Harry Lennix
November 16, 1964 (60 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)
- 2022 · Curse of the Macbeths as Banquo
- 2021 · Zack Snyder's Justice League as General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
- 2020 · Emperor as Frederick Douglas
- 2019 · Revival! as Pilate
- 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 · Billions as Franklin Sacker
- 2016 · Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission as Principal Sheehan
- 2015 · Chi-Raq as Commissioner Blades
- 2015 · Justice League: Throne of Atlantis as Black Manta (voice)
- 2014 · Stand Down Soldier as Officer Freeman
- 2013 · The Blacklist as Harold Cooper
- 2013 · Man of Steel as General Calvin 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 · 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 · 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 · Pumpkin as Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
- 2002 · Collateral Damage as FBI Agent Dray
- 2001 · 24 as Walid Al-Rezani
- 2000 · Girlfriends as Earl
- 1999 · The Unspoken as Reverend Bob
- 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 · Nothing But the Truth as Det. Vernon Jones
- 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
- 1989 · The Package as Johnny's Field Soldier
- Future · Eyes in the Trees as Dr. Murphy
- 2023 · Young Love as Russell Young (voice)
- 2022 · Nothing Is Impossible as Russell Banks
- 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
- 2020 · Lazaretto as Sufyan
- 2020 · Rehabilitation of the Hill as Davidson Livingston
- 2019 · Canal Street as DJ Terrence Palmer
- 2018 · Conrad as Don Brewer
- 2018 · That's Harassment as Politician
- 2017 · Romeo and Juliet in Harlem as Capulet
- 2016 · Timeless as Johnson
- 2015 · The Algerian as Suleyman
- 2015 · Back to School Mom as Lawrence Riley
- 2015 · 72 Hours as God
- 2014 · The Fright Night Files as Ronald
- 2014 · Cru as Diego Glass
- 2014 · H4 as King Henry IV
- 2013 · Cruel Will as Dr. Frances
- 2013 · Troubled Waters as Ron Waters
- 2013 · They Die by Dawn as Sheriff Bass Reeves
- 2013 · Sunny and RayRay as Lenotti
- 2013 · Evidence as Ben
- 2012 · A Beautiful Soul as Jeff Freeze
- 2012 · The Last Fall as Ron Davis
- 2011 · Hound Dogs as Skip
- 2007 · Across the Universe as Army Sergeant
- 2004 · Second Time Around as Dr. Oakes
- 2004 · Suspect Zero as Rich Charleton
- 2004 · Chrystal as Kalid
- 2003 · Black Listed as Karl Bennett
- 2003 · Don't Explain as Lee
- 2002 · Keep the Faith, Baby as Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
- 2001 · Home Invaders as
- 2000 · Love & Basketball as Nathan Wright
- 1999 · Titus as Aaron
- 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 · Clockers as Bill Walker
- 1995 · Comfortably Numb as Hamlin Day
- 1994 · Vanishing Son IV as Andre Laine
- 1994 · Vanishing Son II as Andre Laine
- 1992 · In the Best Interest of the Children as Tim Coffey
- 1991 · Victimless Crimes as Baker
- 1991 · The Five Heartbeats as Dresser
- 1990 · Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter as Prosecutor Keith Warner
- 1989 · A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story as Nero
- Future · Godless as Bishop
- Future · The Price for Freedom as Thurgood Marshall