Lenny Henry

Actor

Lenny Henry

Born August 29, 1958 in Dudley, West Midlands, England, UK32 films

Sir Lenworth George Henry CBE, known as Lenny Henry, is an English stand-up comedian, actor, singer, writer and television presenter.

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban posterFirst watchHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban20048.0as Shrunken Head (voice)A voice role in one of the best-rated films of their career.Year three at Hogwarts means new fun and new challenges as Harry learns the delicate art of approaching a Hippogriff, transforming shape-shifting Boggarts into hilarity and even turning…View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl poster7.5Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl2024MirrorMask poster6.4MirrorMask2005The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! poster6.5The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!2012Penelope poster6.7Penelope2006Jay Kelly poster6.1Jay Kelly2025The Magic Faraway Tree poster6.7The Magic Faraway Tree2026The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening poster7.4The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening2022

Filmography

32 films as actor
  1. TBATommy Cooper at the BBCPresenter
  2. TBAThe Lenny Henry Birthday Show
  3. 2026The Magic Faraway TreeKnow All
  4. 2025Jay KellyLarry
  5. 2024Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most FowlMr. Convenience (voice)
  6. 2022The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan ScreeningSadoc Burrows
  7. 2022My Name Is LeonMr. Johnson
  8. 2021Zog and the Flying DoctorsNarrator (voice)
  9. 2015Danny & the Human ZooSamson
  10. 2012The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!Peg Leg Hastings (voice)
  11. 2012National Theatre Live: The Comedy of ErrorsAntipholus of Syracuse
  12. 2006PenelopeKrull
  13. 2005Lenny Henry Live - So Much Things To Say
  14. 2005MirrorMaskCops 1-4
  15. 2004Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanShrunken Head (voice)
  16. 2003Lying To Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
  17. 2002The Best of French & SaundersVarious
  18. 1999The ManDennis Jackson
  19. 1996Famous FredFred (voice)
  20. 1994Lenny Henry: Live and Loud! Tour 1994
  21. 1994White GoodsCharlie Collins
  22. 1992In DreamsLenny/Michael Jackson/Prince
  23. 1991Bernard and the GenieJosephus the Genie
  24. 1991Alive and KickingStevie 'Smudger' Smith
  25. 1991True IdentityMiles Pope
  26. 1990OxfordSteve Wild
  27. 1990South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1Warder
  28. 1989Work ExperienceTerence
  29. 1988The Suicide ClubCam
  30. 1988Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy ShowVarious Roles
  31. 1987Coast to CoastRitchie Lee
  32. 1982The Funny Side of ChristmasVarious Characters