The Legend of Glynn Turman

20220.0 / 10

The Inkwell

The Inkwell

19945.5 / 10

A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

19775.9 / 10

Preaching To The Pastor

Preaching To The Pastor

20091.0 / 10

The Devil You Know

The Devil You Know

20226.7 / 10

Kings of the Evening

Kings of the Evening

20080.0 / 10

Secrets of a Married Man

Secrets of a Married Man

19842.0 / 10

Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery

Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery

20087.0 / 10

Buffalo Soldiers

Buffalo Soldiers

19975.2 / 10

Fire & Ice

Fire & Ice

20018.0 / 10

The Pastor's Secret

The Pastor's Secret

20120.0 / 10

Thomasine & Bushrod

Thomasine & Bushrod

19746.5 / 10

Someone Else's Child

Someone Else's Child

19940.0 / 10

Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom

Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom

19850.0 / 10

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

20227.4 / 10

Subterfuge

Subterfuge

19966.3 / 10

The Seat Filler

The Seat Filler

20044.3 / 10

The Blue Knight

The Blue Knight

19750.0 / 10

Act Like You Love Me

Act Like You Love Me

20135.4 / 10

Five on the Black Hand Side

Five on the Black Hand Side

19736.8 / 10

Minstrel Man

Minstrel Man

19770.0 / 10

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

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

20246.4 / 10

Deep Cover

Deep Cover

19926.8 / 10

Honky

Honky

19714.8 / 10

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

19967.1 / 10

The Richard Pryor Special?

The Richard Pryor Special?

19777.0 / 10

Carter's Army

Carter's Army

19754.0 / 10

Together Brothers

Together Brothers

19745.0 / 10

The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat

The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat

19745.0 / 10

City Teacher

City Teacher

20120.0 / 10

Race

Race

20167.2 / 10

Takers

Takers

20106.2 / 10

The Obama Effect

The Obama Effect

20122.5 / 10

Thornwell

Thornwell

19816.0 / 10

The Serpent's Egg

The Serpent's Egg

19776.3 / 10

Attica

Attica

19805.7 / 10

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

20176.2 / 10

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

20171.0 / 10

Penitentiary II

Penitentiary II

19824.3 / 10

Gremlins

Gremlins

19847.1 / 10

Bumblebee

Bumblebee

20186.7 / 10

Solace

Solace

20184.7 / 10

Ask Max

Ask Max

19866.0 / 10

Windows on the World

Windows on the World

20194.0 / 10

The Visit

The Visit

20017.6 / 10

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

20206.7 / 10

Sextuplets

Sextuplets

20196.2 / 10

The Way Back

The Way Back

20206.7 / 10

Justine

Justine

20196.4 / 10

AWOL

AWOL

19720.0 / 10

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

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

20206.2 / 10

Air Rage

Air Rage

20015.2 / 10

The Tapestry

The Tapestry

19766.0 / 10

Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist

Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist

20218.2 / 10

In Search of America

In Search of America

19713.0 / 10

Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold

Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold

19783.8 / 10

Uncle P

Uncle P

20075.1 / 10

STRAW

STRAW

20250.0 / 10

Women of Theatre, New York

Women of Theatre, New York

20220.0 / 10

Justine

Justine

20196.4 / 10

The Legend of Glynn Turman

The Legend of Glynn Turman

20220.0 / 10

You Look Familiar: Vernée Watson

You Look Familiar: Vernée Watson

TBA10.0 / 10