Harry Lennix
Acting
Biography
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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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Harry Lennix
Filmography
Acting (81)
2024
Isla Monstroas General Dregg (voice)
4.0
2022
Nothing Is Impossibleas Russell Banks
6.7
2022
Curse of the Macbethsas Banquo
1.7
2022
Winter Ballas Eddie
2022
Super Turntas Mr. Denver
4.0
2021
A Christmas Together With Youas Frank
6.1
2021
Zack Snyder's Justice Leagueas General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
8.1
2020
Troubled Watersas Ron Waters
2.7
2020
Lazarettoas Sufyan
8.0
2020
Emperoras Frederick Douglas
7.5
2020
Rehabilitation of the Hillas Davidson Livingston
2019
Canal Streetas DJ Terrence Palmer
7.0
2018
Revival!as Pilate
2018
That's Harassmentas Politician
10.0
2017
Romeo and Juliet in Harlemas Capulet
2017
Needlestickas Ray LeGro
3.1
2016
Timelessas Johnson
6.0
2016
Macbeth Unhingedas Banquo
3.5
2016
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceas Swanwick
6.0
2016
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Missionas Principal Sheehan
2015
Chi-Raqas Commissioner Blades
5.7
2015
Back to School Momas Lawrence Riley
5.3
2015
72 Hoursas God
1.0
2015
Justice League: Throne of Atlantisas Black Manta (voice)
7.0
2014
The Fright Night Filesas Ronald
4.0
2014
The Algerianas Suleyman
4.0
2014
Stand Down Soldieras Officer Freeman
8.0
2014
Cruas Diego Glass
5.0
2014
H4as King Henry IV
6.0
2013
Cruel Willas Dr. Frances
3.4
2013
They Die by Dawnas Sheriff Bass Reeves
2.7
2013
Sunny and RayRayas Lenotti
1.0
2013
Evidenceas Ben
5.6
2013
Man of Steelas General Swanwick
6.7
2012
A Beautiful Soulas Jeff Freeze
6.2
2012
The Last Fallas Ron Davis
5.8
2011
Hound Dogsas Skip
2009
State of Playas Det. Donald Bell
6.8
2007
Across the Universeas Army Sergeant
7.1
2007
Resurrecting the Champas Bob Satterfield Jr.
6.3
2007
Stomp the Yardas Nate
7.2
2004
Rayas Joe Adams
7.5
2004
Suspect Zeroas Rich Charleton
5.6
2004
Chrystalas Kalid
5.6
2004
Barbershop 2: Back in Businessas Quentin Leroux
6.1
2003
The Matrix Revolutionsas Commander Lock
6.8
2003
The Human Stainas Mr. Silk
6.0
2003
The Matrix Reloadedas Commander Lock
7.1
2003
Black Listedas Karl Bennett
4.0
2003
Don't Explainas Lee
2002
Pumpkinas Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
5.8
2002
Keep the Faith, Babyas Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
5.7
2002
Collateral Damageas FBI Agent Dray
5.8
2001
4.5
2000
Love & Basketballas Nathan Wright
7.4
1999
Titusas Aaron
6.4
1999
The Unspokenas Reverend Bob
9.0
1998
Chicago Cabas Pissed-Off Boyfriend
5.9
1998
Since You've Been Goneas Jordan Cardozo
4.7
1997
Too Close to Homeas Prosecuting Attorney
5.6
1997
Friends 'Til the Endas Prof. Gunderson
6.0
1996
Get on the Busas Randall
6.4
1995
Clockersas Bill Walker
6.7
1995
Nothing But the Truthas Det. Vernon Jones
10.0
1995
Comfortably Numbas Hamlin Day
3.3
1994
Vanishing Son IVas Andre Laine
5.6
1994
Notes in a Minor Keyas Teddy
7.0
1994
Vanishing Son IIas Andre Laine
7.2
1994
Guarding Tessas Kenny Young
6.0
1992
Bob Robertsas Franklin Dockett
6.6
1992
Mo' Moneyas Tom Dilton
5.6
1992
In the Best Interest of the Childrenas Tim Coffey
5.3
1991
Victimless Crimesas Baker
6.0
1991
The Five Heartbeatsas Dresser
7.3
1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughteras Prosecutor Keith Warner
7.1
1989
7.0
1989
The Packageas Johnny's Field Soldier
6.1
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Eyes in the Treesas Dr. Murphy
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Godlessas Bishop
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The Price for Freedomas Thurgood Marshall
Production & Directing (1)
2018
Revival!Writer