Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman: Biography in Details

Who is Glynn Turman?

Glynn Turman is an American actor, director, writer, and producer. He came into the limelight as a child actor in the original 1959 Broadway production of A Raisin in the Sun. Similarly, he is also known for his appearance in Five on the Black Hand Side, A Hero Ain’t Nothin’ but a Sandwich, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.

He also played Jeremiah Kaan on Showtime’s House of Lies, Doctor Senator in season four of FX’s black comedy crime drama Fargo, and appeared in the 2020 Netflix film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.

Glynn Turman: Bio, Age, Education

Glynn Turman was born on January 31, 1947, in New York City, U.S. As of 2025, he is 77 years old. He holds American nationality and his ethnicity is African. Similarly, his birth sign is Aquarius.

There is no information about his parents or siblings. However, A DNA analysis revealed that Turman shares maternal ancestry with the Edo people of Nigeria. Speaking about her educational background, he attended the High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan, New York City, and graduated in 1965.

Net Worth and Salary

Talking about his earnings, Glynn might have earned a good amount of money as a professional actor. Most of his earnings are from his acting career, movies, television series, and other business ventures. The info about his salary and net worth is under review.

Body Measurements: Height and Weight

Glynn has maintained a good body shape and is of decent height. He is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs an average amount. He has black hair and brown eyes. Information about his other body measurements, such as his biceps, chest, dress, and shoe sizes, is under review.

Career and Professional Life

Talking about his career, he had his first prominent acting role at the age of 12 as Travis Younger in the original Broadway production of Lorraine Hansberry’s classic play, A Raisin in the Sun. He performed alongside notable actors such as Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee, Claudia McNeil, Ivan Dixon, Louis Gossett Jr., Lonne Elder III, John Fiedler, and Diana Sands.

After completing high school, he took training with regional and repertory theatre companies across the U.S., including Tyrone Guthrie’s Repertory Theatre. Similarly, in the late 1960s, he performed in productions such as Good Boys, Harper’s Ferry, The Visit, and The House of Atreus. He made his Los Angeles stage debut in William Hanley’s Slow Dance on the Killing Ground.

Moreover, he received his first NAACP Image Award for his work in the play Eyes of the American. He also earned his second NAACP Image award for directing Deadwood Dick at the Inner City Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

He started his film career in the 1970s with blaxploitation flicks including Five on the Black Hand Side (1973), Thomasine & Bushrod (1974) and Together Brothers (1974), then progressed to roles in Cooley High (1975), plus The River Niger (1976), J. D.’s Revenge (1976) and A Hero Ain’t Nothin’ but a Sandwich (1978).

His other TV movies included Carter’s Army, the prestigious Centennial, Attica, and Minstrel Man, for which he won his third NAACP Image Award.

Rumours, Controversy

Glynn has not been involved in controversy till now. He keeps his personal life private and has kept himself away from scandals and rumours. He ignores the activities that affect his career and image.

Social Media: Instagram and Twitter

The actor is quite active on Instagram and holds more than 15.6k followers on Instagram. He has posted around 25 posts on Instagram under the username “@glynnturman1”. However, he is not active on TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

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