Glynn Turman

Acting January 31, 1947 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.

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Richard

STRAW

2025

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Chief Floyd

Men of Honor

2000

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Chief Detective Duncan

Takers

2010

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Russell Stevens Sr.

Deep Cover

1992

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David Lofton

Act Like You Love Me

2013

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Fred Collins

Paradise

2025

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Gabriel

Power Book II: Ghost

2020

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