Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1947-01-31 (Age: 79)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Glynn Turman
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 (78)
STRAW
2025
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
2024
A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians
2024
Rustin
2023
Outlaw Johnny Black
2023
80 for Brady
2023
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
2022
The Legend of Glynn Turman
2022
The Devil You Know
2022
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
2021
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen
2020
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
2020
The Way Back
2020
Sextuplets
2019
