Glynn Turman
Born January 31, 1947 (Age: 79)
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New York City, New York, USA
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.
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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Filmography
Outlaw Johnny Black
2023
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as Bullseye Black
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Age: 76
80 for Brady
2023
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as Mickey
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Age: 76
The Way Back
2020
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as Doc
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Age: 73
Bumblebee
2018
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as General Whalen
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Age: 71
Race
2016
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as Harry E. Davis
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Age: 69
John Dies at the End
2013
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as Detective Lawrence 'Morgan Freeman' Appleton
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Age: 65
Super 8
2011
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as Dr. Woodward
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Age: 64
Burlesque
2010
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as Harold Saint
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Age: 63
Takers
2010
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as Chief Detective Duncan
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Age: 63
Kings of the Evening
2008
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as Clarence Brown
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Age: 60
Sahara
2005
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as Dr. Frank Hopper
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Age: 58
Men of Honor
2000
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as Chief Floyd
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Age: 53
Freedom Song
2000
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as T-Bone Lanier
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Age: 53
Light It Up
1999
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as Principal Allan Armstrong
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Age: 52
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
1998
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as Dr. Shakespeare
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Age: 51
Buffalo Soldiers
1997
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as Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth
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Age: 50
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
1996
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as Coach Powell
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Age: 49
Subterfuge
1996
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as Stallworth Hubbs
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Age: 49
The Inkwell
1994
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as Spencer Phillips
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Age: 47
Deep Cover
1992
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as Russell Stevens Sr.
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Age: 45
Out of Bounds
1986
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as Lieutenant Delgado
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Age: 39
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom
1985
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as Joshua
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Age: 38
Gremlins
1984
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as Roy Hanson
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Age: 37
No Image
The Grand Baby
1983
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as
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Age: 36
Penitentiary II
1982
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as Charles Johnson
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Age: 35
Thornwell
1981
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as James Thornwell
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Age: 33
Attica
1980
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as Raymond Franklin
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Age: 33
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold
1978
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as Preston de Cordiva
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Age: 31
Cooley High
1975
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as Leroy "Preach" Jackson
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Age: 28
The Blue Knight
1975
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as Edwin Beall
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Age: 28
Ceremonies in Dark Old Men
1975
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as Theo
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Age: 27
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
1974
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as
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Age: 27
Together Brothers
1974
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as Dr. Johnson
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Age: 27
Thomasine & Bushrod
1974
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as Jomo J. Anderson
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Age: 27
Five on the Black Hand Side
1973
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as Gideon
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Age: 26
AWOL
1972
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as Mohammed G.
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Age: 25