Glynn Turman
Birthday: 1947-01-31 | Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USAGlynn 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
Acting
Role
as Richard
as Self - Chiron
as A. Philip Randolph
as Bullseye Black
as G.T.
as Lloyd Cowans
as Mose Wright
as Doc
as Self - Presenter
as Toledo
as Leland
as Lou
as Papa Don
as Clay (Pastor Davis)
as General Whalen
as David Lofton
as Detective Lawrence 'Morgan Freeman' Appleton
as Jeremiah Kaan
as Kevin Sawyer
as Bishop Hightower
