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Glynn Turman

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.

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    6.7
    1216 votes
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    7.8
    867 votes
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    863 votes
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    6.8
    245 votes
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    6.6
    197 votes
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    183 votes
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    6.2
    122 votes
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    5.8
    121 votes
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    Average Rating
    5.1
    80 votes
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    Average Rating
    6.8
    66 votes
    Release Date
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    51 years ago
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    7.1
    55 votes
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    6.4
    54 votes
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    Average Rating
    6.7
    37 votes
    Release Date
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    4 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.7
    35 votes
    Release Date
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    26 years ago
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    Average Rating
    5.5
    33 votes
    Release Date
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    2 years ago
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    Played Isaac / 'Ike'

    Average Rating
    5.7
    33 votes
    Release Date
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    50 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.6
    31 votes
    Release Date
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    3 years ago
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    Average Rating
    5.3
    27 votes
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    Average Rating
    5.3
    17 votes
    Release Date
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    32 years ago
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    Average Rating
    5.4
    17 votes
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    Played Derrick's Dad

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    4.3
    16 votes
    Release Date
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    21 years ago
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    Played Self - Presenter

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    6.2
    16 votes
    Release Date
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    5 years ago
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    Played Raymond Franklin

    Average Rating
    5.7
    14 votes
    Release Date
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    46 years ago
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    Played Charles Johnson

    Average Rating
    4.0
    14 votes
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    6.4
    14 votes
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    8.2
    13 votes
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    6.3
    12 votes
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    Average Rating
    4.0
    12 votes
    Release Date
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    51 years ago
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    Played Dr. Niles

    Average Rating
    5.1
    11 votes
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    7.2
    9 votes
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    Played Nigeria

    Average Rating
    5.4
    9 votes
    Release Date
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    49 years ago
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    Average Rating
    5.2
    9 votes
    Release Date
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    25 years ago
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    5.5
    8 votes
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    Played Jomo J. Anderson

    Average Rating
    6.3
    8 votes
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    7.0
    6 votes
    Release Date
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    18 years ago
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    Average Rating
    4.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
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    Played Parole Board Member Reingold

    Average Rating
    7.6
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 20, 2001
    25 years ago
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    Played David Lofton

    Average Rating
    5.4
    5 votes
    Release Date
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    12 years ago
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    Played Gideon

    Average Rating
    6.8
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 25, 1973
    53 years ago
  • The Richard Pryor Special?

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    Played Booster Johnson

    Average Rating
    7.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    May 05, 1977
    49 years ago
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    Played Dr. Johnson

    Average Rating
    4.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 07, 1974
    52 years ago
  • The River Niger

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    Played Jeff Williams

    Average Rating
    6.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 14, 1976
    50 years ago
  • The Obama Effect

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    Played Slim Sugar

    Average Rating
    2.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 13, 2012
    13 years ago
  • Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

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    Played Self

    Average Rating
    6.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 14, 2017
    8 years ago
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    Played Preston de Cordiva

    Average Rating
    3.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
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    48 years ago

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    Played Jesse

    Average Rating
    1.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
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    42 years ago
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    Played Stallworth Hubbs

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
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    30 years ago
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    Played Clay (Pastor Davis)

    Average Rating
    4.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
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    7 years ago
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    Played Lou

    Average Rating
    3.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 28, 2019
    7 years ago
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    Played Bishop Hightower

    Average Rating
    1.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 2009
    17 years ago
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    Played Robert Aimes Sr.

    Average Rating
    8.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 22, 2001
    25 years ago
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    Played James Thornwell

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 28, 1981
    45 years ago
  • In Search of America

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    Played Bodhi

    Average Rating
    3.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 23, 1971
    55 years ago
  • A Different World

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    Played Colonel Bradford Taylor

    Average Rating
    8.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 24, 1987
    39 years ago

  • Someone Else's Child

    Played Judge Roullard

    Average Rating
    2.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 04, 1994
    31 years ago
  • August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

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    Average Rating
    1.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 26, 2017
    8 years ago
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    Ask Max

    Played Lloyd Lyman

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 02, 1986
    40 years ago
  • The Tapestry

    The Tapestry

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 30, 1976
    49 years ago
  • Ceremonies in Dark Old Men

    Ceremonies in Dark Old Men

    Played Theo

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 06, 1975
    52 years ago
  • The Killing Floor

    The Killing Floor

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 21, 2017
    8 years ago
  • The Legend of Glynn Turman

    The Legend of Glynn Turman

    Played G.T.

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 30, 2022
    3 years ago
  • Kings of the Evening

    Kings of the Evening

    Played Clarence Brown

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 2008
    18 years ago

  • The Pastor's Secret

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 2012
    14 years ago
  • Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom

    Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom

    Played Joshua

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 25, 1985
    41 years ago
  • The Blue Knight

    The Blue Knight

    Played Edwin Beall

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 09, 1975
    51 years ago
  • Minstrel Man

    Minstrel Man

    Played Harry Brown Jr.

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 02, 1977
    49 years ago
  • City Teacher

    City Teacher

    Played Kevin Sawyer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 16, 2012
    14 years ago
  • AWOL

    AWOL

    Played Mohammed G.

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 12, 1972
    54 years ago
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