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Glynn Turman
Acting

Glynn Turman

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

31 Jan 1947

Age

79 Years

Born In

New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

129

Years Active

59 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

STRAW

movie

STRAW

2025

STRAW

as Richard

Paradise

tv

Paradise

2025

Paradise

as Fred Collins

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

movie

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

2024

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

The Big Cigar

tv

The Big Cigar

2024

The Big Cigar

as Walter

A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians

movie

A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians

2024

A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians

as Self - Chiron

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

tv

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

2023

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

as Mr. Brunner / Chiron

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

tv

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

2023

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

as Chiron

Rustin

movie

Rustin

2023

Rustin

as A. Philip Randolph

Outlaw Johnny Black

movie

Outlaw Johnny Black

2023

Outlaw Johnny Black

as Bullseye Black

80 for Brady

movie

80 for Brady

2023

80 for Brady

as Mickey

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

tv

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

2022

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

as Sheriff Nate Craven

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

movie

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

2022

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

as Self

The Legend of Glynn Turman

movie

The Legend of Glynn Turman

2022

The Legend of Glynn Turman

as G.T.

The Devil You Know

movie

The Devil You Know

2022

The Devil You Know

as Lloyd Cowans

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

tv

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

2022

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

as Pa (voice)

Women of the Movement

tv

Women of the Movement

2022

Women of the Movement

as Mose Wright

Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist

movie

Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist

2021

Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist

as Self

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen

movie

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen

2020

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen

as Self - Presenter

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

movie

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

2020

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

as Toledo

Power Book II: Ghost

tv

Power Book II: Ghost

2020

Power Book II: Ghost

as Gabriel

The Way Back

movie

The Way Back

2020

The Way Back

as Doc

FBI: Most Wanted

tv

FBI: Most Wanted

2020

FBI: Most Wanted

as Terry Daniels

Sextuplets

movie

Sextuplets

2019

Sextuplets

as Leland

Justine

movie

Justine

2019

Justine

as Papa Don

Windows on the World

movie

Windows on the World

2019

Windows on the World

as Lou

The Red Line

tv

The Red Line

2019

The Red Line

as Nathan Gordon

Bumblebee

movie

Bumblebee

2018

Bumblebee

as General Whalen

The Neighborhood

tv

The Neighborhood

2018

The Neighborhood

as Otis

Solace

movie

Solace

2018

Solace

as Clay (Pastor Davis)

The Killing Floor

movie

The Killing Floor

2017

The Killing Floor

as Self

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

movie

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

2017

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

as Self

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

movie

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

2017

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

Mr. Mercedes

tv

Mr. Mercedes

2017

Mr. Mercedes

as Judge Bernard Raines

American Gods

tv

American Gods

2017

American Gods

as Reverend Hutchins

Graves

tv

Graves

2016

Graves

Race

movie

Race

2016

Race

as Harry E. Davis

How to Get Away with Murder

tv

How to Get Away with Murder

2014

How to Get Away with Murder

as Nathaniel Lahey

black-ish

tv

black-ish

2014

black-ish

as Billy Blade

Dakota's Summer

movie

Dakota's Summer

2014

Dakota's Summer

as Isaac Benson

Fargo

tv

Fargo

2014

Fargo

as Doctor Senator

Late Night with Seth Meyers

tv

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Act Like You Love Me

movie

Act Like You Love Me

2013

Act Like You Love Me

as David Lofton

John Dies at the End

movie

John Dies at the End

2013

John Dies at the End

as Detective Lawrence 'Morgan Freeman' Appleton

Revolution

tv

Revolution

2012

Revolution

as David Kipling

The Obama Effect

movie

The Obama Effect

2012

The Obama Effect

as Slim Sugar

City Teacher

movie

City Teacher

2012

City Teacher

as Kevin Sawyer

Alcatraz

tv

Alcatraz

2012

Alcatraz

as Emmitt Little

House of Lies

tv

House of Lies

2012

House of Lies

as Jeremiah Kaan

CineRaya

movie

The Pastor's Secret

2012

The Pastor's Secret

Suits

tv

Suits

2011

Suits

as Vic

Super 8

movie

Super 8

2011

Super 8

as Dr. Woodward

Burlesque

movie

Burlesque

2010

Burlesque

as Harold Saint

The Defenders

tv

The Defenders

2010

The Defenders

as Judge Bob Owens

Takers

movie

Takers

2010

Takers

as Chief Detective Duncan

FlashForward

tv

FlashForward

2009

FlashForward

as Senator Noland

NCIS: Los Angeles

tv

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009

NCIS: Los Angeles

as James Pierce

Preaching To The Pastor

movie

Preaching To The Pastor

2009

Preaching To The Pastor

as Bishop Hightower

In Treatment

tv

In Treatment

2008

In Treatment

as Alex Prince, Sr.

Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery

movie

Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery

2008

Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery

as Sheriff Bob Monroe

Kings of the Evening

movie

Kings of the Evening

2008

Kings of the Evening

as Clarence Brown

Uncle P

movie

Uncle P

2007

Uncle P

as Dr. Niles

Criminal Minds

tv

Criminal Minds

2005

Criminal Minds

as Charles Johnson

Sahara

movie

Sahara

2005

Sahara

as Dr. Frank Hopper

The Seat Filler

movie

The Seat Filler

2004

The Seat Filler

as Derrick's Dad

The Wire

tv

The Wire

2002

The Wire

as Clarence Royce

The Bernie Mac Show

tv

The Bernie Mac Show

2001

The Bernie Mac Show

as Carl

Scrubs

tv

Scrubs

2001

Scrubs

as George

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

tv

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Roy Hines

Air Rage

movie

Air Rage

2001

Air Rage

as Ted Bigelow

The Visit

movie

The Visit

2001

The Visit

as Parole Board Member Reingold

Fire & Ice

movie

Fire & Ice

2001

Fire & Ice

as Robert Aimes Sr.

