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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STRAW | 2025-06-05 | |
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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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Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 | 2024-09-07 | |
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Rustin | A. Philip Randolph | 2023-11-03 |
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80 for Brady | Mickey | 2023-02-03 |
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Outlaw Johnny Black | Bullseye Black | 2023-09-15 |
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The Legend of Glynn Turman | G.T. | 2022-08-30 |
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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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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: A Legacy Brought to Screen | Self - Presenter | 2020-12-18 |
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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom | Toledo | 2020-11-25 |
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Windows on the World | Lou | 2019-04-28 |
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Justine | Papa Don | 2019-06-23 |
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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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August 28: A Day in the Life of a People | 2017-08-26 | |
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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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Race | Harry E. Davis | 2016-02-19 |
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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 | 2011-06-08 |
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Burlesque | Harold Saint | 2010-11-23 |
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Takers | Chief Detective Duncan | 2010-08-26 |
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Preaching To The Pastor | Bishop Hightower | 2009-01-01 |
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Kings of the Evening | Clarence Brown | 2008-01-01 |
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Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery | Sheriff Bob Monroe | 2008-01-14 |
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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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Air Rage | Ted Bigelow | 2001-07-24 |
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The Visit | Parole Board Member Reingold | 2001-04-20 |
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Fire & Ice | Robert Aimes Sr. | 2001-01-22 |
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Freedom Song | T-Bone Lanier | 2000-02-27 |
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Men of Honor | Chief Floyd | 2000-09-13 |
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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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Subterfuge | Stallworth Hubbs | 1996-02-23 |
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Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault | Coach Powell | 1996-11-23 |
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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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Manimal | Ty Earl | 1983-09-30 |
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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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The Serpent's Egg | Monroe | 1977-10-28 |
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The Richard Pryor Special? | Booster Johnson | 1977-05-05 |
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Minstrel Man | Harry Brown Jr. | 1977-03-02 |
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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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The River Niger | Jeff Williams | 1976-04-14 |
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The Blue Knight | Edwin Beall | 1975-05-09 |
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Cooley High | Leroy "Preach" Jackson | 1975-06-25 |
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Ceremonies in Dark Old Men | Theo | 1975-01-06 |
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Carter's Army | Pvt. George Brightman | 1975-05-25 |
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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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The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat | 1974-09-18 | |
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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 |
