Harry Lennix
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Nov 16, 1964 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Harold Joseph Lennix III (born November 16, 1964) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Terrence "Dresser" Williams in the Robert Townsend film The Five Heartbeats (1991) and as Boyd Langton in the science-fiction series Dollhouse. Lennix co-starred as Harold Cooper, assistant director of the FBI Counterterrorism Division, on the NBC drama The Blacklist. Lennix also played J'onn J'onzz/Calvin Swanwick/Martian Manhunter in the DC Extended Universe films Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Zack Snyder's Justice League. He was nominated for the 2025 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role in Purpose.
Known For
| 2024 | Isla MonstroGeneral Dregg (voice) | |
| 2023 | Young LoveRussell Young (voice) | |
| 2022 | Super TurntMr. Denver | |
| 2022 | Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands | |
| 2022 | Curse of the MacbethsBanquo | |
| 2022 | Winter BallEddie | |
| 2022 | Nothing Is ImpossibleRussell Banks | |
| 2021 | A Christmas Together With YouFrank | |
| 2021 | Zack Snyder's Justice LeagueGeneral Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter | |
| 2020 | Troubled WatersRon Waters | |
| 2020 | EmperorFrederick Douglas | |
| 2020 | Rehabilitation of the HillDavidson Livingston | |
| 2020 | LazarettoSufyan | |
| 2019 | Canal StreetDJ Terrence Palmer | |
| 2018 | Revival!Pilate | |
| 2018 | That's HarassmentPolitician | |
| 2018 | ConradDon Brewer | |
| 2017 | NeedlestickRay LeGro | |
| 2017 | Romeo and Juliet in HarlemCapulet | |
| 2017 | The Blacklist: RedemptionHarold Cooper | |
| 2016 | TimelessJohnson | |
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeSwanwick | |
| 2016 | Macbeth UnhingedBanquo | |
| 2016 | Alternate Universe: A Rescue MissionPrincipal Sheehan | |
| 2016 | BillionsFrank Sacker | |
| 2016 | InsecureMarcus Walker | |
| 2015 | Back to School MomLawrence Riley | |
| 2015 | Chi-RaqCommissioner Blades | |
| 2015 | Justice League: Throne of AtlantisBlack Manta (voice) | |
| 2015 | 72 HoursGod | |
| 2014 | The AlgerianSuleyman | |
| 2014 | CruDiego Glass | |
| 2014 | H4King Henry IV | |
| 2014 | The Fright Night FilesRonald | |
| 2014 | Stand Down SoldierOfficer Freeman | |
| 2013 | They Die by DawnSheriff Bass Reeves | |
| 2013 | EvidenceBen | |
| 2013 | Man of SteelGeneral Calvin Swanwick | |
| 2013 | Sunny and RayRayLenotti | |
| 2013 | Cruel WillDr. Frances | |
| 2013 | The BlacklistHarold Cooper | |
| 2012 | A Beautiful SoulJeff Freeze | |
| 2012 | The Last FallRon Davis | |
| 2012 | Emily Owens, M.D.Tim Dupre | |
| 2011 | Hound DogsSkip | |
| 2010 | Law & Order: LAAgent Bossy | |
| 2009 | State of PlayDet. Donald Bell | |
| 2009 | DollhouseBoyd Langton | |
| 2007 | Stomp the YardNate | |
| 2007 | Across the UniverseArmy Sergeant | |
| 2007 | Resurrecting the ChampBob Satterfield Jr. | |
| 2006 | Legion of Super HeroesDr. Mar Londo (voice) | |
| 2005 | Commander in ChiefJim Gardner | |
| 2004 | RayJoe Adams | |
| 2004 | Suspect ZeroRich Charleton | |
| 2004 | ChrystalKalid | |
| 2004 | Barbershop 2: Back in BusinessQuentin Leroux | |
| 2004 | HouseJohn Henry Giles | |
| 2004 | Second Time AroundDr. Oakes | |
| 2003 | The Matrix RevolutionsCommander Lock | |
| 2003 | The Matrix ReloadedCommander Lock | |
| 2003 | The Human StainMr. Silk | |
| 2003 | Black ListedKarl Bennett | |
| 2003 | Don't ExplainLee | |
| 2002 | PumpkinRobert Meary (Poetry teacher) | |
| 2002 | Collateral DamageFBI Agent Dray | |
| 2002 | Keep the Faith, BabyAdam Clayton Powell Jr. | |
| 2001 | Home Invaders | |
| 2001 | 24Walid Al-Rezani | |
| 2000 | Love & BasketballNathan Wright | |
| 2000 | GirlfriendsEarl | |
| 1999 | TitusAaron | |
| 1999 | The UnspokenReverend Bob | |
| 1998 | Chicago CabPissed-Off Boyfriend | |
| 1998 | Since You've Been GoneJordan Cardozo | |
| 1997 | Too Close to HomeProsecuting Attorney | |
| 1997 | Friends 'Til The EndProf. Gunderson | |
| 1997 | The PracticeAsst. Attorney General Parker | |
| 1997 | Ally McBealBallard | |
| 1996 | Get on the BusRandall | |
| 1995 | Nothing But the TruthDet. Vernon Jones | |
| 1995 | Comfortably NumbHamlin Day | |
| 1995 | ClockersBill Walker | |
| 1995 | The Parent 'Hood | |
| 1995 | Murder OneDavid Bronson | |
| 1994 | Vanishing Son IIAndre Laine | |
| 1994 | Vanishing Son IVAndre Laine | |
| 1994 | Guarding TessKenny Young | |
| 1994 | Notes in a Minor KeyTeddy | |
| 1994 | ERGreg Fischer | |
| 1994 | Vanishing SonAndre Laine | |
| 1994 | Vanishing SonAndré Laine | |
| 1993 | Diagnosis: MurderAgent Ron Wagner | |
| 1992 | Bob RobertsFranklin Dockett | |
| 1992 | Mo' MoneyTom Dilton | |
| 1992 | In the Best Interest of the ChildrenTim Coffey | |
| 1991 | The Five HeartbeatsDresser | |
| 1991 | Victimless CrimesBaker | |
| 1990 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant DaughterProsecutor Keith Warner | |
| 1989 | A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas StoryNero | |
| 1989 | The PackageJohnny's Field Soldier | |
| - | Eyes in the TreesDr. Murphy | |
| - | GodlessBishop | |
| - | The Price for FreedomThurgood Marshall |
| 2018 | Revival!Writer |