Men of Honor

movie

Men of Honor

2000

Men of Honor

as Chief Floyd

Freedom Song

movie

Freedom Song

2000

Freedom Song

as T-Bone Lanier

Light It Up

movie

Light It Up

1999

Light It Up

as Principal Allan Armstrong

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Dr. Young

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

movie

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

1998

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

as Dr. Shakespeare

The Magnificent Seven

tv

The Magnificent Seven

1998

The Magnificent Seven

as Achilles Thompson/Hector Thompson

Buffalo Soldiers

movie

Buffalo Soldiers

1997

Buffalo Soldiers

as Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

movie

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

1996

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

as Coach Powell

Millennium

tv

Millennium

1996

Millennium

as James Glen

Subterfuge

movie

Subterfuge

1996

Subterfuge

as Stallworth Hubbs

CineRaya

movie

Someone Else's Child

1994

Someone Else's Child

as Judge Roullard

Touched by an Angel

tv

Touched by an Angel

1994

Touched by an Angel

as Sheriff Ernie Guthrie

ER

tv

ER

1994

ER

as Mr. Holmes

The Inkwell

movie

The Inkwell

1994

The Inkwell

as Spencer Phillips

Deep Cover

movie

Deep Cover

1992

Deep Cover

as Russell Stevens Sr.

Freddy's Nightmares

tv

Freddy's Nightmares

1988

Freddy's Nightmares

as Dr. Redman

A Different World

tv

A Different World

1987

A Different World

as Colonel Brad Taylor

Ask Max

movie

Ask Max

1986

Ask Max

as Lloyd Lyman

Out of Bounds

movie

Out of Bounds

1986

Out of Bounds

as Lieutenant Delgado

Matlock

tv

Matlock

1986

Matlock

as Dennis Orlando

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1985

The Twilight Zone

as (segment "Paladin of the Lost Hour")

Hail to the Chief

tv

Hail to the Chief

1985

Hail to the Chief

as Secretary of State LaRue Hawkins

Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom

movie

Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom

1985

Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom

as Joshua

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Stan Lassiter

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Earl Browder

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Ben Coleman

CineRaya

movie

Secrets of a Married Man

1984

Secrets of a Married Man

as Jesse

Hot Pursuit

tv

Hot Pursuit

1984

Hot Pursuit

as Mitch Simpson

Gremlins

movie

Gremlins

1984

Gremlins

as Roy Hanson

CineRaya

movie

The Grand Baby

1983

The Grand Baby

Penitentiary II

movie

Penitentiary II

1982

Penitentiary II

as Charles Johnson

T. J. Hooker

tv

T. J. Hooker

1982

T. J. Hooker

as Norman Powell

Thornwell

movie

Thornwell

1981

Thornwell

as James Thornwell

Attica

movie

Attica

1980

Attica

as Raymond Franklin

Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold

movie

Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold

1978

Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold

as Preston de Cordiva

Centennial

tv

Centennial

1978

Centennial

as Nate Person

The Paper Chase

tv

The Paper Chase

1978

The Paper Chase

A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

movie

A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

1977

A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

as Nigeria

The Serpent's Egg

movie

The Serpent's Egg

1977

The Serpent's Egg

as Monroe

The Richard Pryor Special?

movie

The Richard Pryor Special?

1977

The Richard Pryor Special?

as Booster Johnson

Minstrel Man

movie

Minstrel Man

1977

Minstrel Man

as Harry Brown Jr.

The Tapestry

movie

The Tapestry

1976

The Tapestry

The Tony Randall Show

tv

The Tony Randall Show

1976

The Tony Randall Show

J.D.'s Revenge

movie

J.D.'s Revenge

1976

J.D.'s Revenge

as Isaac / 'Ike'

The River Niger

movie

The River Niger

1976

The River Niger

as Jeff Williams

Cooley High

movie

Cooley High

1975

Cooley High

as Leroy "Preach" Jackson

Carter's Army

movie

Carter's Army

1975

Carter's Army

as Pvt. George Brightman

The Blue Knight

movie

The Blue Knight

1975

The Blue Knight

as Edwin Beall

Ceremonies in Dark Old Men

movie

Ceremonies in Dark Old Men

1975

Ceremonies in Dark Old Men

as Theo

The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat

movie

The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat

1974

The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat

as (voice)

Together Brothers

movie

Together Brothers

1974

Together Brothers

as Dr. Johnson

Thomasine & Bushrod

movie

Thomasine & Bushrod

1974

Thomasine & Bushrod

as Jomo J. Anderson

Five on the Black Hand Side

movie

Five on the Black Hand Side

1973

Five on the Black Hand Side

as Gideon

AWOL

movie

AWOL

1972

AWOL

as Mohammed G.

Honky

movie

Honky

1971

Honky

as Sailor at Bus Station

In Search of America

movie

In Search of America

1971

In Search of America

as Bodhi

Room 222

tv

Room 222

1969

Room 222

CineRaya

tv

CBS Playhouse

1966

CBS Playhouse

as Jackson

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