Glynn Turman
Actor
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.
Filmography
Gremlins
as Roy Hanson 1984
Bumblebee
as General Whalen 2018
Men of Honor
as Chief Floyd 2000
Burlesque
as Harold Saint 2010
Race
as Harry E. Davis 2016
Sahara
as Dr. Frank Hopper 2005
Takers
as Chief Detective Duncan 2010
The Way Back
as Doc 2020
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
as Toledo 2020
STRAW
as Richard 2025
Sextuplets
as Leland 2019
John Dies at the End
as Detective Lawrence 'Morgan Freeman' Appleton 2013
Deep Cover
as Russell Stevens Sr. 1992
Rustin
as A. Philip Randolph 2023
80 for Brady
as Mickey 2023
The Serpent's Egg
as Monroe 1977