Glynn Turman profile
Actor profile

Glynn Turman

31st January 1947 New York City, New York, USA Acting

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.

74 Movies 52 TV Shows 132 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

STRAW poster
STRAW 5th June 2025 as Richard
Rustin poster
Rustin 3rd November 2023 as A. Philip Randolph
Solace poster
Solace 23rd September 2018 as Clay (Pastor Davis)
Race poster
Race 19th February 2016 as Harry E. Davis
Takers poster
Takers 26th August 2010 as Chief Detective Duncan
Sahara poster
Sahara 6th April 2005 as Dr. Frank Hopper
The Visit poster
The Visit 20th April 2001 as Parole Board Member Reingold
Light It Up poster
Light It Up 4th November 1999 as Principal Allan Armstrong
Ask Max poster
Ask Max 2nd November 1986 as Lloyd Lyman
Attica poster
Attica 2nd March 1980 as Raymond Franklin
AWOL poster
AWOL 12th June 1972 as Mohammed G.
Honky poster
Honky 26th November 1971 as Sailor at Bus Station
Fargo poster
Fargo 15th April 2014 as Doctor Senator
Alcatraz poster
Alcatraz 16th January 2012 as Emmitt Little
Scrubs poster
Scrubs 2nd October 2001 as George
ER poster
ER 19th September 1994 as Mr. Holmes
Matlock poster
Matlock 3rd March 1986 as Dennis Orlando