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
2026
- When They're Gone as Calvin “Cece” Carr
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
- 80 for Brady as Mickey
- Rustin as A. Philip Randolph
- 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
- Is That Black Enough for You?!? as Self
- The Devil You Know as Lloyd Cowans
- Women of Theatre, New York ... (Executive Producer)
- The Legend of Glynn Turman as G.T.
2021
2020
- FBI: Most Wanted as Terry Daniels
- Power Book II: Ghost as Gabriel
- Ma Rainey's Black Bottom as Toledo
- The Way Back as Doc
- Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen as Self - Presenter
2019
- Sextuplets as Leland
- The Red Line as Nathan Gordon
- 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
- Revolution as David Kipling
- House of Lies as Jeremiah Kaan
- Alcatraz as Emmitt Little
- House of Lies: Fridays at Galweather ... (Director)
- City Teacher as Kevin Sawyer
- The Obama Effect as Slim Sugar
- The Pastor's Secret
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
- Big Apple as Ted Olsen
- 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
- Subterfuge as Stallworth Hubbs
- Homeboys in Outer Space ... (Director)
- Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault as Coach Powell
1995
- The Wayans Bros. ... (Director)
- The Parent 'Hood ... (Director)
1994
- ER as Mr. Holmes
- Touched by an Angel as Sheriff Ernie Guthrie
- Someone Else's Child as Judge Roullard
- The Inkwell as Spencer Phillips
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
- American Playhouse as Joshua
- 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
- The Richard Pryor Special? as Booster Johnson
- Minstrel Man as Harry Brown Jr.
- A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich as Nigeria
1976
- The Tony Randall Show
- The River Niger as Jeff Williams
- J.D.'s Revenge as Isaac / 'Ike'
- The Tapestry
1975
- The Blue Knight as Edwin Beall
- Cooley High as Leroy "Preach" Jackson
- Carter's Army as Pvt. George Brightman
- Ceremonies in Dark Old Men as Theo
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
- Honky as Sailor at Bus Station
- In Search of America as Bodhi
1969
1966
- CBS Playhouse as Jackson