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Glynn Turman

Cast & creator

Glynn Turman

1947-01-31 (age 79) New York City, New York, USAIMDb

Best known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Criminal Minds

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.

Also known as: 글린 터먼, Glynn Russell Turman, Glynn R. Turman, گلین ترمن

Movies

84

film credits

Series

62

television credits

Career

134

1966–2026 · acting roles

Credit score

6.5

average across scored titles

Signature credits

Known for

Ordered by popularity

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Dr. Young · 1999

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self · 2014

Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

Charles Johnson · 2005

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Roy Hines · 2001

NCIS: Los Angeles

NCIS: Los Angeles

James Pierce · 2009

Across film & television

Filmography (146)

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Dr. Young

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self

Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

Charles Johnson

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Roy Hines

NCIS: Los Angeles

NCIS: Los Angeles

James Pierce

Suits

Suits

Vic

Scrubs

Scrubs

George

Fargo

Fargo

Doctor Senator

FBI: Most Wanted

FBI: Most Wanted

Terry Daniels

ER

Mr. Holmes

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

Stan Lassiter

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

Earl Browder

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

Ben Coleman

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

Harley Dartson

How to Get Away with Murder

How to Get Away with Murder

Nate Lahey Sr.

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

Sheriff Ernie Guthrie

The Wire

The Wire

Clarence Royce

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

Joshua

black-ish

black-ish

Billy Blade

Dynasty

Dynasty

Director

Matlock

Matlock

Dennis Orlando

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

Norman Powell

A Different World

A Different World

Colonel Brad Taylor

A Different World

A Different World

Director

The Bernie Mac Show

The Bernie Mac Show

Carl

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

(segment "Paladin of the Lost Hour")

The Neighborhood

The Neighborhood

Otis

In Treatment

In Treatment

Alex Prince, Sr.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Mr. Brunner / Chiron

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Chiron

Millennium

Millennium

James Glen

Paradise

Paradise

Fred Collins

American Gods

American Gods

Reverend Hutchins

House of Lies

House of Lies

Jeremiah Kaan

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Director

The Wayans Bros.

The Wayans Bros.

Director

Power Book II: Ghost

Power Book II: Ghost

Gabriel

Mr. Mercedes

Mr. Mercedes

Judge Bernard Raines

FlashForward

FlashForward

Senator Noland

Room 222

Room 222

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

Sheriff Nate Craven

The Parent 'Hood

The Parent 'Hood

Director

Freddy's Nightmares

Freddy's Nightmares

Dr. Redman

Graves

Graves

Gremlins

Gremlins

Roy Hanson

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

Pa (voice)

The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven

Achilles Thompson/Hector Thompson

The Defenders

The Defenders

Judge Bob Owens

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Toledo

Alcatraz

Alcatraz

Emmitt Little

Revolution

Revolution

David Kipling

The Tony Randall Show

The Tony Randall Show

The Paper Chase

The Paper Chase

Bumblebee

Bumblebee

General Whalen

Men of Honor

Men of Honor

Chief Floyd

CBS Playhouse

Jackson

Centennial

Centennial

Nate Person

STRAW

STRAW

Richard

Super 8

Super 8

Dr. Woodward

The Way Back

The Way Back

Doc

80 for Brady

80 for Brady

Mickey

The Big Cigar

The Big Cigar

Walter

Burlesque

Burlesque

Harold Saint

Takers

Takers

Chief Detective Duncan

Homeboys in Outer Space

Homeboys in Outer Space

Director

Sahara

Sahara

Dr. Frank Hopper

Women of the Movement

Women of the Movement

Mose Wright

Race

Race

Harry E. Davis

The Red Line

The Red Line

Nathan Gordon

Hot Pursuit

Hot Pursuit

Mitch Simpson

Hail to the Chief

Hail to the Chief

Secretary of State LaRue Hawkins

Deep Cover

Deep Cover

Russell Stevens Sr.

