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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
New York City-born African-American actor Glynn Turman enjoyed his first... more
Trivia:
Attending youth camps as a kid by his mother saved him from juvenile delinquency... more
Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more
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(18 articles)
Sneak Peeks & Synopsis – FlashForward 1.05 "Gimmie Some Truth"
(From TVovermind.com. 20 October 2009, 6:08 PM, PDT)
Gremlins: What You Didn't See! Joe Dante Speaks!
(From Dread Central. 23 May 2009, 2:45 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Glynn R. Turman
Filmography
In Development: 
- Rescue at Pine Ridge (details only on IMDbPro)
Actor:
- "FlashForward" .... Senator Noland (1 episode, 2009)
- Gimme Some Truth (2009) TV episode .... Senator Noland - "Southland" .... Captain (1 episode, 2009)
- Two Gangs (2009) TV episode .... Captain - "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. - "Scrubs" .... George Valentine (1 episode, 2009)
- My Last Words (2009) TV episode .... George Valentine - "ER" .... Mr. Holmes (1 episode, 2008)
- Parental Guidance (2008) TV episode .... Mr. Holmes - "Cold Case" .... Al Towert (1 episode, 2008)
- Glory Days (2008) TV episode .... Al Towert - Night Life (2008) (TV)
- "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) - Kings of the Evening (2008) .... Clarence Brown
- Murder 101: New Age (2008) (TV) .... Sherriff Bob Monroe
... aka Murder 101: Locked Room Mystery (USA: alternative title) - City Teacher (2007) .... Kevin sawyer
- "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 - "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 - Sahara (2005) .... Dr. Frank Hopper
... aka Sahara (Spain)
... aka Sahara - Abenteuer in der Wüste (Germany) - "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 - The Seat Filler (2004) .... Derrick's Dad
- "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" .... Roy Hines (1 episode, 2003)
... aka Law & Order: CI (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- Pravda (2003) TV episode .... Roy Hines - "The Lyon's Den" .... Phil Cherot (1 episode)
- Duty to Serve (????) TV episode .... Phil Cherot - "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) - "JAG" .... Sub Captain (1 episode, 2001)
... aka JAG: Judge Advocate General (Australia)
- Mixed Messages (2001) TV episode .... Sub Captain - Air Rage (2001) (V) .... Ted Bigelow
- "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) - Fire & Ice (2001) (TV) .... Robert Aimes Sr.
- "Touched by an Angel" .... Sheriff Guthrie (1 episode, 2000)
- Finger of God (2000) TV episode .... Sheriff Guthrie - Men of Honor (2000) .... Chief Floyd
... aka Men of Honour (UK) - The Visit (2000/I) .... Parole Board Member Reingold
- Freedom Song (2000) (TV) .... T-Bone Lanier
- Light It Up (1999) .... Principal Allan Armstrong
- "The Magnificent Seven" .... Achilles Thompson (1 episode, 1999)
- Achilles (1999) TV episode .... Achilles Thompson - "Strange World" .... Wade Beecher (1 episode)
- Skin (????) TV episode .... Wade Beecher - How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) .... Dr. Shakespeare
- Buffalo Soldiers (1997) (TV) .... Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth
- "Millennium" .... James Glen (1 episode, 1997)
- Wide Open (1997) TV episode .... James Glen - Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996) (TV) .... Coach Powell
... aka Rebound
... aka Rebound: The Legend of Earl Manigault (Australia) - Subterfuge (1996) .... Stallworth Hubbs
- Circle of Pain (1996) (TV)
- Psalms from the Underground (1996)
- Someone Else's Child (1994) (TV) .... Judge Roullard
... aka Lost and Found - The Inkwell (1994) .... Spencer Phillips
... aka No Ordinary Summer - Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994) (TV) .... Solomon
- "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) - Deep Cover (1992) .... Russell Stevens Sr.
