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Glynn Turman

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New York City-born African-American actor Glynn Turman enjoyed his first real taste of acting success at the age of 13 originating the role of Travis Younger on Broadway in Lorraine Hansberry's landmark play "A Raisin in the Sun" in 1959 opposite Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee, Claudia McNeil and Diana Sands as his various family members... See full bio »

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Glynn Russell Turman
in New York City, New York, USA
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2013 Act Like You Love Me (post-production)
David
 
2012-2013 House of Lies (TV series)
Jeremiah Kaan
– Til Death Do Us Part (2013) … Jeremiah Kaan
– Hostile Takeover (2013) … Jeremiah Kaan
– Exit Strategy (2013) … Jeremiah Kaan
– Liability (2013) … Jeremiah Kaan
– Wonders of the World (2013) … Jeremiah Kaan
See all 24 episodes »
 
2012 Revolution (TV series)
Major David Kipling
– Nobody's Fault But Mine (2012) … Major David Kipling
 
2012 NCIS: Los Angeles (TV series)
James Pierce
– Out of the Past: Part 1 (2012) … James Pierce
 
2012 The Pastor's Secrets
 
2012 The Obama Effect
Slim Sugar
 
2012 Who Killed Soul Glow?
 
2012 Alcatraz (TV series)
Emmitt Little
– Clarence Montgomery (2012) … Emmitt Little
 
2012 John Dies at the End
Detective Lawrence Appleton
 
2011 Forcin' the Blues (short)
 
2011 Super 8
Dr. Thomas Woodward
 
2011 Supremacy (short)
Frank Walker
 
2011 Funny or Die Presents... (TV series)
Chief Huckey (segment "United States Police Department")
– Episode #2.10 (2011) … Chief Huckey (segment "United States Police Department")
 
2010-2011 The Defenders (TV series)
Judge Owens / Judge Bob Owens
– Morelli v. Kaczmarek (2011) … Judge Owens
– Nevada v. Greene (2011) … Judge Owens
– Nevada v. Hunter (2011) … Judge Owens
– Nevada v. Rodgers (2010) … Judge Bob Owens
– Las Vegas v. Reid (2010) … Judge Owens
 
2011 Bright (short)
Beamon
 
2010 Detroit 1-8-7 (TV series)
Reverend Clinton P. Huey
– Shelter (2010) … Reverend Clinton P. Huey
 
2010/I Burlesque
Harold Saint
 
2010 Takers
Chief Detective Duncan
 
2009 FlashForward (TV series)
Senator Noland
– Gimme Some Truth (2009) … Senator Noland
 
2009 Southland (TV series)
Captain
– Two Gangs (2009) … Captain
 
2008-2009 In Treatment (TV series)
Alex Prince, Sr.
– Gina: Week Five (2009) … Alex Prince, Sr.
– Mia: Week One (2009) … Alex Prince, Sr.
– Alex: Week Eight (2008) … Alex Prince, Sr.
– Laura: Week Eight (2008) … Alex Prince, Sr.
 
2009 Scrubs (TV series)
George Valentine
– My Last Words (2009) … George Valentine
 
2009 Preaching to the Pastor
Bishop Hightower
 
2008 ER (TV series)
Mr. Holmes
– Parental Guidance (2008) … Mr. Holmes
 
2008 Cold Case (TV series)
Al Towert
– Glory Days (2008) … Al Towert
 
2008 Night Life (TV movie)
 
2004-2008 The Wire (TV series)
Mayor Clarence V. Royce / Former Mayor Clarence V. Royce
– React Quotes (2008) … Former Mayor Clarence V. Royce
– Final Grades (2006) … Former Mayor Clarence V. Royce (credit only)
– That's Got His Own (2006) … Former Mayor Clarence V. Royce (credit only)
– A New Day (2006) … Former Mayor Clarence V. Royce (credit only)
– Misgivings (2006) … Mayor Clarence V. Royce (credit only)
See all 22 episodes »
 
