Lenny Henry
Known for Acting · 144 credits
- Born
- 1958-08-29 (age 67)
- Place of birth
- Dudley, West Midlands, England, UK
- Also known as
- Sir Lenworth George Henry CBE · Lenworth George Henry
Biography
Sir Lenworth George Henry CBE, known as Lenny Henry, is an English stand-up comedian, actor, singer, writer and television presenter.
Known For
TV Shows (75)
Doctor Who
2005
as Daniel Barton
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Top of the Pops
1964
as Self - Host
The One Show
2006
as Self / Self - Guest
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
2022
as Sadoc Burrows
Wogan
1982
as Self
The Sandman
2022
as Martin Tenbones (voice) / Bernard 'Bernie' Capax
Natural World
1983
as Narrator
The Last Leg
2013
as Self
Q&A
2008
as Self - Panellist
Broadchurch
2013
as Ed Burnett
Screen Two
1985
as Ritchie Lee
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Warder / Steve Wild
The Young Ones
1982
as Postman
Great British Menu
2006
as Self - Guest Judge
V Graham Norton
2002
as Self
Parkinson
1998
as Self
Tiswas
1974
Going Live!
1987
as Self
World in Action
1963
Shooting Stars
1993
as Self
The BAFTA Awards
1949
as Host
Missing You
2025
as Clint Donovan
French & Saunders
1987
as Richard / Lt. Chris Clark
Screen One
1989
as Stevie 'Smudger' Smith
The Witcher: Blood Origin
2022
as Chief Sage Balor
Big & Small
2008
as Big / Small (voice)
W1A
2014
as Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976
as Self
The Syndicate
2012
as Godfrey Watson
Chef
1993
as Gareth Blackstock
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
2016
as Self
Six Fifty-Five Special
1981
as Self
Aspel & Company
1984
Little Robots
2003
as Sporty (voice)
Perspectives
2011
Harry & Paul
2005
Happy Families
1985
as Hollywood Hobo
This Morning
1988
as Self
Comic Relief
1988
as Self - Presenter
Three of a Kind
1981
as Self / Various Characters
Los cuentos de Tinga Tinga
2010
The Long Song
2018
as Godfrey
Hope and Glory
1999
as Ian George
A Life on Screen
2014
as Self
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
2000
O.T.T.
1982
Olivier Awards
1981
as Self - Host
The Assembly
2025
as Self
The Lenny Henry Show
1987
The Fosters
1976
as Sonny Foster
TFI Unplugged
2026
as Self
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
Tinga Tinga Tales
2010
as Elephant (voice)
Saturday Night Clive
1989
Perfect Pub Walks
2024
as Self
Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters
2025
as Self - Contestant
A Bucket O' French and Saunders
2007
Lenny Henry in Pieces
2000
Legends of Comedy with Lenny Henry
2024
as Self - Host
Movies (69)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004
as Shrunken Head (voice)
The Magic Faraway Tree
2026
as Know All
Grand Prix of Europe
2025
as Erwin (voice)
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
2024
as Mr. Convenience (voice)
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012
as Peg Leg Hastings (voice)
Jay Kelly
2025
as Larry
Penelope
2007
as Krull
MirrorMask
2005
as Cops 1-4
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening
2022
as Sadoc Burrows
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
2021
as Self
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
2016
as Self
Zog
2018
as Himself - Narrator (voice)
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
as Self
Zog and the Flying Doctors
2021
as Narrator (voice)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
as Self
True Identity
1991
as Miles Pope
Bernard and the Genie
1991
as Josephus the Genie
The Big Night In
2020
as Self - Presenter
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
as Self
An Audience with Kylie
2023
as Self
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
1989
as Self
Parkinson at 50
2021
as Self (archive footage)
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
1987
as Self
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
2020
as Self
The Story of Bean
1997
as Self
Coast to Coast
1987
as Ritchie Lee
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
2012
as Self - Presenter
Just Like That!
1989
as Self
It Started with Swap Shop
2006
as Self
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
2017
as Self - Presenter
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
1986
as Self
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
2014
as Self
The Funny Side of Christmas
1982
as Various Characters
Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy
1999
as Himself
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
2012
as Antipholus of Syracuse
The Suicide Club
1988
as Cam
Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money
2024
as Self
White Goods
1994
as Charlie Collins
Now That’s What I Call Comedy
2009
as Himself
Alive and Kicking
1991
as Stevie 'Smudger' Smith
Our Queen at Ninety
2016
as Self
The Comic Strip - A Retrospective
2005
as Self
Oxford
1990
as Steve Wild
Art Matters
2024
as Self
Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood
2016
as Self
Work Experience
1989
as Terence
Lenny Live and Unleashed
1989
as Himself & various characters
My Name Is Leon
2022
as Mr. Johnson
Danny & the Human Zoo
2015
as Samson
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
2022
as Self
The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse
2011
In Dreams
1992
as Lenny/Michael Jackson/Prince
The Best of French & Saunders
2002
as Various
Famous Fred
1996
as Fred (voice)
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1
1990
as Warder
The Man
1999
as Dennis Jackson
Black Classical Music: The Forgotten History
2020
as Self - Presenter
The Mighty Boosh: A Journey Through Time and Space
2008
as Himself
Lying To Michael Jackson
2003
as Michael Jackson
Black and White in Colour
1992
as Self
Red Nose Day: 25 Monster Years
2011
as Self
Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show
1988
as Various Roles
Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University
2019
as Self - Presenter
Tommy Cooper at the BBC
as Presenter
Gaybo Laughs Back
2008
as Self
The Lenny Henry Birthday Show
Lenny Henry Live - So Much Things To Say
2005
Lenny Go Home
1991
as Self
Lenny Henry: Live and Loud! Tour 1994
1994
About Lenny Henry
Sir Lenworth George Henry CBE, known as Lenny Henry, is an English stand-up comedian, actor, singer, writer and television presenter. With 144 credits spanning from 1949 to 2026, Lenny Henry has appeared in 69 films and 75 TV shows.
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Most Popular Lenny Henry Movies
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) — as Shrunken Head (voice)
- The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) — as Know All
- Grand Prix of Europe (2025) — as Erwin (voice)
- Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024) — as Mr. Convenience (voice)
- The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012) — as Peg Leg Hastings (voice)
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