Harry Lennix

Known for: Acting

Born: 1964-11-16 (age 61)

From: 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.

Filmography (105)

MOVIE★ 4.0
Isla Monstro
2024
as General Dregg (voice)
TV★ 5.6
Young Love
2023
as Russell Young (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.7
Nothing Is Impossible
2022
as Russell Banks
MOVIE★ 1.7
Curse of the Macbeths
2022
as Banquo
TV★ 8.1
The Bear
2022
as James Brooks
MOVIE
Winter Ball
2022
as Eddie
MOVIE★ 4.0
Super Turnt
2022
as Mr. Denver
MOVIE
Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
2022
MOVIE★ 6.1
A Christmas Together With You
2021
as Frank
MOVIE★ 8.1
Zack Snyder's Justice League
2021
as General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
MOVIE★ 2.7
Troubled Waters
2020
as Ron Waters
MOVIE★ 8.0
Lazaretto
2020
as Sufyan
MOVIE★ 7.6
Emperor
2020
as Frederick Douglas
MOVIE
Rehabilitation of the Hill
2020
as Davidson Livingston
MOVIE★ 7.0
Canal Street
2019
as DJ Terrence Palmer
MOVIE
Revival!
2018
as Pilate
TV
Conrad
2018
as Don Brewer
MOVIE★ 10.0
That's Harassment
2018
as Politician
MOVIE
Romeo and Juliet in Harlem
2017
as Capulet
TV★ 6.6
The Blacklist: Redemption
2017
as Harold Cooper
MOVIE★ 3.1
Needlestick
2017
as Ray LeGro
MOVIE★ 6.0
Timeless
2016
as Johnson
TV★ 7.1
Insecure
2016
as Marcus Walker
MOVIE★ 2.0
Macbeth Unhinged
2016
as Banquo
MOVIE★ 6.0
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016
as Swanwick
TV★ 7.8
Billions
2016
as Frank Sacker
MOVIE
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission
2016
as Principal Sheehan
MOVIE★ 5.7
Chi-Raq
2015
as Commissioner Blades
MOVIE★ 5.3
Back to School Mom
2015
as Lawrence Riley
MOVIE★ 1.0
72 Hours
2015
as God
MOVIE★ 7.0
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
2015
as Black Manta (voice)
MOVIE★ 4.0
The Fright Night Files
2014
as Ronald
MOVIE★ 3.4
The Algerian
2014
as Suleyman
MOVIE★ 8.0
Stand Down Soldier
2014
as Officer Freeman
MOVIE★ 5.0
Cru
2014
as Diego Glass
MOVIE★ 6.0
H4
2014
as King Henry IV
MOVIE★ 3.4
Cruel Will
2013
as Dr. Frances
TV★ 7.6
The Blacklist
2013
as Harold Cooper
MOVIE★ 2.7
They Die by Dawn
2013
as Sheriff Bass Reeves
MOVIE★ 1.0
Sunny and RayRay
2013
as Lenotti
MOVIE★ 5.6
Evidence
2013
as Ben
MOVIE★ 6.7
Man of Steel
2013
as General Swanwick
TV★ 6.4
Emily Owens, M.D.
2012
as Tim Dupre
MOVIE★ 6.2
A Beautiful Soul
2012
as Jeff Freeze
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Last Fall
2012
as Ron Davis
MOVIE
Hound Dogs
2011
as Skip
TV★ 6.8
Law & Order: LA
2010
as Agent Bossy
MOVIE★ 6.8
State of Play
2009
as Det. Donald Bell
TV★ 7.2
Dollhouse
2009
as Boyd Langton
MOVIE★ 7.1
Across the Universe
2007
as Army Sergeant
MOVIE★ 6.3
Resurrecting the Champ
2007
as Bob Satterfield Jr.
MOVIE★ 7.1
Stomp the Yard
2007
as Nate
TV★ 7.7
Legion of Super Heroes
2006
as Dr. Mar Londo (voice)
TV★ 7.6
Commander in Chief
2005
as Jim Gardner
TV★ 8.6
House
2004
as John Henry Giles
MOVIE★ 7.5
Ray
2004
as Joe Adams
TV★ 7.0
Second Time Around
2004
as Dr. Oakes
MOVIE★ 5.5
Suspect Zero
2004
as Rich Charleton
TV★ 6.0
Century City
2004
as Attorney Attwell
MOVIE★ 5.8
Chrystal
2004
as Kalid
MOVIE★ 6.0
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2004
as Quentin Leroux
MOVIE★ 6.8
The Matrix Revolutions
2003
as Commander Lock
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Human Stain
2003
as Mr. Silk
MOVIE★ 7.1
The Matrix Reloaded
2003
as Commander Lock
MOVIE★ 4.0
Black Listed
2003
as Karl Bennett
MOVIE
Don't Explain
2003
as Lee
MOVIE★ 5.8
Pumpkin
2002
as Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
MOVIE★ 5.7
Keep the Faith, Baby
2002
as Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
MOVIE★ 5.8
Collateral Damage
2002
as FBI Agent Dray
TV★ 7.8
24
2001
as Walid Al-Rezani
MOVIE★ 4.5
Home Invaders
2001
TV★ 7.3
Girlfriends
2000
as Earl
MOVIE★ 7.3
Love & Basketball
2000
as Nathan Wright
MOVIE★ 6.4
Titus
1999
as Aaron
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Unspoken
1999
as Reverend Bob
MOVIE★ 5.8
Chicago Cab
1998
as Pissed-Off Boyfriend
MOVIE★ 4.7
Since You've Been Gone
1998
as Jordan Cardozo
TV★ 6.5
Ally McBeal
1997
as Ballard
MOVIE★ 5.6
Too Close to Home
1997
as Prosecuting Attorney
TV★ 7.7
The Practice
1997
as Asst. Attorney General Parker
MOVIE★ 6.0
Friends 'Til the End
1997
as Prof. Gunderson
MOVIE★ 6.4
Get on the Bus
1996
as Randall
TV★ 7.7
Murder One
1995
as David Bronson
MOVIE★ 6.7
Clockers
1995
as Bill Walker
MOVIE★ 10.0
Nothing But the Truth
1995
as Det. Vernon Jones
TV★ 7.3
The Parent 'Hood
1995
MOVIE★ 3.3
Comfortably Numb
1995
as Hamlin Day
MOVIE★ 5.6
Vanishing Son IV
1994
as Andre Laine
TV★ 7.8
ER
1994
as Greg Fischer
MOVIE★ 7.0
Notes in a Minor Key
1994
as Teddy
MOVIE★ 7.2
Vanishing Son II
1994
as Andre Laine
MOVIE★ 6.0
Guarding Tess
1994
as Kenny Young
TV★ 6.8
Vanishing Son
1994
as Andre Laine
TV★ 7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Agent Ron Wagner
MOVIE★ 6.5
Bob Roberts
1992
as Franklin Dockett
MOVIE★ 5.5
Mo' Money
1992
as Tom Dilton
MOVIE★ 5.3
In the Best Interest of the Children
1992
as Tim Coffey
MOVIE★ 6.0
Victimless Crimes
1991
as Baker
MOVIE★ 7.3
The Five Heartbeats
1991
as Dresser
MOVIE★ 7.1
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
1990
as Prosecutor Keith Warner
MOVIE★ 7.0
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
1989
as Nero
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Package
1989
as Johnny's Field Soldier
MOVIE
Godless
—
as Bishop
MOVIE
Eyes in the Trees
—
as Dr. Murphy
MOVIE
The Price for Freedom
—
as Thurgood Marshall