Glynn Turman
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jan 31, 1947 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
| 2025 | STRAWRichard | |
| 2025 | ParadiseFred Collins | |
| 2024 | Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 | |
| 2024 | A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the OlympiansSelf - Chiron | |
| 2024 | The Big CigarWalter | |
| 2023 | 80 for BradyMickey | |
| 2023 | Outlaw Johnny BlackBullseye Black | |
| 2023 | RustinA. Philip Randolph | |
| 2023 | Percy Jackson and the OlympiansMr. Brunner / Chiron | |
| 2023 | Percy Jackson and the OlympiansChiron | |
| 2022 | The Legend of Glynn TurmanG.T. | |
| 2022 | The Devil You KnowLloyd Cowans | |
| 2022 | Is That Black Enough for You?!?Self | |
| 2022 | Women of the MovementMose Wright | |
| 2022 | The Proud Family: Louder and ProuderPa (voice) | |
| 2022 | Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of CuriositiesSheriff Nate Craven | |
| 2021 | Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an ArtistSelf | |
| 2020 | Ma Rainey's Black BottomToledo | |
| 2020 | The Way BackDoc | |
| 2020 | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to ScreenSelf - Presenter | |
| 2020 | Power Book II: GhostGabriel | |
| 2020 | FBI: Most WantedTerry Daniels | |
| 2019 | Windows on the WorldLou | |
| 2019 | SextupletsLeland | |
| 2019 | JustinePapa Don | |
| 2019 | The Red LineNathan Gordon | |
| 2018 | BumblebeeGeneral Whalen | |
| 2018 | SolaceClay (Pastor Davis) | |
| 2018 | The NeighborhoodOtis | |
| 2017 | The Killing FloorSelf | |
| 2017 | Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling HeartSelf | |
| 2017 | August 28: A Day in the Life of a People | |
| 2017 | Mr. MercedesJudge Bernard Raines | |
| 2017 | American GodsReverend Hutchins | |
| 2016 | RaceHarry E. Davis | |
| 2016 | Graves | |
| 2014 | Dakota's SummerIsaac Benson | |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf | |
| 2014 | How to Get Away with MurderNathaniel Lahey | |
| 2014 | black-ishBilly Blade | |
| 2014 | FargoDoctor Senator | |
| 2013 | John Dies at the EndDetective Lawrence 'Morgan Freeman' Appleton | |
| 2013 | Act Like You Love MeDavid Lofton | |
| 2012 | The Pastor's Secret | |
| 2012 | City TeacherKevin Sawyer | |
| 2012 | The Obama EffectSlim Sugar | |
| 2012 | House of LiesJeremiah Kaan | |
| 2012 | RevolutionDavid Kipling | |
| 2012 | AlcatrazEmmitt Little | |
| 2011 | Super 8Dr. Woodward | |
| 2011 | SuitsVic | |
| 2010 | BurlesqueHarold Saint | |
| 2010 | TakersChief Detective Duncan | |
| 2010 | The DefendersJudge Bob Owens | |
| 2009 | Preaching To The PastorBishop Hightower | |
| 2009 | FlashForwardSenator Noland | |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los AngelesJames Pierce | |
| 2008 | Kings of the EveningClarence Brown | |
| 2008 | Murder 101: The Locked Room MysterySheriff Bob Monroe | |
| 2008 | In TreatmentAlex Prince, Sr. | |
| 2007 | Uncle PDr. Niles | |
| 2005 | SaharaDr. Frank Hopper | |
| 2005 | Criminal MindsCharles Johnson | |
| 2004 | The Seat FillerDerrick's Dad | |
| 2002 | The WireClarence Royce | |
| 2001 | Fire & IceRobert Aimes Sr. | |
| 2001 | The VisitParole Board Member Reingold | |
| 2001 | Air RageTed Bigelow | |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal IntentRoy Hines | |
| 2001 | The Bernie Mac ShowCarl | |
| 2001 | ScrubsGeorge | |
| 2000 | Freedom SongT-Bone Lanier | |
| 2000 | Men of HonorChief Floyd | |
| 1999 | Light It UpPrincipal Allan Armstrong | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDr. Young | |
| 1998 | How Stella Got Her Groove BackDr. Shakespeare | |
| 1998 | The Magnificent SevenAchilles Thompson/Hector Thompson | |
| 1997 | Buffalo SoldiersSgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth | |
| 1996 | SubterfugeStallworth Hubbs | |
| 1996 | Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' ManigaultCoach Powell | |
| 1996 | MillenniumJames Glen | |
| 1994 | The InkwellSpencer Phillips | |
| 1994 | Someone Else's ChildJudge Roullard | |
| 1994 | Touched by an AngelSheriff Ernie Guthrie | |
| 1994 | ERMr. Holmes | |
| 1992 | Deep CoverRussell Stevens Sr. | |
| 1988 | Freddy's NightmaresDr. Redman | |
| 1987 | A Different WorldColonel Brad Taylor | |
| 1986 | Out of BoundsLieutenant Delgado | |
| 1986 | Ask MaxLloyd Lyman | |
| 1986 | MatlockDennis Orlando | |
| 1985 | Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in FreedomJoshua | |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone(segment "Paladin of the Lost Hour") | |
| 1985 | Hail to the ChiefSecretary of State LaRue Hawkins | |
| 1984 | Secrets of a Married ManJesse | |
| 1984 | GremlinsRoy Hanson | |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteStan Lassiter | |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteEarl Browder | |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteBen Coleman | |
| 1984 | Hot PursuitMitch Simpson | |
| 1983 | The Grand Baby | |
| 1982 | Penitentiary IICharles Johnson | |
| 1982 | T. J. HookerNorman Powell | |
| 1981 | ThornwellJames Thornwell | |
| 1980 | AtticaRaymond Franklin | |
| 1978 | Katie: Portrait of a CenterfoldPreston de Cordiva | |
| 1978 | The Paper Chase | |
| 1978 | CentennialNate Person | |
| 1977 | A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a SandwichNigeria | |
| 1977 | Minstrel ManHarry Brown Jr. | |
| 1977 | The Richard Pryor Special?Booster Johnson | |
| 1977 | The Serpent's EggMonroe | |
| 1976 | J.D.'s RevengeIsaac / 'Ike' | |
| 1976 | The River NigerJeff Williams | |
| 1976 | The Tapestry | |
| 1976 | The Tony Randall Show | |
| 1975 | Ceremonies in Dark Old MenTheo | |
| 1975 | Cooley HighLeroy "Preach" Jackson | |
| 1975 | The Blue KnightEdwin Beall | |
| 1975 | Carter's ArmyPvt. George Brightman | |
| 1974 | Thomasine & BushrodJomo J. Anderson | |
| 1974 | Together BrothersDr. Johnson | |
| 1974 | The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat | |
| 1973 | Five on the Black Hand SideGideon | |
| 1972 | AWOLMohammed G. | |
| 1971 | HonkySailor at Bus Station | |
| 1971 | In Search of AmericaBodhi | |
| 1969 | Room 222 |
| 2022 | Women of Theatre, New YorkExecutive Producer | |
| 2019 | JustineExecutive Producer | |
| - | You Look Familiar: Vernée WatsonExecutive Producer |
| 2012 | House of Lies: Fridays at GalweatherDirector | |
| 1996 | Homeboys in Outer SpaceDirector | |
| 1995 | The Parent 'HoodDirector | |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros.Director | |
| 1992 | Hangin' with Mr. CooperDirector | |
| 1987 | A Different WorldDirector | |
| 1981 | DynastyDirector |
| 2022 | The Legend of Glynn TurmanWriter |