2008 Kings of the Evening
Clarence Brown
 
2008 Murder 101: New Age (TV movie)
Sheriff Bob Monroe
 
2007 City Teacher
Kevin Sawyer
 
2006 All of Us (TV series)
Earl / Earl James
– My Two Dads (2006) … Earl
– Like Father, Like Son... Like Hell! (2006) … Earl James
– The Courtship of Robert's Father (2006) … Earl
 
2006 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Dr. Young
– Infected (2006) … Dr. Young
 
2005 Sahara
Dr. Frank Hopper
 
2004-2005 The Bernie Mac Show (TV series)
Calvin, Bernie's Brother / Carl
– Who Gives This Bride (2005) … Carl
– Family Reunion (2004) … Calvin, Bernie's Brother
 
2004 The Seat Filler
Derrick's Dad
 
2003 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Roy Hines
– Pravda (2003) … Roy Hines
 
2003 The Lyon's Den (TV series)
Phil Cherot
– Duty to Save … Phil Cherot
 
2000-2002 Resurrection Blvd. (TV series)
Bobby Davis
– Esperando Lagrimas (2002) … Bobby Davis
– La Gran Pelea (2001) … Bobby Davis
– Un Pacto con el Diablo (2001) … Bobby Davis
– La Visita (2001) … Bobby Davis
– Mascaras (2000) … Bobby Davis
See all 6 episodes »
 
2001 JAG (TV series)
Sub Captain
– Mixed Messages (2001) … Sub Captain
 
2001 Air Rage (video)
Ted Bigelow
 
2001 Big Apple (TV series)
Ted Olsen
– Episode #1.8 (2001) … Ted Olsen
– Episode #1.7 (2001) … Ted Olsen
– Follow the Blender (2001) … Ted Olsen
– A Ministering Angel (2001) … Ted Olsen
– A Passport to the Universe (2001) … Ted Olsen
See all 8 episodes »
 
2001 Fire & Ice (TV movie)
Robert Aimes Sr.
 
2000 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Sheriff Guthrie
– Finger of God (2000) … Sheriff Guthrie
 
2000 Men of Honor
Chief Floyd
 
2000/I The Visit
Parole Board Member Reingold
 
2000 Freedom Song (TV movie)
T-Bone Lanier
 
1999 Light It Up
Principal Allan Armstrong
 
1999 The Magnificent Seven (TV series)
Achilles Thompson
– Achilles (1999) … Achilles Thompson
 
1999 Strange World (TV series)
Wade Beecher
– Skin … Wade Beecher
 
1998 How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Dr. Shakespeare
 
1997 Buffalo Soldiers (TV movie)
Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth
 
1997 Millennium (TV series)
James Glen
– Wide Open (1997) … James Glen
 
1996 Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (TV movie)
Coach Powell
 
1996 Subterfuge
Stallworth Hubbs
 
1996 Circle of Pain (TV movie)
 
1996 Psalms from the Underground (short)
 
1994 Someone Else's Child (TV movie)
Judge Roullard
 
1994 The Inkwell
Spencer Phillips
 
1994 Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (TV movie)
Solomon
 
1988-1993 A Different World (TV series)
Col. Bradford 'Brad' Taylor
– Lean on Me (1993) … Col. Bradford 'Brad' Taylor
– When One Door Closes...: Part 2 (1993) … Col. Bradford 'Brad' Taylor
– Happy Birthday to Moi (1993) … Col. Bradford 'Brad' Taylor
– The Little Mister (1992) … Col. Bradford 'Brad' Taylor
– Really Gross Anatomy (1992) … Col. Bradford 'Brad' Taylor
See all 45 episodes »
 
1992 Deep Cover
Russell Stevens Sr.
 
1990 Freddy's Nightmares (TV series)
Dr. Redman
– Life Sentence (1990) … Dr. Redman
 
1985-1989 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Ben Coleman / Earl Browder / Stan Lassiter
– Jack and Bill (1989) … Earl Browder
– Deadline for Murder (1986) … Stan Lassiter
– Murder to a Jazz Beat (1985) … Ben Coleman
 