Sextuplets

Sextuplets

Leland

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

Big Apple

Big Apple

Ted Olsen

John Dies at the End

John Dies at the End

Detective Lawrence 'Morgan Freeman' Appleton

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Official Podcast

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Official Podcast

Self

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

Dr. Shakespeare

The Serpent's Egg

The Serpent's Egg

Monroe

A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians

A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Self - Chiron

Rustin

Rustin

A. Philip Randolph

Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom

Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom

Joshua

The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat

The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat

(voice)

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

Self

The Devil You Know

The Devil You Know

Lloyd Cowans

Light It Up

Light It Up

Principal Allan Armstrong

J.D.'s Revenge

J.D.'s Revenge

Isaac / 'Ike'

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

Coach Powell

Out of Bounds

Out of Bounds

Lieutenant Delgado

House of Lies: Fridays at Galweather

House of Lies: Fridays at Galweather

Director

Dakota's Summer

Dakota's Summer

Isaac Benson

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

Buffalo Soldiers

Buffalo Soldiers

Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth

Carter's Army

Carter's Army

Pvt. George Brightman

Windows on the World

Windows on the World

Lou

Cooley High

Cooley High

Leroy "Preach" Jackson

Someone Else's Child

Judge Roullard

Outlaw Johnny Black

Outlaw Johnny Black

Bullseye Black

Act Like You Love Me

Act Like You Love Me

David Lofton

Preaching To The Pastor

Preaching To The Pastor

Bishop Hightower

Five on the Black Hand Side

Five on the Black Hand Side

Gideon

Honky

Honky

Sailor at Bus Station

The Blue Knight

The Blue Knight

Edwin Beall

Subterfuge

Subterfuge

Stallworth Hubbs

Air Rage

Air Rage

Ted Bigelow

The Inkwell

The Inkwell

Spencer Phillips

Together Brothers

Together Brothers

Dr. Johnson

The Richard Pryor Special?

The Richard Pryor Special?

Booster Johnson

Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist

Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist

Self

A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

Nigeria

Secrets of a Married Man

Jesse

Solace

Solace

Clay (Pastor Davis)

Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold

Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold

Preston de Cordiva

You Look Familiar: Vernée Watson

You Look Familiar: Vernée Watson

Executive Producer

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

Self

The Seat Filler

The Seat Filler

Derrick's Dad

Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery

Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery

Sheriff Bob Monroe

Freedom Song

Freedom Song

T-Bone Lanier

Uncle P

Uncle P

Dr. Niles

The River Niger

The River Niger

Jeff Williams

City Teacher

City Teacher

Kevin Sawyer

Attica

Attica

Raymond Franklin

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen

Self - Presenter

Penitentiary II

Penitentiary II

Charles Johnson

Ceremonies in Dark Old Men

Ceremonies in Dark Old Men

Theo

Women of Theatre, New York

Women of Theatre, New York

Executive Producer

The Pastor's Secret

Justine

Justine

Papa Don

Justine

Justine

Executive Producer

Kings of the Evening

Kings of the Evening

Clarence Brown

When They're Gone

Calvin “Cece” Carr

When They're Gone

Executive Producer

The Visit

The Visit

Parole Board Member Reingold

The Obama Effect

The Obama Effect

Slim Sugar

The Legend of Glynn Turman

The Legend of Glynn Turman

G.T.

The Legend of Glynn Turman

The Legend of Glynn Turman

Writer

Minstrel Man

Minstrel Man

Harry Brown Jr.

Ask Max

Ask Max

Lloyd Lyman

Thornwell

Thornwell

James Thornwell

Fire & Ice

Fire & Ice

Robert Aimes Sr.

The Killing Floor

The Killing Floor

Self

Thomasine & Bushrod

Thomasine & Bushrod

Jomo J. Anderson

The Grand Baby

In Search of America

In Search of America

Bodhi

AWOL

AWOL

Mohammed G.

The Tapestry

The Tapestry