Acting
Harry Lennix
Acting · Born 1964-11-16 · 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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FilmIsla Monstro
2024 · General Dregg (voice)
Young Love
2023 · Russell Young (voice)
FilmNothing Is Impossible
2022 · Russell Banks
FilmCurse of the Macbeths
2022 · Banquo
The Bear
2022 · James Brooks
FilmSuper Turnt
2022 · Mr. Denver
FilmA Christmas Together With You
2021 · Frank
FilmZack Snyder's Justice League
2021 · General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
FilmTroubled Waters
2020 · Ron Waters
FilmLazaretto
2020 · Sufyan
FilmEmperor
2020 · Frederick Douglas
FilmCanal Street
2019 · DJ Terrence Palmer
Conrad
Conrad
2018 · Don Brewer
FilmThat's Harassment
2018 · Politician
The Blacklist: Redemption
2017 · Harold Cooper
FilmNeedlestick
2017 · Ray LeGro
FilmTimeless
2016 · Johnson
Insecure
2016 · Marcus Walker
Macbeth Unhinged
FilmMacbeth Unhinged
2016 · Banquo
FilmBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016 · Swanwick
Billions
2016 · Frank Sacker
FilmAlternate Universe: A Rescue Mission
2016 · Principal Sheehan
FilmChi-Raq
2015 · Commissioner Blades
FilmBack to School Mom
2015 · Lawrence Riley
Film72 Hours
2015 · God
FilmJustice League: Throne of Atlantis
2015 · Black Manta (voice)
The Fright Night Files
FilmThe Fright Night Files
2014 · Ronald
FilmThe Algerian
2014 · Suleyman
FilmStand Down Soldier
2014 · Officer Freeman
FilmCru
2014 · Diego Glass
FilmH4
2014 · King Henry IV
FilmCruel Will
2013 · Dr. Frances
The Blacklist
2013 · Harold Cooper
FilmThey Die by Dawn
2013 · Sheriff Bass Reeves
FilmSunny and RayRay
2013 · Lenotti
FilmEvidence
2013 · Ben
FilmMan of Steel
2013 · General Swanwick
Emily Owens, M.D.
2012 · Tim Dupre
FilmA Beautiful Soul
2012 · Jeff Freeze
FilmThe Last Fall
2012 · Ron Davis
Law & Order: LA
2010 · Agent Bossy
FilmState of Play
2009 · Det. Donald Bell
Dollhouse
2009 · Boyd Langton
FilmAcross the Universe
2007 · Army Sergeant
FilmResurrecting the Champ
2007 · Bob Satterfield Jr.
FilmStomp the Yard
2007 · Nate
Legion of Super Heroes
2006 · Dr. Mar Londo (voice)
Commander in Chief
2005 · Jim Gardner
House
2004 · John Henry Giles
FilmRay
2004 · Joe Adams
Second Time Around
Second Time Around
2004 · Dr. Oakes
FilmSuspect Zero
2004 · Rich Charleton
Century City
2004 · Attorney Attwell
FilmChrystal
2004 · Kalid
FilmBarbershop 2: Back in Business
2004 · Quentin Leroux
FilmThe Matrix Revolutions
2003 · Commander Lock
FilmThe Human Stain
2003 · Mr. Silk
FilmThe Matrix Reloaded
2003 · Commander Lock
FilmBlack Listed
2003 · Karl Bennett
FilmPumpkin
2002 · Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
FilmKeep the Faith, Baby
2002 · Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
FilmCollateral Damage
2002 · FBI Agent Dray
24
2001 · Walid Al-Rezani
FilmHome Invaders
2001
Girlfriends
2000 · Earl
FilmLove & Basketball
2000 · Nathan Wright
FilmTitus
1999 · Aaron
FilmThe Unspoken
1999 · Reverend Bob
FilmChicago Cab
1998 · Pissed-Off Boyfriend
FilmSince You've Been Gone
1998 · Jordan Cardozo
Ally McBeal
1997 · Ballard
FilmToo Close to Home
1997 · Prosecuting Attorney
The Practice
1997 · Asst. Attorney General Parker
FilmFriends 'Til the End
1997 · Prof. Gunderson
FilmGet on the Bus
1996 · Randall
Murder One
1995 · David Bronson
FilmClockers
1995 · Bill Walker
FilmNothing But the Truth
1995 · Det. Vernon Jones
The Parent 'Hood
1995
FilmComfortably Numb
1995 · Hamlin Day
FilmVanishing Son IV
1994 · Andre Laine
ER
1994 · Greg Fischer
FilmNotes in a Minor Key
1994 · Teddy
FilmVanishing Son II
1994 · Andre Laine
FilmGuarding Tess
1994 · Kenny Young
Vanishing Son
1994 · Andre Laine
Diagnosis: Murder
1993 · Agent Ron Wagner
FilmBob Roberts
1992 · Franklin Dockett
FilmMo' Money
1992 · Tom Dilton
FilmIn the Best Interest of the Children
1992 · Tim Coffey
FilmVictimless Crimes
1991 · Baker
FilmThe Five Heartbeats
1991 · Dresser
FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
1990 · Prosecutor Keith Warner
FilmA Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
1989 · Nero
FilmThe Package
1989 · Johnny's Field Soldier