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