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"FlashForward" (2009): Season 1: Episode 5 -- Mark finds himself on the defense during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing; Janis wonders how her vision will affect her current romantic relationship; Olivia receives an anonymous message.
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) -- Glamour arrives at the 2009 Golden Globes red carpet! Lisa Rinna and Joey Fatone interview 2 time Globe nominee Blair Underwood of the show DIRTY SEXY MONEY.
Light It Up (1999) -- A group of teens is bent on improving the run-down conditions of their high-school.
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) -- Hollywood 411's Madison Michele sits with Golden Globe winner Anna Paquin who talks about her win for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series/Drama for TRUE BLOOD!
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) -- Hollywood 411's Madison Michele hangs with Mickey Rourke, Golden Globe winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for THE WRESTLER!

Overview

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Mini Biography:
New York City-born African-American actor Glynn Turman enjoyed his first... more
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Originated the role of "Travis Younger" in Lorraine Hansberry's play, "A Raisin... more
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Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more
Alternate Names:
Glynn R. Turman

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Preaching to the Pastor (2009) (completed) .... Bishop Hightower

  2. "FlashForward" .... Senator Noland (1 episode, 2009)
        - Gimme Some Truth (2009) TV episode .... Senator Noland
  3. "Southland" .... Captain (1 episode, 2009)
        - Two Gangs (2009) TV episode .... Captain
  4. "In Treatment" .... Alex, Sr. / ... (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
        - Gina: Week Five (2009) TV episode .... Alex Sr.
        - Mia: Week One (2009) TV episode .... Alex, Sr.
        - Alex: Week Eight (2008) TV episode .... Alex, Sr.
  5. "Scrubs" .... George Valentine (1 episode, 2009)
        - My Last Words (2009) TV episode .... George Valentine
  6. "ER" .... Mr. Holmes (1 episode, 2008)
        - Parental Guidance (2008) TV episode .... Mr. Holmes
  7. "Cold Case" .... Al Towert (1 episode, 2008)
        - Glory Days (2008) TV episode .... Al Towert
  8. Night Life (2008) (TV)
  9. "The Wire" .... Mayor Clarence V. Royce / ... (22 episodes, 2004-2008)
        - React Quotes (2008) TV episode .... Former Mayor Clarence V. Royce
        - Final Grades (2006) TV episode (credit only) .... Former Mayor Clarence V. Royce
        - That's Got His Own (2006) TV episode (credit only) .... Former Mayor Clarence V. Royce
        - A New Day (2006) TV episode (credit only) .... Former Mayor Clarence V. Royce
        - Misgivings (2006) TV episode (credit only) .... Mayor Clarence V. Royce
          (17 more)
  10. Kings of the Evening (2008) .... Clarence Brown
  11. Murder 101: New Age (2008) (TV) .... Sherriff Bob Monroe
    ... aka Murder 101: Locked Room Mystery (USA: alternative title)
  12. City Teacher (2007) .... Kevin sawyer
  13. "All of Us" .... Earl / ... (3 episodes, 2006)
        - My Two Dads (2006) TV episode .... Earl
        - Like Father, Like Son... Like Hell! (2006) TV episode .... Earl James
        - The Courtship of Robert's Father (2006) TV episode .... Earl
  14. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" .... Dr. Young (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Law & Order: SVU (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Special Victims Unit (New Zealand: English title)
        - Infected (2006) TV episode .... Dr. Young
  15. Sahara (2005) .... Dr. Frank Hopper
    ... aka Sahara (Spain)
    ... aka Sahara - Abenteuer in der Wüste (Germany)
  16. "The Bernie Mac Show" .... Calvin, Bernie's Brother / ... (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - Who Gives This Bride (2005) TV episode .... Carl
        - Family Reunion (2004) TV episode .... Calvin, Bernie's Brother
  17. The Seat Filler (2004) .... Derrick's Dad
  18. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" .... Roy Hines (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Law & Order: CI (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Pravda (2003) TV episode .... Roy Hines
  19. "The Lyon's Den" .... Phil Cherot (1 episode)
        - Duty to Serve (????) TV episode .... Phil Cherot
  20. "Resurrection Blvd." .... Bobby Davis (6 episodes, 2000-2002)
        - Esperando Lagrimas (2002) TV episode .... Bobby Davis
        - La Gran Pelea (2001) TV episode .... Bobby Davis
        - Un Pacto con el Diablo (2001) TV episode .... Bobby Davis
        - La Visita (2001) TV episode .... Bobby Davis
        - Mascaras (2000) TV episode .... Bobby Davis
          (1 more)
  21. "JAG" .... Sub Captain (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka JAG: Judge Advocate General (Australia)
        - Mixed Messages (2001) TV episode .... Sub Captain
  22. Air Rage (2001) (V) .... Ted Bigelow
  23. "Big Apple" .... Ted Olsen (8 episodes, 2001)
        - Episode #1.8 (2001) TV episode .... Ted Olsen
        - Episode #1.7 (2001) TV episode .... Ted Olsen
        - Follow the Blender (2001) TV episode .... Ted Olsen
        - A Ministering Angel (2001) TV episode .... Ted Olsen
        - A Passport to the Universe (2001) TV episode .... Ted Olsen
          (3 more)
  24. Fire & Ice (2001) (TV) .... Robert Aimes Sr.
  25. "Touched by an Angel" .... Sheriff Guthrie (1 episode, 2000)
        - Finger of God (2000) TV episode .... Sheriff Guthrie
  26. Men of Honor (2000) .... Chief Floyd
    ... aka Men of Honour (UK)
  27. The Visit (2000/I) .... Parole Board Member Reingold
  28. Freedom Song (2000) (TV) .... T-Bone Lanier

