Harry Lennix

Born: 1964-11-16 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For: Acting

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.

Filmography

2024

Isla Monstro as General Dregg (voice)

2023

Young Love as Russell Young (voice)

2022

Nothing Is Impossible as Russell Banks
Curse of the Macbeths as Banquo
Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
Winter Ball as Eddie
Super Turnt as Mr. Denver

2021

Zack Snyder's Justice League as General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
A Christmas Together With You as Frank

2020

Emperor as Frederick Douglas
Lazaretto as Sufyan
Troubled Waters as Ron Waters
Rehabilitation of the Hill as Davidson Livingston

2019

Revival! as Pilate
Canal Street as DJ Terrence Palmer

2018

That's Harassment as Politician
Conrad as Don Brewer

2017

Needlestick as Ray LeGro
The Blacklist: Redemption as Harold Cooper
Romeo and Juliet in Harlem as Capulet

2016

Billions as Frank Sacker
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice as Swanwick
Insecure as Marcus Walker
Macbeth Unhinged as Banquo
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission as Principal Sheehan
Timeless as Johnson

2015

The Algerian as Suleyman
72 Hours as God
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis as Black Manta (voice)
Chi-Raq as Commissioner Blades
Back to School Mom as Lawrence Riley

2014

Cru as Diego Glass
H4 as King Henry IV
The Fright Night Files as Ronald
Stand Down Soldier as Officer Freeman

2013

The Blacklist as Harold Cooper
Man of Steel as General Calvin Swanwick
Evidence as Ben
Cruel Will as Dr. Frances
They Die by Dawn as Sheriff Bass Reeves
Sunny and RayRay as Lenotti

2012

Emily Owens, M.D. as Tim Dupre
A Beautiful Soul as Jeff Freeze
The Last Fall as Ron Davis

2011

Hound Dogs as Skip

2010

Law & Order: LA as Agent Bossy

2009

Dollhouse as Boyd Langton
State of Play as Det. Donald Bell

2007

Stomp the Yard as Nate
Resurrecting the Champ as Bob Satterfield Jr.
Across the Universe as Army Sergeant

2006

Legion of Super Heroes as Dr. Mar Londo (voice)

2005

Commander in Chief as Jim Gardner

2004

House as John Henry Giles
Suspect Zero as Rich Charleton
Ray as Joe Adams
Barbershop 2: Back in Business as Quentin Leroux
Chrystal as Kalid
Second Time Around as Dr. Oakes

2003

The Matrix Reloaded as Commander Lock
The Matrix Revolutions as Commander Lock
The Human Stain as Mr. Silk
Black Listed as Karl Bennett
Don't Explain as Lee

2002

Collateral Damage as FBI Agent Dray
Keep the Faith, Baby as Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
Pumpkin as Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)

2001

24 as Walid Al-Rezani
Home Invaders

2000

Girlfriends as Earl
Love & Basketball as Nathan Wright

1999

Titus as Aaron
The Unspoken as Reverend Bob

1998

Chicago Cab as Pissed-Off Boyfriend
Since You've Been Gone as Jordan Cardozo

1997

The Practice as Asst. Attorney General Parker
Ally McBeal as Ballard
Friends 'Til The End as Prof. Gunderson
Too Close to Home as Prosecuting Attorney

1996

Get on the Bus as Randall

1995

Murder One as David Bronson
The Parent 'Hood
Comfortably Numb as Hamlin Day
Clockers as Bill Walker
Nothing But the Truth as Det. Vernon Jones

1994

ER as Greg Fischer
Guarding Tess as Kenny Young
Vanishing Son as Andre Laine
Vanishing Son II as Andre Laine
Vanishing Son IV as Andre Laine

1993

Diagnosis: Murder as Agent Ron Wagner

1992

Mo' Money as Tom Dilton
Bob Roberts as Franklin Dockett
In the Best Interest of the Children as Tim Coffey