Glynn Turman

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $416,641,167 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #9,572)
Best-known acting roles: (80 for Brady), Roy Hanson (Gremlins), Harold Saint (Burlesque), Chief Floyd (Men of Honor), Doc (The Way Back)
Most productive collaborators: Lily Tomlin, Kyle Marvin, Sarah Haskins, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno
Born: January 31, 1947 (78 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting9$312,446,325$104,194,842$416,641,167
Lead Ensemble Member2$103,000$0$103,000
Leading1$141,951$0$141,951
(Unclassified)2$5,871,603$0$5,871,603
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,044 $244,951
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,817 $318,562,879
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,029 $104,194,842
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,299 $244,951
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,509 $422,757,721

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 6, 2025Straw
Feb 3, 202380 for Brady $39,448,525$935,502$40,384,027
Dec 18, 2020Ma Rainey’s Black Bott… Toledo
Apr 23, 2020Windows on the World
Mar 13, 2020Justine Papa Don
Mar 6, 2020The Way Back Doc $13,590,514$1,900,000$15,490,514
Feb 19, 2016Race Harry Davis $19,115,191$4,630,581$23,745,772
Jan 25, 2013John Dies at the End Detective $141,951$141,951
Jul 13, 2012The Obama Effect Slim $103,000$103,000
Nov 24, 2010Burlesque Harold Saint $39,440,655$51,112,020$90,552,675
Jan 1, 2010Kings of the Evening Clarence $98,926$98,926
Nov 10, 2000Men of Honor Chief Floyd $48,814,909$33,524,574$82,339,483
Nov 10, 1999Light It Up Principal Armstrong $5,871,603$5,871,603
Jun 8, 1984Gremlins Roy Hanson $151,937,605$12,092,165$164,029,770
 
Averages $31,856,288$17,365,807$42,275,772
Totals 14 $318,562,879$104,194,842$422,757,721


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 18, 2020Ma Rainey’s Black Bott…
Jan 25, 2013John Dies at the End $12,46719$141,951$141,951100.0%
Jul 13, 2012The Obama Effect $73,00025$103,000$103,000100.0%
 
Averages $42,73422$122,476$122,476100.0%
Totals 3 $244,951$244,951


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 6, 2025Straw
Feb 3, 202380 for Brady $12,701,6403,939$39,448,525$40,384,02797.7%
Apr 23, 2020Windows on the World
Mar 6, 2020The Way Back $8,170,3152,718$13,590,514$15,490,51487.7%
Feb 19, 2016Race $7,353,9222,387$19,115,191$23,745,77280.5%
Nov 24, 2010Burlesque $11,947,7443,037$39,440,655$90,552,67543.6%
Jan 1, 2010Kings of the Evening $8025$98,926$98,926100.0%
Nov 10, 2000Men of Honor $13,339,4652,190$48,814,909$82,339,48359.3%
Jun 8, 1984Gremlins $12,511,6341,537$151,937,605$164,029,77092.6%
 
Averages $9,432,2172,259$44,635,189$59,520,16780.2%
Totals 9 $312,446,325$416,641,167

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,044 $244,951
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,025 $312,446,325
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,124 $318,562,879
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,132 $13,934,391
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,007 $298,756,885
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,817 $318,562,879
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 19,401-19,500) 19,498 $104,194,842
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 19,001-19,100) 19,010 $104,194,842
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,132 $1,900,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,001-18,100) 18,024 $102,294,842
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,029 $104,194,842
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,299 $244,951
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,577 $416,641,167
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,289 $422,757,721
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,514 $15,834,391
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,540 $401,051,727
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,509 $422,757,721
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,608 $103,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,069 $141,951
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,465 $103,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,466 $141,951
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,451 $244,951
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,499 $244,951
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,084 $103,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,131 $141,951
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,799 $103,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,355 $141,951
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,519 $103,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 454 $141,951
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,126 $103,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 521 $141,951
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,798 $103,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,594 $141,951
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,944 $103,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,047 $141,951

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 13, 2020Justine Executive Producer
 
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