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Glynn Turman
0 FOLLOWERS • 49 CREDITS • JAN 31, 1947 • 77
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.
Known For
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Criminal Minds
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Murder, She Wrote
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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FBI: Most Wanted
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T. J. Hooker
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Suits
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
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How to Get Away with Murder
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The Bernie Mac Show
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Touched by an Angel
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Fargo
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Scrubs
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black-ish
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The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent
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Revolution
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American Gods
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The Wire
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The Twilight Zone
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In Treatment
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Power Book II: Ghost
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The Paper Chase
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The Magnificent Seven
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Mr. Mercedes
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Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
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The Red Line
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House of Lies
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Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
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Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
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Centennial
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The Serpent's Egg
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Gremlins
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Super 8
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Men of Honor
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Takers
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A Different World
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80 for Brady
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Burlesque
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The Big Cigar
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Outlaw Johnny Black
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Bumblebee
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Sahara
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A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians
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The Way Back
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Sextuplets
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians
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