Harry Lennix
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 16, 1964
- Birthplace
- 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
- Women Like Us
Women Like Us TBA
Actor
- The Price for Freedom
The Price for Freedom TBA
as Thurgood Marshall
- Godless
Godless TBA
as Bishop
- Eyes in the Trees
Eyes in the Trees TBA
as Dr. Murphy
Isla Monstro 2024
as General Dregg (voice)
Nothing Is Impossible 2022
as Russell Banks
Curse of the Macbeths 2022
as Banquo
Winter Ball 2022
as Eddie
Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands 2022
Actor
Super Turnt 2022
as Mr. Denver
A Christmas Together With You 2021
as Frank
Zack Snyder's Justice League 2021
as General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
Troubled Waters 2020
as Ron Waters
Lazaretto 2020
as Sufyan
Emperor 2020
as Frederick Douglas
Rehabilitation of the Hill 2020
as Davidson Livingston
Canal Street 2019
as DJ Terrence Palmer
Revival! 2018
as Pilate, Writer
That's Harassment 2018
as Politician
Romeo and Juliet in Harlem 2017
as Capulet
Needlestick 2017
as Ray LeGro
Timeless 2016
as Johnson
- Macbeth Unhinged
Macbeth Unhinged 2016
as Banquo
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 2016
as Swanwick
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission 2016
as Principal Sheehan
Chi-Raq 2015
as Commissioner Blades
Back to School Mom 2015
as Lawrence Riley
72 Hours 2015
as God
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis 2015
as Black Manta (voice)
- The Fright Night Files
The Fright Night Files 2014
as Ronald
Stand Down Soldier 2014
as Officer Freeman
The Algerian 2014
as Suleyman
Cru 2014
as Diego Glass
H4 2014
as King Henry IV
Cruel Will 2013
as Dr. Frances
They Die by Dawn 2013
as Sheriff Bass Reeves
Sunny and RayRay 2013
as Lenotti
Evidence 2013
as Ben
Man of Steel 2013
as General Swanwick
A Beautiful Soul 2012
as Jeff Freeze
The Last Fall 2012
as Ron Davis
Hound Dogs 2011
as Skip
State of Play 2009
as Det. Donald Bell
Across the Universe 2007
as Army Sergeant
Resurrecting the Champ 2007
as Bob Satterfield Jr.
Stomp the Yard 2007
as Nate
Ray 2004
as Joe Adams
Suspect Zero 2004
as Rich Charleton
Chrystal 2004
as Kalid
Barbershop 2: Back in Business 2004
as Quentin Leroux
The Matrix Revolutions 2003
as Commander Lock
The Human Stain 2003
as Mr. Silk
The Matrix Reloaded 2003
as Commander Lock
Black Listed 2003
as Karl Bennett
Don't Explain 2003
as Lee
Pumpkin 2002
as Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
Keep the Faith, Baby 2002
as Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
Collateral Damage 2002
as FBI Agent Dray
Home Invaders 2001
Actor
Love & Basketball 2000
as Nathan Wright
Titus 1999
as Aaron
The Unspoken 1999
as Reverend Bob
Chicago Cab 1998
as Pissed-Off Boyfriend
Since You've Been Gone 1998
as Jordan Cardozo
Too Close to Home 1997
as Prosecuting Attorney
Friends 'Til the End 1997
as Prof. Gunderson
Get on the Bus 1996
as Randall
Clockers 1995
as Bill Walker
Nothing But the Truth 1995
as Det. Vernon Jones
Comfortably Numb 1995
as Hamlin Day
Vanishing Son IV 1994
as Andre Laine
Notes in a Minor Key 1994
as Teddy
Vanishing Son II 1994
as Andre Laine
Guarding Tess 1994
as Kenny Young
Bob Roberts 1992
as Franklin Dockett
Mo' Money 1992
as Tom Dilton
In the Best Interest of the Children 1992
as Tim Coffey
Victimless Crimes 1991
as Baker
The Five Heartbeats 1991
as Dresser
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter 1990
as Prosecutor Keith Warner
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story 1989
as Nero
The Package 1989
as Johnny's Field Soldier
Credits from TMDB.