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Harry Lennix Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1964-11-16

Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Credits:
104 Total Roles

Harry Lennix

Acting

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Biography

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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2024 Isla Monstro MOVIE General Dregg (voice)
2023 Young Love TV Russell Young (voice)
2022 Nothing Is Impossible MOVIE Russell Banks
2022 Curse of the Macbeths MOVIE Banquo
2022 Winter Ball MOVIE Eddie
2022 Super Turnt MOVIE Mr. Denver
2022 Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands MOVIE Self
2021 A Christmas Together With You MOVIE Frank
2021 Zack Snyder's Justice League MOVIE General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
2020 Troubled Waters MOVIE Ron Waters

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