Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

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

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.

As cast

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 2026
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STRAW
STRAW 2025
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A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians
A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians 2024
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Rustin
Rustin 2023
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Outlaw Johnny Black
Outlaw Johnny Black 2023
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80 for Brady
80 for Brady 2023
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Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Is That Black Enough for You?!? 2022
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The Legend of Glynn Turman
The Legend of Glynn Turman 2022
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The Devil You Know
The Devil You Know 2022
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Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist 2021
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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen 2020
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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom 2020
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The Way Back
The Way Back 2020
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Sextuplets
Sextuplets 2019
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Justine
Justine 2019
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Windows on the World
Windows on the World 2019
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Bumblebee
Bumblebee 2018
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Solace
Solace 2018
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The Killing Floor
The Killing Floor 2017
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Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart 2017
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August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People 2017
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Race
Race 2016
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Dakota's Summer
Dakota's Summer 2014
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Act Like You Love Me
Act Like You Love Me 2013
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John Dies at the End
John Dies at the End 2013
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The Obama Effect
The Obama Effect 2012
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City Teacher
City Teacher 2012
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The Pastor's Secret 2012
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Super 8
Super 8 2011
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Burlesque
Burlesque 2010
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Takers
Takers 2010
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Preaching To The Pastor
Preaching To The Pastor 2009
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Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery
Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery 2008
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Kings of the Evening
Kings of the Evening 2008
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Uncle P
Uncle P 2007
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Sahara
Sahara 2005
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The Seat Filler
The Seat Filler 2004
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Air Rage
Air Rage 2001
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The Visit 2001
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Fire & Ice
Fire & Ice 2001
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Men of Honor
Men of Honor 2000
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Freedom Song
Freedom Song 2000
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Light It Up
Light It Up 1999
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How Stella Got Her Groove Back
How Stella Got Her Groove Back 1998
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Buffalo Soldiers
Buffalo Soldiers 1997
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Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault 1996
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Subterfuge
Subterfuge 1996
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Someone Else's Child 1994
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The Inkwell
The Inkwell 1994
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Deep Cover
Deep Cover 1992
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Ask Max
Ask Max 1986
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Out of Bounds
Out of Bounds 1986
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Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom 1985
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Secrets of a Married Man 1984
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Gremlins
Gremlins 1984
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The Grand Baby 1983
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Penitentiary II
Penitentiary II 1982
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Thornwell
Thornwell 1981
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Attica
Attica 1980
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Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold 1978
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A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich 1977
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The Serpent's Egg
The Serpent's Egg 1977
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The Richard Pryor Special?
The Richard Pryor Special? 1977
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Minstrel Man
Minstrel Man 1977
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The Tapestry
The Tapestry 1976
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J.D.'s Revenge
J.D.'s Revenge 1976
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The River Niger
The River Niger 1976
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Cooley High
Cooley High 1975
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Carter's Army
Carter's Army 1975
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The Blue Knight
The Blue Knight 1975
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Ceremonies in Dark Old Men
Ceremonies in Dark Old Men 1975
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The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat 1974
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Together Brothers
Together Brothers 1974
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Thomasine & Bushrod
Thomasine & Bushrod 1974
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Five on the Black Hand Side
Five on the Black Hand Side 1973
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AWOL
AWOL 1972
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Honky
Honky 1971
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In Search of America
In Search of America 1971
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As director

No directing credits found.