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Glynn Turman

1947-01-31

The Biography

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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STRAW

7.9 average rating
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Bumblebee

6.722 average rating
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Gremlins

7.134 average rating
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Sahara

5.9 average rating
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Super 8

6.771 average rating
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Men of Honor

7.496 average rating
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Burlesque

7.206 average rating
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Takers

6.2 average rating
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Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

7.25 average rating
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Race

7.255 average rating
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80 for Brady

6.292 average rating
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Sextuplets

6.23 average rating
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The Way Back

6.653 average rating
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Deep Cover

6.8 average rating
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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

6.7 average rating
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Carter's Army

4.042 average rating
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How Stella Got Her Groove Back

5.8 average rating
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A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians

6.4 average rating
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Rustin

6.606 average rating
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John Dies at the End

6.301 average rating