Harry Lennix
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 16 November 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.
Known for
Acting 82
- 2026The Price for Freedom as Thurgood Marshall
- 2026Eyes in the Trees as Dr. Murphy
- 2026Godless as Bishop
- 2024Isla Monstro as General Dregg (voice)
- 2022Nothing Is Impossible as Russell Banks
- 2022Curse of the Macbeths as Banquo
- 2022Winter Ball as Eddie
- 2022Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
- 2022Super Turnt as Mr. Denver
- 2021A Christmas Together With You as Frank
- 2021Zack Snyder's Justice League as General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
- 2020Troubled Waters as Ron Waters
- 2020Lazaretto as Sufyan
- 2020Emperor as Frederick Douglas
- 2020Rehabilitation of the Hill as Davidson Livingston
- 2019Canal Street as DJ Terrence Palmer
- 2018Revival! as Pilate
- 2018That's Harassment as Politician
- 2017Romeo and Juliet in Harlem as Capulet
- 2017Needlestick as Ray LeGro
- 2016Timeless as Johnson
- 2016Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice - Ultimate Edition as Swanwick
- 2016Macbeth Unhinged as Banquo
- 2016Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice as Swanwick
- 2016Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission as Principal Sheehan
- 2015Chi-Raq as Commissioner Blades
- 2015Back to School Mom as Lawrence Riley
- 201572 Hours as God
- 2015Justice League: Throne of Atlantis as Black Manta (voice)
- 2014The Fright Night Files as Ronald
- 2014Stand Down Soldier as Officer Freeman
- 2014The Algerian as Suleyman
- 2014Cru as Diego Glass
- 2014H4 as King Henry IV
- 2013Cruel Will as Dr. Frances
- 2013They Die by Dawn as Sheriff Bass Reeves
- 2013Sunny and RayRay as Lenotti
- 2013Evidence as Ben
- 2013Man of Steel as General Swanwick
- 2012A Beautiful Soul as Jeff Freeze
- 2012The Last Fall as Ron Davis
- 2011Hound Dogs as Skip
- 2009State of Play as Det. Donald Bell
- 2007Across the Universe as Army Sergeant
- 2007Resurrecting the Champ as Bob Satterfield Jr.
- 2007Stomp the Yard as Nate
- 2004Ray as Joe Adams
- 2004Suspect Zero as Rich Charleton
- 2004Chrystal as Kalid
- 2004Barbershop 2: Back in Business as Quentin Leroux
- 2003The Matrix Revolutions as Commander Lock
- 2003The Human Stain as Mr. Silk
- 2003The Matrix Reloaded as Commander Lock
- 2003Black Listed as Karl Bennett
- 2003Don't Explain as Lee
- 2002Pumpkin as Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
- 2002Keep the Faith, Baby as Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
- 2002Collateral Damage as FBI Agent Dray
- 2001Home Invaders
- 2000Love & Basketball as Nathan Wright
- 1999Titus as Aaron
- 1999The Unspoken as Reverend Bob
- 1998Chicago Cab as Pissed-Off Boyfriend
- 1998Since You've Been Gone as Jordan Cardozo
- 1997Too Close to Home as Prosecuting Attorney
- 1997Friends 'Til the End as Prof. Gunderson
- 1996Get on the Bus as Randall
- 1995Clockers as Bill Walker
- 1995Nothing But the Truth as Det. Vernon Jones
- 1995Comfortably Numb as Hamlin Day
- 1994Vanishing Son IV as Andre Laine
- 1994Notes in a Minor Key as Teddy
- 1994Vanishing Son II as Andre Laine
- 1994Guarding Tess as Kenny Young
- 1992Bob Roberts as Franklin Dockett
- 1992Mo' Money as Tom Dilton
- 1992In the Best Interest of the Children as Tim Coffey
- 1991Victimless Crimes as Baker
- 1991The Five Heartbeats as Dresser
- 1990Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter as Prosecutor Keith Warner
- 1989A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story as Nero
- 1989The Package as Johnny's Field Soldier
Writing 1
- 2018Revival! · writer