
Glynn Turman
Born: 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.
Filmography

Ceremonies in Dark Old Men
1975

You Look Familiar: Vernée Watson

The Wire
2002

Criminal Minds
2005

Fargo
2014

Power Book II: Ghost
2020

Suits
2011

Scrubs
2001

Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
2021

Fire & Ice
2001

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999

The Visit
2001

How to Get Away with Murder
2014

ER
1994

The Twilight Zone
1985

STRAW
2025

Millennium
1996

Centennial
1978