Glynn Turman

Acteur, Regisseur, Producer, Componist, Schrijver

31 januari 1947 (79 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Greatest American Hero
    The Greatest American Hero3 seasons
  • Freddy's Nightmares
    Freddy's Nightmares2 seasons
  • The Magnificent Seven
    The Magnificent Seven2 seasons
  • Graves
    Graves2 seasons
  • The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
    The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made2004
  • Cowgirls n' Angels 2: Dakota's Summer
    Cowgirls n' Angels 2: Dakota's Summer2014
  • The Seat Filler
    The Seat Filler2004
  • Air Rage
    Air Rage2001
  • Uncle P
    Uncle P2007
  • Carter's Army
    Carter's Army1970
  • A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
    A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich1977
  • The Redd Foxx Show
    The Redd Foxx Show1 season
  • A Hard Lesson
    A Hard Lesson2007
  • Preaching to the Pastor
    Preaching to the Pastor2009
  • You Look Familiar: Vernée Watson
    You Look Familiar: Vernée Watson2021
  • King Arthur and the Count
    King Arthur and the Count2020
  • King of Stage: The Woodie King Jr. Story
    King of Stage: The Woodie King Jr. Story2018
  • A Lady Doctor
    A Lady Doctor2020
  • The Robeson Effect
    The Robeson Effect2019

Known For

  • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
    Ma Rainey's Black Bottom2020
  • Bumblebee
    Bumblebee2018
  • The Way Back
    The Way Back2020
  • John Dies at the End
    John Dies at the End2012
  • Percy Jackson and the Olympians
    Percy Jackson and the Olympians2 seasons
  • How to Get Away with Murder
    How to Get Away with Murder6 seasons
  • Cooley High
    Cooley High1975
  • The Wayans Bros.
    The Wayans Bros.5 seasons
  • Rustin
    Rustin2023
  • House of Lies
    House of Lies5 seasons
  • Straw
    Straw2025
  • A Different World
    A Different World6 seasons
  • Sextuplets
    Sextuplets2019
  • J.D.'s Revenge
    J.D.'s Revenge1976
  • Out of Bounds
    Out of Bounds1986
  • In Treatment
    In Treatment4 seasons
  • Justine
    Justine2019
  • Black Cake
    Black Cake1 season
  • The Defenders (2010)
    The Defenders (2010)1 season
  • Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
    Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault1996

