Harry Lennix
ActingBorn Nov 16, 1964
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
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2024Isla Monstroas General Dregg (voice)movie2023Young Loveas Russell Young (voice)tv2022Nothing Is Impossibleas Russell Banksmovie2022Curse of the Macbethsas Banquomovie2022Winter Ballas Eddiemovie2022Super Turntas Mr. Denvermovie2022Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Handsmovie2021A Christmas Together With Youas Frankmovie2021Zack Snyder's Justice Leagueas General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhuntermovie2020Troubled Watersas Ron Watersmovie2020Lazarettoas Sufyanmovie2020Emperoras Frederick Douglasmovie2020Rehabilitation of the Hillas Davidson Livingstonmovie2019Canal Streetas DJ Terrence Palmermovie2018Revival!as Writermovie2018Conradas Don Brewertv2018That's Harassmentas Politicianmovie2017Romeo and Juliet in Harlemas Capuletmovie2017The Blacklist: Redemptionas Harold Coopertv2017Needlestickas Ray LeGromovie2016Timelessas Johnsonmovie2016Insecureas Marcus Walkertv2016Macbeth Unhingedas Banquomovie2016Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceas Swanwickmovie2016Billionsas Frank Sackertv2016Alternate Universe: A Rescue Missionas Principal Sheehanmovie2015Chi-Raqas Commissioner Bladesmovie2015Back to School Momas Lawrence Rileymovie201572 Hoursas Godmovie2015Justice League: Throne of Atlantisas Black Manta (voice)movie2014The Fright Night Filesas Ronaldmovie2014The Algerianas Suleymanmovie2014Stand Down Soldieras Officer Freemanmovie2014Cruas Diego Glassmovie2014H4as King Henry IVmovie2013Cruel Willas Dr. Francesmovie2013The Blacklistas Harold Coopertv2013They Die by Dawnas Sheriff Bass Reevesmovie2013Sunny and RayRayas Lenottimovie2013Evidenceas Benmovie2013Man of Steelas General Calvin Swanwickmovie2012Emily Owens, M.D.as Tim Dupretv2012A Beautiful Soulas Jeff Freezemovie2012The Last Fallas Ron Davismovie2011Hound Dogsas Skipmovie2010Law & Order: LAas Agent Bossytv2009State of Playas Det. Donald Bellmovie2009Dollhouseas Boyd Langtontv2007Across the Universeas Army Sergeantmovie2007Resurrecting the Champas Bob Satterfield Jr.movie2007Stomp the Yardas Natemovie2006Legion of Super Heroesas Dr. Mar Londo (voice)tv2005Commander in Chiefas Jim Gardnertv2004Houseas John Henry Gilestv2004Rayas Joe Adamsmovie2004Second Time Aroundas Dr. Oakestv2004Suspect Zeroas Rich Charletonmovie2004Chrystalas Kalidmovie2004Barbershop 2: Back in Businessas Quentin Lerouxmovie2003The Matrix Revolutionsas Commander Lockmovie2003The Human Stainas Mr. Silkmovie2003The Matrix Reloadedas Commander Lockmovie2003Black Listedas Karl Bennettmovie2003Don't Explainas Leemovie2002Pumpkinas Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)movie2002Keep the Faith, Babyas Adam Clayton Powell Jr.movie2002Collateral Damageas FBI Agent Draymovie200124as Walid Al-Rezanitv2001Home Invadersmovie2000Girlfriendsas Earltv2000Love & Basketballas Nathan Wrightmovie1999Titusas Aaronmovie1999The Unspokenas Reverend Bobmovie1998Chicago Cabas Pissed-Off Boyfriendmovie1998Since You've Been Goneas Jordan Cardozomovie1997Ally McBealas Ballardtv1997Too Close to Homeas Prosecuting Attorneymovie1997The Practiceas Asst. Attorney General Parkertv1997Friends 'Til the Endas Prof. Gundersonmovie1996Get on the Busas Randallmovie