Harry Lennix

Acting·Nov 16, 1964·Chicago, Illinois, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Isla Monstro2024 · General Dregg (voice)	General Dregg (voice)
Nothing Is Impossible2022 · Russell Banks	Russell Banks
Curse of the Macbeths2022 · Banquo	Banquo
Winter Ball2022 · Eddie	Eddie
Super Turnt2022 · Mr. Denver	Mr. Denver
Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands2022 · Actor	Actor
A Christmas Together With You2021 · Frank	Frank
Zack Snyder's Justice League2021 · General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter	General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
Troubled Waters2020 · Ron Waters	Ron Waters
Lazaretto2020 · Sufyan	Sufyan
Emperor2020 · Frederick Douglas	Frederick Douglas
Rehabilitation of the Hill2020 · Davidson Livingston	Davidson Livingston
Canal Street2019 · DJ Terrence Palmer	DJ Terrence Palmer
Revival!2018 · Pilate, Writer	Pilate, Writer
That's Harassment2018 · Politician	Politician
Romeo and Juliet in Harlem2017 · Capulet	Capulet
Needlestick2017 · Ray LeGro	Ray LeGro
Timeless2016 · Johnson	Johnson
MMacbeth Unhinged2016 · Banquo	Banquo
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice2016 · Swanwick	Swanwick
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission2016 · Principal Sheehan	Principal Sheehan
Chi-Raq2015 · Commissioner Blades	Commissioner Blades
Back to School Mom2015 · Lawrence Riley	Lawrence Riley
72 Hours2015 · God	God
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis2015 · Black Manta (voice)	Black Manta (voice)
TThe Fright Night Files2014 · Ronald	Ronald
The Algerian2014 · Suleyman	Suleyman
Stand Down Soldier2014 · Officer Freeman	Officer Freeman
Cru2014 · Diego Glass	Diego Glass
H42014 · King Henry IV	King Henry IV
Cruel Will2013 · Dr. Frances	Dr. Frances
They Die by Dawn2013 · Sheriff Bass Reeves	Sheriff Bass Reeves
Sunny and RayRay2013 · Lenotti	Lenotti
Evidence2013 · Ben	Ben
Man of Steel2013 · General Swanwick	General Swanwick
A Beautiful Soul2012 · Jeff Freeze	Jeff Freeze
The Last Fall2012 · Ron Davis	Ron Davis
Hound Dogs2011 · Skip	Skip
State of Play2009 · Det. Donald Bell	Det. Donald Bell
Across the Universe2007 · Army Sergeant	Army Sergeant
Resurrecting the Champ2007 · Bob Satterfield Jr.	Bob Satterfield Jr.
Stomp the Yard2007 · Nate	Nate
Ray2004 · Joe Adams	Joe Adams
Suspect Zero2004 · Rich Charleton	Rich Charleton
Chrystal2004 · Kalid	Kalid
Barbershop 2: Back in Business2004 · Quentin Leroux	Quentin Leroux
The Matrix Revolutions2003 · Commander Lock	Commander Lock
The Human Stain2003 · Mr. Silk	Mr. Silk