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Glynn Turman
Acting

Glynn Turman

Born January 31, 1947New York City, New York, USA

Yearbook Entry

Class of… whatever timeline this is.

“I kept it dramatic. Somehow I still graduated.”

Most Likely to Be the Plot Twist

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 ...

In THE MULTIxVERSE

The Way Back

The Way Back

as Doc

ARENA

Also Known For

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

2020

Gremlins

Gremlins

1984

Bumblebee

Bumblebee

2018

Super 8

Super 8

2011

STRAW

STRAW

2025

Men of Honor

Men of Honor

2000

80 for Brady

80 for Brady

2023

Burlesque

Burlesque

2010

Takers

Takers

2010

Sahara

Sahara

2005

COMICSSHOP