

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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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 • TV
Dr. Young

Criminal Minds
2005 • TV
Charles Johnson

Suits
2011 • TV
Vic

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 • TV
Self

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 • TV
Roy Hines

NCIS: Los Angeles
2009 • TV
James Pierce

Fargo
2014 • TV
Doctor Senator

ER
1994 • TV
Mr. Holmes

Murder, She Wrote
1984 • TV
Stan Lassiter

Scrubs
2001 • TV
George
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