  29. Light It Up (1999) .... Principal Allan Armstrong
  30. "The Magnificent Seven" .... Achilles Thompson (1 episode, 1999)
        - Achilles (1999) TV episode .... Achilles Thompson
  31. "Strange World" .... Wade Beecher (1 episode)
        - Skin (????) TV episode .... Wade Beecher
  32. How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) .... Dr. Shakespeare
  33. Buffalo Soldiers (1997) (TV) .... Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth
  34. "Millennium" .... James Glen (1 episode, 1997)
        - Wide Open (1997) TV episode .... James Glen
  35. Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996) (TV) .... Coach Powell
    ... aka Rebound
    ... aka Rebound: The Legend of Earl Manigault (Australia)
  36. Subterfuge (1996) .... Stallworth Hubbs
  37. Circle of Pain (1996) (TV)
  38. Psalms from the Underground (1996)
  39. Someone Else's Child (1994) (TV) .... Judge Roullard
    ... aka Lost and Found
  40. The Inkwell (1994) .... Spencer Phillips
    ... aka No Ordinary Summer
  41. Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994) (TV) .... Solomon
  42. "A Different World" .... Col. Bradford 'Brad' Taylor (45 episodes, 1988-1993)
        - Lean on Me (1993) TV episode .... Col. Bradford 'Brad' Taylor
        - When One Door Closes...: Part 2 (1993) TV episode .... Col. Bradford 'Brad' Taylor
        - Happy Birthday to Moi (1993) TV episode .... Col. Bradford 'Brad' Taylor
        - The Little Mister (1992) TV episode .... Col. Bradford 'Brad' Taylor
        - Really Gross Anatomy (1992) TV episode .... Col. Bradford 'Brad' Taylor
          (40 more)
  43. Deep Cover (1992) .... Russell Stevens Sr.
  44. "Freddy's Nightmares" .... Dr. Redman (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Freddy's Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series
        - Life Sentence (1990) TV episode .... Dr. Redman

