Harry Lennix
Known for acting · Born 16 November 1964 · 61 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
107 credits
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 Blacklist
2013
Dollhouse
2009
Ray
2004
Evidence
2013
Man of Steel
2013
The Matrix Reloaded
2003
Billions
2016
The Matrix Revolutions
2003
ER
1994
Suspect Zero
2004
Titus
1999
Commander in Chief
2005
Acting (106)
2024Isla MonstroGeneral Dregg (voice)Film
2023Young LoveRussell Young (voice) · 12 episodesSeries
2022The BearJames BrooksSeries
2022Nothing Is ImpossibleRussell BanksFilm
2022Curse of the MacbethsBanquoFilm
2022Super TurntMr. DenverFilm
2022Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her HandsFilm
2022Winter BallEddieFilm
2021Zack Snyder's Justice LeagueGeneral Calvin Swanwick / Martian ManhunterFilm
2021A Christmas Together With YouFrankFilm
2020EmperorFrederick DouglasFilm
2020Troubled WatersRon WatersFilm
2020LazarettoSufyanFilm
2020Rehabilitation of the HillDavidson LivingstonFilm
2019Canal StreetDJ Terrence PalmerFilm
2018That's HarassmentPoliticianFilm
2018Revival!PilateFilm
2018ConradDon Brewer · 2 episodesSeries
2017The Blacklist: RedemptionHarold CooperSeries
2017NeedlestickRay LeGroFilm
2017Romeo and Juliet in HarlemCapuletFilm
2016Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeSwanwickFilm
2016BillionsFrank Sacker · 8 episodesSeries
2016InsecureMarcus Walker · 3 episodesSeries
2016TimelessJohnsonFilm
2016Macbeth UnhingedBanquoFilm
2016Alternate Universe: A Rescue MissionPrincipal SheehanFilm
2015Justice League: Throne of AtlantisBlack Manta (voice)Film
2015Chi-RaqCommissioner BladesFilm
2015Back to School MomLawrence RileyFilm
201572 HoursGodFilm
2014CruDiego GlassFilm
2014The AlgerianSuleymanFilm
2014The Fright Night FilesRonaldFilm
2014H4King Henry IVFilm
2014Stand Down SoldierOfficer FreemanFilm
2013Man of SteelGeneral SwanwickFilm
2013The BlacklistHarold Cooper · 218 episodesSeries
2013EvidenceBenFilm
2013Cruel WillDr. FrancesFilm
2013They Die by DawnSheriff Bass ReevesFilm
2013Sunny and RayRayLenottiFilm
2012Emily Owens, M.D.Tim Dupre · 6 episodesSeries
2012The Last FallRon DavisFilm
2012A Beautiful SoulJeff FreezeFilm
2011Hound DogsSkipFilm
2010Law & Order: LAAgent BossySeries
2009State of PlayDet. Donald BellFilm
2009DollhouseBoyd Langton · 25 episodesSeries
2007Across the UniverseArmy SergeantFilm
2007Stomp the YardNateFilm
2007Resurrecting the ChampBob Satterfield Jr.Film
2006Legion of Super HeroesDr. Mar Londo (voice)Series
2005Commander in ChiefJim Gardner · 18 episodesSeries
2004HouseJohn Henry GilesSeries
2004RayJoe AdamsFilm
2004Suspect ZeroRich CharletonFilm
2004Barbershop 2: Back in BusinessQuentin LerouxFilm
2004ChrystalKalidFilm
2004Century CityAttorney AttwellSeries
2004Second Time AroundDr. OakesSeries
2003The Matrix ReloadedCommander LockFilm
2003The Matrix RevolutionsCommander LockFilm
2003The Human StainMr. SilkFilm
2003Black ListedKarl BennettFilm
2003Don't ExplainLeeFilm
2002Collateral DamageFBI Agent DrayFilm
2002PumpkinRobert Meary (Poetry teacher)Film
2002Keep the Faith, BabyAdam Clayton Powell Jr.Film
200124Walid Al-Rezani · 5 episodesSeries
2001Home InvadersFilm
2000Love & BasketballNathan WrightFilm
2000GirlfriendsEarlSeries
1999TitusAaronFilm
1999The UnspokenReverend BobFilm
1998Since You've Been GoneJordan CardozoFilm
1998Chicago CabPissed-Off BoyfriendFilm
1997Ally McBealBallardSeries
1997The PracticeAsst. Attorney General Parker · 2 episodesSeries
1997Friends 'Til the EndProf. GundersonFilm
1997Too Close to HomeProsecuting AttorneyFilm
1996Get on the BusRandallFilm
1995ClockersBill WalkerFilm
1995Murder OneDavid BronsonSeries
1995The Parent 'HoodSeries
1995Comfortably NumbHamlin DayFilm
1995Nothing But the TruthDet. Vernon JonesFilm
1994ERGreg Fischer · 6 episodesSeries
1994Guarding TessKenny YoungFilm
1994Vanishing Son IVAndre LaineFilm
1994Vanishing Son IIAndre LaineFilm
1994Vanishing SonAndre Laine, André LaineSeries
1994Notes in a Minor KeyTeddyFilm
1993Diagnosis: MurderAgent Ron Wagner · 6 episodesSeries
1992Bob RobertsFranklin DockettFilm
1992Mo' MoneyTom DiltonFilm
1992In the Best Interest of the ChildrenTim CoffeyFilm
1991The Five HeartbeatsDresserFilm
1991Victimless CrimesBakerFilm
1990Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant DaughterProsecutor Keith WarnerFilm
1989The PackageJohnny's Field SoldierFilm
1989A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas StoryNeroFilm
—Eyes in the TreesDr. MurphyFilm
—GodlessBishopFilm
—The Price for FreedomThurgood MarshallFilm
—Women Like UsFilm
Writing (1)
2018Revival!WriterFilm