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