Harry Lennix
Known for: Acting
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
Series
House
John Henry Giles
2004
Series
The Blacklist
Harold Cooper
2013
Series
24
Walid Al-Rezani
2001
Series
The Bear
James Brooks
2022
Series
Billions
Frank Sacker
2016
Series
ER
Greg Fischer
1994
Series
Diagnosis: Murder
Agent Ron Wagner
1993
Series
The Practice
Asst. Attorney General Parker
1997
Series
Girlfriends
Earl
2000
Film
Man of Steel
General Swanwick
2013
Series
Dollhouse
Boyd Langton
2009
Series
Insecure
Marcus Walker
2016
Film
Zack Snyder's Justice League
General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
2021
Film
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Swanwick
2016
Film
The Matrix Reloaded
Commander Lock
2003
Series
Law & Order: LA
Agent Bossy
2010
Series
Murder One
David Bronson
1995
Series
Ally McBeal
Ballard
1997
Film
The Matrix Revolutions
Commander Lock
2003
Series
Commander in Chief
Jim Gardner
2005
Series
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Film
State of Play
Det. Donald Bell
2009
Series
Legion of Super Heroes
Dr. Mar Londo (voice)
2006
Film
Collateral Damage
FBI Agent Dray
2002
Series
The Blacklist: Redemption
Harold Cooper
2017
Series
Vanishing Son
Andre Laine
1994
Series
Vanishing Son
André Laine
1994
Series
Emily Owens, M.D.
Tim Dupre
2012
Series
Century City
Attorney Attwell
2004
Film
Ray
Joe Adams
2004
Film
Guarding Tess
Kenny Young
1994
Film
Stomp the Yard
Nate
2007
Series
Young Love
Russell Young (voice)
2023
Film
The Human Stain
Mr. Silk
2003
Film
Across the Universe
Army Sergeant
2007
Film
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
Black Manta (voice)
2015
Second Time Around
Dr. Oakes
2004
Film
The Package
Johnny's Field Soldier
1989
Film
Clockers
Bill Walker
1995
Film
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Quentin Leroux
2004
Film
Suspect Zero
Rich Charleton
2004
Film
Titus
Aaron
1999
Film
Resurrecting the Champ
Bob Satterfield Jr.
2007
Film
Get on the Bus
Randall
1996
Film
Love & Basketball
Nathan Wright
2000
Film
Chi-Raq
Commissioner Blades
2015
Film
Mo' Money
Tom Dilton
1992
Film
Bob Roberts
Franklin Dockett
1992
Film
Emperor
Frederick Douglas
2020
Film
Nothing Is Impossible
Russell Banks
2022
Film
Pumpkin
Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
2002
Film
Revival!
Pilate
2018
Film
Evidence
Ben
2013
Film
Troubled Waters
Ron Waters
2020
Film
Timeless
Johnson
2016
Film
They Die by Dawn
Sheriff Bass Reeves
2013
Film
The Five Heartbeats
Dresser
1991
Film
Chicago Cab
Pissed-Off Boyfriend
1998
Film
Vanishing Son II
Andre Laine
1994
Film
Lazaretto
Sufyan
2020
Film
H4
King Henry IV
2014
Film
Home Invaders
2001
Film
Since You've Been Gone
Jordan Cardozo
1998
Film
Black Listed
Karl Bennett
2003
Conrad
Don Brewer
2018
Film
Rehabilitation of the Hill
Davidson Livingston
2020
Film
A Beautiful Soul
Jeff Freeze
2012
Film
That's Harassment
Politician
2018
Film
Needlestick
Ray LeGro
2017
Film
In the Best Interest of the Children
Tim Coffey
1992
Film
A Christmas Together With You
Frank
2021
Film
Canal Street
DJ Terrence Palmer
2019
Film
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission
Principal Sheehan
2016
Film
The Last Fall
Ron Davis
2012
Film
Isla Monstro
General Dregg (voice)
2024
Eyes in the Trees
Dr. Murphy
Film
Notes in a Minor Key
Teddy
1994
The Fright Night Files
Ronald
2014
Film
Cruel Will
Dr. Frances
2013
Film
Sunny and RayRay
Lenotti
2013
Film
Comfortably Numb
Hamlin Day
1995
Film
Chrystal
Kalid
2004
Film
Too Close to Home
Prosecuting Attorney
1997
Film
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
Nero
1989
Film
Winter Ball
Eddie
2022
Film
The Algerian
Suleyman
2014
Film
72 Hours
God
2015
Film
Super Turnt
Mr. Denver
2022
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
Prosecutor Keith Warner
1990
Film
Hound Dogs
Skip
2011
Film
Vanishing Son IV
Andre Laine
1994
Film
Curse of the Macbeths
Banquo
2022
Macbeth Unhinged
Banquo
2016
Film
Nothing But the Truth
Det. Vernon Jones
1995
Film
Don't Explain
Lee
2003
Film
Friends 'Til the End
Prof. Gunderson
1997
Film
Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
2022
Film
Romeo and Juliet in Harlem
Capulet
2017
Godless
Bishop
The Price for Freedom
Thurgood Marshall
Film
Back to School Mom
Lawrence Riley
2015
Film
Cru
Diego Glass
2014
Film
Keep the Faith, Baby
Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
2002
Film
Stand Down Soldier
Officer Freeman
2014
Film
Victimless Crimes
Baker
1991
Film
The Unspoken
Reverend Bob
1999