
Glynn Turman
Acting
Born 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.
Acting

STRAW
Richard

Paradise
Fred Collins

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

The Big Cigar
Walter

A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Self - Chiron

Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Mr. Brunner / Chiron

Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Chiron

Rustin
A. Philip Randolph

Outlaw Johnny Black
Bullseye Black

80 for Brady
Mickey

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
Sheriff Nate Craven

Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Self

The Legend of Glynn Turman
G.T.

The Devil You Know
Lloyd Cowans

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Pa (voice)

Women of the Movement
Mose Wright

Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
Self

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen
Self - Presenter

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Toledo

Power Book II: Ghost
Gabriel

The Way Back
Doc

FBI: Most Wanted
Terry Daniels

Sextuplets
Leland

Justine
Papa Don

Windows on the World
Lou

The Red Line
Nathan Gordon

Bumblebee
General Whalen

The Neighborhood
Otis

Solace
Clay (Pastor Davis)

The Killing Floor
Self
Crew

Women of Theatre, New York
Executive Producer

The Legend of Glynn Turman
Writer

Justine
Executive Producer

House of Lies: Fridays at Galweather
Director

Homeboys in Outer Space
Director

The Parent 'Hood
Director

The Wayans Bros.
Director

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Director

A Different World
Director

Dynasty
Director