Harry Lennix
Acting
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.
Filmography 105
Movies (81)
Isla Monstro2024General Dregg (voice)
Nothing Is Impossible2022Russell Banks
Curse of the Macbeths2022Banquo
Winter Ball2022Eddie
Super Turnt2022Mr. Denver
Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands2022
A Christmas Together With You2021Frank
Zack Snyder's Justice League2021General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
Troubled Waters2020Ron Waters
Lazaretto2020Sufyan
Emperor2020Frederick Douglas
Rehabilitation of the Hill2020Davidson Livingston
Canal Street2019DJ Terrence Palmer
Revival!2018Pilate
That's Harassment2018Politician
Romeo and Juliet in Harlem2017Capulet
Needlestick2017Ray LeGro
Timeless2016Johnson- Macbeth Unhinged2016Banquo
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice2016Swanwick
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission2016Principal Sheehan
Chi-Raq2015Commissioner Blades
Back to School Mom2015Lawrence Riley
72 Hours2015God
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis2015Black Manta (voice)- The Fright Night Files2014Ronald
The Algerian2014Suleyman
Stand Down Soldier2014Officer Freeman
Cru2014Diego Glass
H42014King Henry IV
Shows (24)
Young Love2023Russell Young (voice)
The Bear2022James Brooks- Conrad2018Don Brewer
The Blacklist: Redemption2017Harold Cooper
Insecure2016Marcus Walker
Billions2016Frank Sacker
The Blacklist2013Harold Cooper
Emily Owens, M.D.2012Tim Dupre
Law & Order: LA2010Agent Bossy
Dollhouse2009Boyd Langton
Legion of Super Heroes2006Dr. Mar Londo (voice)
Commander in Chief2005Jim Gardner
House2004John Henry Giles- Second Time Around2004Dr. Oakes
Century City2004Attorney Attwell
242001Walid Al-Rezani
Girlfriends2000Earl
Ally McBeal1997Ballard
The Practice1997Asst. Attorney General Parker
Murder One1995David Bronson
The Parent 'Hood1995
ER1994Greg Fischer
Vanishing Son1994Andre Laine
Diagnosis: Murder1993Agent Ron Wagner