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