Acting
Glynn Turman
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
When They're Gone
Film · 2026
A Different World
Series · 2026
STRAW
Film · 2025
Paradise
Series · 2025
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Official Podcast
Series · 2025
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
Film · 2024
A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Film · 2024
The Big Cigar
Series · 2024
80 for Brady
Film · 2023
Outlaw Johnny Black
Film · 2023
Rustin
Film · 2023
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Series · 2023
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Series · 2023
The Legend of Glynn Turman
Film · 2022
The Devil You Know
Film · 2022
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Film · 2022
Women of the Movement
Series · 2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Series · 2022
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
Series · 2022
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
Film · 2021
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Film · 2020
The Way Back
Film · 2020
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen
Film · 2020
Power Book II: Ghost
Series · 2020
FBI: Most Wanted
Series · 2020
Windows on the World
Film · 2019
Sextuplets
Film · 2019
Justine
Film · 2019
The Red Line
Series · 2019
Bumblebee
Film · 2018
Solace
Film · 2018
The Neighborhood
Series · 2018
The Killing Floor
Film · 2017
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
Film · 2017
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
Film · 2017
Mr. Mercedes
Series · 2017
American Gods
Series · 2017
Race
Film · 2016
Graves
Series · 2016
Dakota's Summer
Film · 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Series · 2014
How to Get Away with Murder
Series · 2014
black-ish
Series · 2014
Fargo
Series · 2014
John Dies at the End
Film · 2013
Act Like You Love Me
Film · 2013
The Pastor's Secret
Film · 2012
City Teacher
Film · 2012
The Obama Effect
Film · 2012
House of Lies
Series · 2012
Revolution
Series · 2012
Alcatraz
Series · 2012
Super 8
Film · 2011
Suits
Series · 2011
Burlesque
Film · 2010
Takers
Film · 2010
The Defenders
Series · 2010
Preaching To The Pastor
Film · 2009
FlashForward
Series · 2009
NCIS: Los Angeles
Series · 2009
Kings of the Evening
Film · 2008
Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery
Film · 2008
In Treatment
Series · 2008
Uncle P
Film · 2007
Sahara
Film · 2005
Criminal Minds
Series · 2005
The Seat Filler
Film · 2004
The Wire
Series · 2002
Fire & Ice
Film · 2001
The Visit
Film · 2001
Air Rage
Film · 2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Series · 2001
The Bernie Mac Show
Series · 2001
Scrubs
Series · 2001
Big Apple
Series · 2001
Freedom Song
Film · 2000
Men of Honor
Film · 2000
Light It Up
Film · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series · 1999
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Film · 1998
The Magnificent Seven
Series · 1998
Buffalo Soldiers
Film · 1997
Subterfuge
Film · 1996
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Film · 1996
Millennium
Series · 1996
The Inkwell
Film · 1994
Someone Else's Child
Film · 1994
Touched by an Angel
Series · 1994
ER
Series · 1994
Deep Cover
Film · 1992
Freddy's Nightmares
Series · 1988
A Different World
Series · 1987
Out of Bounds
Film · 1986
Ask Max
Film · 1986
Matlock
Series · 1986
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom
Film · 1985
The Twilight Zone
Series · 1985
Hail to the Chief
Series · 1985
Secrets of a Married Man
Film · 1984
Gremlins
Film · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Hot Pursuit
Series · 1984
The Grand Baby
Film · 1983
Penitentiary II
Film · 1982
T. J. Hooker
Series · 1982
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
Thornwell
Film · 1981
Attica
Film · 1980
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold
Film · 1978
The Paper Chase
Series · 1978
Centennial
Series · 1978
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
Film · 1977
Minstrel Man
Film · 1977
The Richard Pryor Special?
Film · 1977
The Serpent's Egg
Film · 1977
J.D.'s Revenge
Film · 1976
The River Niger
Film · 1976
The Tapestry
Film · 1976
The Tony Randall Show
Series · 1976
Ceremonies in Dark Old Men
Film · 1975
Cooley High
Film · 1975
The Blue Knight
Film · 1975
Carter's Army
Film · 1975
Thomasine & Bushrod
Film · 1974
Together Brothers
Film · 1974
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
Film · 1974
Five on the Black Hand Side
Film · 1973
AWOL
Film · 1972
Honky
Film · 1971
In Search of America
Film · 1971
Room 222
Series · 1969
Hawaii Five-O
Series · 1969
CBS Playhouse
Series · 1966