Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
76
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 31, 1947 ( 77 years old )
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
글린 터먼
Glynn Russell Turman
Glynn R. Turman
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.
Known For
Ceremonies in Dark Old Men
1975-01-0680 for Brady
2023-02-03Freedom Song
2000-02-27Sahara
2005-04-06The Killing Floor
2017-10-21Men of Honor
2000-09-13Outlaw Johnny Black
2023-09-15How Stella Got Her Groove Back
1998-08-14Rustin
2023-11-03Cooley High
1975-06-25