Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

Actor

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.

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Date of Birth: 31 Jan 1947 (79 years)

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

Filmography

The Devil You Know

The Devil You Know

2022EN, ES
John Dies at the End

John Dies at the End

2013EN
Sextuplets

Sextuplets

2019EN
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

1996EN
The Seat Filler

The Seat Filler

2004EN
Sahara

Sahara

2005EN, FR, AR
STRAW

STRAW

2025EN
A Different World

A Different World

1987EN
Bumblebee

Bumblebee

2018EN
How Stella Got Her Groove Back

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

1998EN
80 for Brady

80 for Brady

2023EN, PT, ES
The Big Cigar

The Big Cigar

2024EN
Miniseries

Miniseries

2024
Super 8

Super 8

2011EN
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat

The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat

1974EN
Gremlins

Gremlins

1984EN, ES
Centennial

Centennial

1978EN, FR