Glynn Turman
Born: 1947-01-31 in New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2024
- The Big Cigar as Walter
- Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
- A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians as Self - Chiron
2023
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians as Mr. Brunner / Chiron
- Rustin as A. Philip Randolph
- 80 for Brady as Mickey
- Outlaw Johnny Black as Bullseye Black
2022
- Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities as Sheriff Nate Craven
- The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder as Pa (voice)
- Women of the Movement as Mose Wright
- The Devil You Know as Lloyd Cowans
- Is That Black Enough for You?!? as Self
- The Legend of Glynn Turman as G.T.
- Women of Theatre, New York ... (Executive Producer)
2021
2020
- FBI: Most Wanted as Terry Daniels
- Power Book II: Ghost as Gabriel
- The Way Back as Doc
- Ma Rainey's Black Bottom as Toledo
- Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen as Self - Presenter
2019
- The Red Line as Nathan Gordon
- Sextuplets as Leland
- Windows on the World as Lou
- Justine as Papa Don
2018
- The Neighborhood as Otis
- Bumblebee as General Whalen
- Solace as Clay (Pastor Davis)
2017
- American Gods as Reverend Hutchins
- Mr. Mercedes as Judge Bernard Raines
- August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
- Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart as Self
- The Killing Floor as Self
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- Fargo as Doctor Senator
- How to Get Away with Murder as Nathaniel Lahey
- black-ish as Billy Blade
- Dakota's Summer as Isaac Benson
2013
- John Dies at the End as Detective Lawrence 'Morgan Freeman' Appleton
- Act Like You Love Me as David Lofton
2012
- House of Lies as Jeremiah Kaan
- Revolution as David Kipling
- Alcatraz as Emmitt Little
- House of Lies: Fridays at Galweather ... (Director)
- The Obama Effect as Slim Sugar
- The Pastor's Secret
- City Teacher as Kevin Sawyer
2010
- The Defenders as Judge Bob Owens
- Burlesque as Harold Saint
- Takers as Chief Detective Duncan
2009
- NCIS: Los Angeles as James Pierce
- FlashForward as Senator Noland
- Preaching To The Pastor as Bishop Hightower
2008
- In Treatment as Alex Prince, Sr.
- Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery as Sheriff Bob Monroe
- Kings of the Evening as Clarence Brown
2007
- Uncle P as Dr. Niles
2005
- Criminal Minds as Charles Johnson
- Sahara as Dr. Frank Hopper
2004
- The Seat Filler as Derrick's Dad
2002
- The Wire as Clarence Royce
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Roy Hines
- Scrubs as George
- The Bernie Mac Show as Carl
- Air Rage as Ted Bigelow
- The Visit as Parole Board Member Reingold
- Fire & Ice as Robert Aimes Sr.
2000
- Men of Honor as Chief Floyd
- Freedom Song as T-Bone Lanier
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Dr. Young
- Light It Up as Principal Allan Armstrong
1998
- The Magnificent Seven as Achilles Thompson/Hector Thompson
- How Stella Got Her Groove Back as Dr. Shakespeare
1997
- Buffalo Soldiers as Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth
1996
- Millennium as James Glen
- Homeboys in Outer Space ... (Director)
- Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault as Coach Powell
- Subterfuge as Stallworth Hubbs
1995
- The Wayans Bros. ... (Director)
- The Parent 'Hood ... (Director)
1994
- ER as Mr. Holmes
- Touched by an Angel as Sheriff Ernie Guthrie
- The Inkwell as Spencer Phillips
- Someone Else's Child as Judge Roullard
1992
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper ... (Director)
- Deep Cover as Russell Stevens Sr.
1988
- Freddy's Nightmares as Dr. Redman
1987
- A Different World as Colonel Brad Taylor
1986
- Matlock as Dennis Orlando
- Out of Bounds as Lieutenant Delgado
- Ask Max as Lloyd Lyman
1985
- The Twilight Zone as (segment "Paladin of the Lost Hour")
- Hail to the Chief as Secretary of State LaRue Hawkins
- Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom as Joshua
1984
- Murder, She Wrote as Stan Lassiter
- Gremlins as Roy Hanson
- Hot Pursuit as Mitch Simpson
- Secrets of a Married Man as Jesse
1983
1982
- T. J. Hooker as Norman Powell
- Penitentiary II as Charles Johnson
1980
- Attica as Raymond Franklin
1978
- Centennial as Nate Person
- The Paper Chase
- Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold as Preston de Cordiva
1977
- The Serpent's Egg as Monroe
- A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich as Nigeria
- Minstrel Man as Harry Brown Jr.
- The Richard Pryor Special? as Booster Johnson
1976
- The Tony Randall Show
- J.D.'s Revenge as Isaac / 'Ike'
- The River Niger as Jeff Williams
- The Tapestry
1975
- Cooley High as Leroy "Preach" Jackson
- Carter's Army as Pvt. George Brightman
- Ceremonies in Dark Old Men as Theo
- The Blue Knight as Edwin Beall
1974
- The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat as (voice)
- Thomasine & Bushrod as Jomo J. Anderson
- Together Brothers as Dr. Johnson
1973
- Five on the Black Hand Side as Gideon
1972
- AWOL as Mohammed G.
1971
- In Search of America as Bodhi
- Honky as Sailor at Bus Station
1969
1966
- CBS Playhouse as Jackson