Actor
Harry Lennix
Born November 16, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois, USA80 films
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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.
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First watchZack Snyder's Justice League20218.1as General Calvin Swanwick / Martian ManhunterDetermined to ensure Superman's ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne aligns forces with Diana Prince with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an…View filmEssential films
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80 films as actor- TBAEyes in the TreesDr. Murphy
- TBAGodlessBishop
- TBAThe Price for FreedomThurgood Marshall
- TBAWomen Like Us
- 2024Isla MonstroGeneral Dregg (voice)
- 2022Nothing Is ImpossibleRussell Banks
- 2022Curse of the MacbethsBanquo
- 2022Winter BallEddie
- 2022Super TurntMr. Denver
- 2021A Christmas Together With YouFrank
- 2021Zack Snyder's Justice LeagueGeneral Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
- 2020Troubled WatersRon Waters
- 2020LazarettoSufyan
- 2020EmperorFrederick Douglas
- 2020Rehabilitation of the HillDavidson Livingston
- 2019Canal StreetDJ Terrence Palmer
- 2018Revival!Pilate
- 2018That's HarassmentPolitician
- 2017Romeo and Juliet in HarlemCapulet
- 2017NeedlestickRay LeGro
- 2016TimelessJohnson
- 2016Macbeth UnhingedBanquo
- 2016Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeSwanwick
- 2016Alternate Universe: A Rescue MissionPrincipal Sheehan
- 2015Chi-RaqCommissioner Blades
- 2015Back to School MomLawrence Riley
- 201572 HoursGod
- 2015Justice League: Throne of AtlantisBlack Manta (voice)
- 2014The Fright Night FilesRonald
- 2014The AlgerianSuleyman
- 2014Stand Down SoldierOfficer Freeman
- 2014CruDiego Glass
- 2014H4King Henry IV
- 2013Cruel WillDr. Frances
- 2013They Die by DawnSheriff Bass Reeves
- 2013Sunny and RayRayLenotti
- 2013EvidenceBen
- 2013Man of SteelGeneral Swanwick
- 2012A Beautiful SoulJeff Freeze
- 2012The Last FallRon Davis
- 2011Hound DogsSkip
- 2009State of PlayDet. Donald Bell
- 2007Across the UniverseArmy Sergeant
- 2007Resurrecting the ChampBob Satterfield Jr.
- 2007Stomp the YardNate
- 2004RayJoe Adams
- 2004Suspect ZeroRich Charleton
- 2004ChrystalKalid
- 2004Barbershop 2: Back in BusinessQuentin Leroux
- 2003The Matrix RevolutionsCommander Lock
- 2003The Human StainMr. Silk
- 2003The Matrix ReloadedCommander Lock
- 2003Black ListedKarl Bennett
- 2002PumpkinRobert Meary (Poetry teacher)
- 2002Keep the Faith, BabyAdam Clayton Powell Jr.
- 2002Collateral DamageFBI Agent Dray
- 2001Home Invaders
- 2000Love & BasketballNathan Wright
- 1999TitusAaron
- 1999The UnspokenReverend Bob
- 1998Chicago CabPissed-Off Boyfriend
- 1998Since You've Been GoneJordan Cardozo
- 1997Too Close to HomeProsecuting Attorney
- 1997Friends 'Til the EndProf. Gunderson
- 1996Get on the BusRandall
- 1995ClockersBill Walker
- 1995Nothing But the TruthDet. Vernon Jones
- 1995Comfortably NumbHamlin Day
- 1994Vanishing Son IVAndre Laine
- 1994Notes in a Minor KeyTeddy
- 1994Vanishing Son IIAndre Laine
- 1994Guarding TessKenny Young
- 1992Bob RobertsFranklin Dockett
- 1992Mo' MoneyTom Dilton
- 1992In the Best Interest of the ChildrenTim Coffey
- 1991Victimless CrimesBaker
- 1991The Five HeartbeatsDresser
- 1990Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant DaughterProsecutor Keith Warner
- 1989A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas StoryNero
- 1989The PackageJohnny's Field Soldier