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