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.

Geburtstag: 31.01.1947

Geburtsort: New York City, New York, USA

Anzahl der Filme, die wir schon mit Glynn Turman gesehen haben: 3

Anzahl aller Filme, in denen Glynn Turman mitgespielt hat: 76

2025
  • Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
    Rolle:
2024
  • A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians
    Rolle: Self - Chiron
2023
  • Rustin
    Rolle: A. Philip Randolph
  • Outlaw Johnny Black
    Rolle: Bullseye Black
  • 80 for Brady
    Rolle: Mickey
2022
  • Is That Black Enough for You?!?
    Rolle: Self
  • The Legend of Glynn Turman
    Rolle: G.T.
  • The Devil You Know
    Rolle: Lloyd Cowans
2021
  • Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
    Rolle: Self
2020
  • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen
    Rolle: Self - Presenter
  • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
    Rolle: Toledo
  • The Way Back
    Rolle: Doc
2019
  • Sextuplets
    Rolle: Leland
  • Justine
    Rolle: Papa Don
  • Windows on the World
    Rolle: Lou
2018
  • Bumblebee
    Rolle: General Whalen
  • Solace
    Rolle: Clay (Pastor Davis)
2017
  • The Killing Floor
    Rolle: Self
  • Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
    Rolle: Self
  • August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
    Rolle:
2016
  • Race
    Rolle: Harry E. Davis
2013
  • Act Like You Love Me
    Rolle: David Lofton
  • John Dies at the End
    Rolle: Detective Lawrence 'Morgan Freeman' Appleton
2012
  • The Obama Effect
    Rolle: Slim Sugar
  • City Teacher
    Rolle: Kevin Sawyer
  • The Pastor's Secret
    Rolle:
2010
  • Burlesque
    Rolle: Harold Saint
  • Takers
    Rolle: Chief Detective Duncan
2009
  • Preaching To The Pastor
    Rolle: Bishop Hightower
2008
  • Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery
    Rolle: Sheriff Bob Monroe
  • Kings of the Evening
    Rolle: Clarence Brown
2007
  • Uncle P
    Rolle: Dr. Niles
2004
  • The Seat Filler
    Rolle: Derrick's Dad
2001
  • Air Rage
    Rolle: Ted Bigelow
  • The Visit
    Rolle: Parole Board Member Reingold
  • Fire & Ice
    Rolle: Robert Aimes Sr.
2000
  • Men of Honor
    Rolle: Chief Floyd
  • Freedom Song
    Rolle: T-Bone Lanier
1999
  • Light It Up
    Rolle: Principal Allan Armstrong
1998
  • How Stella Got Her Groove Back
    Rolle: Dr. Shakespeare
1997
  • Buffalo Soldiers
    Rolle: Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth
1996
  • Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
    Rolle: Coach Powell
  • Subterfuge
    Rolle: Stallworth Hubbs
1994
  • Someone Else's Child
    Rolle: Judge Roullard
  • The Inkwell
    Rolle: Spencer Phillips
1992
  • Deep Cover
    Rolle: Russell Stevens Sr.
1986
  • Ask Max
    Rolle: Lloyd Lyman
  • Out of Bounds
    Rolle: Lieutenant Delgado
1985
  • Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom
    Rolle: Joshua
1984
  • Secrets of a Married Man
    Rolle: Jesse
  • Gremlins
    Rolle: Roy Hanson
1983
  • Manimal
    Rolle: Ty Earl
1982
  • Penitentiary II
    Rolle: Charles Johnson
1981
  • Thornwell
    Rolle: James Thornwell
1980
  • Attica
    Rolle: Raymond Franklin
1978
  • Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold
    Rolle: Preston de Cordiva
1977
  • A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
    Rolle: Nigeria
  • The Serpent's Egg
    Rolle: Monroe
  • The Richard Pryor Special?
    Rolle: Booster Johnson
  • Minstrel Man
    Rolle: Harry Brown Jr.
1976
  • The Tapestry
    Rolle:
  • J.D.'s Revenge
    Rolle: Isaac / 'Ike'
  • The River Niger
    Rolle: Jeff Williams
1975
  • Cooley High
    Rolle: Leroy "Preach" Jackson
  • Carter's Army
    Rolle: Pvt. George Brightman
  • The Blue Knight
    Rolle: Edwin Beall
  • Ceremonies in Dark Old Men
    Rolle: Theo
1974
  • The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
    Rolle:
  • Together Brothers
    Rolle: Dr. Johnson
  • Thomasine & Bushrod
    Rolle: Jomo J. Anderson
1973
  • Five on the Black Hand Side
    Rolle: Gideon
1972
  • AWOL
    Rolle: Mohammed G.
1971
  • Honky
    Rolle: Sailor at Bus Station
  • In Search of America
    Rolle: Bodhi