Glynn Turman
Acting
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.
Born: January 31, 1947
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Official Podcast
An unscripted companion to Season 2 on Disney+. Hosted by Aryan Simhadri, it features behind-the-scenes stories, cast and crew interviews (including Rick Riordan), and fun insights that celebrate the world and fandom of Percy Jackson.
The Wire
Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures a universe in which the national war on drugs has become a permanent, self-sustaining bureaucracy, and distinctions between good and evil are routinely obliterated.
Criminal Minds
An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.
Fargo
A close-knit anthology series dealing with stories involving malice, violence and murder based in and around Minnesota.
Power Book II: Ghost
Picking up just days after the “Power” finale, this sequel series follows Tariq navigating his new life, in which his desire to shed his father’s legacy comes up against the mounting pressure to save his family.
Suits
While running from a drug deal gone bad, Mike Ross, a brilliant young college-dropout, slips into a job interview with one of New York City's best legal closers, Harvey Specter. Tired of cookie-cutter law school grads, Harvey takes a gamble by hiring Mike on the spot after he recognizes his raw talent and photographic memory.
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
An intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor’s incomparable artistry, and the acting process which informed his transformative performances. Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, George C. Wolfe, Branford Marsalis, Phylicia Rashad and more take us behind the scenes to explore Boseman's extraordinary commitment to his craft.
Scrubs
In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life.
Fire & Ice
While many celebrities believe their fame gives them good luck with the opposite gender, one man with a successful television career discovers fame is spoiling his chances with the woman he loves in the made-for-TV romantic drama. Holly Aimes (Lark Voorhies) is the daughter of a prominent politician (Glynn Turman), and recently broke off her engagement with a well-known actor. Holly has spent most of her life in the spotlight, and wants nothing more than to be left alone without the glare of public scrutiny. When Holly meets talk show host Michael Williams (Kadeem Hardison), he's soon convinced that she's the woman with whom he wants to share his life, but can he convince her of his sincerity so she will brave another high-profile romance? Based on the popular romance novel by Carla Fredd, Fire and Ice also features Tempestt Bledsoe and Freda Payne. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
Filmography
as Self - Guest
as Richard
as Fred Collins
as Walter
as Self - Chiron
as Mr. Brunner / Chiron
as Chiron
as A. Philip Randolph
as Bullseye Black
as Mickey
as Sheriff Nate Craven
as G.T.
as Lloyd Cowans
as Pa (voice)
as Mose Wright
as Self - Presenter
as Toledo
as Gabriel
as Doc
as Terry Daniels
as Leland
as Papa Don
as Nathan Gordon
as Lou
as General Whalen
as Otis
as Clay (Pastor Davis)
as Self
as Judge Bernard Raines
as Reverend Hutchins
as Harry E. Davis
as Nathaniel Lahey
as Billy Blade
as Isaac Benson
as Doctor Senator
as Self
as David Lofton
as Detective Lawrence 'Morgan Freeman' Appleton
as David Kipling
as Slim Sugar
as Emmitt Little
as Kevin Sawyer
as Jeremiah Kaan
as Vic
as Dr. Woodward
as Harold Saint
as Judge Bob Owens
as Chief Detective Duncan
as Senator Noland
as James Pierce
as Bishop Hightower
as Alex Prince Sr.
as Sheriff Bob Monroe
as Clarence Brown
as Dr. Niles
as Charles Johnson
as Dr. Frank Hopper
as Derrick's Dad
as Clarence Royce
as Carl
as George
as Roy Hines
as Ted Bigelow
as Parole Board Member Reingold
as Robert Aimes Sr.
as Chief Floyd
as T-Bone Lanier
as Principal Allan Armstrong
as Dr. Young
as Dr. Shakespeare
as Achilles Thompson/Hector Thompson
as Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth
as Coach Powell
as James Glen
as Stallworth Hubbs
as Sheriff Ernie Guthrie
as Mr. Holmes
as Spencer Phillips
as Russell Stevens Sr.
as Dr. Redman
as Colonel Brad Taylor
as Lloyd Lyman
as Lieutenant Delgado
as Dennis Orlando
as (segment "Paladin of the Lost Hour")
as Secretary of State LaRue Hawkins
as Stan Lassiter
as Earl Browder
as Ben Coleman
as Mitch Simpson
as Roy Hanson
as Charles Johnson
as Norman Powell
as James Thornwell
as Raymond Franklin
as Preston de Cordiva
as Nate Person
as Nigeria
as Monroe
as Booster Johnson
as Harry Brown Jr.
as Isaac / 'Ike'
as Jeff Williams
as Leroy "Preach" Jackson
as Pvt. George Brightman
as Edwin Beall
as Theo
as Dr. Johnson
as Jomo J. Anderson
as Gideon
as Mohammed G.
as Sailor at Bus Station
as Bodhi