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