Carl Lumbly

Carl Lumbly

Biography

Carl Winston Lumbly (born August 14, 1951) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as television's first black superhero in M.A.N.T.I.S., Dick Hallorann in Doctor Sleep, NYPD detective Marcus Petrie on the CBS police drama Cagney & Lacey, CIA agent Marcus Dixon on the ABC espionage drama series Alias, and as the voice of J'onn J'onnz / Martian Manhunter in the animated series Justice League, Static Shock, and Justice League Unlimited, all part of the DC Animated Universe. As a reference to his voice work as J'onn, Lumbly portrayed J'onn J'onnz's father, M'yrnn, on The CW's Arrowverse on Supergirl from 2017 until 2019. He also plays Isaiah Bradley, the first Black super-soldier, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) and the film Captain America: Brave New World (2025).

He was married to Vonetta McGee from 1987 until her death in 2010.

🎬 Movies Featuring Carl Lumbly

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special (2021)

as Isaiah Bradley (archive footage)
Doctor Sleep

Doctor Sleep (2019)

as Dick Halloran
Quitters

Quitters (2015)

as Dr. Weiss
Justice League: Doom

Justice League: Doom (2012)

as Martian Manhunter (voice)
Justice League: Paradise Lost

Justice League: Paradise Lost (2003)

as J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter (voice)
Sounder

Sounder (2003)

as The Father
Just a Dream

Just a Dream (2002)

as J.M. Hoagland
Men of Honor

Men of Honor (2000)

as Mac Brashear
Border Line

Border Line (1999)

as Detective Mollo
The Wedding

The Wedding (1998)

as Lute McNeil
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero

Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998)

as Additional Voices (voice)
America's Dream

America's Dream (1996)

as Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
M.A.N.T.I.S.

M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994)

as Dr. Miles Hawkins
Brother Future

Brother Future (1991)

as Denmark Vessy
Pacific Heights

Pacific Heights (1990)

as Lieutenant Lou Baker