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.

Nacimiento: 1947-01-31, New York City, New York, USA
Valoración en CMNetwork Actors: 3,7 de 5

En CMNetwork Actors

Burlesque como Harold Saint

Conocido por

Bajo escucha (2002) — Clarence Royce
Bumblebee (2018) — General Whalen
Fargo (2014) — Doctor Senator
Super 8 (2011) — Dr. Woodward
Gremlins (1984) — Roy Hanson
Cómo defender a un asesino (2014) — Nate Lahey Sr.
La madre del blues (2020) — Toledo
The Way Back (2020) — Doc

Filmografía

Un mundo diferente (2026) — Col. Bradford Taylor
When They're Gone (2026) — Calvin “Cece” Carr
Harta (2025) — Richard
Paradise (2025) — Fred Collins
Horizon: An American Saga - Capítulo 2 (2024)
The Big Cigar: La gran fuga (2024) — Walter
Percy Jackson y los dioses del Olimpo (2023) — Mr. Brunner / Chiron
Rustin (2023) — A. Philip Randolph
Outlaw Johnny Black (2023) — Bullseye Black
Locas por Brady (2023) — Mickey
El gabinete de curiosidades de Guillermo del Toro (2022) — Sheriff Nate Craven
El diablo que conoces (2022) — Lloyd Cowans
Los Proud: Más ruidosos y orgullosos (2022) — Pa (voz)
Women of the Movement (2022) — Mose Wright
La madre del blues (2020) — Toledo
Power Book II: Ghost (2020) — Gabriel
The Way Back (2020) — Doc
FBI: Most Wanted (2020) — Terry Daniels
Sextillizos (2019) — Leland
Justine (2019) — Papa Don
Windows on the World (2019) — Lou
La línea roja (2019) — Nathan Gordon
Bumblebee (2018) — General Whalen
The Neighborhood (2018) — Otis
Solace (2018) — Clay (Pastor Davis)
Mr. Mercedes (2017) — Judge Bernard Raines
American Gods (2017) — Reverend Hutchins
Graves (2016)
El héroe de Berlín (2016) — Harry E. Davis
Cómo defender a un asesino (2014) — Nate Lahey Sr.
Black-ish (2014) — Billy Blade
Cowgirls y ángeles 2: El verano de Dakota (2014) — Isaac Benson
Fargo (2014) — Doctor Senator
Act Like You Love Me (2013) — David Lofton
John muere al final (2013) — Detective Lawrence 'Morgan Freeman' Appleton
Revolution (2012) — David Kipling
The Obama Effect (2012) — Slim Sugar
City Teacher (2012) — Kevin Sawyer
Alcatraz (2012) — Emmitt Little
House of Lies (2012) — Jeremiah Kaan
The Pastor's Secret (2012)
Suits: la clave del éxito (2011) — Vic
Super 8 (2011) — Dr. Woodward
Burlesque (2010) — Harold Saint
Los defensores (2010) — Judge Bob Owens
Ladrones (2010) — Chief Detective Duncan
FlashForward (2009) — Senator Noland
NCIS: Los Ángeles (2009) — James Pierce
Preaching To The Pastor (2009) — Bishop Hightower
En terapia (2008) — Alex Prince, Sr.
Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery (2008) — Sheriff Bob Monroe
Kings of the Evening (2008) — Clarence Brown
Uncle P (2007) — Dr. Niles
Mentes criminales (2005) — Charles Johnson
Sahara (2005) — Dr. Frank Hopper
The Seat Filler (2004) — Derrick's Dad
Bajo escucha (2002) — Clarence Royce
The Bernie Mac Show (2001) — Carl
Scrubs (2001) — George
Ley y orden: Acción criminal (2001) — Roy Hines
Air Rage (2001) — Ted Bigelow
The Visit (2001) — Parole Board Member Reingold
Big Apple (2001) — Ted Olsen
Fire & Ice (2001) — Robert Aimes Sr.
Hombres de honor (2000) — Chief Floyd
Freedom Song (2000) — T-Bone Lanier
Generación perdida (1999) — Principal Allan Armstrong
Ley y orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales (1999) — Dr. Young
Cómo Stella recuperó la marcha (1998) — Dr. Shakespeare
Los siete magníficos (1998) — Achilles Thompson/Hector Thompson
Buffalo Soldiers (1997) — Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996) — Coach Powell
Millennium (1996) — James Glen
Subterfuge (1996) — Stallworth Hubbs
Someone Else's Child (1994) — Judge Roullard
Tocados por un ángel (1994) — Sheriff Ernie Guthrie
Urgencias (1994) — Mr. Holmes
The Inkwell (1994) — Spencer Phillips
La cara sucia de la ley (1992) — Russell Stevens Sr.
Las pesadillas de Freddy (1988) — Dr. Redman
A Different World (1987) — Colonel Brad Taylor
Ask Max (1986) — Lloyd Lyman
Fuera de limites (1986) — Lieutenant Delgado
matlock (1986) — Dennis Orlando
Más allá de los límites de la realidad (1985) — (segment "Paladin of the Lost Hour")
Hail to the Chief (1985) — Secretary of State LaRue Hawkins
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom (1985) — Joshua
Se ha escrito un crimen (1984) — Stan Lassiter / Earl Browder / Ben Coleman
Chantaje a un marido (1984) — Jesse
Hot Pursuit (1984) — Mitch Simpson
Gremlins (1984) — Roy Hanson
The Grand Baby (1983)
Penitenciaría 2 (1982) — Charles Johnson
T. J. Hooker (1982) — Norman Powell
American Playhouse (1982) — Joshua
Thornwell (1981) — James Thornwell
Attica (1980) — Raymond Franklin
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold (1978) — Preston de Cordiva
Centennial (1978) — Nate Person
The Paper Chase (1978)
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1977) — Nigeria
El huevo de la serpiente (1977) — Monroe
The Richard Pryor Special? (1977) — Booster Johnson
Minstrel Man (1977) — Harry Brown Jr.
The Tapestry (1976)
The Tony Randall Show (1976)
J.D.'s Revenge (1976) — Isaac / 'Ike'
The River Niger (1976) — Jeff Williams
Cooley High (1975) — Leroy "Preach" Jackson
Brigada Negra (1975) — Pvt. George Brightman
The Blue Knight (1975) — Edwin Beall
Ceremonies in Dark Old Men (1975) — Theo
Las nueve vidas de Fritz el gato (1974) — (voz)
Together Brothers (1974) — Dr. Johnson
Thomasine & Bushrod (1974) — Jomo J. Anderson
Five on the Black Hand Side (1973) — Gideon
AWOL (1972) — Mohammed G.
Honky (1971) — Sailor at Bus Station
In Search of America (1971) — Bodhi
Room 222 (1969)
Hawaii 5-0 (1969) — Harley Dartson
CBS Playhouse (1966) — Jackson