- "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 - "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 - "J.J. Starbuck" .... Lt. Caspersons (1 episode, 1987)
- Pilot (1987) TV episode .... Lt. Caspersons - "CBS Summer Playhouse" .... Roger Donnely (1 episode, 1987)
- Doctors Wilde (1987) TV episode .... Roger Donnely - "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 - Ask Max (1986) (TV) .... Lloyd Lyman
- Out of Bounds (1986) .... Lieutenant Delgado
- "The Redd Foxx Show" (1 episode, 1986)
- High School Blues (1986) TV episode - "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") - "Hail to the Chief" (1985) TV series .... Sec. of State LaRue Hawkes (unknown episodes)
- "Riptide" .... Tyrone Diamond (1 episode, 1985)
- Prisoner of War (1985) TV episode .... Tyrone Diamond - Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom (1985) (TV) .... Joshua
... aka Half-Slave, Half-Free 2 - "T.J. Hooker" .... Norman Powell (1 episode, 1984)
- Anatomy of a Killing (1984) TV episode .... Norman Powell - Secrets of a Married Man (1984) (TV) .... Jesse
- Gremlins (1984) .... Roy Hanson
- "Fantasy Island" (1 episode, 1984)
- Bojangles and the Dancer/Deuces Are Wild (1984) TV episode - "The Love Boat" (1 episode, 1984)
- Ace's Valet/Mother Comes First/Hit or Miss America (1984) TV episode - "This Is the Life" (1 episode, 1984)
- Reprise for the Lord (1984) TV episode - "Lottery!" (1 episode, 1983)
- Detroit: The Price of Freedom (1983) TV episode - "Manimal" .... Ty Earl (1 episode, 1983)
- Manimal (1983) TV episode .... Ty Earl - "Fame" .... Ben Pettit (1 episode, 1982)
- Class Act (1982) TV episode .... Ben Pettit - Penitentiary II (1982) .... Charles
... aka Championship Fight (Philippines: English title) - "The Greatest American Hero" .... Captain Le Clerc (1 episode, 1982)
- The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (1982) TV episode .... Captain Le Clerc - Thornwell (1981) (TV) .... James Thornwell
- "The White Shadow" .... Ron Taylor (1 episode, 1980)
- A Few Good Men (1980) TV episode .... Ron Taylor - Attica (1980) (TV) .... Raymond Franklin
- "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 - "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 - Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold (1978) (TV) .... Preston de Cordiva
- "Visions" .... Axis (2 episodes, 1976-1978)
- Charlie Smith and the Fritter Tree (1978) TV episode
- The Tapestry/Circles (1976) TV episode .... Axis - "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Lenny Johnson (1 episode, 1978)
- The Rag Tag Champs (1978) TV episode .... Lenny Johnson - A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1978) .... Nigeria
- "The Tony Randall Show" .... William (1 episode, 1977)
- New Found Franklin (1977) TV episode .... William - The Serpent's Egg (1977) .... Monroe
... aka Das Schlangenei (West Germany) - Minstrel Man (1977) (TV) .... Harry Brown Jr.
- J.D.'s Revenge (1976) .... Isaac/'Ike'
- The River Niger (1976) .... Jeff Williams
- Cooley High (1975) .... Leroy "Preach" Jackson
- The Blue Knight (1975) (TV) .... Edwin Beall
- Ceremonies in Dark Old Men (1975) (TV) .... Theo
- Together Brothers (1974) .... Dr. Johnson
- The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (1974) (voice)
- Thomasine & Bushrod (1974) .... Jomo
- "The Rookies" .... Jimmy (1 episode, 1973)
- Blood Brother (1973) TV episode .... Jimmy - Five on the Black Hand Side (1973) .... Gideon
- "Hawaii Five-O" .... Harley Dartson (1 episode, 1973)
... aka McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
- Tricks Are Not Treats (1973) TV episode .... Harley Dartson - "Cannon" .... Jamal (1 episode, 1973)
- Deadly Heritage (1973) TV episode .... Jamal - "The Doris Day Show" .... Chris Davis (1 episode, 1972)
- The Great Talent Raid (1972) TV episode .... Chris Davis - AWOL (1972) .... Mohammed G.
... aka A.W.O.L. (USA) - "The Mod Squad" (1 episode, 1972)
- Kill Gently, Sweet Jessie (1972) TV episode - In Search of America (1971) (TV) .... Bodhi
- "Storefront Lawyers" (1 episode, 1971)
... aka Men at Law (USA: new title)
- Marathon (1971) TV episode - "Room 222" .... Vic (2 episodes, 1970-1971)
- Opportunity Room (1971) TV episode .... Vic
- Dreams of Glory (1970) TV episode .... Vic - Carter's Army (1970) (TV) .... Pvt. George Brightman
... aka Black Brigade - "CBS Playhouse" .... Jackson (1 episode, 1969)
- Sadbird (1969) TV episode .... Jackson - "Julia" .... Jimmy James (1 episode, 1969)
- The Undergraduate (1969) TV episode .... Jimmy James - "Peyton Place" (1964) TV series .... Lew Miles (unknown episodes, 1968-1969)
- "Daktari" .... Usumbu (1 episode, 1968)
- Once Upon a Fang (1968) TV episode .... Usumbu
Director:
- "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) - "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" (1 episode, 1997)
- Security (1997) TV episode - "The Parent 'Hood" (7 episodes, 1995-1996)
- Nick the Player (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) - "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:
- Child 2 Man (2000) (as Glynn R. Turman)
Writer:
- "Peyton Place" (1964) TV series (unknown episodes)
Self:
- Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2010) (in production) .... Himself
- For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2010) (TV) (post-production) (voice)
- Big Red (2009) (TV) .... Himself
- The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- "Black in the 80s" (2005) TV mini-series .... Himself
- Black Theater Today: 2005 (2005)
- Rough Riders & Black Cowboy Legends (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted (2004) .... Himself
- TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V) .... Himself
- "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
- Ben Vereen: The Hard Way (2000) TV episode .... Himself - The 12th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- "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 - American Film Institute Comedy Special (1987) (TV) .... Eric (segment "Gwendolyn")
- 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
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview | 1 Pictorial more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | African American | Police | Beautiful Woman more
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