1987 J.J. Starbuck (TV series)
Lt. Caspersons
– Pilot (1987) … Lt. Caspersons
 
1987 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
Roger Donnely
– Doctors Wilde (1987) … Roger Donnely
 
1987 Matlock (TV series)
Maj. Dennis Orlando
– The Court-Martial: Part 2 (1987) … Maj. Dennis Orlando
– The Court-Martial: Part 1 (1987) … Maj. Dennis Orlando
 
1986 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Lloyd Lyman
– Ask Max (1986) … Lloyd Lyman
 
1986 Out of Bounds
Lieutenant Delgado
 
1986 The Redd Foxx Show (TV series)
Rod Tyler
– High School Blues (1986) … Rod Tyler
 
1985 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Billy Kinetta (segment "Paladin of the Lost Hour")
– Teacher's Aide/Paladin of the Lost Hour (1985) … Billy Kinetta (segment "Paladin of the Lost Hour")
 
1985 Hail to the Chief (TV series)
LaRue Hawkes
– Pilot (1985) … LaRue Hawkes
 
1985 American Playhouse (TV series)
Joshua
– Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom (1985) … Joshua
 
1985 Riptide (TV series)
Tyrone Diamond
– Prisoner of War (1985) … Tyrone Diamond
 
1984 Hot Pursuit (TV series)
Mitch Simpson
– Goodbye... I Love You (1984) … Mitch Simpson
 
1984 T.J. Hooker (TV series)
Norman Powell
– Anatomy of a Killing (1984) … Norman Powell
 
1984 Secrets of a Married Man (TV movie)
Jesse
 
1984 Gremlins
Roy Hanson
 
1984 Fantasy Island (TV series)
– Bojangles and the Dancer/Deuces Are Wild (1984)
 
1984 The Love Boat (TV series)
Tyrone
– Ace's Valet/Mother Comes First/Hit or Miss America (1984) … Tyrone
 
1984 This Is the Life (TV series)
– Reprise for the Lord (1984)
 
1983 Manimal (TV series)
Ty Earl
– Manimal (1983) … Ty Earl
 
1983 Lottery! (TV series)
– Detroit: The Price of Freedom (1983)
 
1982 Fame (TV series)
Ben Pettit
– Class Act (1982) … Ben Pettit
 
1982 Penitentiary II
Charles Johnson
 
1982 The Greatest American Hero (TV series)
Captain Le Clerc
– The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (1982) … Captain Le Clerc
 
1981 Thornwell (TV movie)
James Thornwell
 
1980 The White Shadow (TV series)
Ron Taylor
– A Few Good Men (1980) … Ron Taylor
 
1980 Attica (TV movie)
Raymond Franklin
 
1978-1979 Centennial (TV mini-series)
Nate Person
– The Scream of Eagles (1979) … Nate Person
– The Winds of Fortune (1979) … Nate Person
– The Storm (1979) … Nate Person
– The Shepherds (1978) … Nate Person
– The Longhorns (1978) … Nate Person
 
1978 The Paper Chase (TV series)
Raymond Livingston
– Moot Court (1978) … Raymond Livingston
 
1978 Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold (TV movie)
Preston de Cordiva
 
1976-1978 Visions (TV series)
Axis
– Charlie Smith and the Fritter Tree (1978)
– The Tapestry/Circles (1976) … Axis
 
1978 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Lenny Johnson
– The Rag Tag Champs (1978) … Lenny Johnson
 
1978 A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
Nigeria
 
1977 The Tony Randall Show (TV series)
William
– New Found Franklin (1977) … William
 
1977 The Serpent's Egg
Monroe
 
1977 The Richard Pryor Special? (TV movie)
Booster Johnson
 
1977 Minstrel Man (TV movie)
Harry Brown Jr.
 
1976 J.D.'s Revenge
Isaac
 
1976 The River Niger
Jeff Williams
 
1975 Cooley High
Leroy "Preach" Jackson
 
1975 The Blue Knight (TV series)
Edwin Beall
– Pilot (1975) … Edwin Beall
 
1975 Ceremonies in Dark Old Men (TV movie)
Theo
 
1974 Together Brothers
Dr. Johnson
 
1974 The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (voice)
 
1974 Thomasine & Bushrod
Jomo J. Anderson
 
1973 The Rookies (TV series)
Jimmy
– Blood Brother (1973) … Jimmy
 
1973 Five on the Black Hand Side
Gideon
 
1973 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Harley Dartson
– Tricks Are Not Treats (1973) … Harley Dartson
 
