Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

77 · Born: Jan 31, 1947

Personal Details

Born Jan 31, 1947 New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Jo-Ann Allen

    ( Feb 14, 1992 to May 2, 2024 )
  • Aretha Franklin

    ( Apr 11, 1978 to Feb 7, 1984 )
  • Ula May Walker

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Jul 1, 1971 )

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.

Career

2024
2023
Rustin
Rustin as A. Philip Randolph
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Outlaw Johnny Black
Outlaw Johnny Black as Bullseye Black
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2022
The Legend of Glynn Turman
The Legend of Glynn Turman as G.T.
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The Devil You Know
Women of the Movement
Women of the Movement as Mose Wright
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The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder as Pa (voice)
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Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities as Sheriff Nate Craven
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2021
FBI: Most Wanted
FBI: Most Wanted as Terry Daniels
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2020
The Way Back
The Way Back as Doc
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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom as Toledo
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Fargo
Fargo as Doctor Senator
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2019
Sextuplets
Sextuplets as Leland
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Windows on the World
Windows on the World as Lou
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Justine
Justine as Papa Don
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The Red Line
The Red Line as Nathan Gordon
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Mr. Mercedes
Mr. Mercedes as Judge Bernard Raines
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2018
Solace
Solace as Clay (Pastor Davis)
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Bumblebee
Bumblebee as General Whalen
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2014
Dakota's Summer
Dakota's Summer as Isaac Benson
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2013
Act Like You Love Me
Act Like You Love Me as David
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John Dies at the End
John Dies at the End as Detective Lawrence 'Morgan Freeman' Appleton
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2012
The Pastor's Secrets
City Teacher
City Teacher as Kevin Sawyer
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House of Lies
House of Lies as Jeremiah Kaan
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2009
Preaching to the Pastor
Preaching to the Pastor as Bishop Hightower
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2008
Kings of the Evening
Kings of the Evening as Clarence Brown
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In Treatment
In Treatment as Alex Prince Sr.
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2006
The Wire
The Wire
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2005
Sahara
Sahara as Dr. Frank Hopper
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2004
The Seat Filler
The Seat Filler as Derrick's Dad
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2003
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Roy Hines
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2001
Fire & Ice
Fire & Ice as Robert Aimes Sr.
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Air Rage
Air Rage as Ted Bigelow
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2000
Freedom Song
Freedom Song as T-Bone Lanier
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Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel as Sheriff Ernie Guthrie
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1999
Light It Up
Light It Up as Principal Allan Armstrong
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1997
Buffalo Soldiers
Buffalo Soldiers as Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth
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1996
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Subterfuge
Subterfuge as Stallworth Hubbs
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Millennium
Millennium
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1994
The Inkwell
The Inkwell as Spencer Phillips
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1988
A Different World
A Different World as Colonel Bradford Taylor
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1986
Disneyland
Disneyland as Lloyd Lyman
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Out of Bounds
Out of Bounds as Lieutenant Delgado
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1985
Hail to the Chief
Hail to the Chief as Secretary of State LaRue Hawkins
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1984
Secrets of a Married Man
Secrets of a Married Man as Jesse
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T.J. Hooker
T.J. Hooker as Norman Powell
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1983
Manimal
Manimal as Ty Earl
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1982
Penitentiary II
Penitentiary II as Charles Johnson
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1980
Attica
Attica as Raymond Franklin
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1978
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
Centennial
Centennial as Nate Person
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1977
The Richard Pryor Special?
The Richard Pryor Special? as Booster Johnson
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Minstrel Man
Minstrel Man as Harry Brown Jr.
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1976
J.D.'s Revenge
J.D.'s Revenge as Isaac / 'Ike'
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The River Niger
The River Niger as Jeff Williams
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1975
Cooley High
Cooley High as Leroy "Preach" Jackson
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1974
Thomasine & Bushrod
Thomasine & Bushrod as Jomo J. Anderson
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Together Brothers
Together Brothers as Dr. Johnson
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1973
Five on the Black Hand Side
Five on the Black Hand Side as Gideon
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1971
Honky
Honky as Sailor at Bus Station
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1970
Carter's Army
Carter's Army as Pvt. George Brightman
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2020
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2017
The Killing Floor
The Killing Floor
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Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart
2022
The Legend of Glynn Turman
The Legend of Glynn Turman as Writer
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