  45. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Ben Coleman / ... (3 episodes, 1985-1989)
        - Jack and Bill (1989) TV episode .... Earl Browder
        - Deadline for Murder (1986) TV episode .... Stan Lassiter
        - Murder to a Jazz Beat (1985) TV episode .... Ben Coleman
  46. "J.J. Starbuck" .... Lt. Caspersons (1 episode, 1987)
        - Pilot (1987) TV episode .... Lt. Caspersons
  47. "CBS Summer Playhouse" .... Roger Donnely (1 episode, 1987)
        - Doctors Wilde (1987) TV episode .... Roger Donnely
  48. "Matlock" .... Maj. Dennis Orlando (2 episodes, 1987)
        - The Court-Martial: Part 2 (1987) TV episode .... Maj. Dennis Orlando
        - The Court-Martial: Part 1 (1987) TV episode .... Maj. Dennis Orlando
  49. Ask Max (1986) (TV) .... Lloyd Lyman
  50. Out of Bounds (1986) .... Lieutenant Delgado
  51. "The Redd Foxx Show" (1 episode, 1986)
        - High School Blues (1986) TV episode
  52. "The Twilight Zone" .... Billy Kinetta (segment "Paladin of the Lost Hour") (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
        - Teacher's Aide/Paladin of the Lost Hour (1985) TV episode .... Billy Kinetta (segment "Paladin of the Lost Hour")
  53. "Hail to the Chief" (1985) TV series .... Sec. of State LaRue Hawkes (unknown episodes)
  54. "Riptide" .... Tyrone Diamond (1 episode, 1985)
        - Prisoner of War (1985) TV episode .... Tyrone Diamond
  55. Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom (1985) (TV) .... Joshua
    ... aka Half-Slave, Half-Free 2
  56. "T.J. Hooker" .... Norman Powell (1 episode, 1984)
        - Anatomy of a Killing (1984) TV episode .... Norman Powell
  57. Secrets of a Married Man (1984) (TV) .... Jesse
  58. Gremlins (1984) .... Roy Hanson
  59. "Fantasy Island" (1 episode, 1984)
        - Bojangles and the Dancer/Deuces Are Wild (1984) TV episode
  60. "The Love Boat" (1 episode, 1984)
        - Ace's Valet/Mother Comes First/Hit or Miss America (1984) TV episode
  61. "This Is the Life" (1 episode, 1984)
        - Reprise for the Lord (1984) TV episode
  62. "Manimal" .... Ty Earl (1 episode, 1983)
        - Manimal (1983) TV episode .... Ty Earl
  63. "Lottery!" (1 episode, 1983)
        - Detroit: The Price of Freedom (1983) TV episode
  64. "Fame" .... Ben Pettit (1 episode, 1982)
        - Class Act (1982) TV episode .... Ben Pettit
  65. Penitentiary II (1982) .... Charles
    ... aka Championship Fight (Philippines: English title)
  66. "The Greatest American Hero" .... Captain Le Clerc (1 episode, 1982)
        - The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (1982) TV episode .... Captain Le Clerc
  67. Thornwell (1981) (TV) .... James Thornwell
  68. "The White Shadow" .... Ron Taylor (1 episode, 1980)
        - A Few Good Men (1980) TV episode .... Ron Taylor
  69. Attica (1980) (TV) .... Raymond Franklin

