Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix

Age 61 — born November 16, 1964·Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

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52Credits22 TV · 30 films
1989–2023Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThat's Harassment
7.3 Average ratingacross 51 titles

Top TV shows 22best Harry Lennix shows

  1. 1House posterHouseJohn Henry Giles · 1 ep · 20048.6
  2. 2The Blacklist posterThe BlacklistHarold Cooper · 2013–2023 · Drama8.1
  3. 3ER posterERGreg Fischer · 6 eps · 19947.8
  4. 4Dollhouse posterDollhouseBoyd Langton · 2009–2010 · Action7.8
  5. 524 poster24Walid Al-Rezani · 5 eps · 20017.8
  6. 6Billions posterBillionsFrank Sacker · 8 eps · 20167.8
  7. 7Murder One posterMurder OneDavid Bronson · 1 ep · 19957.7
  8. 8Legion of Super Heroes posterLegion of Super HeroesDr. Mar Londo (voice) · 1 ep · 20067.7
  9. 9The Practice posterThe PracticeAsst. Attorney General Parker · 2 eps · 19977.7
  10. 10Commander in Chief posterCommander in ChiefJim Gardner · 18 eps · 20057.6
  11. 11Girlfriends posterGirlfriendsEarl · 1 ep · 20007.3
  12. 12The Parent 'Hood posterThe Parent 'Hood1 ep · 19957.3
  13. 13Insecure posterInsecureMarcus Walker · 3 eps · 20167.1
  14. 14Diagnosis: Murder posterDiagnosis: MurderAgent Ron Wagner · 6 eps · 19937.1
  15. 15Second Time AroundDr. Oakes · 1 ep · 20047.0
  16. 16Law & Order: LA posterLaw & Order: LAAgent Bossy · 1 ep · 20106.8
  17. 17Vanishing Son posterVanishing SonAndre Laine · 1 ep · 19946.8
  18. 18The Blacklist: Redemption posterThe Blacklist: RedemptionHarold Cooper · 1 ep · 20176.6
  19. 19Ally McBeal posterAlly McBealBallard · 1 ep · 19976.5
  20. 20Emily Owens, M.D. posterEmily Owens, M.D.Tim Dupre · 6 eps · 20126.4
  21. 21Young Love posterYoung LoveRussell Young (voice) · 12 eps · 20235.6
  22. 22ConradDon Brewer · 2 eps · 2018

Top movies 30best Harry Lennix movies

  1. 1That's Harassment posterThat's HarassmentPolitician · 201810.0
  2. 2Nothing But the Truth posterNothing But the TruthDet. Vernon Jones · 199510.0
  3. 3The Unspoken posterThe UnspokenReverend Bob · 19999.0
  4. 4Zack Snyder's Justice League posterZack Snyder's Justice LeagueGeneral Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter · 20218.1
  5. 5Stand Down Soldier posterStand Down SoldierOfficer Freeman · 20148.0
  6. 6Lazaretto posterLazarettoSufyan · 20208.0
  7. 7Emperor posterEmperorFrederick Douglas · 20207.6
  8. 8Ray posterRayJoe Adams · 20047.5
  9. 9Love & Basketball posterLove & BasketballNathan Wright · 20007.3
  10. 10The Five Heartbeats posterThe Five HeartbeatsDresser · 19917.3
  11. 11Vanishing Son II posterVanishing Son IIAndre Laine · 19947.2
  12. 12Across the Universe posterAcross the UniverseArmy Sergeant · 20077.1
  13. 13Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter posterPerry Mason: The Case of the Defiant DaughterProsecutor Keith Warner · 19907.1
  14. 14Stomp the Yard posterStomp the YardNate · 20077.1
  15. 15The Matrix Reloaded posterThe Matrix ReloadedCommander Lock · 20037.1
  16. 16Canal Street posterCanal StreetDJ Terrence Palmer · 20197.0
  17. 17A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story posterA Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas StoryNero · 19897.0
  18. 18Notes in a Minor Key posterNotes in a Minor KeyTeddy · 19947.0
  19. 19Justice League: Throne of Atlantis posterJustice League: Throne of AtlantisBlack Manta (voice) · 20157.0
  20. 20State of Play posterState of PlayDet. Donald Bell · 20096.8
  21. 21The Matrix Revolutions posterThe Matrix RevolutionsCommander Lock · 20036.8
  22. 22Clockers posterClockersBill Walker · 19956.7
  23. 23Man of Steel posterMan of SteelGeneral Calvin Swanwick · 20136.7
  24. 24Nothing Is Impossible posterNothing Is ImpossibleRussell Banks · 20226.7
  25. 25Bob Roberts posterBob RobertsFranklin Dockett · 19926.5
  26. 26Titus posterTitusAaron · 19996.4
  27. 27Get on the Bus posterGet on the BusRandall · 19966.4
  28. 28Resurrecting the Champ posterResurrecting the ChampBob Satterfield Jr. · 20076.3
  29. 29A Beautiful Soul posterA Beautiful SoulJeff Freeze · 20126.2
  30. 30A Christmas Together With You posterA Christmas Together With YouFrank · 20216.1

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