Glynn Turman
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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
Credits
STRAW (2025)
as Richard
Bumblebee (2018)
as General Whalen
Gremlins (1984)
as Roy Hanson
Super 8 (2011)
as Dr. Woodward
Men of Honor (2000)
as Chief Floyd
Burlesque (2010)
as Harold Saint
Takers (2010)
as Chief Detective Duncan
Sahara (2005)
as Dr. Frank Hopper
Sextuplets (2019)
as Leland
Deep Cover (1992)
as Russell Stevens Sr.
The Way Back (2020)
as Doc
The Blue Knight (1975)
as Edwin Beall
John Dies at the End (2013)
as Detective Lawrence 'Morgan Freeman' Appleton
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
as Toledo
80 for Brady (2023)
as Mickey
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 (2024)
Actor
How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
as Dr. Shakespeare
Race (2016)
as Harry E. Davis
The Serpent's Egg (1977)
as Monroe
Someone Else's Child (1994)
as Judge Roullard
Preaching To The Pastor (2009)
as Bishop Hightower
Rustin (2023)
as A. Philip Randolph
Outlaw Johnny Black (2023)
as Bullseye Black
Honky (1971)
as Sailor at Bus Station
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (1974)
as (voice)
City Teacher (2012)
as Kevin Sawyer
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996)
as Coach Powell
Out of Bounds (1986)
as Lieutenant Delgado
A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2024)
as Self - Chiron
Dakota's Summer (2014)
as Isaac Benson
The Seat Filler (2004)
as Derrick's Dad
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People (2017)
Actor
Five on the Black Hand Side (1973)
as Gideon
Cooley High (1975)
as Leroy "Preach" Jackson
In Search of America (1971)
as Bodhi
Penitentiary II (1982)
as Charles Johnson
Air Rage (2001)
as Ted Bigelow
Is That Black Enough for You?!? (2022)
as Self
Windows on the World (2019)
as Lou
Uncle P (2007)
as Dr. Niles
Thomasine & Bushrod (1974)
as Jomo J. Anderson
Secrets of a Married Man (1984)
as Jesse
The Devil You Know (2022)
as Lloyd Cowans
The Obama Effect (2012)
as Slim Sugar
Kings of the Evening (2008)
as Clarence Brown
Solace (2018)
as Clay (Pastor Davis)
The Visit (2001)
as Parole Board Member Reingold
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold (1978)
as Preston de Cordiva
Buffalo Soldiers (1997)
as Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth
Act Like You Love Me (2013)
as David Lofton
Carter's Army (1975)
as Pvt. George Brightman
When They're Gone (2026)
as Calvin “Cece” Carr
Subterfuge (1996)
as Stallworth Hubbs
Together Brothers (1974)
as Dr. Johnson
The Inkwell (1994)
as Spencer Phillips
The River Niger (1976)
as Jeff Williams
J.D.'s Revenge (1976)
as Isaac / 'Ike'
Attica (1980)
as Raymond Franklin
Freedom Song (2000)
as T-Bone Lanier
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1977)
as Nigeria
Light It Up (1999)
as Principal Allan Armstrong
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom (1985)
as Joshua
Thornwell (1981)
as James Thornwell
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen (2020)
as Self - Presenter
Minstrel Man (1977)
as Harry Brown Jr.
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist (2021)
as Self
The Richard Pryor Special? (1977)
as Booster Johnson
Fire & Ice (2001)
as Robert Aimes Sr.
Ask Max (1986)
as Lloyd Lyman
The Grand Baby (1983)
Actor
Justine (2019)
as Papa Don
Ceremonies in Dark Old Men (1975)
as Theo
Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery (2008)
as Sheriff Bob Monroe
The Pastor's Secret (2012)
Actor
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart (2017)
as Self
The Killing Floor (2017)
as Self
AWOL (1972)
as Mohammed G.
The Tapestry (1976)
Actor
The Legend of Glynn Turman (2022)
as G.T.