Glenn Earl Plummer (born August 18, 1961) is an American film and television actor, best known for portraying the roles of Bobby Johnson in South Central, Johnny Beaugh in Ruby's Bucket of Blood, and George 'Blue' Epps in The Corner.
He played Jonas Singer in Saw II.
Career[]
Glenn Plummer was born in Richmond, California. Throughout his acting career, he has starred in numerous feature films, including Saw II, Colors, Menace II Society, Showgirls, The Salton Sea, Poolhall Junkies, and the compelling drama South Central in the breakout role of "O.G." Bobby Johnson, one of Plummer's most memorable performances.
It was this very moving role that helped solidify Plummer as a staple in the African-American film community. Experiencing much crossover success, Plummer took his abilities to cover a wide range of personas and delved into television. He appeared in television movies and mini-series such as ABC's The Women of Brewster Place, L.A.'s Watt's Riots of 1965, and TNT's Heat Wave and Reversible Errors. Glenn Plummer generated praise and accolades from critics for his performances in Showtime's Ruby's Bucket of Blood, as well as his thought-provoking exhibition in HBO's The Corner, with T.K. Carter and Khandi Alexander.
Filmography[]
Films[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Who's That Girl | Harlem Kid #1 |
| 1988 | Hearts of Stone | Tigo Loc |
| Colors | High Top | |
| Funny Farm | Mickey | |
| 1989 | 84C MoPic | Radio Voice |
| 1990 | Downtown | Valentine |
| Pastime | Tyrone Debray | |
| 1991 | Wedlock | Teal |
| Frankie and Johnny | Peter | |
| 1992 | South Central | Bobby |
| Trespass | Luther | |
| 1993 | Menace II Society | Pernell |
| Snake Eyes | Burns' Buddy | |
| 1994 | There's No Place Like Homegirl | Wesley |
| Speed | Jaguar Owner | |
| 1995 | Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead | Baby Sinister |
| Strange Days | Jeriko One | |
| Showgirls | James Smith | |
| Beyond the Edge | Henry | |
| 1996 | The Destiny of Marty Fine | Mikie |
| Up Close & Personal | Ned Jackson | |
| The Substitute | Mr. Darrell Sherman | |
| Psalms from the Underground | ||
| Small Time | Ben | |
| 1997 | Speed 2: Cruise Control | Maurice |
| One Night Stand | George | |
| Tear It Down | Nathan | |
| 1998 | Heist | Dipper |
| Thursday | Ice | |
| A House Divided | William | |
| 1999 | History Is Made at Night | Dave Preston |
| Interceptors | Russell | |
| 2000 | Love Beat the Hell Outta Me | Glenn |
| Rangers | Shannon | |
| 2001 | MacArthur Park | Leo |
| Knight Club | T-Dog | |
| Deadly Rhapsody | Roughneck | |
| 100 Kilos | 'Freeway' Ricky Ross | |
| 2002 | The Salton Sea | Bobby |
| Poolhall Junkies | Chico | |
| Go for Broke | Ramses | |
| 2003 | Last Night with Angel | Jay Summers |
| Shade | Attendant | |
| Road Dogs | Panther | |
| How to Get the Man's Foot Outta Your Ass | Angry Brother | |
| Gang of Roses | Johnny Handsome | |
| 2004 | Lexie | Norman |
| The Day After Tomorrow | Luther | |
| Roscoe's House of Chicken n Waffles | Clyde Coltrane | |
| Sugar Valentine | Cutty | |
| 2005 | Constellation | Man at Barbeque |
| Go for Broke 2 | Ramses | |
| Brothers in Arms | Curly | |
| Saw II | Jonas Singer | |
| 2006 | VooDoo Curse: The Giddeh | Professor Jenkins |
| El Cortez | Jack Clay | |
| It Ain't Easy | ||
| 2007 | Vegas Vampires | Eddie Patterson |
| 2008 | The Longshots | Winston |
| 2009 | The Joshua's Soul Film Short | James Evans |
| The Janky Promoters | Officer Ronnie Stixx | |
| 2010 | Ca$h | Glenn the Plumber |
| 2011 | Measure of Faith | Ronald |
| Showgirls 2: Penny's from Heaven | James 'Jimmy' Smith | |
| 2012 | Monsters in the Woods | Jayson |
| Scandalous | ||
| 2013 | Winnerz | Kirb |
| 2014 | Imperial Dreams | Uncle Shrimp |
