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)
- 2021 · A Christmas Together With You as Frank
- 2021 · Zack Snyder's Justice League as General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
- 2017 · The Blacklist: Redemption as Harold Cooper
- 2016 · Insecure as Marcus Walker
- 2016 · Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice as Swanwick
- 2016 · Billions as Frank Sacker
- 2016 · Billions as Franklin Sacker
- 2015 · Chi-Raq as Commissioner Blades
- 2015 · 72 Hours as God
- 2015 · Justice League: Throne of Atlantis as Black Manta (voice)
- 2014 · H4 as King Henry IV
- 2013 · The Blacklist as Harold Cooper
- 2013 · Evidence as Ben
- 2013 · Man of Steel as General Calvin Swanwick
- 2012 · Emily Owens, M.D. as Tim Dupre
- 2012 · A Beautiful Soul as Jeff Freeze
- 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 · 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 · Suspect Zero as Rich Charleton
- 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
- 2000 · Girlfriends as Earl
- 2000 · Love & Basketball as Nathan Wright
- 1999 · Titus as Aaron
- 1997 · Ally McBeal as Ballard
- 1997 · Too Close to Home as Prosecuting Attorney
- 1997 · The Practice as Asst. Attorney General Parker
- 1996 · Get on the Bus as Randall
- 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
- 1993 · Diagnosis: Murder as Agent Ron Wagner
- Future · The Price for Freedom as Thurgood Marshall
- 2023 · Young Love as Russell Young (voice)
- 2022 · Nothing Is Impossible as Russell Banks
- 2022 · Curse of the Macbeths as Banquo
- 2022 · Winter Ball as Eddie
- 2022 · Super Turnt as Mr. Denver
- 2022 · Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands as
- 2020 · Lazaretto as Sufyan
- 2020 · Emperor as Frederick Douglas
- 2020 · Rehabilitation of the Hill as Davidson Livingston
- 2019 · Revival! as Pilate
- 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
- 2017 · Needlestick as Ray LeGro
- 2016 · Timeless as Johnson
- 2016 · Macbeth Unhinged as Banquo
- 2016 · Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission as Principal Sheehan
- 2015 · The Algerian as Suleyman
- 2015 · Back to School Mom as Lawrence Riley
- 2014 · The Fright Night Files as Ronald
- 2014 · Stand Down Soldier as Officer Freeman
- 2014 · Cru as Diego Glass
- 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
- 2012 · The Last Fall as Ron Davis
- 2011 · Hound Dogs as Skip
- 2007 · Resurrecting the Champ as Bob Satterfield Jr.
- 2004 · Second Time Around as Dr. Oakes
- 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.
- 2001 · Home Invaders as
- 1999 · The Unspoken as Reverend Bob
- 1998 · Chicago Cab as Pissed-Off Boyfriend
- 1998 · Since You've Been Gone as Jordan Cardozo
- 1997 · Friends 'Til The End as Prof. Gunderson
- 1995 · Nothing But the Truth as Det. Vernon Jones
- 1995 · Comfortably Numb as Hamlin Day
- 1994 · Vanishing Son IV as Andre Laine
- 1994 · Vanishing Son II as Andre Laine
- 1994 · Vanishing Son as Andre Laine
- 1994 · Vanishing Son as André Laine
- 1992 · Bob Roberts as Franklin Dockett
- 1992 · Mo' Money as Tom Dilton
- 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
- 1989 · The Package as Johnny's Field Soldier
- Future · Eyes in the Trees as Dr. Murphy
- Future · Godless as Bishop