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Glynn Turman Filmography

Actor
A Different World Season 1 - Colonel Taylor, Professor Davenport, and Whitley on Stage
Straw - Glynn Turman as Richard

Every Movie with Glynn Turman

81 credits
TBA
Justine
Justine
Papa Don
Drama
You Look Familiar: Vernée Watson
You Look Familiar: Vernée Watson
Executive Producer
2026
When They're Gone
When They're Gone
Calvin “Cece” Carr
2025
STRAW
STRAW
Richard
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
Drama, Western
2024
A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians
A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Self - Chiron
Documentary
2023
Rustin
Rustin
A. Philip Randolph
Drama, History
Outlaw Johnny Black
Outlaw Johnny Black
Bullseye Black
Action, Comedy, Western
80 for Brady
80 for Brady
Mickey
Drama, Comedy
2022
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Self
Documentary
The Legend of Glynn Turman
The Legend of Glynn Turman
G.T.
Documentary
Women of Theatre, New York
Women of Theatre, New York
Executive Producer
Documentary
The Devil You Know
The Devil You Know
Lloyd Cowans
Drama, Thriller, Crime
2021
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
Self
Documentary
2020
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Toledo
Drama, Music
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen
Self - Presenter
Documentary
The Way Back
The Way Back
Doc
Drama
2019
Sextuplets
Sextuplets
Leland
Comedy
Windows on the World
Windows on the World
Lou
Drama
2018
Bumblebee
Bumblebee
General Whalen
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Solace
Solace
Clay (Pastor Davis)
Drama
2017
The Killing Floor
The Killing Floor
Self
Documentary
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
Self
Documentary
August 28 A Day in the Life of a People
August 28 A Day in the Life of a People
History, Documentary
2016
Race
Race
Harry E. Davis
Drama, History
2014
Dakota's Summer
Dakota's Summer
Isaac Benson
Family
2013
Act Like You Love Me
Act Like You Love Me
David Lofton
Comedy, Romance
John Dies at the End
John Dies at the End
Detective Lawrence 'Morgan Freeman' Appleton
Horror, Comedy
2012
The Obama Effect
The Obama Effect
Slim Sugar
Drama, Comedy
The Pastor's Secret
The Pastor's Secret
Drama
2011
Super 8
Super 8
Dr. Woodward
Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery
2010
Burlesque
Burlesque
Harold Saint
Drama, Romance
Takers
Takers
Chief Detective Duncan
Drama, Action, Thriller
2009
Preaching To The Pastor
Preaching To The Pastor
Bishop Hightower
Comedy
2008
Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery
Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery
Sheriff Bob Monroe
Drama, Mystery, TV Movie
Kings of the Evening
Kings of the Evening
Clarence Brown
Drama
2007
Uncle P
Uncle P
Dr. Niles
Comedy, Family
City Teacher
City Teacher
Kevin Sawyer
Drama
2005
Sahara
Sahara
Dr. Frank Hopper
Adventure, Drama, Action
2004
The Seat Filler
The Seat Filler
Derrick's Dad
Comedy, Romance
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Coach Powell
Drama, TV Movie
2001
Air Rage
Air Rage
Ted Bigelow
Action
The Visit
The Visit
Parole Board Member Reingold
Drama
Fire & Ice
Fire & Ice
Robert Aimes Sr.
TV Movie
2000
Men of Honor
Men of Honor
Chief Floyd
Drama
Freedom Song
Freedom Song
T-Bone Lanier
Drama, TV Movie
1999
Light It Up
Light It Up
Principal Allan Armstrong
Drama, Thriller
1998
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Dr. Shakespeare
Drama, Comedy, Romance
1997
Buffalo Soldiers
Buffalo Soldiers
Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth
Drama, History, Western
1996
Subterfuge
Subterfuge
Stallworth Hubbs
Drama, Action
1994
Someone Else's Child
Someone Else's Child
Judge Roullard
Drama, TV Movie
The Inkwell
The Inkwell
Spencer Phillips
Drama, Comedy, Romance
1992
Deep Cover
Deep Cover
Russell Stevens Sr.
Action, Thriller, Crime
1986
Ask Max
Ask Max
Lloyd Lyman
Family
Out of Bounds
Out of Bounds
Lieutenant Delgado
Drama, Action, Thriller
1985
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom
Joshua
Drama, History, TV Movie
1984
Secrets of a Married Man
Secrets of a Married Man
Jesse
Drama, TV Movie
Gremlins
Gremlins
Roy Hanson
Fantasy, Horror, Comedy
1983
The Grand Baby
The Grand Baby
Drama
1982
Penitentiary II
Penitentiary II
Charles Johnson
Drama, Action, Thriller
1981
Thornwell
Thornwell
James Thornwell
Drama, History, TV Movie
1980
Attica
Attica
Raymond Franklin
Drama, History, TV Movie
1978
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold
Preston de Cordiva
Drama, TV Movie
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
Nigeria
Drama
The Serpent's Egg
The Serpent's Egg
Monroe
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
1977
The Richard Pryor Special?
The Richard Pryor Special?
Booster Johnson
Comedy, TV Movie
Minstrel Man
Minstrel Man
Harry Brown Jr.
Drama, TV Movie
1976
The Tapestry
The Tapestry
J.D.'s Revenge
J.D.'s Revenge
Isaac / 'Ike'
Horror, Action, Thriller
The River Niger
The River Niger
Jeff Williams
Drama
1975
Cooley High
Cooley High
Leroy "Preach" Jackson
Drama, Comedy, Romance
The Blue Knight
The Blue Knight
Edwin Beall
Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Ceremonies in Dark Old Men
Ceremonies in Dark Old Men
Theo
Drama, TV Movie
1974
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
(voice)
Animation, Comedy
Together Brothers
Together Brothers
Dr. Johnson
Drama, Thriller
Thomasine & Bushrod
Thomasine & Bushrod
Jomo J. Anderson
Drama, Action, Western
1973
Five on the Black Hand Side
Five on the Black Hand Side
Gideon
Comedy
1972
AWOL
AWOL
Mohammed G.
Drama, Crime
1971
Honky
Honky
Sailor at Bus Station
Drama, Romance
In Search of America
In Search of America
Bodhi
Drama, TV Movie
1970
Carter's Army
Carter's Army
Pvt. George Brightman
Adventure, War, TV Movie