Harry Lennix
November 16, 1964 (61 years old) in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
Credits
- 2024 · Isla Monstro as General Dregg (voice)
- 2023 · Young Love as Russell Young (voice)
- 2022 · Nothing Is Impossible as Russell Banks
- 2022 · Curse of the Macbeths as Banquo
- 2022 · The Bear as James Brooks
- 2022 · Winter Ball as Eddie
- 2022 · Super Turnt as Mr. Denver
- 2022 · Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands as
- 2021 · A Christmas Together With You as Frank
- 2021 · Zack Snyder's Justice League as General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
- 2020 · Troubled Waters as Ron Waters
- 2020 · Lazaretto as Sufyan
- 2020 · Emperor as Frederick Douglas
- 2020 · Rehabilitation of the Hill as Davidson Livingston
- 2019 · Canal Street as DJ Terrence Palmer
- 2018 · Revival! as Pilate
- 2018 · Conrad as Don Brewer
- 2018 · That's Harassment as Politician
- 2017 · Romeo and Juliet in Harlem as Capulet
- 2017 · The Blacklist: Redemption as Harold Cooper
- 2017 · Needlestick as Ray LeGro
- 2016 · Insecure as Marcus Walker
- 2016 · Macbeth Unhinged as Banquo
- 2016 · Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice as Swanwick
- 2016 · Billions as Frank Sacker
- 2016 · Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission as Principal Sheehan
- 2015 · Chi-Raq as Commissioner Blades
- 2015 · Back to School Mom as Lawrence Riley
- 2015 · 72 Hours as God
- 2015 · Justice League: Throne of Atlantis as Black Manta (voice)
- 2014 · The Fright Night Files as Ronald
- 2014 · The Algerian as Suleyman
- 2014 · Stand Down Soldier as Officer Freeman
- 2014 · Cru as Diego Glass
- 2014 · H4 as King Henry IV
- 2013 · The Blacklist as Harold Cooper
- 2013 · Evidence as Ben
- 2013 · Man of Steel as General Swanwick
- 2012 · Emily Owens, M.D. as Tim Dupre
- 2010 · Law & Order: LA as Agent Bossy
- 2009 · State of Play as Det. Donald Bell
- 2009 · Dollhouse as Boyd Langton
- 2007 · Across the Universe as Army Sergeant
- 2007 · Resurrecting the Champ as Bob Satterfield Jr.
- 2007 · Stomp the Yard as Nate
- 2006 · Legion of Super Heroes as Dr. Mar Londo (voice)
- 2005 · Commander in Chief as Jim Gardner
- 2004 · House as John Henry Giles
- 2004 · Ray as Joe Adams
- 2004 · Second Time Around as Dr. Oakes
- 2004 · Suspect Zero as Rich Charleton
- 2004 · Century City as Attorney Attwell
- 2004 · Barbershop 2: Back in Business as Quentin Leroux
- 2003 · The Matrix Revolutions as Commander Lock
- 2003 · The Human Stain as Mr. Silk
- 2003 · The Matrix Reloaded as Commander Lock
- 2002 · Collateral Damage as FBI Agent Dray
- 2001 · 24 as Walid Al-Rezani
- 2001 · Home Invaders as
- 2000 · Girlfriends as Earl
- 2000 · Love & Basketball as Nathan Wright
- 1999 · Titus as Aaron
- 1998 · Chicago Cab as Pissed-Off Boyfriend
- 1997 · Ally McBeal as Ballard
- 1997 · The Practice as Asst. Attorney General Parker
- 1995 · Murder One as David Bronson
- 1995 · Clockers as Bill Walker
- 1995 · The Parent 'Hood as
- 1994 · ER as Greg Fischer
- 1994 · Guarding Tess as Kenny Young
- 1994 · Vanishing Son as Andre Laine
- 1994 · Vanishing Son as André Laine
- 1993 · Diagnosis: Murder as Agent Ron Wagner
- 1992 · Bob Roberts as Franklin Dockett
- 1992 · Mo' Money as Tom Dilton
- 1991 · The Five Heartbeats as Dresser
- 1989 · The Package as Johnny's Field Soldier
- Future · Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice - Ultimate Edition as Swanwick
- 2016 · Timeless as Johnson
- 2013 · Cruel Will as Dr. Frances
- 2013 · They Die by Dawn as Sheriff Bass Reeves
- 2013 · Sunny and RayRay as Lenotti
- 2012 · A Beautiful Soul as Jeff Freeze
- 2012 · The Last Fall as Ron Davis
- 2011 · Hound Dogs as Skip
- 2004 · Chrystal as Kalid
- 2003 · Black Listed as Karl Bennett
- 2003 · Don't Explain as Lee
- 2002 · Pumpkin as Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
- 2002 · Keep the Faith, Baby as Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
- 1999 · The Unspoken as Reverend Bob
- 1998 · Since You've Been Gone as Jordan Cardozo
- 1997 · Too Close to Home as Prosecuting Attorney
- 1997 · Friends 'Til the End as Prof. Gunderson
- 1996 · Get on the Bus as Randall
- 1995 · Nothing But the Truth as Det. Vernon Jones
- 1995 · Comfortably Numb as Hamlin Day
- 1994 · Vanishing Son IV as Andre Laine
- 1994 · Notes in a Minor Key as Teddy
- 1994 · Vanishing Son II as Andre Laine
- 1992 · In the Best Interest of the Children as Tim Coffey
- 1990 · Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter as Prosecutor Keith Warner
- Future · Eyes in the Trees as Dr. Murphy
- Future · The Price for Freedom as Thurgood Marshall
- 1989 · A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story as Nero
- Future · Godless as Bishop
- 1991 · Victimless Crimes as Baker