Harry Lennix
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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.
Known for
House
John Henry Giles
The Blacklist
Harold Cooper
24
Walid Al-Rezani
Billions
Frank Sacker
Billions
Franklin Sacker
ER
Greg Fischer
The Practice
Asst. Attorney General Parker
Diagnosis: Murder
Agent Ron Wagner
Girlfriends
Earl
Man of Steel
General Calvin Swanwick
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Swanwick
Zack Snyder's Justice League
General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
Insecure
Marcus Walker
Dollhouse
Boyd Langton
The Matrix Reloaded
Commander Lock
Ally McBeal
Ballard
The Matrix Revolutions
Commander Lock
Isla Monstro
General Dregg (voice)
A Christmas Together With You
Frank
Law & Order: LA
Agent Bossy
Stomp the Yard
Nate
State of Play
Det. Donald Bell
Ray
Joe Adams
Get on the Bus
Randall
The Five Heartbeats
Dresser
Murder One
David Bronson
Commander in Chief
Jim Gardner
Guarding Tess
Kenny Young
Emperor
Frederick Douglas
Mo' Money
Tom Dilton
The Parent 'Hood
A Beautiful Soul
Jeff Freeze
Since You've Been Gone
Jordan Cardozo
Nothing Is Impossible
Russell Banks
Legion of Super Heroes
Dr. Mar Londo (voice)
Revival!
Pilate
Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
Titus
Aaron
Clockers
Bill Walker
Comfortably Numb
Hamlin Day
Vanishing Son
Andre Laine
Vanishing Son
André Laine
The Human Stain
Mr. Silk
Hound Dogs
Skip
Resurrecting the Champ
Bob Satterfield Jr.
Suspect Zero
Rich Charleton
The Blacklist: Redemption
Harold Cooper
Emily Owens, M.D.
Tim Dupre
Evidence
Ben
Super Turnt
Mr. Denver
In the Best Interest of the Children
Tim Coffey
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
Black Manta (voice)
Canal Street
DJ Terrence Palmer
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Quentin Leroux
72 Hours
God
Bob Roberts
Franklin Dockett
Chi-Raq
Commissioner Blades
Needlestick
Ray LeGro
The Unspoken
Reverend Bob
Nothing But the Truth
Det. Vernon Jones
Sunny and RayRay
Lenotti
Home Invaders
Collateral Damage
FBI Agent Dray
Keep the Faith, Baby
Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
Love & Basketball
Nathan Wright
Vanishing Son IV
Andre Laine
Chrystal
Kalid
Cru
Diego Glass
Across the Universe
Army Sergeant
They Die by Dawn
Sheriff Bass Reeves
Vanishing Son II
Andre Laine
Cruel Will
Dr. Frances
Young Love
Russell Young (voice)
Victimless Crimes
Baker
Second Time Around
Dr. Oakes
Friends 'Til The End
Prof. Gunderson
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
Nero
H4
King Henry IV
Eyes in the Trees
Dr. Murphy
The Algerian
Suleyman
Chicago Cab
Pissed-Off Boyfriend
Rehabilitation of the Hill
Davidson Livingston
That's Harassment
Politician
Curse of the Macbeths
Banquo
The Package
Johnny's Field Soldier
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
Prosecutor Keith Warner
Macbeth Unhinged
Banquo
Too Close to Home
Prosecuting Attorney
Lazaretto
Sufyan
The Fright Night Files
Ronald
Pumpkin
Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
Timeless
Johnson
The Last Fall
Ron Davis
Conrad
Don Brewer
Troubled Waters
Ron Waters
Winter Ball
Eddie
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission
Principal Sheehan
Back to School Mom
Lawrence Riley
Black Listed
Karl Bennett
Romeo and Juliet in Harlem
Capulet
Stand Down Soldier
Officer Freeman
Don't Explain
Lee
The Price for Freedom
Thurgood Marshall
Godless
Bishop