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person_profile-Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman Age: 77

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Glynn Turman

Date of Birth:

Jan 31, 1947

Country of birth:

USA

Biography of

Glynn Turman

    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.

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Filmography of

Glynn Turman

Found 72 Movies in total

Rustin

A. Philip Randolph ( Actor )

... 2023

Outlaw Johnny Black

Bullseye Black ( Actor )

... 2023

80 for Brady

Mickey ( Actor )

... 2023

... 2022

The Legend of Glynn Turman

G.T. ( Actor )

Writer

... 2022

... 2022

... 2020

The Way Back

Doc ( Actor )

... 2020

Sextuplets

Leland ( Actor )

... 2019

Justine

Papa Don ( Actor )

Executive Producer

... 2019

... 2019

Bumblebee

General Whalen ( Actor )

... 2018

Solace

Clay (Pastor Davis) ( Actor )

... 2018

The Killing Floor

Self ( Actor )

... 2017

Race

Harry E. Davis ( Actor )

... 2016

Act Like You Love Me

David Lofton ( Actor )

... 2013

John Dies at the End

Detective Lawrence 'Morgan Freeman' Appleton ( Actor )

... 2013

The Obama Effect

Slim Sugar ( Actor )

... 2012

City Teacher

Kevin Sawyer ( Actor )

... 2012

... 2012

Super 8

Dr. Woodward ( Actor )

... 2011

Burlesque

Harold Saint ( Actor )

... 2010

Takers

Chief Detective Duncan ( Actor )

... 2010

Preaching To The Pastor

Bishop Hightower ( Actor )

... 2009

Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery

Sheriff Bob Monroe ( Actor )

... 2008

Kings of the Evening

Clarence Brown ( Actor )

... 2008

Uncle P

Dr. Niles ( Actor )

... 2007

Sahara

Dr. Frank Hopper ( Actor )

... 2005

The Seat Filler

Derrick's Dad ( Actor )

... 2004

Air Rage

Ted Bigelow ( Actor )

... 2001

The Visit

Parole Board Member Reingold ( Actor )

... 2001

Fire & Ice

Robert Aimes Sr. ( Actor )

... 2001

Men of Honor

Chief Floyd ( Actor )

... 2000

Freedom Song

T-Bone Lanier ( Actor )

... 2000

Light It Up

Principal Allan Armstrong ( Actor )

... 1999

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

Dr. Shakespeare ( Actor )

... 1998

Buffalo Soldiers

Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth ( Actor )

... 1997

Subterfuge

Stallworth Hubbs ( Actor )

... 1996

The Inkwell

Spencer Phillips ( Actor )

... 1994

Deep Cover

Russell Stevens Sr. ( Actor )

... 1992

Ask Max

Lloyd Lyman ( Actor )

... 1986

Out of Bounds

Lieutenant Delgado ( Actor )

... 1986

Gremlins

Roy Hanson ( Actor )

... 1984

Manimal

Ty Earl ( Actor )

... 1983

Penitentiary II

Charles Johnson ( Actor )

... 1982

Thornwell

James Thornwell ( Actor )

... 1981

Attica

Raymond Franklin ( Actor )

... 1980

Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold

Preston de Cordiva ( Actor )

... 1978

The Rag Tag Champs

Lenny Johnson ( Actor )

... 1978

... 1977

The Serpent's Egg

Monroe ( Actor )

... 1977

Minstrel Man

Harry Brown Jr. ( Actor )

... 1977

... 1976

J.D.'s Revenge

Isaac / 'Ike' ( Actor )

... 1976

The River Niger

Jeff Williams ( Actor )

... 1976

Cooley High

Leroy "Preach" Jackson ( Actor )

... 1975

Carter's Army

Pvt. George Brightman ( Actor )

... 1975

The Blue Knight

Edwin Beall ( Actor )

... 1975

... 1975

Together Brothers

Dr. Johnson ( Actor )

... 1974

Thomasine & Bushrod

Jomo J. Anderson ( Actor )

... 1974

... 1973

AWOL

Mohammed G. ( Actor )

... 1972

Honky

Sailor at Bus Station ( Actor )

... 1971

In Search of America

Bodhi ( Actor )

... 1971