Birth Day: 1947-01-31
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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.
Credits
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As Richard -
As Self - Chiron -
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As Bullseye Black -
As A. Philip Randolph -
As Mickey -
As Self -
As Lloyd Cowans -
As G.T. -
As Self -
As Toledo -
As Doc -
As Self - Presenter -
As Leland -
As Lou -
As Papa Don -
As Clay (Pastor Davis) -
As General Whalen -
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As Self -
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As Harry E. Davis -
As Isaac Benson -
As David Lofton -
As Detective Lawrence 'Morgan Freeman' Appleton -
As Kevin Sawyer -
As Slim Sugar -
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As Dr. Woodward -
As Chief Detective Duncan -
As Harold Saint -
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As Clarence Brown -
As Dr. Niles -
As Dr. Frank Hopper -
As Derrick's Dad -
As Parole Board Member Reingold
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As Robert Aimes Sr. -
As Ted Bigelow -
As Chief Floyd -
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As Dr. Shakespeare -
As Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth -
As Coach Powell -
As Stallworth Hubbs -
As Judge Roullard
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As Spencer Phillips -
As Russell Stevens Sr. -
As Lieutenant Delgado -
As Lloyd Lyman -
As Joshua -
As Jesse
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As Roy Hanson -
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As Charles Johnson -
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As Raymond Franklin -
As Preston de Cordiva -
As Monroe -
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As Harry Brown Jr. -
As Nigeria -
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As Isaac / 'Ike' -
As Jeff Williams -
As Leroy "Preach" Jackson -
As Theo -
As Edwin Beall -
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As Jomo J. Anderson -
As Dr. Johnson -
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As Gideon -
As Mohammed G. -
As Bodhi -
As Sailor at Bus Station