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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.

Filmography

2025
STRAW

as Richard

Movie
2018
Bumblebee

as General Whalen

Movie
2011
Super 8

as Dr. Woodward

Movie
1984
Gremlins

as Roy Hanson

Movie
2023
Percy Jackson and the Olympians

as Mr. Brunner / Chiron

TV Show
2017
Mr. Mercedes

as Judge Bernard Raines

TV Show