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

The Bear as James Brooks
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

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

2019

Canal Street as DJ Terrence Palmer

2018

That's Harassment as Politician
Conrad as Don Brewer
Revival! as Pilate

2017

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

2016

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

2015

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

2014

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

2013

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

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

2006

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

2005

Commander in Chief as Jim Gardner

2004

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

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
Pumpkin as Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
Keep the Faith, Baby as Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

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

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

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
Clockers as Bill Walker
Nothing But the Truth as Det. Vernon Jones
Comfortably Numb as Hamlin Day

1994

ER as Greg Fischer
Vanishing Son as Andre Laine
Guarding Tess as Kenny Young
Vanishing Son II as Andre Laine
Vanishing Son IV as Andre Laine
Notes in a Minor Key as Teddy

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