Glynn Turman: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 44
- on screen
- 1970–2025
- box office
- $541M
- nominations
- 2
- average score
- 64
- Born
- January 31, 1947 (age 79)
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor, Director, Writer, Producer
- Years active
- 1959-present
- Spouses
- Ula M. Walker, Aretha Franklin, Jo-Ann Allen
- Children
- 4
The Best Glynn Turman Movies
The highest-rated films Glynn Turman is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Autopsy (2022) scores highest, at 83. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 83 The Autopsy 2022 · Horror -
Movie Echo Score: Score 77 Ma Rainey's Black Bottom 2020 · Toledo -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Bumblebee 2018 · General Whalen -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 The Way Back 2020 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 69 Justine 2019 · Papa Don -
Movie Echo Score: Score 60 Rustin 2023 · A. Philip Randolph
Glynn Turman's Career in Numbers
Glynn Turman's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Glynn Turman works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Carter’s Army (1970) to Straw (2025), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Glynn Turman Movies by Decade
- 1970s 14
- 1980s 6
- 1990s 4
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 6
- 2020s 6
The 1970s were Glynn Turman's busiest decade, with 14 films.
Glynn Turman Movies by Genre
- Drama 11
- Tv movie 8
- Comedy 6
- Action 4
- Horror 2
- Family 2
- Romance 2
- Thriller 2
- Biography 1
- Documentary 1
Drama is the genre Glynn Turman has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of tv movie (8).
Glynn Turman Career Milestones
- First film
- Carter’s Army 1970
- Biggest box office hit
- Bumblebee $468M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Autopsy Movie Echo Score 83
- Newest film
- Straw 2025
Glynn Turman Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Glynn Turman is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 64. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Glynn Turman Movies as an Actor
40- 2025
Straw as Richard · Drama Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2023 Rustin as A. Philip Randolph · Biography Movie Echo Score: 60
- 2023
80 for Brady as Mickey · Drama Worldwide box office: $40.5M Movie Echo Score: 54 - 2022 The Autopsy Horror Movie Echo Score: 83
- 2020 Ma Rainey's Black Bottom as Toledo · Drama Movie Echo Score: 77
- 2020 The Way Back Drama Worldwide box office: $15.5M Movie Echo Score: 70
- 2019
Sextuplets as Leland · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 31 - 2019 Justine as Papa Don · Drama Movie Echo Score: 69
- 2019
Windows on the World as Lou · Drama - 2018 Bumblebee as General Whalen · Action Worldwide box office: $468M Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2017
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People Documentary - 2013
Act Like You Love Me as David Lofton · Comedy - 2007
Uncle P as Dr. Niles · Family - 2004
The Seat Filler as Derrick's Dad · Comedy - 2001
Air Rage as Ted Bigelow · Action - 2000
Freedom Song as T-Bone Lanier · Tv movie - 1997
Buffalo Soldiers as Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth · Tv movie - 1996
Rebound: The Legend of Earl ‘The Goat’ Manigault as Coach Powell · Tv movie - 1996
Subterfuge as Stallworth Hubbs · Action - 1994
The Inkwell as Spencer Phillips · Romance Worldwide box office: $8.88M - 1986
Ask Max as Lloyd Lyman · Family - 1986
Out of Bounds Action Worldwide box office: $5.1M - 1984
Secrets of a Married Man as Jesse · Tv movie - 1983
Manimal as Ty Earl · Crime - 1982
Penitentiary II as Charles Johnson · Thriller Worldwide box office: $3.18M - 1980
Attica as Raymond Franklin · Tv movie - 1978
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold as Preston de Cordiva · Tv movie - 1978
Centennial as Nate Person · Drama - 1977
A Hero Ain’t Nothin’ But a Sandwich as Nigeria · Drama - 1977
The Serpent’s Egg as Monroe · Thriller Worldwide box office: $39.2K - 1977
The Richard Pryor Special? as Booster Johnson · Comedy - 1976
J.D.’s Revenge as Isaac / 'Ike' · Horror - 1976
The River Niger as Jeff Williams · Drama - 1975
Cooley High Drama - 1974
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat Comedy - 1974
Thomasine & Bushrod as Jomo J. Anderson · Romance - 1973
Five on the Black Hand Side as Gideon · Comedy - 1971
Honky as Sailor at Bus Station · Drama - 1971
In Search of America as Bodhi · Tv movie - 1970
Carter’s Army as Pvt. George Brightman · Tv movie
Glynn Turman in Documentaries & Specials
4- 2024
A Hero’s Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians as Self - Chiron · Documentary - 2021
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist as Self · Documentary - 2020
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen as Self - Presenter · Documentary - 2017
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart as Self · Documentary
Glynn Turman: Awards & Nominations
2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 2021 to 2021. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Actor Awards (SAG) 1 nomination -
Spirit Awards 1 nomination
- 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Glynn Turman: Nominated Outstanding Cast Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
- 36th Film Independent Spirit Awards
- Glynn Turman: Nominated Best Supporting Male Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Who Is Glynn Turman?
Glynn Turman was born in New York City, U.S. in 1947 and is 79 years old. Credited on films since 1970, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Glynn Turman (born January 31, 1947) is a distinguished American actor, director, writer, and producer. His acting career began in the limelight as a child actor in the original 1959 Broadway production of A Raisin in the Sun. Turman took on various noteworthy roles - Lew Miles on the prime-time soap opera Peyton Place (1968–1969), high school student Leroy "Preach" Jackson in the 1975 coming-of-age film Cooley High, math professor and retired Army colonel Bradford Taylor on the NBC sitcom A Different World (1988–1993), and Baltimore mayor Clarence Royce on the HBO drama series The Wire. His exceptional performance on the HBO drama series In Treatment fetched him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.
Moreover, he had displayed his exemplary talent in the Showtime series House of Lies as Jeremiah Kaan, Doctor Senator in the fourth season of the FX black comedy crime drama series Fargo, and starred in the 2020 Netflix film Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. His film career started in the 1970s and includes works like Five on the Black Hand Side (1973), Thomasine & Bushrod (1974), Cooley High (1975), The River Niger (1976), and many more. His life was not confined to acting and directing alone, Turman has too produced a one-man show, Movin' Man, about his life.
Who Glynn Turman Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Glynn Turman shares the most films with. George C. Wolfe comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Colman Domingo (3).
Glynn Turman: Questions & Answers
How many movies Glynn Turman has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Glynn Turman been in?
Glynn Turman is credited on 44 films, from 1970 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Glynn Turman's highest-grossing movie?
Bumblebee (2018) is Glynn Turman's biggest box office hit, with $468M worldwide, ahead of 80 for Brady (2023) ($40.5M). Across every film with box office figures, Glynn Turman's movies have made $541M.
Glynn Turman's biggest hits What is the best Glynn Turman movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Glynn Turman's best-rated film is The Autopsy (2022) with a score of 83, followed by Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) (77).
Best Glynn Turman movies, ranked Has Glynn Turman won an Oscar?
Glynn Turman has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Glynn Turman has 0 wins from 2 nominations.
How old is Glynn Turman?
Glynn Turman is 79 years old, born on January 31, 1947 in New York City, U.S..
What is Glynn Turman's newest movie?
The most recent film on Glynn Turman's filmography is Straw (2025), in the role of Richard.
Who does Glynn Turman work with most often?
Glynn Turman shares the most films with George C. Wolfe (4 films), Colman Domingo (3 films) and Chadwick Boseman (3 films).
The Best Glynn Turman Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 44 credits.
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