Glynn Turman
Age: N/A | From: New York City, New York, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: 글린 터먼 , Glynn Russell Turman , Glynn R. Turman
Gender: Male
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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Movie Involvements: 58
TV Involvements: 34
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(1999) Dr. Young
Criminal Minds
(2005) Charles Johnson
Suits
(2011) Vic
Fargo
(2014) Doctor Senator
FBI: Most Wanted
(2020) Terry Daniels
The Wire
(2002) Mayor Clarence V. Royce
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
(2001) Roy Hines
How to Get Away with Murder
(2014) Nathaniel LaheyActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | N/A | |
| Walter | ||
| Self - Chiron | ||
| 2023 | Mr. Brunner / Chiron | |
| A. Philip Randolph | ||
| Bullseye Black | ||
| Mickey | ||
| 2022 | Sheriff Nate Craven | |
| Self | ||
| G.T. | ||
| Lloyd Cowans | ||
| Pa (voice) | ||
| Mose Wright | ||
| 2021 | Self | |
| 2020 | Self - Presenter | |
| Toledo | ||
| Gabriel | ||
| Doc | ||
| Terry Daniels | ||
| 2019 | Leland | |
| Papa Don | ||
| Nathan Gordon | ||
| Lou | ||
| 2018 | General Whalen | |
| Clay (Pastor Davis) | ||
| 2017 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| N/A | ||
| Judge Bernard Raines | ||
| Reverend Hutchins | ||
| 2016 | Harry E. Davis | |
| 2014 | Nathaniel Lahey | |
| Billy Blade | ||
| Doctor Senator | ||
| Self | ||
| 2013 | David Lofton | |
| Detective Lawrence 'Morgan Freeman' Appleton | ||
| 2012 | Major David Kipling | |
| Slim Sugar | ||
| Emmitt Little | ||
| Kevin Sawyer | ||
| Jeremiah Kaan | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2011 | Vic | |
| Dr. Woodward | ||
| 2010 | Harold Saint | |
| Chief Detective Duncan | ||
| 2009 | Senator Noland | |
| Bishop Hightower | ||
| 2008 | Alex Prince Sr. | |
| Sheriff Bob Monroe | ||
| Clarence Brown | ||
| 2005 | Charles Johnson | |
| Dr. Frank Hopper | ||
| 2004 | Derrick's Dad | |
| 2002 | N/A | |
| Clarence Royce | ||
| Mayor Clarence V. Royce | ||
| 2001 | Carl | |
| George | ||
| Roy Hines | ||
| Ted Bigelow | ||
| Parole Board Member Reingold | ||
| Robert Aimes Sr. | ||
| 2000 | Chief Floyd | |
| T-Bone Lanier | ||
| 1999 | Principal Allan Armstrong | |
| Dr. Young | ||
| 1998 | Dr. Shakespeare | |
| N/A | ||
| 1997 | Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth | |
| 1996 | Coach Powell | |
| N/A | ||
| Stallworth Hubbs | ||
| 1994 | Judge Roullard | |
| Sheriff Ernie Guthrie | ||
| Spencer Phillips | ||
| 1992 | Russell Stevens Sr. | |
| 1987 | Colonel Bradford Taylor | |
| 1986 | Lloyd Lyman | |
| Lieutenant Delgado | ||
| 1985 | N/A | |
| Secretary of State LaRue Hawkins | ||
| Joshua | ||
| 1984 | Ben Coleman | |
| Stan Lassiter | ||
| Earl Browder | ||
| Jesse | ||
| Roy Hanson | ||
| 1983 | Ty Earl | |
| 1982 | Charles Johnson | |
| Norman Powell | ||
| 1981 | James Thornwell | |
| 1980 | Raymond Franklin | |
| 1978 | Preston de Cordiva | |
| Nate Person | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1977 | Nigeria | |
| Monroe | ||
| Booster Johnson | ||
| Harry Brown Jr. | ||
| 1976 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| Isaac / 'Ike' | ||
| Jeff Williams | ||
| 1975 | Leroy "Preach" Jackson | |
| Pvt. George Brightman | ||
| Edwin Beall | ||
| Theo | ||
| 1974 | N/A | |
| Dr. Johnson | ||
| Jomo J. Anderson | ||
| 1973 | Gideon | |
| 1972 | Mohammed G. | |
| 1971 | Sailor at Bus Station | |
| Bodhi | ||
| 1969 | N/A | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Executive Producer | |
| 2019 | Executive Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Director | |
| 1995 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1992 | Director | |
| 1987 | Director | |
| 1981 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