1973 Cannon (TV series)
Jamal
– Deadly Heritage (1973) … Jamal
 
1972 The Doris Day Show (TV series)
Chris Davis
– The Great Talent Raid (1972) … Chris Davis
 
1972 A.W.O.L.
Mohammed G.
 
1972 Mod Squad (TV series)
Lonnie
– Kill Gently, Sweet Jessie (1972) … Lonnie
 
1971 Insight (TV series)
Sam
– Bird on the Mast (1971) … Sam
 
1971 In Search of America (TV movie)
Bodhi
 
1971 Men at Law (TV series)
– Marathon (1971)
 
1970-1971 Room 222 (TV series)
Vic
– Opportunity Room (1971) … Vic
– Dreams of Glory (1970) … Vic
 
1970 Carter's Army (TV movie)
Pvt. George Brightman
 
1969 CBS Playhouse (TV series)
Jackson
– Sadbird (1969) … Jackson
 
1969 Julia (TV series)
Jimmy James
– For Whom the Wedding Bell Tolls (1969) … Jimmy James
– The Undergraduate (1969) … Jimmy James
 
1968-1969 Peyton Place (TV series)
Lew Miles
– Episode #5.54 (1969) … Lew Miles
– Episode #5.47 (1969) … Lew Miles
– Episode #5.46 (1969) … Lew Miles
– Episode #5.45 (1969) … Lew Miles
– Episode #5.44 (1969) … Lew Miles
See all 33 episodes »
 
1968 Daktari (TV series)
Usumbu
– Once Upon a Fang (1968) … Usumbu
 
1961 Play of the Week (TV series)
– Black Monday (1961)
 
Show ShowDirector (5 titles)
1996-1997 The Wayans Bros. (TV series)
– Can I Get a Witness? (1997)
– I Was En Vogue's Love Slave (1997)
– Marlon Goes on the Road (1997)
– Pops' Secret (1997)
– Boyz in the Woods (1997)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1997 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (TV series)
– Security (1997)
 
1995-1996 The Parent 'Hood (TV series)
– Nick the Brick (1996)
– Clothes Call (1996)
– Inspiration (1996)
– Voice in the Hood (1996)
– Ode to Billy Shankbreath (1996)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1991-1993 A Different World (TV series)
– Great X-Pectations (1993)
– Baby, It's Cold Outside (1992)
– Prisoner of Love (1992)
– Sister to Sister, Sister (1991)
 
1983 Dynasty (TV series)
– The Vote (1983) (as Glynn R. Turman)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
2000 Child 2 Man (as Glynn R. Turman)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1969 Peyton Place (TV series)
– Episode #5.52 (1969) (writer)
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
2013 Last of the Showmen (filming)
Himself
 
2013 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2013 Kimmie's Kitchen (TV series)
Himself
– Ice Cream/Glynn Turman (2013) … Himself
 
2012 Reel Black Love (documentary)
 
2011 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 July 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Way Black When: Primetime (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (TV documentary) (voice)
 
2010 Way Black When (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Big Red (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 Black in the 80s (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Black Theater Today: 2005 (documentary)
 
2004 Rough Riders & Black Cowboy Legends (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ben Vereen: The Hard Way (2000) … Himself
 
1991 The 12th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1987-1990 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 September 1990 (1990) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 January 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1987 American Film Institute Comedy Special (TV special)
Eric (segment "Gwendolyn")
 

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Stage: Played Thomas Thurman in "Good Boys" play by Jane Martin (Guthrie Lab, Minneapolis, MN; 8/02). See more »

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Originated the role of "Travis Younger" in Lorraine Hansberry's play, "A Raisin in the Sun.". See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius