Carl Lumbly

Carl Lumbly

Age 74 — born August 14, 1951·Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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.

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70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1975–2025Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedKate Brasher
7.6 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best Carl Lumbly shows

  1. 1Kate Brasher posterKate BrasherJackson Turner · 7 eps · 200110.0
  2. 2Young Justice posterYoung JusticeM'aatt M'orzz (voice) · 3 eps · 20108.4
  3. 3The X-Files posterThe X-FilesMarcus Duff · 1 ep · 19938.4
  4. 4The West Wing posterThe West WingJeff Breckenridge · 1 ep · 19998.3
  5. 5This Is Us posterThis Is UsAbe Clarke · 2 eps · 20168.2
  6. 6Justice League posterJustice LeagueJ'onn J'onzz (voice) · 50 eps · 20018.2
  7. 7Battlestar Galactica posterBattlestar GalacticaLt. Danny 'Bulldog' Novacek · 1 ep · 20048.2
  8. 8Grey's Anatomy posterGrey's AnatomyKurt Walling · 1 ep · 20058.2
  9. 9Batman Beyond posterBatman BeyondStalker / Officer Williams (voice) · 1 ep · 19998.2
  10. 10Family Law posterFamily LawTom Calloway · 1 ep · 19998.1
  11. 11TriBeCa7 eps · 19938.0
  12. 12S.W.A.T. posterS.W.A.T.Saint · 3 eps · 20178.0
  13. 13Alias posterAliasMarcus Dixon · 2001–2006 · Drama8.0
  14. 14Static Shock posterStatic ShockAnansi (voice) · 2 eps · 20008.0
  15. 15Justice League Unlimited posterJustice League UnlimitedMartian Manhunter / J'onn J'onzz (voice) · 2004–2006 · Action7.9
  16. 16The Chi posterThe ChiWalter Dion Burkes · 1 ep · 20187.9
  17. 17ER posterERGraham Baker · 2 eps · 19947.8
  18. 18Cold Case posterCold CaseCordell Baker (2008) · 1 ep · 20037.8
  19. 19Chuck posterChuckTy Bennett · 1 ep · 20077.7
  20. 20Superman: The Animated Series posterSuperman: The Animated SeriesMayor (voice) · 1 ep · 19967.7
  21. 21God Friended Me posterGod Friended MeAlphonse · 2 eps · 20187.7
  22. 22Altered Carbon posterAltered CarbonLukas Imani · 2 eps · 20187.6
  23. 23NCIS posterNCISBeau Hindley · 1 ep · 20037.6
  24. 24Batman: The Brave and the Bold posterBatman: The Brave and the BoldTornado Champion / Tornado Tyrant (voice) · 1 ep · 20087.6
  25. 25The Falcon and the Winter Soldier posterThe Falcon and the Winter SoldierIsaiah Bradley · 3 eps · 20217.6
  26. 26The Fall of the House of Usher posterThe Fall of the House of UsherC. Auguste Dupin · 8 eps · 20237.6
  27. 27NCIS: Los Angeles posterNCIS: Los AngelesCharles Langston · 4 eps · 20097.5
  28. 28Any Day Now posterAny Day Now2 eps · 19987.5
  29. 29Family Guy posterFamily GuyLoan Officer (voice) · 1 ep · 19997.4
  30. 30The Jeffersons posterThe Jeffersons1 ep · 19757.3
  31. 31Taxi posterTaxiCustomer #2 · 1 ep · 19787.3
  32. 32Supergirl posterSupergirlMyr'nn J'onzz · 15 eps · 20157.3
  33. 33Chicago Hope posterChicago HopeMichael Johnson · 1 ep · 19947.2
  34. 34Touched by an Angel posterTouched by an AngelWillis Thompson · 1 ep · 19947.2
  35. 35Night Visions posterNight VisionsDan (segment "A View Through the Window") · 1 ep · 20017.1
  36. 36L.A. Law posterL.A. LawEarl Williams · 6 eps · 19867.1
  37. 37The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest posterThe Real Adventures of Jonny QuestColonel William Marcus (voice) · 1 ep · 19967.1
  38. 38seaQuest DSV posterseaQuest DSVLamm · 1 ep · 19937.1
  39. 39The Wild Thornberrys posterThe Wild ThornberrysTumbulu (voice) · 1 ep · 19987.0
  40. 40Cagney & Lacey posterCagney & LaceyMark Petrie · 106 eps · 19827.0

Top movies 30best Carl Lumbly movies

  1. 1The Ditchdigger's Daughters posterThe Ditchdigger's DaughtersDonald Thornton · 199710.0
  2. 2Out of Darkness posterOut of DarknessAddison · 19949.0
  3. 3Moe's World posterMoe's World19909.0
  4. 4The Wedding posterThe WeddingLute McNeil · 19988.3
  5. 5Justice League: Starcrossed - The Movie posterJustice League: Starcrossed - The MovieJ'onn J'onzz (voice) · 20048.1
  6. 6Justice League: Secret Origins posterJustice League: Secret OriginsJ'onn J'onzz (voice) · 20017.7
  7. 7Justice League: Paradise Lost posterJustice League: Paradise LostJ'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter (voice) · 20037.7
  8. 8Escape from Alcatraz posterEscape from AlcatrazInmate · 19797.5
  9. 9On Promised Land posterOn Promised LandFloyd Ween · 19947.5
  10. 10Men of Honor posterMen of HonorMac Brashear · 20007.5
  11. 11Justice League: Doom posterJustice League: DoomMartian Manhunter (voice) · 20127.4
  12. 12Sounder posterSounderThe Father · 20037.3
  13. 13The Life of Chuck posterThe Life of ChuckSam Yarbrough · 20257.3
  14. 14Brother Future posterBrother FutureDenmark Vessy · 19917.2
  15. 15Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson posterUnforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack JohnsonOther Voices (voice) · 20047.2
  16. 16Doctor Sleep posterDoctor SleepDick Halloran · 20197.1
  17. 17Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool posterMiles Davis: Birth of the CoolMiles Davis (voice) · 20197.1
  18. 18Justice League: Gods and Monsters posterJustice League: Gods and MonstersSilas Stone (voice) · 20157.1
  19. 19Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 posterConspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8Bobby Seale · 19877.0
  20. 20Eyes of a WitnessMambulu · 19917.0
  21. 21Border Line posterBorder LineDetective Mollo · 19997.0
  22. 22Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero posterBatman & Mr. Freeze: SubZeroAdditional Voices (voice) · 19986.9
  23. 23Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special posterMarvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day SpecialIsaiah Bradley (archive footage) · 20216.9
  24. 24Warming by the Devil's Fire posterWarming by the Devil's FireNarrator · 20036.9
  25. 25Cagney & Lacey: The Return posterCagney & Lacey: The ReturnMarcus Petrie · 19946.8
  26. 26To Sleep with Anger posterTo Sleep with AngerJunior · 19906.8
  27. 27South Central posterSouth CentralAli · 19926.8
  28. 28America's Dream posterAmerica's DreamCal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") · 19966.7
  29. 29The Color of Friendship posterThe Color of FriendshipRon Dellums · 20006.7
  30. 30Caveman posterCavemanBork · 19816.6

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