Cinematografie

2025
2025
Straw · as Richard
2025
Paradise (2025) · as Fred Collins
2024
2024
The Big Cigar · as Walter
2023
Percy Jackson and the Olympians · as Mr. Brunner / Chiron
2023
Rustin · as A. Philip Randolph
2023
Black Cake · as Charles Mitch
2023
Outlaw Johnny Black · as Bullseye Black
2023
80 for Brady · as Mickey
2022
2022
2022
The Devil You Know · as Lloyd Cowans
2022
2022
Women of the Movement · as Mose Wright
2020
2020
Stillwater · as Mr. Morgan
2020
Power Book II: Ghost · as Gabriel
2020
Close Enough · as Cast
2020
The Way Back · as Doc
2020
FBI: Most Wanted · as Terry Daniels
2019
Sextuplets · as Leland
2019
Justine · as Papa Don
2019
2019
The Red Line · as Nathan Gordon
2018
Bumblebee · as General Whalen
2018
The Neighborhood · as Otis
2018
Solace · as Clay (pastor Davis)
2017
Mr. Mercedes · as Judge Bernard Raines
2017
Claws · as Calvin
2017
American Gods · as Reverend Hutchins
2016
GravesOp Plex
2016
Better Things · as Rocket
2016
Queen Sugar · as Ernest Bordelon
2016
Race · as Harry E. Davis
2015
Documentary Now! · as Julius Baxter
2015
Proof (2015) · as Colonel James Tyler
2014
How to Get Away with Murder · as Nathaniel Lahey
2014
black-ish · as Billy Blade
2014
Power · as Gabriel
2014
Fargo · as Doctor Senator
2014
Cowgirls n' Angels 2: Dakota's Summer · as Isaac BensonOp Plex
2013
Act Like You Love Me · as David Lofton
2012
John Dies at the End · as Detective Lawrence 'morgan Freeman' Appleton
2012
Revolution · as David Kipling
2012
The Obama Effect · as Slim Sugar
2012
Alcatraz · as Emmitt Little
2012
House of Lies · as Jeremiah Kaan
2012
2011
Suits · as Vic
2011
Super 8 · as Dr. Woodward
2010
Burlesque · as Harold Saint
2010
The Defenders (2010) · as Judge Bob Owens
2010
Detroit 1-8-7 · as Reverend Clinton P. Huey
2010
Takers · as Chief Detective Duncan
2010
Funny or Die Presents · as Chief Huckey (segment: United States Police Department)
2010
2009
FlashForward · as Senator Noland
2009
NCIS: Los Angeles · as James Pierce
2009
SouthLAnd · as Captain
2009
Preaching to the Pastor · as Bishop HightowerOp Plex
2008
Night Life · as Cast
2008
Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery · as Sheriff Bob Monroe
2008
Kings of the Evening · as Clarence Brown
2008
In Treatment · as Alex Prince, Sr.
2007
Uncle P · as Dr. NilesOp Plex
2007
A Hard Lesson · as Kevin SawyerOp Plex
2006
Murder 101 · as Sheriff Bob Monroe
2005
Criminal Minds · as Charles Johnson
2005
Sahara · as Dr. Frank Hopper
2004
The Seat Filler · as Derrick's DadOp Plex
2004
2003
Cold Case · as Al Towert
2003
The Lyon's Den · as Phil Cherot
2003
All of Us · as Earl James
2002
The Wire · as Clarence Royce
2001
2001
Scrubs · as George
2001
2001
Air Rage · as Ted BigelowOp Plex
2001
Fire & Ice · as Robert Aimes Sr.
2001
Big Apple · as Ted Olsen
2000
The Visit · as Parole Board Member Reingold
2000
Men of Honor · as Chief Floyd
2000
Resurrection Blvd. · as Bobby Davis
2000
Freedom Song · as T-Bone Lanier
1999
Light It Up · as Principal Allan Armstrong
1999
1999
Strange World · as Wade Beecher
1998
How Stella Got Her Groove Back · as Dr. Shakespeare
1998
The Magnificent Seven · as Achilles Thompson/hector ThompsonOp Plex
1997
Buffalo Soldiers · as Sgt. Joshua 'joyu' Judges Ruth
1996
1996
Millennium · as James Glen
1996
Subterfuge · as Stallworth Hubbs
1996
The Lazarus Man · as Cast
1995
JAG · as Sub Captain
1994
Someone Else's Child · as Judge Roullard
1994
Touched by an Angel · as Sheriff Ernie Guthrie
1994
ER · as Mr. Holmes
1994
The Inkwell · as Spencer Phillips
1994
1992
Deep Cover · as Russell Stevens Sr.
1988
Freddy's Nightmares · as Dr. RedmanOp Plex
1987
J.J. Starbuck · as Lt. Caspersons
1987
A Different World (1987) · as Colonel Brad Taylor
1987
CBS Summer Playhouse · as Roger Donnely
1986
Out of Bounds · as Lieutenant Delgado
1986
Matlock · as Dennis Orlando
1986
The Redd Foxx Show · as Rod TylerOp Plex
1985
The Twilight Zone (1985) · as (segment "paladin Of The Lost Hour")
1985
Hail to the Chief · as Secretary Of State Larue Hawkins
1984
Murder, She Wrote · as Earl Browder
1984
1984
Hot Pursuit · as Mitch Simpson
1984
Gremlins · as Roy Hanson
1984
Riptide (1984) · as Tyrone Diamond
1983
Manimal · as Ty Earl
1983
Lottery! · as Frank Porter
1982
Penitentiary II · as Charles Johnson
1982
T.J. Hooker · as Norman Powell
1982
Fame · as Ben Pettit
1981
The Greatest American Hero · as Captain Le ClercOp Plex
1981
Thornwell · as James Thornwell
1980
American Playhouse · as Joshua
1980
Palmerstown, U.S.A. · as C.j. Freeman
1980
Attica · as Raymond Franklin
1978
The White Shadow · as Ron Taylor
1978
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold · as Preston De Cordiva
1978
Centennial · as Nate Person
1978
1977
1977
The Serpent's Egg · as Monroe
1977
The Richard Pryor Special? · as Booster Johnson
1977
The Love Boat · as Tyrone
1977
Minstrel Man · as Harry Brown Jr.
1977
Fantasy Island · as Joe Wilson
1976
Visions (1976) · as Axis
1976
1976
J.D.'s Revenge · as Isaac / 'ike'
1976
The River Niger · as Jeff Williams
1975
Cooley High · as Leroy "preach" Jackson
1975
The Blue Knight · as Edwin Beall
1974
1974
Together Brothers · as Dr. Johnson
1974
Thomasine & Bushrod · as Jomo J. Anderson
1973
1972
The ABC Afterschool Special · as Lenny Johnson
1972
A.W.O.L. · as Mohammed G.
1972
The Rookies · as Jimmy Webster
1971
Honky · as Sailor At Bus Station
1971
Cannon · as Jamal
1971
1970
1970
Carter's Army · as Pvt. George BrightmanOp Plex
1969
1968
The Mod Squad · as Lonnie
1968
The Doris Day Show · as Chris Davis
1968
Hawaii Five-O · as Harley Dartson
1968
Julia · as Jimmy James
1967
CBS Playhouse · as Jackson
1966
Daktari · as Usumbu
1964
Peyton Place · as Lew Miles
1960
Insight · as Sam
1959
1954
Disneyland · as Lloyd Lyman
1952
This Is The Life · as Cast