  70. "Centennial" .... Nate Person (5 episodes, 1978-1979)
        - The Scream of Eagles (1979) TV episode .... Nate Person
        - The Winds of Fortune (1979) TV episode .... Nate Person
        - The Storm (1979) TV episode .... Nate Person
        - The Shepherds (1978) TV episode .... Nate Person
        - The Longhorns (1978) TV episode .... Nate Person
  71. "The Paper Chase" .... Raymond Livingston (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka The Paper Chase: The Fourth Year (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Paper Chase: The Graduation Year (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Paper Chase: The Second Year (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Paper Chase: The Third Year (USA: new title)
        - Moot Court (1978) TV episode .... Raymond Livingston
  72. Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold (1978) (TV) .... Preston de Cordiva
  73. "Visions" .... Axis (2 episodes, 1976-1978)
        - Charlie Smith and the Fritter Tree (1978) TV episode
        - The Tapestry/Circles (1976) TV episode .... Axis
  74. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Lenny Johnson (1 episode, 1978)
        - The Rag Tag Champs (1978) TV episode .... Lenny Johnson
  75. A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1978) .... Nigeria
  76. "The Tony Randall Show" .... William (1 episode, 1977)
        - New Found Franklin (1977) TV episode .... William
  77. The Serpent's Egg (1977) .... Monroe
    ... aka Das Schlangenei (West Germany)
  78. Minstrel Man (1977) (TV) .... Harry Brown Jr.
  79. J.D.'s Revenge (1976) .... Isaac/'Ike'
  80. The River Niger (1976) .... Jeff Williams
  81. Cooley High (1975) .... Leroy "Preach" Jackson
  82. The Blue Knight (1975) (TV) .... Edwin Beall
  83. Ceremonies in Dark Old Men (1975) (TV) .... Theo
  84. Together Brothers (1974) .... Dr. Johnson
  85. The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (1974) (voice)
  86. Thomasine & Bushrod (1974) .... Jomo
  87. "The Rookies" .... Jimmy (1 episode, 1973)
        - Blood Brother (1973) TV episode .... Jimmy
  88. Five on the Black Hand Side (1973) .... Gideon
  89. "Hawaii Five-O" .... Harley Dartson (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
        - Tricks Are Not Treats (1973) TV episode .... Harley Dartson
  90. "Cannon" .... Jamal (1 episode, 1973)
        - Deadly Heritage (1973) TV episode .... Jamal
  91. "The Doris Day Show" .... Chris Davis (1 episode, 1972)
        - The Great Talent Raid (1972) TV episode .... Chris Davis
  92. AWOL (1972) .... Mohammed G.
    ... aka A.W.O.L. (USA)
  93. "The Mod Squad" (1 episode, 1972)
        - Kill Gently, Sweet Jessie (1972) TV episode
  94. In Search of America (1971) (TV) .... Bodhi
  95. "Storefront Lawyers" (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka Men at Law (USA: new title)
        - Marathon (1971) TV episode
  96. "Room 222" .... Vic (2 episodes, 1970-1971)
        - Opportunity Room (1971) TV episode .... Vic
        - Dreams of Glory (1970) TV episode .... Vic
  97. Carter's Army (1970) (TV) .... Pvt. George Brightman
    ... aka Black Brigade

  98. "CBS Playhouse" .... Jackson (1 episode, 1969)
        - Sadbird (1969) TV episode .... Jackson
  99. "Julia" .... Jimmy James (1 episode, 1969)
        - The Undergraduate (1969) TV episode .... Jimmy James
  100. "Peyton Place" (1964) TV series .... Lew Miles (unknown episodes, 1968-1969)
  101. "Daktari" .... Usumbu (1 episode, 1968)
        - Once Upon a Fang (1968) TV episode .... Usumbu
Director:
  1. "The Wayans Bros." (7 episodes, 1996-1997)
        - Can I Get a Witness? (1997) TV episode
        - I Was En Vogue's Love Slave (1997) TV episode
        - Marlon Goes on the Road (1997) TV episode
        - Pops' Secret (1997) TV episode
        - Boyz in the Woods (1997) TV episode
          (2 more)
  2. "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" (1 episode, 1997)
        - Security (1997) TV episode
  3. "The Parent 'Hood" (7 episodes, 1995-1996)
        - Nick the Brick (1996) TV episode
        - Clothes Call (1996) TV episode
        - Inspiration (1996) TV episode
        - Voice in the Hood (1996) TV episode
        - Ode to Billy Shankbreath (1996) TV episode
          (2 more)
  4. "A Different World" (4 episodes, 1991-1993)
        - Great X-Pectations (1993) TV episode
        - Baby, It's Cold Outside (1992) TV episode
        - Prisoner of Love (1992) TV episode
        - Sister to Sister, Sister (1991) TV episode
Composer:
  1. Child 2 Man (2000) (as Glynn R. Turman)
Writer:
  1. "Peyton Place" (1964) TV series (unknown episodes)
Self:
  1. Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2010) (in production) .... Himself
  2. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2010) (TV) (post-production) (voice)

  3. Big Red (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  4. The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  5. "Black in the 80s" (2005) TV mini-series .... Himself
  6. Black Theater Today: 2005 (2005)
  7. Rough Riders & Black Cowboy Legends (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  8. Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted (2004) .... Himself
  9. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V) .... Himself
  10. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Ben Vereen: The Hard Way (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  11. The 12th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  12. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1987-1990)
        - Episode dated 28 September 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 January 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself

  13. American Film Institute Comedy Special (1987) (TV) .... Eric (segment "Gwendolyn")

  14. The Richard Pryor Special? (1977) (TV) .... Himself

Additional Details

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