Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix

🎂 16th November 1964 (61 yrs) 📍 Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

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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.

Harry Lennix

🎬 Movies Featuring Harry Lennix

Isla Monstro

Isla Monstro (2024)

as General Dregg (voice)
Nothing Is Impossible

Nothing Is Impossible (2022)

as Russell Banks
Curse of the Macbeths

Curse of the Macbeths (2022)

as Banquo
Winter Ball

Winter Ball (2022)

as Eddie
Super Turnt

Super Turnt (2022)

as Mr. Denver
Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands

Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands (2022)

A Christmas Together With You

A Christmas Together With You (2021)

as Frank
Zack Snyder's Justice League

Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)

as General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
Troubled Waters

Troubled Waters (2020)

as Ron Waters
Lazaretto

Lazaretto (2020)

as Sufyan
Emperor

Emperor (2020)

as Frederick Douglas
Rehabilitation of the Hill

Rehabilitation of the Hill (2020)

as Davidson Livingston
Canal Street

Canal Street (2019)

as DJ Terrence Palmer
Revival!

Revival! (2018)

as Pilate
That's Harassment

That's Harassment (2018)

as Politician
Romeo and Juliet in Harlem

Romeo and Juliet in Harlem (2017)

as Capulet
Needlestick

Needlestick (2017)

as Ray LeGro
Timeless

Timeless (2016)

as Johnson
No Image

Macbeth Unhinged (2016)

as Banquo
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

as Swanwick
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission

Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission (2016)

as Principal Sheehan
Chi-Raq

Chi-Raq (2015)

as Commissioner Blades
The Algerian

The Algerian (2015)

as Suleyman
Back to School Mom

Back to School Mom (2015)

as Lawrence Riley
72 Hours

72 Hours (2015)

as God
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis

Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (2015)

as Black Manta (voice)
No Image

The Fright Night Files (2014)

as Ronald
Stand Down Soldier

Stand Down Soldier (2014)

as Officer Freeman
Cru

Cru (2014)

as Diego Glass
H4

H4 (2014)

as King Henry IV
Cruel Will

Cruel Will (2013)

as Dr. Frances
They Die by Dawn

They Die by Dawn (2013)

as Sheriff Bass Reeves
Sunny and RayRay

Sunny and RayRay (2013)

as Lenotti
Evidence

Evidence (2013)

as Ben
Man of Steel

Man of Steel (2013)

as General Calvin Swanwick
A Beautiful Soul

A Beautiful Soul (2012)

as Jeff Freeze
The Last Fall

The Last Fall (2012)

as Ron Davis
Hound Dogs

Hound Dogs (2011)

as Skip
State of Play

State of Play (2009)

as Det. Donald Bell
Across the Universe

Across the Universe (2007)

as Army Sergeant
Resurrecting the Champ

Resurrecting the Champ (2007)

as Bob Satterfield Jr.
Stomp the Yard

Stomp the Yard (2007)

as Nate
Ray

Ray (2004)

as Joe Adams
Suspect Zero

Suspect Zero (2004)

as Rich Charleton
Chrystal

Chrystal (2004)

as Kalid
Barbershop 2: Back in Business

Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)

as Quentin Leroux
The Matrix Revolutions

The Matrix Revolutions (2003)

as Commander Lock
The Human Stain

The Human Stain (2003)

as Mr. Silk
The Matrix Reloaded

The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

as Commander Lock
Black Listed

Black Listed (2003)

as Karl Bennett
Don't Explain

Don't Explain (2003)

as Lee
Pumpkin

Pumpkin (2002)

as Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
Keep the Faith, Baby

Keep the Faith, Baby (2002)

as Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
Collateral Damage

Collateral Damage (2002)

as FBI Agent Dray
Home Invaders

Home Invaders (2001)

Love & Basketball

Love & Basketball (2000)

as Nathan Wright
Titus

Titus (1999)

as Aaron
The Unspoken

The Unspoken (1999)

as Reverend Bob
Chicago Cab

Chicago Cab (1998)

as Pissed-Off Boyfriend
Since You've Been Gone

Since You've Been Gone (1998)

as Jordan Cardozo
Too Close to Home

Too Close to Home (1997)

as Prosecuting Attorney
Friends 'Til The End

Friends 'Til The End (1997)

as Prof. Gunderson
Get on the Bus

Get on the Bus (1996)

as Randall
Clockers

Clockers (1995)

as Bill Walker
Nothing But the Truth

Nothing But the Truth (1995)

as Det. Vernon Jones
Comfortably Numb

Comfortably Numb (1995)

as Hamlin Day
Vanishing Son IV

Vanishing Son IV (1994)

as Andre Laine
Notes in a Minor Key

Notes in a Minor Key (1994)

as Teddy
Vanishing Son II

Vanishing Son II (1994)

as Andre Laine
Guarding Tess

Guarding Tess (1994)

as Kenny Young
Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts (1992)

as Franklin Dockett
Mo' Money

Mo' Money (1992)

as Tom Dilton
In the Best Interest of the Children

In the Best Interest of the Children (1992)

as Tim Coffey
Victimless Crimes

Victimless Crimes (1991)

as Baker
The Five Heartbeats

The Five Heartbeats (1991)

as Dresser
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter

Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter (1990)

as Prosecutor Keith Warner
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story

A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1989)

as Nero
The Package

The Package (1989)

as Johnny's Field Soldier
No Image

Eyes in the Trees (N/A)

as Dr. Murphy
No Image

Godless (N/A)

as Bishop
No Image

The Price for Freedom (N/A)

as Thurgood Marshall