Biography and filmography

Harry Lennix

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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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Movies (82)

Isla Monstro

Isla Monstro

2024 · General Dregg (voice)

Nada es imposible

Nada es imposible

2022 · Russell Banks

Curse of the Macbeths

Curse of the Macbeths

2022 · Banquo

Winter Ball

Winter Ball

2022 · Eddie

Super Turnt

Super Turnt

2022 · Mr. Denver

Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands

Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands

2022

A Christmas Together With You

A Christmas Together With You

2021 · Frank

La Liga de la Justicia de Zack Snyder

La Liga de la Justicia de Zack Snyder

2021 · General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter

Troubled Waters

Troubled Waters

2020 · Ron Waters

Lazaretto

Lazaretto

2020 · Sufyan

Héroe de la libertad

Héroe de la libertad

2020 · Frederick Douglas

Rehabilitation of the Hill

Rehabilitation of the Hill

2020 · Davidson Livingston

Canal Street

Canal Street

2019 · DJ Terrence Palmer

Revival!

Revival!

2018 · Pilate, Writer

That's Harassment

That's Harassment

2018 · Politician

Romeo and Juliet in Harlem

Romeo and Juliet in Harlem

2017 · Capulet

Needlestick

Needlestick

2017 · Ray LeGro

Timeless

Timeless

2016 · Johnson

Macbeth Unhinged

Macbeth Unhinged

2016 · Banquo

Batman vs Superman: El Origen de la Justicia

Batman vs Superman: El Origen de la Justicia

2016 · Swanwick

Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission

Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission

2016 · Principal Sheehan

Chi-Raq

Chi-Raq

2015 · Commissioner Blades

Back to School Mom

Back to School Mom

2015 · Lawrence Riley

72 Hours

72 Hours

2015 · God

La Liga De La Justicia: El Trono De Atlantis

La Liga De La Justicia: El Trono De Atlantis

2015 · Black Manta (voice)

The Fright Night Files

The Fright Night Files

2014 · Ronald

The Algerian

The Algerian

2014 · Suleyman

Stand Down Soldier

Stand Down Soldier

2014 · Officer Freeman

Cru

Cru

2014 · Diego Glass

H4

H4

2014 · King Henry IV

Cruel Will

Cruel Will

2013 · Dr. Frances

They Die by Dawn

They Die by Dawn

2013 · Sheriff Bass Reeves

Sunny and RayRay

Sunny and RayRay

2013 · Lenotti

La Evidencia

La Evidencia

2013 · Ben

El hombre de acero

El hombre de acero

2013 · General Swanwick

A Beautiful Soul

A Beautiful Soul

2012 · Jeff Freeze

The Last Fall

The Last Fall

2012 · Ron Davis

Hound Dogs

Hound Dogs

2011 · Skip

Los secretos del poder

Los secretos del poder

2009 · Det. Donald Bell

A través del universo

A través del universo

2007 · Army Sergeant

Resurrecting the Champ

Resurrecting the Champ

2007 · Bob Satterfield Jr.

Baile Urbano

Baile Urbano

2007 · Nate

Ray

Ray

2004 · Joe Adams

Sospechoso cero

Sospechoso cero

2004 · Rich Charleton

Chrystal

Chrystal

2004 · Kalid

La barbería 2: Vuelta al negocio

La barbería 2: Vuelta al negocio

2004 · Quentin Leroux

Matrix: Revoluciones

Matrix: Revoluciones

2003 · Commander Lock

La piel del deseo

La piel del deseo

2003 · Mr. Silk

Matrix recargado

Matrix recargado

2003 · Commander Lock

Black Listed

Black Listed

2003 · Karl Bennett

Don't Explain

Don't Explain

2003 · Lee

Pumpkin

Pumpkin

2002 · Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)

Keep the Faith, Baby

Keep the Faith, Baby

2002 · Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

Daño colateral

Daño colateral

2002 · FBI Agent Dray

Home Invaders

Home Invaders

2001

Love & Basketball

Love & Basketball

2000 · Nathan Wright

Titus

Titus

1999 · Aaron

The Unspoken

The Unspoken

1999 · Reverend Bob

Chicago Cab

Chicago Cab

1998 · Pissed-Off Boyfriend

Since You've Been Gone

Since You've Been Gone

1998 · Jordan Cardozo

Too Close to Home

Too Close to Home

1997 · Prosecuting Attorney

Friends 'Til the End

Friends 'Til the End

1997 · Prof. Gunderson

Get on the Bus

Get on the Bus

1996 · Randall

Clockers

Clockers

1995 · Bill Walker

Nothing But the Truth

Nothing But the Truth

1995 · Det. Vernon Jones

Comfortably Numb

Comfortably Numb

1995 · Hamlin Day

Vanishing Son IV

Vanishing Son IV

1994 · Andre Laine

Notes in a Minor Key

Notes in a Minor Key

1994 · Teddy

Vanishing Son II

Vanishing Son II

1994 · Andre Laine

Guarding Tess

Guarding Tess

1994 · Kenny Young

Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts

1992 · Franklin Dockett

Mo' Money

Mo' Money

1992 · Tom Dilton

In the Best Interest of the Children

In the Best Interest of the Children

1992 · Tim Coffey

Victimless Crimes

Victimless Crimes

1991 · Baker

The Five Heartbeats

The Five Heartbeats

1991 · Dresser

Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter

Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter

1990 · Prosecutor Keith Warner

A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story

A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story

1989 · Nero

The Package

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

Women Like Us

Women Like Us

TV shows (24)