Harry Lennix
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
All Movies (81)
- Isla Monstro2024 · as General Dregg (voice)
- Nothing Is Impossible2022 · as Russell Banks
- Curse of the Macbeths2022 · as Banquo
- Winter Ball2022 · as Eddie
- Super Turnt2022 · as Mr. Denver
- Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands2022
- A Christmas Together With You2021 · as Frank
- Zack Snyder's Justice League2021 · as General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
- Troubled Waters2020 · as Ron Waters
- Lazaretto2020 · as Sufyan
- Emperor2020 · as Frederick Douglas
- Rehabilitation of the Hill2020 · as Davidson Livingston
- Canal Street2019 · as DJ Terrence Palmer
- Revival!2018 · as Pilate
- That's Harassment2018 · as Politician
- Romeo and Juliet in Harlem2017 · as Capulet
- Needlestick2017 · as Ray LeGro
- Timeless2016 · as Johnson
- Macbeth Unhinged2016 · as Banquo
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice2016 · as Swanwick
- Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission2016 · as Principal Sheehan
- Chi-Raq2015 · as Commissioner Blades
- Back to School Mom2015 · as Lawrence Riley
- 72 Hours2015 · as God
- Justice League: Throne of Atlantis2015 · as Black Manta (voice)
- The Fright Night Files2014 · as Ronald
- The Algerian2014 · as Suleyman
- Stand Down Soldier2014 · as Officer Freeman
- Cru2014 · as Diego Glass
- H42014 · as King Henry IV
- Cruel Will2013 · as Dr. Frances
- They Die by Dawn2013 · as Sheriff Bass Reeves
- Sunny and RayRay2013 · as Lenotti
- Evidence2013 · as Ben
- Man of Steel2013 · as General Calvin Swanwick
- A Beautiful Soul2012 · as Jeff Freeze
- The Last Fall2012 · as Ron Davis
- Hound Dogs2011 · as Skip
- State of Play2009 · as Det. Donald Bell
- Across the Universe2007 · as Army Sergeant
- Resurrecting the Champ2007 · as Bob Satterfield Jr.
- Stomp the Yard2007 · as Nate
- Ray2004 · as Joe Adams
- Suspect Zero2004 · as Rich Charleton
- Chrystal2004 · as Kalid
- Barbershop 2: Back in Business2004 · as Quentin Leroux
- The Matrix Revolutions2003 · as Commander Lock
- The Human Stain2003 · as Mr. Silk
- The Matrix Reloaded2003 · as Commander Lock
- Black Listed2003 · as Karl Bennett
- Don't Explain2003 · as Lee
- Pumpkin2002 · as Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
- Keep the Faith, Baby2002 · as Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
- Collateral Damage2002 · as FBI Agent Dray
- Home Invaders2001
- Love & Basketball2000 · as Nathan Wright
- Titus1999 · as Aaron
- The Unspoken1999 · as Reverend Bob
- Chicago Cab1998 · as Pissed-Off Boyfriend
- Since You've Been Gone1998 · as Jordan Cardozo
- Too Close to Home1997 · as Prosecuting Attorney
- Friends 'Til the End1997 · as Prof. Gunderson
- Get on the Bus1996 · as Randall
- Clockers1995 · as Bill Walker
- Nothing But the Truth1995 · as Det. Vernon Jones
- Comfortably Numb1995 · as Hamlin Day
- Vanishing Son IV1994 · as Andre Laine
- Notes in a Minor Key1994 · as Teddy
- Vanishing Son II1994 · as Andre Laine
- Guarding Tess1994 · as Kenny Young
- Bob Roberts1992 · as Franklin Dockett
- Mo' Money1992 · as Tom Dilton
- In the Best Interest of the Children1992 · as Tim Coffey
- Victimless Crimes1991 · as Baker
- The Five Heartbeats1991 · as Dresser
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter1990 · as Prosecutor Keith Warner
- A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story1989 · as Nero
- The Package1989 · as Johnny's Field Soldier
- Eyes in the Trees— · as Dr. Murphy
- Godless— · as Bishop
- The Price for Freedom— · as Thurgood Marshall
All TV Shows (24)
- Young Love2023 · as Russell Young (voice)
- Conrad2018 · as Don Brewer
- The Blacklist: Redemption2017 · as Harold Cooper
- Insecure2016 · as Marcus Walker
- Billions2016 · as Frank Sacker
- The Blacklist2013 · as Harold Cooper
- Emily Owens, M.D.2012 · as Tim Dupre
- Law & Order: LA2010 · as Agent Bossy
- Dollhouse2009 · as Boyd Langton
- Legion of Super Heroes2006 · as Dr. Mar Londo (voice)
- Commander in Chief2005 · as Jim Gardner
- House2004 · as John Henry Giles
- Second Time Around2004 · as Dr. Oakes
- Century City2004 · as Attorney Attwell
- 242001 · as Walid Al-Rezani
- Girlfriends2000 · as Earl
- Ally McBeal1997 · as Ballard
- The Practice1997 · as Asst. Attorney General Parker
- Murder One1995 · as David Bronson
- The Parent 'Hood1995
- ER1994 · as Greg Fischer
- Vanishing Son1994 · as Andre Laine
- Vanishing Son1994 · as André Laine
- Diagnosis: Murder1993 · as Agent Ron Wagner