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Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

Acting • 1947-01-31 • 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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The Wire8.6

The Wire

2002

Fargo8.3

Fargo

2014

How to Get Away with Murder7.8

How to Get Away with Murder

2014

Percy Jackson and the Olympians7.3

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

2023

A Different World7.2

A Different World

1987

House of Lies6.6

House of Lies

2012

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