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Carl Lumbly Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1951-08-14

Birthplace:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Credits:
116 Total Roles

Carl Lumbly

Acting

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Biography

Carl Winston Lumbly (born August 14, 1951) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as television's first black superhero in M.A.N.T.I.S., Dick Hallorann in Doctor Sleep, NYPD detective Marcus Petrie on the CBS police drama Cagney & Lacey, CIA agent Marcus Dixon on the ABC espionage drama series Alias, and as the voice of J'onn J'onnz / Martian Manhunter in the animated series Justice League, Static Shock, and Justice League Unlimited, all part of the DC Animated Universe. As a reference to his voice work as J'onn, Lumbly portrayed J'onn J'onnz's father, M'yrnn, on The CW's Arrowverse on Supergirl from 2017 until 2019. He also plays Isaiah Bradley, the first Black super-soldier, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) and the film Captain America: Brave New World (2025).

He was married to Vonetta McGee from 1987 until her death in 2010.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2027 Untitled The Exorcist Film MOVIE Self
2025 The Life of Chuck MOVIE Sam Yarbrough
2025 Captain America: Brave New World MOVIE Isaiah Bradley
2023 Obliterated TV James Langdon
2023 The Fall of the House of Usher TV C. Auguste Dupin
2022 I'm Charlie Walker MOVIE Willie
2021 Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special MOVIE Isaiah Bradley (archive footage)
2021 The Falcon and the Winter Soldier TV Isaiah Bradley
2020 Doctor Sleep: Return To The Overlook MOVIE Self
2019 Doctor Sleep MOVIE Dick Halloran

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