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