About
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.
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999
Criminal MindsSeries • 2005
NCIS: Los AngelesSeries • 2009
SuitsSeries • 2011
Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries • 2001
ScrubsSeries • 2001
FargoSeries • 2014
ERSeries • 1994
The WireSeries • 2002
FBI: Most WantedSeries • 2020
Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984
How to Get Away with MurderSeries • 2014
Hawaii Five-OSeries • 1969
DynastySeries • 1981
American PlayhouseSeries • 1982
black-ishSeries • 2014
Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994
Percy Jackson and the OlympiansSeries • 2023
MatlockSeries • 1986
The NeighborhoodSeries • 2018
ParadiseSeries • 2025
In TreatmentSeries • 2008
T. J. HookerSeries • 1982
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1985