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.
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When They're Gone | Calvin “Cece” Carr | 2026-08-06 |
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STRAW | Richard | 2025-06-05 |
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Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 | 2024-09-07 | |
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A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians | Self - Chiron | 2024-01-30 |
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Rustin | A. Philip Randolph | 2023-11-03 |
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Outlaw Johnny Black | Bullseye Black | 2023-09-15 |
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80 for Brady | Mickey | 2023-02-03 |
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The Devil You Know | Lloyd Cowans | 2022-04-01 |
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Is That Black Enough for You?!? | Self | 2022-10-09 |
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The Legend of Glynn Turman | G.T. | 2022-08-30 |
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Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist | Self | 2021-04-17 |
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The Way Back | Doc | 2020-03-05 |
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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom | Toledo | 2020-11-25 |
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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen | Self - Presenter | 2020-12-18 |
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Justine | Papa Don | 2019-06-23 |
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Windows on the World | Lou | 2019-04-28 |
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Sextuplets | Leland | 2019-08-16 |
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Bumblebee | General Whalen | 2018-11-22 |
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Solace | Clay (Pastor Davis) | 2018-09-23 |
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Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart | Self | 2017-10-14 |
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The Killing Floor | Self | 2017-10-21 |
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August 28: A Day in the Life of a People | 2017-08-26 | |
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Race | Harry E. Davis | 2016-02-19 |
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Dakota's Summer | Isaac Benson | 2014-04-17 |
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Act Like You Love Me | David Lofton | 2013-08-06 |
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John Dies at the End | Detective Lawrence 'Morgan Freeman' Appleton | 2013-01-25 |
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The Pastor's Secret | 2012-01-01 | |
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City Teacher | Kevin Sawyer | 2012-01-16 |
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The Obama Effect | Slim Sugar | 2012-07-13 |
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Super 8 | Dr. Woodward | 2011-06-09 |
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Takers | Chief Detective Duncan | 2010-08-26 |
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Burlesque | Harold Saint | 2010-11-23 |
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Preaching To The Pastor | Bishop Hightower | 2009-01-01 |
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Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery | Sheriff Bob Monroe | 2008-01-14 |
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Kings of the Evening | Clarence Brown | 2008-01-01 |
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Uncle P | Dr. Niles | 2007-06-26 |
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Sahara | Dr. Frank Hopper | 2005-04-06 |
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The Seat Filler | Derrick's Dad | 2004-08-05 |
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The Visit | Parole Board Member Reingold | 2001-04-20 |
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Air Rage | Ted Bigelow | 2001-07-24 |
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Fire & Ice | Robert Aimes Sr. | 2001-01-22 |
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Men of Honor | Chief Floyd | 2000-09-13 |
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Freedom Song | T-Bone Lanier | 2000-02-27 |
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Light It Up | Principal Allan Armstrong | 1999-11-04 |
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How Stella Got Her Groove Back | Dr. Shakespeare | 1998-08-14 |
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Buffalo Soldiers | Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth | 1997-12-07 |
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Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault | Coach Powell | 1996-11-23 |
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Subterfuge | Stallworth Hubbs | 1996-02-23 |
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The Inkwell | Spencer Phillips | 1994-04-22 |
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Someone Else's Child | Judge Roullard | 1994-12-04 |
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Deep Cover | Russell Stevens Sr. | 1992-04-15 |
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Ask Max | Lloyd Lyman | 1986-11-02 |
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Out of Bounds | Lieutenant Delgado | 1986-07-25 |
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Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom | Joshua | 1985-02-25 |
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Gremlins | Roy Hanson | 1984-06-08 |
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Secrets of a Married Man | Jesse | 1984-09-24 |
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The Grand Baby | 1983-11-02 | |
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Penitentiary II | Charles Johnson | 1982-04-02 |
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Thornwell | James Thornwell | 1981-01-28 |
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Attica | Raymond Franklin | 1980-03-02 |
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Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold | Preston de Cordiva | 1978-10-23 |
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A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich | Nigeria | 1977-12-14 |
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Minstrel Man | Harry Brown Jr. | 1977-03-02 |
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The Richard Pryor Special? | Booster Johnson | 1977-05-05 |
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The Serpent's Egg | Monroe | 1977-10-28 |
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The River Niger | Jeff Williams | 1976-04-14 |
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J.D.'s Revenge | Isaac / 'Ike' | 1976-08-25 |
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The Tapestry | 1976-12-30 | |
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Cooley High | Leroy "Preach" Jackson | 1975-06-25 |
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Carter's Army | Pvt. George Brightman | 1975-05-25 |
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The Blue Knight | Edwin Beall | 1975-05-09 |
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Ceremonies in Dark Old Men | Theo | 1975-01-06 |
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The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat | (voice) | 1974-09-18 |
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Together Brothers | Dr. Johnson | 1974-08-07 |
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Thomasine & Bushrod | Jomo J. Anderson | 1974-04-10 |
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Five on the Black Hand Side | Gideon | 1973-10-25 |
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AWOL | Mohammed G. | 1972-06-12 |
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Honky | Sailor at Bus Station | 1971-11-26 |
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In Search of America | Bodhi | 1971-03-23 |
