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Glynn Turman

31 Jan, 1947 in New York City, New York, USA

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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글린 터먼Glynn Russell TurmanGlynn R. Turman

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Men of Honor
75% (2000)
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Rustin
67% (2023)
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Burlesque
72% (2010)
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Manimal
45% (1983)
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Fire & Ice
80% (2001)
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Subterfuge
63% (1996)
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Honky
48% (1971)
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City Teacher
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Race
73% (2016)
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Solace
50% (2018)
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Ask Max
60% (1986)
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The Visit
76% (2001)
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Sextuplets
62% (2019)
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The Way Back
67% (2020)
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Justine
64% (2019)
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AWOL
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Air Rage
52% (2001)
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The Tapestry
60% (1976)
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The Wire
86% (2002)
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Room 222
57% (1969)
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Scrubs
81% (2001)
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In Treatment
77% (2008)
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Hail to the Chief
50% (1985)
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The Wire
86% (2002)
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The Wire
86% (2002)
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Suits
83% (2011)
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The Big Cigar
56% (2024)
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black-ish
73% (2014)
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Fargo
83% (2014)