Harry Lennix

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

104

Gender

Male

Birthday

1964-11-16 (60 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Harry Lennix

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

  • House

    House

  • The Blacklist

    The Blacklist

  • 24

    24

  • Diagnosis: Murder

    Diagnosis: Murder

  • ER

    ER

  • The Practice

    The Practice

  • Billions

    Billions

  • Billions

    Billions

  • Girlfriends

    Girlfriends

  • Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

    Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

  • Zack Snyder's Justice League

    Zack Snyder's Justice League

  • Insecure

    Insecure

  • Man of Steel

    Man of Steel

  • Law & Order: LA

    Law & Order: LA

  • Dollhouse

    Dollhouse

  • Ally McBeal

    Ally McBeal

  • The Matrix Reloaded

    The Matrix Reloaded

  • Murder One

    Murder One

  • The Matrix Revolutions

    The Matrix Revolutions

  • The Parent 'Hood

    The Parent 'Hood

  • Commander in Chief

    Commander in Chief

  • Collateral Damage

    Collateral Damage

  • Justice League: Throne of Atlantis

    Justice League: Throne of Atlantis

  • Barbershop 2: Back in Business

    Barbershop 2: Back in Business

  • Chicago Cab

    Chicago Cab

  • Legion of Super Heroes

    Legion of Super Heroes

  • The Blacklist: Redemption

    The Blacklist: Redemption

  • Ray

    Ray

  • Suspect Zero

    Suspect Zero

  • Emily Owens, M.D.

    Emily Owens, M.D.

  • A Christmas Together With You

    A Christmas Together With You

  • The Human Stain

    The Human Stain

  • Vanishing Son

    Vanishing Son

  • Vanishing Son

    Vanishing Son

  • The Unspoken

    The Unspoken

  • Curse of the Macbeths

    Curse of the Macbeths

  • Cru

    Cru

  • Rehabilitation of the Hill

    Rehabilitation of the Hill

  • Mo' Money

    Mo' Money

  • Eyes in the Trees

    Eyes in the Trees

  • Chi-Raq

    Chi-Raq

  • Needlestick

    Needlestick

  • A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story

    A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story

  • Macbeth Unhinged

    Macbeth Unhinged

  • They Die by Dawn

    They Die by Dawn

  • Stomp the Yard

    Stomp the Yard

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter

    Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter

  • Second Time Around

    Second Time Around

  • State of Play

    State of Play

  • Revival!

    Revival!

  • Bob Roberts

    Bob Roberts

  • Love & Basketball

    Love & Basketball

  • Guarding Tess

    Guarding Tess

  • Young Love

    Young Love

  • Nothing But the Truth

    Nothing But the Truth

  • Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission

    Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission

  • Emperor

    Emperor

  • Clockers

    Clockers

  • Titus

    Titus

  • Isla Monstro

    Isla Monstro

  • Nothing Is Impossible

    Nothing Is Impossible

  • Resurrecting the Champ

    Resurrecting the Champ

  • The Five Heartbeats

    The Five Heartbeats

  • Get on the Bus

    Get on the Bus

  • Vanishing Son II

    Vanishing Son II

  • Keep the Faith, Baby

    Keep the Faith, Baby

  • Evidence

    Evidence

  • Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands

    Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands

  • Since You've Been Gone

    Since You've Been Gone

  • Lazaretto

    Lazaretto

  • Too Close to Home

    Too Close to Home

  • Comfortably Numb

    Comfortably Numb

  • Canal Street

    Canal Street

  • 72 Hours

    72 Hours

  • The Package

    The Package

  • Super Turnt

    Super Turnt

  • Chrystal

    Chrystal

  • Home Invaders

    Home Invaders

  • Sunny and RayRay

    Sunny and RayRay

  • That's Harassment

    That's Harassment

  • A Beautiful Soul

    A Beautiful Soul

  • The Algerian

    The Algerian

  • Victimless Crimes

    Victimless Crimes

  • Across the Universe

    Across the Universe

  • Vanishing Son IV

    Vanishing Son IV

  • In the Best Interest of the Children

    In the Best Interest of the Children

  • Pumpkin

    Pumpkin

  • H4

    H4

  • Hound Dogs

    Hound Dogs

  • Friends 'Til The End

    Friends 'Til The End

  • Cruel Will

    Cruel Will

  • Conrad

    Conrad

  • The Last Fall

    The Last Fall

  • Back to School Mom

    Back to School Mom

  • Winter Ball

    Winter Ball

  • Black Listed

    Black Listed

  • Troubled Waters

    Troubled Waters

  • Godless

    Godless

  • The Fright Night Files

    The Fright Night Files

  • The Price for Freedom

    The Price for Freedom

  • Timeless

    Timeless

  • Romeo and Juliet in Harlem

    Romeo and Juliet in Harlem

  • Don't Explain

    Don't Explain

  • Stand Down Soldier

    Stand Down Soldier