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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

102

Gender

Male

Birthday

1964-11-16 (61 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Harry J. Lennix

Harry Joseph Lennix

Гарри Дж. Ленникс

ハリー・J・レニックス

Harry Lennix

Biography

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

The Matrix Reloaded

The Matrix Reloaded

Ray

Ray

Stomp the Yard

Stomp the Yard

The Five Heartbeats

The Five Heartbeats

Love & Basketball

Love & Basketball

Across the Universe

Across the Universe

Stand Down Soldier

Stand Down Soldier

Canal Street

Canal Street

Emperor

Emperor

Lazaretto

Lazaretto

Zack Snyder's Justice League

Zack Snyder's Justice League

That's Harassment

That's Harassment

Acting

The Matrix Revolutions

2003

The Matrix Revolutions

as

Commander Lock

The Matrix Reloaded

2003

The Matrix Reloaded

as

Commander Lock

Ray

2004

Ray

as

Joe Adams

A Christmas Together With You

2021

A Christmas Together With You

as

Frank

Bob Roberts

1992

Bob Roberts

as

Franklin Dockett

Stomp the Yard

2007

Stomp the Yard

as

Nate

The Human Stain

2003

The Human Stain

as

Mr. Silk

Suspect Zero

2004

Suspect Zero

as

Rich Charleton

Mo' Money

1992

Mo' Money

as

Tom Dilton

Pumpkin

2002

Pumpkin

as

Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)

Titus

1999

Titus

as

Aaron

Collateral Damage

2002

Collateral Damage

as

FBI Agent Dray

Vanishing Son II

1994

Vanishing Son II

as

Andre Laine

The Five Heartbeats

1991

The Five Heartbeats

as

Dresser

Too Close to Home

1997

Too Close to Home

as

Prosecuting Attorney

Love & Basketball

2000

Love & Basketball

as

Nathan Wright

State of Play

2009

State of Play

as

Det. Donald Bell

Super Turnt

2022

Super Turnt

as

Mr. Denver

Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands

2022

Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands

as

Black Listed

2003

Black Listed

as

Karl Bennett

Vanishing Son IV

1994

Vanishing Son IV

as

Andre Laine

Chicago Cab

1998

Chicago Cab

as

Pissed-Off Boyfriend

They Die by Dawn

2013

They Die by Dawn

as

Sheriff Bass Reeves

Evidence

2013

Evidence

as

Ben

Don't Explain

2003

Don't Explain

as

Lee

A Beautiful Soul

2012

A Beautiful Soul

as

Jeff Freeze

A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story

1989

A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story

as

Nero

Curse of the Macbeths

2022

Curse of the Macbeths

as

Banquo

Timeless

2016

Timeless

as

Johnson

Nothing But the Truth

1995

Nothing But the Truth

as

Det. Vernon Jones

Guarding Tess

1994

Guarding Tess

as

Kenny Young

The Last Fall

2012

The Last Fall

as

Ron Davis

In the Best Interest of the Children

1992

In the Best Interest of the Children

as

Tim Coffey

Back to School Mom

2015

Back to School Mom

as

Lawrence Riley

Winter Ball

2022

Winter Ball

as

Eddie

Eyes in the Trees

Eyes in the Trees

as

Dr. Murphy

Man of Steel

2013

Man of Steel

as

General Calvin Swanwick

Troubled Waters

2013

Troubled Waters

as

Ron Waters

Since You've Been Gone

1998

Since You've Been Gone

as

Jordan Cardozo

The Algerian

2015

The Algerian

as

Suleyman

Nothing Is Impossible

2022

Nothing Is Impossible

as

Russell Banks

Chi-Raq

2015

Chi-Raq

as

Commissioner Blades

Comfortably Numb

1995

Comfortably Numb

as

Hamlin Day

Sunny and RayRay

2013

Sunny and RayRay

as

Lenotti

Cru

2014

Cru

as

Diego Glass

Get on the Bus

1996

Get on the Bus

as

Randall

H4

2014

H4

as

King Henry IV

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

as

Swanwick

Justice League: Throne of Atlantis

2015

Justice League: Throne of Atlantis

as

Black Manta (voice)

72 Hours

2015

72 Hours

as

God

The Unspoken

1999

The Unspoken

as

Reverend Bob

Friends 'Til The End

1997

Friends 'Til The End

as

Prof. Gunderson

Isla Monstro

2024

Isla Monstro

as

General Dregg (voice)

Macbeth Unhinged

2016

Macbeth Unhinged

as

Banquo

Needlestick

2017

Needlestick

as

Ray LeGro

Cruel Will

2013

Cruel Will

as

Dr. Frances

The Package

1989

The Package

as

Johnny's Field Soldier

Chrystal

2004

Chrystal

as

Kalid

Clockers

1995

Clockers

as

Bill Walker

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

2004

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

as

Quentin Leroux

The Fright Night Files

2014

The Fright Night Files

as

Ronald

Across the Universe

2007

Across the Universe

as

Army Sergeant

Keep the Faith, Baby

2002

Keep the Faith, Baby

as

Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

Stand Down Soldier

2014

Stand Down Soldier

as

Officer Freeman

Romeo and Juliet in Harlem

2017

Romeo and Juliet in Harlem

as

Capulet

Canal Street

2019

Canal Street

as

DJ Terrence Palmer

Revival!

2019

Revival!

as

Pilate

Resurrecting the Champ

2007

Resurrecting the Champ

as

Bob Satterfield Jr.

Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission

2016

Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission

as

Principal Sheehan

Hound Dogs

2011

Hound Dogs

as

Skip

Victimless Crimes

1991

Victimless Crimes

as

Baker

Emperor

2020

Emperor

as

Frederick Douglas

Rehabilitation of the Hill

2020

Rehabilitation of the Hill

as

Davidson Livingston

Lazaretto

2020

Lazaretto

as

Sufyan

Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter

1990

Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter

as

Prosecutor Keith Warner

Zack Snyder's Justice League

2021

Zack Snyder's Justice League

as

General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter

That's Harassment

2018

That's Harassment

as

Politician

Godless

Godless

as

Bishop

Home Invaders

2001

Home Invaders

as

The Parent 'Hood

The Parent 'Hood

as

Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief

as

Jim Gardner

Dollhouse

Dollhouse

as

Boyd Langton

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

as

Agent Ron Wagner

The Blacklist

The Blacklist

as

Harold Cooper

24

24

as

Walid Al-Rezani

Young Love

Young Love

as

Russell Young (voice)

House

House

as

John Henry Giles

Billions

Billions

as

Frank Sacker

Law & Order: LA

Law & Order: LA

as

Agent Bossy

The Blacklist: Redemption

The Blacklist: Redemption

as

Harold Cooper

Murder One

Murder One

as

David Bronson

Second Time Around

Second Time Around

as

Dr. Oakes

Billions

Billions

as

Franklin Sacker

Insecure

Insecure

as

Marcus Walker

The Practice

The Practice

as

Asst. Attorney General Parker

Emily Owens, M.D.

Emily Owens, M.D.

as

Tim Dupre

Legion of Super Heroes

Legion of Super Heroes

as

Dr. Mar Londo (voice)

ER

ER

as

Greg Fischer

Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

as

Ballard

Vanishing Son

Vanishing Son

as

Andre Laine

Vanishing Son

Vanishing Son

as

André Laine

Production

Crew

Directing