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Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

Actor · Born 1947-01-31 · New York City, New York, USA

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Super 8 (2011) — Dr. Woodward
  2. Gremlins (1984) — Roy Hanson
  3. Bumblebee (2018) — General Whalen
  4. Suits (2011) — Vic
  5. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Dr. Young
  6. Criminal Minds (2005) — Charles Johnson
  7. Fargo (2014) — Doctor Senator
  8. The Wire (2002) — Clarence Royce
  9. Men of Honor (2000) — Chief Floyd
  10. Burlesque (2010) — Harold Saint
  11. American Gods (2017) — Reverend Hutchins
  12. How to Get Away with Murder (2014) — Nathaniel Lahey
  13. Sahara (2005) — Dr. Frank Hopper
  14. Race (2016) — Harry E. Davis
  15. Takers (2010) — Chief Detective Duncan
  16. The Way Back (2020) — Doc
  17. Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) — Toledo
  18. NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) — James Pierce
  19. Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022) — Sheriff Nate Craven
  20. STRAW (2025) — Richard
  21. ER (1994) — Mr. Holmes
  22. Sextuplets (2019) — Leland
  23. Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023) — Mr. Brunner / Chiron
  24. John Dies at the End (2013) — Detective Lawrence 'Morgan Freeman' Appleton
  25. Revolution (2012) — David Kipling
  26. FlashForward (2009) — Senator Noland
  27. Paradise (2025) — Fred Collins
  28. Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Stan Lassiter
  29. FBI: Most Wanted (2020) — Terry Daniels
  30. Mr. Mercedes (2017) — Judge Bernard Raines
  31. Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) — Roy Hines
  32. Power Book II: Ghost (2020) — Gabriel
  33. black-ish (2014) — Billy Blade
  34. Alcatraz (2012) — Emmitt Little
  35. Millennium (1996) — James Glen
  36. Deep Cover (1992) — Russell Stevens Sr.
  37. The Twilight Zone (1985) — (segment "Paladin of the Lost Hour")
  38. House of Lies (2012) — Jeremiah Kaan
  39. Rustin (2023) — A. Philip Randolph
  40. Freddy's Nightmares (1988) — Dr. Redman

Directed

  1. Dynasty (1981) — Director
  2. A Different World (1987) — Director
  3. The Wayans Bros. (1995) — Director
  4. Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) — Director
  5. The Parent 'Hood (1995) — Director
  6. Homeboys in Outer Space (1996) — Director
  7. House of Lies: Fridays at Galweather (2012) — Director