ACTOR

Glynn Turman

Best known as Colonel Brad Taylor in A Different World.

35 Appearances

5 Series

30 Films

8.0 Top rated

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.

Personal details

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

31 1월 1947 (79)

Place of birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also known as

글린 터먼 · Glynn Russell Turman · Glynn R. Turman · گلین ترمن

Acting credits 35 titles

When They're Gone

as Calvin “Cece” Carr

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

as A. Philip Randolph

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

Women of the Movement

as Mose Wright

Series 2022

6.5

Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist

as Self

Film 2021

8.0

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

as Self - Presenter

Film 2020

6.2

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

as Clay (Pastor Davis)

Film 2018

4.7

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

as Self

Film 2017

6.2

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Series

A Different World

Glynn Turman

Biography

Acting credits 35 titles

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