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Glynn Turman
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.
As actor
When They're Gone
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Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians
80 for Brady
Outlaw Johnny Black
Rustin
The Legend of Glynn Turman
The Devil You Know
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
The Way Back
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen
Windows on the World
Sextuplets
Justine
Bumblebee
Solace
The Killing Floor
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
Race
Dakota's Summer
John Dies at the End
Act Like You Love Me
The Pastor's Secret
City Teacher
The Obama Effect
Super 8