6.0
Movie
Acting
Harry Lennix
- Born
- (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 106 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.0
Movie
6.7
Movie
Man of Steel
7.1
Movie
The Matrix Reloaded
6.8
Movie
The Matrix Revolutions
8.1
Movie
Zack Snyder's Justice League
8.6
TV
House
7.6
TV
The Blacklist
7.5
Movie
Ray
6.8
Movie
State of Play
8.2
TV
The Bear
7.8
TV
24
5.8
Movie
Collateral Damage
7.1
Movie
Across the Universe
7.8
TV
Billions
7.0
Movie
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
7.8
TV
ER
7.2
Movie
Stomp the Yard
7.2
TV
Dollhouse
Acting credits 106
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Eyes in the Trees Film | Dr. Murphy |
| TBA | Godless Film | Bishop |
| TBA | The Price for Freedom Film | Thurgood Marshall |
| TBA | Women Like Us Film | |
| 2024 | Isla Monstro Film | General Dregg (voice) |
| 2023 | Young Love TV | Russell Young (voice) (12 ep) |
| 2022 | Nothing Is Impossible Film | Russell Banks |
| 2022 | Curse of the Macbeths Film | Banquo |
| 2022 | The Bear TV | James Brooks (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Winter Ball Film | Eddie |
| 2022 | Super Turnt Film | Mr. Denver |
| 2022 | Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands Film | |
| 2021 | A Christmas Together With You Film | Frank |
| 2021 | Zack Snyder's Justice League Film | General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter |
| 2020 | Troubled Waters Film | Ron Waters |
| 2020 | Lazaretto Film | Sufyan |
| 2020 | Emperor Film | Frederick Douglas |
| 2020 | Rehabilitation of the Hill Film | Davidson Livingston |
| 2019 | Canal Street Film | DJ Terrence Palmer |
| 2018 | Revival! Film | Pilate |
| 2018 | Conrad TV | Don Brewer (2 ep) |
| 2018 | That's Harassment Film | Politician |
| 2017 | Romeo and Juliet in Harlem Film | Capulet |
| 2017 | The Blacklist: Redemption TV | Harold Cooper (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Needlestick Film | Ray LeGro |
| 2016 | Timeless Film | Johnson |
| 2016 | Insecure TV | Marcus Walker (3 ep) |
| 2016 | Macbeth Unhinged Film | Banquo |
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Film | Swanwick |
| 2016 | Billions TV | Frank Sacker (8 ep) |
| 2016 | Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission Film | Principal Sheehan |
| 2015 | Chi-Raq Film | Commissioner Blades |
| 2015 | Back to School Mom Film | Lawrence Riley |
| 2015 | 72 Hours Film | God |
| 2015 | Justice League: Throne of Atlantis Film | Black Manta (voice) |
| 2014 | The Fright Night Files Film | Ronald |
| 2014 | The Algerian Film | Suleyman |
| 2014 | Stand Down Soldier Film | Officer Freeman |
| 2014 | Cru Film | Diego Glass |
| 2014 | H4 Film | King Henry IV |
| 2013 | Cruel Will Film | Dr. Frances |
| 2013 | The Blacklist TV | Harold Cooper (218 ep) |
| 2013 | They Die by Dawn Film | Sheriff Bass Reeves |
| 2013 | Sunny and RayRay Film | Lenotti |
| 2013 | Evidence Film | Ben |
| 2013 | Man of Steel Film | General Swanwick |
| 2012 | Emily Owens, M.D. TV | Tim Dupre (6 ep) |
| 2012 | A Beautiful Soul Film | Jeff Freeze |
| 2012 | The Last Fall Film | Ron Davis |
| 2011 | Hound Dogs Film | Skip |
| 2010 | Law & Order: LA TV | Agent Bossy (1 ep) |
| 2009 | State of Play Film | Det. Donald Bell |
| 2009 | Dollhouse TV | Boyd Langton (25 ep) |
| 2007 | Across the Universe Film | Army Sergeant |
| 2007 | Resurrecting the Champ Film | Bob Satterfield Jr. |
| 2007 | Stomp the Yard Film | Nate |
| 2006 | Legion of Super Heroes TV | Dr. Mar Londo (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Commander in Chief TV | Jim Gardner (18 ep) |
| 2004 | House TV | John Henry Giles (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Ray Film | Joe Adams |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Revival! Film | Writer |