| The Other Side | Simon | |
| 10 Minutes | Samuel | |
| 2015 | Teeth and Blood | Vincent Augustine |
| 2016 | The Sweet Life | Earl |
| Home | Todd | |
| 90 Minutes of the Fever | Clarence McGee Sr. | |
| Welcome 2 Killa City 2 (Unfinished Business) | Uncle T | |
| 2017 | Frank | Security Guard |
| Pope | Big K | |
| Gifted | Greg Cullen | |
| Men of God | Pastor Ford | |
| 2018 | Muslimah's Guide to Marriage | Bilal Ali |
| City of Lies | Psycho Mike | |
| A Woman's Worth | Kenny | |
| 2019 | Sins of a Father | Dr. Matthew |
| The Turnaround | Max | |
| A Clear Shot | Evans | |
| Charlie Charlie | Jamal's Attorney | |
| 2020 | Children of the Sun | Rick Williams |
| 2021 | Dice Game Pt. 2 | OG Bobby Johnson |
| One and the Same | Arthur Stinson | |
| Dymez | Mr. Mason | |
| Lockdown 2025 | Clarence McGee Sr. | |
| Blood Sacrifice | Big Red | |
| Relationships | Pastor Jones | |
| The Magic | Driver | |
| Asbury Park | Professor Moss | |
| A New Kind of Woman | Brian | |
| Black Lies | Marcus | |
| 2022 | Amaru | Luis |
| Last the Night | Security Guard | |
| I Thought You Knew | C.O. Blake | |
| Fuhgedd About It | Thomas | |
| 2023 | Circumstances 4 | Reginald |
| Cuzo | ||
| Replica | Ron | |
| Isleen Pines | The Man | |
| 2024 | ElemenTory | Luis Jonmar |
Television Series[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Beauty and the Beast | Curtis Jackson |
| 1988 | Ohara | Doctor |
| Tour of Duty | Duke Jackson | |
| China Beach | Omar | |
| Vietnam War Story | Hank Barr | |
| 1988-1989 | L.A. Law | Lyle Torrey |
| 1989 | The Women of Brewster Place | C.C. Baker |
| 1990 | Nasty Boys | Russ Stanhope |
| Equal Justice | Jake Burns | |
| Cop Rock | Byron B | |
| 1993 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Marie |
| Dream On | Andre Wilson | |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Top Dog | |
| 1994 | South Central | Bobby Johnson |
| 1997 | Lawless | Reggie |
| 1998 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Dr. Maouff |
| 1999 | The Hunger | Stephen Keller |
| 2000 | The Corner | George 'Blue' Epps |
| 2003 | The Dead Zone | Jimmy D. |
| 2004 | Medical Investigation | Cooly |
| 2006 | Bones | Harold Overmeyer |
| 1994-2007 | ER | Timmy Rawlins |
| 2007 | Dexter | Jimmy |
| 2009 | Raising the Bar | Frank Lewis |
| 2008-2009 | Sons of Anarchy | Sheriff Vic Trammel |
| 2010 | Cold Case | A.C. |
| 2012 | Southland | Darrell Miller |
| 2014 | Scorpion | Agent Thomas Keeler |
| Major Crimes | Joe Wyatt | |
| 2015 | Battle Creek | Clarence |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Derek Thompson | |
| 2016 | Suits | Leonard Bailey |
| Family Time | Herbie | |
| 2017 | Grown Folks | Plot Salesman |
| 2018 | Greenleaf | Vernon |
| Shameless | Jacob | |
| 2019 | 9-1-1 | Dennis Jenkins |
| 2017-2020 | Sangre Negra | Julian 'Windy City' Lewis |
| 2021 | Sangre Negra... Black Blood | Julian 'Windy City' Lewis |
| 2022 | Dreadfall 2022 | Detective Westbrook |
| 2020-2022 | A House Divided | Abeo |
Television Films[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Hands of a Stranger | Willy Johnson |
| The Father Clements Story | ||
| 1988 | Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami | M.P. |
| 1990 | Heat Wave | J.T. Turpin |
| 1991 | Murderous Vision | Detective Beau Galloway |
| 1995 | Convict Cowboy | Jimmy Lettrall |
| 1997 | Pronto | Robert Gee |
| 1998 | The Substitute 2: School's Out | Gang Member #1 |
| Bad Cop, Bad Cop | ||
| 2001 | Three Blind Mice | Warren Chambers |
| Ruby's Bucket of Blood | Johnny Beaugh | |
| 2004 | Reversible Errors | Romeo 'Squirrel' Gandolf |
| 2015 | Welcome to the Family | Fordel |
Video Games[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Scarface: The World Is Yours |
Gallery[]
