Harry Lennix
Known for Acting · 103 credits
- Born
- 1964-11-16 (age 61)
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Harry J. Lennix · Harry Joseph Lennix · Гарри Дж. Ленникс · ハリー・J・レニックス
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
TV Shows (22)
The Blacklist
2013
as Harold Cooper
House
2004
as John Henry Giles
24
2001
as Walid Al-Rezani
ER
1994
as Greg Fischer
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Agent Ron Wagner
Billions
2016
as Frank Sacker
The Practice
1997
as Asst. Attorney General Parker
Girlfriends
2000
as Earl
Ally McBeal
1997
as Ballard
Insecure
2016
as Marcus Walker
Law & Order: LA
2010
as Agent Bossy
Murder One
1995
as David Bronson
Dollhouse
2009
as Boyd Langton
Commander in Chief
2005
as Jim Gardner
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Legion of Super Heroes
2006
as Dr. Mar Londo (voice)
Vanishing Son
1994
as Andre Laine / André Laine
Emily Owens, M.D.
2012
as Tim Dupre
The Blacklist: Redemption
2017
as Harold Cooper
Young Love
2023
as Russell Young (voice)
Second Time Around
2004
as Dr. Oakes
Conrad
2018
as Don Brewer
Movies (81)
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016
as Swanwick
Zack Snyder's Justice League
2021
as General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
Man of Steel
2013
as General Calvin Swanwick
The Matrix Reloaded
2003
as Commander Lock
The Matrix Revolutions
2003
as Commander Lock
Ray
2004
as Joe Adams
State of Play
2009
as Det. Donald Bell
Collateral Damage
2002
as FBI Agent Dray
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
2015
as Black Manta (voice)
Suspect Zero
2004
as Rich Charleton
Stomp the Yard
2007
as Nate
Clockers
1995
as Bill Walker
Across the Universe
2007
as Army Sergeant
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2004
as Quentin Leroux
The Package
1989
as Johnny's Field Soldier
Titus
1999
as Aaron
The Human Stain
2003
as Mr. Silk
Guarding Tess
1994
as Kenny Young
Love & Basketball
2000
as Nathan Wright
Chi-Raq
2015
as Commissioner Blades
Mo' Money
1992
as Tom Dilton
Resurrecting the Champ
2007
as Bob Satterfield Jr.
Bob Roberts
1992
as Franklin Dockett
Evidence
2013
as Ben
Chicago Cab
1998
as Pissed-Off Boyfriend
Emperor
2020
as Frederick Douglas
Since You've Been Gone
1998
as Jordan Cardozo
The Five Heartbeats
1991
as Dresser
Get on the Bus
1996
as Randall
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
1990
as Prosecutor Keith Warner
Chrystal
2004
as Kalid
Friends 'Til the End
1997
as Prof. Gunderson
Pumpkin
2002
as Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
In the Best Interest of the Children
1992
as Tim Coffey
Cru
2014
as Diego Glass
Canal Street
2019
as DJ Terrence Palmer
Nothing Is Impossible
2022
as Russell Banks
A Beautiful Soul
2012
as Jeff Freeze
That's Harassment
2018
as Politician
They Die by Dawn
2013
as Sheriff Bass Reeves
Vanishing Son IV
1994
as Andre Laine
Hound Dogs
2011
as Skip
Stand Down Soldier
2014
as Officer Freeman
Vanishing Son II
1994
as Andre Laine
Needlestick
2017
as Ray LeGro
A Christmas Together With You
2021
as Frank
Troubled Waters
2020
as Ron Waters
Timeless
2016
as Johnson
H4
2014
as King Henry IV
Revival!
2018
as Pilate
Nothing But the Truth
1995
as Det. Vernon Jones
Isla Monstro
2024
as General Dregg (voice)
72 Hours
2015
as God
The Last Fall
2012
as Ron Davis
Macbeth Unhinged
2016
as Banquo
Eyes in the Trees
as Dr. Murphy
Back to School Mom
2015
as Lawrence Riley
Cruel Will
2013
as Dr. Frances
Too Close to Home
1997
as Prosecuting Attorney
Comfortably Numb
1995
as Hamlin Day
Curse of the Macbeths
2022
as Banquo
Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
2022
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission
2016
as Principal Sheehan
Lazaretto
2020
as Sufyan
Rehabilitation of the Hill
2020
as Davidson Livingston
Super Turnt
2022
as Mr. Denver
Black Listed
2003
as Karl Bennett
Sunny and RayRay
2013
as Lenotti
The Unspoken
1999
as Reverend Bob
Victimless Crimes
1991
as Baker
Home Invaders
2001
The Algerian
2014
as Suleyman
Keep the Faith, Baby
2002
as Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
Don't Explain
2003
as Lee
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
1989
as Nero
Romeo and Juliet in Harlem
2017
as Capulet
The Price for Freedom
as Thurgood Marshall
Winter Ball
2022
as Eddie
Godless
as Bishop
Notes in a Minor Key
1994
as Teddy
The Fright Night Files
2014
as Ronald
About Harry Lennix
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… With 103 credits spanning from 1989 to 2024, Harry Lennix has appeared in 81 films and 22 TV shows.
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- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) — as Swanwick
- Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) — as General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
- Man of Steel (2013) — as General Calvin Swanwick
- The Matrix Reloaded (2003) — as Commander Lock
- The Matrix Revolutions (2003) — as Commander Lock
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