Harry Lennix

Known for

Acting

Life

Born 1964 (age 61)

Born in

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Credits

105 acting credits

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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

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

23 Mar 2016

Man of Steel

12 Jun 2013

The Matrix Reloaded

15 May 2003

Zack Snyder's Justice League

18 Mar 2021

The Matrix Revolutions

05 Nov 2003

House

16 Nov 2004

The Blacklist

23 Sep 2013

Ray

29 Oct 2004

Filmography

2024

Isla Monstroas General Dregg (voice)

2023

Young Loveas Russell Young (voice)12 episodes

2022

Nothing Is Impossibleas Russell Banks
Curse of the Macbethsas Banquo
The Bearas James Brooks1 episode
Winter Ballas Eddie
Super Turntas Mr. Denver
Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands

2021

A Christmas Together With Youas Frank
Zack Snyder's Justice Leagueas General Calvin Swanwick

2020

Troubled Watersas Ron Waters
Lazarettoas Sufyan
Emperoras Frederick Douglas
Rehabilitation of the Hillas Davidson Livingston

2019

Canal Streetas DJ Terrence Palmer

2018

Revival!as Pilate
Conradas Don Brewer2 episodes
That's Harassmentas Politician

2017

Romeo and Juliet in Harlemas Capulet
The Blacklist: Redemptionas Harold Cooper1 episode
Needlestickas Ray LeGro

2016

Timelessas Johnson
Insecureas Marcus Walker3 episodes
Macbeth Unhingedas Banquo
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceas Swanwick
Billionsas Frank Sacker8 episodes
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Missionas Principal Sheehan

2015

Chi-Raqas Commissioner Blades
Back to School Momas Lawrence Riley
72 Hoursas God
Justice League: Throne of Atlantisas Black Manta (voice)

2014

The Fright Night Filesas Ronald
The Algerianas Suleyman
Stand Down Soldieras Officer Freeman
Cruas Diego Glass
H4as King Henry IV

2013

Cruel Willas Dr. Frances
The Blacklistas Harold Cooper218 episodes
They Die by Dawnas Sheriff Bass Reeves
Sunny and RayRayas Lenotti
Evidenceas Ben
Man of Steelas General Swanwick

2012

Emily Owens, M.D.as Tim Dupre6 episodes
A Beautiful Soulas Jeff Freeze
The Last Fallas Ron Davis

2011

Hound Dogsas Skip

2010

Law & Order: LAas Agent Bossy1 episode

2009

State of Playas Det. Donald Bell
Dollhouseas Boyd Langton25 episodes

2007

Across the Universeas Army Sergeant
Resurrecting the Champas Bob Satterfield Jr.
Stomp the Yardas Nate

2006

Legion of Super Heroesas Dr. Mar Londo (voice)1 episode

2005

Commander in Chiefas Jim Gardner18 episodes

2004

Houseas John Henry Giles1 episode
Rayas Joe Adams
Second Time Aroundas Dr. Oakes1 episode
Suspect Zeroas Rich Charleton
Century Cityas Attorney Attwell1 episode
Chrystalas Kalid
Barbershop 2: Back in Businessas Quentin Leroux

2003

The Matrix Revolutionsas Commander Lock
The Human Stainas Mr. Silk
The Matrix Reloadedas Commander Lock
Black Listedas Karl Bennett
Don't Explainas Lee

2002

Pumpkinas Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
Keep the Faith, Babyas Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
Collateral Damageas FBI Agent Dray

2001

24as Walid Al-Rezani5 episodes
Home Invaders

2000

Girlfriendsas Earl1 episode
Love & Basketballas Nathan Wright

1999

Titusas Aaron
The Unspokenas Reverend Bob

1998

Chicago Cabas Pissed-Off Boyfriend
Since You've Been Goneas Jordan Cardozo

1997

Ally McBealas Ballard1 episode
Too Close to Homeas Prosecuting Attorney
The Practiceas Asst. Attorney General Parker2 episodes
Friends 'Til the Endas Prof. Gunderson

1996

Get on the Busas Randall

1995

Murder Oneas David Bronson1 episode
Clockersas Bill Walker
Nothing But the Truthas Det. Vernon Jones
The Parent 'Hood1 episode
Comfortably Numbas Hamlin Day

1994

Vanishing Son IVas Andre Laine
ERas Greg Fischer6 episodes
Notes in a Minor Keyas Teddy
Vanishing Son IIas Andre Laine
Guarding Tessas Kenny Young
Vanishing Sonas André Laine1 episode

1993

Diagnosis: Murderas Agent Ron Wagner6 episodes