Harry Lennix
Acting
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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movieIsla Monstro
2024
General Dregg (voice)
tvYoung Love
2023
Russell Young (voice)
movieNothing Is Impossible
2022
Russell Banks
tvThe Bear
2022
James Brooks
movieWinter Ball
2022
Eddie
movieSuper Turnt
2022
Mr. Denver
movieZack Snyder's Justice League
2021
General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
movieTroubled Waters
2020
Ron Waters
movieLazaretto
2020
Sufyan
movieEmperor
2020
Frederick Douglas
movieRehabilitation of the Hill
2020
Davidson Livingston
movieCanal Street
2019
DJ Terrence Palmer
movieRevival!
2018
Pilate
Conrad
2018
Don Brewer
movieThat's Harassment
2018
Politician
tvThe Blacklist: Redemption
2017
Harold Cooper
movieNeedlestick
2017
Ray LeGro
movieTimeless
2016
Johnson
tvInsecure
2016
Marcus Walker
tvBillions
2016
Frank Sacker
movieAlternate Universe: A Rescue Mission
2016
Principal Sheehan
movieChi-Raq
2015
Commissioner Blades
movieBack to School Mom
2015
Lawrence Riley
movieJustice League: Throne of Atlantis
2015
Black Manta (voice)
movieThe Algerian
2014
Suleyman
movieStand Down Soldier
2014
Officer Freeman
movieCru
2014
Diego Glass
movieH4
2014
King Henry IV
movieCruel Will
2013
Dr. Frances
tvThe Blacklist
2013
Harold Cooper
movieThey Die by Dawn
2013
Sheriff Bass Reeves
movieSunny and RayRay
2013
Lenotti
movieMan of Steel
2013
General Swanwick
tvEmily Owens, M.D.
2012
Tim Dupre
movieA Beautiful Soul
2012
Jeff Freeze
movieThe Last Fall
2012
Ron Davis
tvLaw & Order: LA
2010
Agent Bossy
movieState of Play
2009
Det. Donald Bell
tvDollhouse
2009
Boyd Langton
movieAcross the Universe
2007
Army Sergeant
movieResurrecting the Champ
2007
Bob Satterfield Jr.
tvLegion of Super Heroes
2006
Dr. Mar Londo (voice)
tvCommander in Chief
2005
Jim Gardner
tvHouse
2004
John Henry Giles
movieRay
2004
Joe Adams
movieSuspect Zero
2004
Rich Charleton
tvCentury City
2004
Attorney Attwell
movieChrystal
2004
Kalid
movieBarbershop 2: Back in Business
2004
Quentin Leroux
movieThe Matrix Revolutions
2003
Commander Lock
movieThe Human Stain
2003
Mr. Silk
movieThe Matrix Reloaded
2003
Commander Lock
movieBlack Listed
2003
Karl Bennett
moviePumpkin
2002
Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
movieKeep the Faith, Baby
2002
Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
movieCollateral Damage
2002
FBI Agent Dray
tv24
2001
Walid Al-Rezani
movieLove & Basketball
2000
Nathan Wright
movieTitus
1999
Aaron
movieThe Unspoken
1999
Reverend Bob
movieChicago Cab
1998
Pissed-Off Boyfriend
movieSince You've Been Gone
1998
Jordan Cardozo
tvAlly McBeal
1997
Ballard
movieToo Close to Home
1997
Prosecuting Attorney
tvThe Practice
1997
Asst. Attorney General Parker
movieFriends 'Til the End
1997
Prof. Gunderson
movieGet on the Bus
1996
Randall
tvMurder One
1995
David Bronson
movieClockers
1995
Bill Walker
movieNothing But the Truth
1995
Det. Vernon Jones
movieComfortably Numb
1995
Hamlin Day
movieVanishing Son IV
1994
Andre Laine
tvER
1994
Greg Fischer
movieVanishing Son II
1994
Andre Laine
movieGuarding Tess
1994
Kenny Young
tvVanishing Son
1994
Andre Laine / André Laine
tvDiagnosis: Murder
1993
Agent Ron Wagner
movieBob Roberts
1992
Franklin Dockett
movieMo' Money
1992
Tom Dilton
movieThe Five Heartbeats
1991
Dresser
moviePerry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
1990
Prosecutor Keith Warner
movieThe Package
1989
Johnny's Field Soldier
Eyes in the Trees
Dr. Murphy
Godless
Bishop
The Price for Freedom
Thurgood Marshall
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movieRevival!
2018
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