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Harry Lennix

Acting 61 years old Chicago, Illinois, USA ★ 1.9
Born: November 16, 1964

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.

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Known For

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Swanwick 2016
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Zack Snyder's Justice League General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter 2021
Man of Steel
Man of Steel General Calvin Swanwick 2013
The Matrix Reloaded
The Matrix Reloaded Commander Lock 2003
The Matrix Revolutions
The Matrix Revolutions Commander Lock 2003

Jimmy's Seen (2)

Love & Basketball
Love & Basketball Nathan Wright 2000
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Zack Snyder's Justice League General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter 2021

Filmography

Acting Credits (104)

Isla Monstro
Isla Monstro General Dregg (voice) 2024
Young Love
Young Love Russell Young (voice) 2023
Nothing Is Impossible
Nothing Is Impossible Russell Banks 2022
Curse of the Macbeths
Curse of the Macbeths Banquo 2022
Winter Ball
Winter Ball Eddie 2022
Super Turnt
Super Turnt Mr. Denver 2022
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 Frank 2021
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Zack Snyder's Justice League General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter 2021
Troubled Waters
Troubled Waters Ron Waters 2020
Lazaretto
Lazaretto Sufyan 2020
Emperor
Emperor Frederick Douglas 2020
Rehabilitation of the Hill
Rehabilitation of the Hill Davidson Livingston 2020
Canal Street
Canal Street DJ Terrence Palmer 2019
Revival!
Revival! Pilate 2018
Conrad
Conrad Don Brewer 2018
That's Harassment
That's Harassment Politician 2018
Romeo and Juliet in Harlem
Romeo and Juliet in Harlem Capulet 2017
The Blacklist: Redemption
The Blacklist: Redemption Harold Cooper 2017
Needlestick
Needlestick Ray LeGro 2017
Timeless
Timeless Johnson 2016
Insecure
Insecure Marcus Walker 2016
Macbeth Unhinged
Macbeth Unhinged Banquo 2016
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Swanwick 2016
Billions
Billions Frank Sacker 2016
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission Principal Sheehan 2016
Chi-Raq
Chi-Raq Commissioner Blades 2015
Back to School Mom
Back to School Mom Lawrence Riley 2015
72 Hours
72 Hours God 2015
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis Black Manta (voice) 2015
The Fright Night Files
The Fright Night Files Ronald 2014
The Algerian
The Algerian Suleyman 2014
Stand Down Soldier
Stand Down Soldier Officer Freeman 2014
Cru
Cru Diego Glass 2014
H4
H4 King Henry IV 2014
Cruel Will
Cruel Will Dr. Frances 2013
The Blacklist
The Blacklist Harold Cooper 2013
They Die by Dawn
They Die by Dawn Sheriff Bass Reeves 2013
Sunny and RayRay
Sunny and RayRay Lenotti 2013
Evidence
Evidence Ben 2013
Man of Steel
Man of Steel General Calvin Swanwick 2013
Emily Owens, M.D.
Emily Owens, M.D. Tim Dupre 2012
A Beautiful Soul
A Beautiful Soul Jeff Freeze 2012
The Last Fall
The Last Fall Ron Davis 2012
Hound Dogs
Hound Dogs Skip 2011
Law & Order: LA
Law & Order: LA Agent Bossy 2010
State of Play
State of Play Det. Donald Bell 2009
Dollhouse
Dollhouse Boyd Langton 2009
Across the Universe
Across the Universe Army Sergeant 2007
Resurrecting the Champ
Resurrecting the Champ Bob Satterfield Jr. 2007
Stomp the Yard
Stomp the Yard Nate 2007
Legion of Super Heroes
Legion of Super Heroes Dr. Mar Londo (voice) 2006
Commander in Chief
Commander in Chief Jim Gardner 2005
House
House John Henry Giles 2004
Ray
Ray Joe Adams 2004
Second Time Around
Second Time Around Dr. Oakes 2004
Suspect Zero
Suspect Zero Rich Charleton 2004
Chrystal
Chrystal Kalid 2004
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Barbershop 2: Back in Business Quentin Leroux 2004
The Matrix Revolutions
The Matrix Revolutions Commander Lock 2003
The Human Stain
The Human Stain Mr. Silk 2003
The Matrix Reloaded
The Matrix Reloaded Commander Lock 2003
Black Listed
Black Listed Karl Bennett 2003
Don't Explain
Don't Explain Lee 2003
Pumpkin
Pumpkin Robert Meary (Poetry teacher) 2002
Keep the Faith, Baby
Keep the Faith, Baby Adam Clayton Powell Jr. 2002
Collateral Damage
Collateral Damage FBI Agent Dray 2002
24
24 Walid Al-Rezani 2001
Home Invaders
Home Invaders 2001
Girlfriends
Girlfriends Earl 2000
Love & Basketball
Love & Basketball Nathan Wright 2000
Titus
Titus Aaron 1999
The Unspoken
The Unspoken Reverend Bob 1999
Chicago Cab
Chicago Cab Pissed-Off Boyfriend 1998
Since You've Been Gone
Since You've Been Gone Jordan Cardozo 1998
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal Ballard 1997
Too Close to Home
Too Close to Home Prosecuting Attorney 1997
The Practice
The Practice Asst. Attorney General Parker 1997
Friends 'Til The End
Friends 'Til The End Prof. Gunderson 1997
Get on the Bus
Get on the Bus Randall 1996
Murder One
Murder One David Bronson 1995
Clockers
Clockers Bill Walker 1995
Nothing But the Truth
Nothing But the Truth Det. Vernon Jones 1995
The Parent 'Hood
The Parent 'Hood 1995
Comfortably Numb
Comfortably Numb Hamlin Day 1995
Vanishing Son IV
Vanishing Son IV Andre Laine 1994
ER
ER Greg Fischer 1994
Notes in a Minor Key
Notes in a Minor Key Teddy 1994
Vanishing Son II
Vanishing Son II Andre Laine 1994
Guarding Tess
Guarding Tess Kenny Young 1994
Vanishing Son
Vanishing Son Andre Laine 1994
Vanishing Son
Vanishing Son André Laine 1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder Agent Ron Wagner 1993
Bob Roberts
Bob Roberts Franklin Dockett 1992
Mo' Money
Mo' Money Tom Dilton 1992
In the Best Interest of the Children
In the Best Interest of the Children Tim Coffey 1992
Victimless Crimes
Victimless Crimes Baker 1991
The Five Heartbeats
The Five Heartbeats Dresser 1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter Prosecutor Keith Warner 1990
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story Nero 1989
The Package
The Package Johnny's Field Soldier 1989
Eyes in the Trees
Eyes in the Trees Dr. Murphy
Godless
Godless Bishop
The Price for Freedom
The Price for Freedom Thurgood Marshall

Writing Credits (1)

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