Glynn Turman
Born 1947
Known for Bumblebee, Super 8, Gremlins.
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.
Movie Credits
The Legend of Glynn Turman (2022)
The Pastor's Secret (2012)
Penitentiary II (1982)
Rustin (2023)
The Devil You Know (2022)
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
Justine (2019)
The Way Back (2020)
Sextuplets (2019)
John Dies at the End (2013)
A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2024)
STRAW (2025)
Sahara (2005)
The Seat Filler (2004)
Outlaw Johnny Black (2023)
Bumblebee (2018)
80 for Brady (2023)
Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery (2008)
Deep Cover (1992)
Super 8 (2011)
Takers (2010)
Men of Honor (2000)
Dakota's Summer (2014)
Gremlins (1984)
