Harry Lennix

Born: November 16, 1964 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Actor
Producer
Director

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.

Filmography · 65 credits

2026L.A. 4ORCE · Actor (Chi-town Harry)
2024Godless · Actor (Bishop Rolland) ★ 7.3
2024Godless · Producer ★ 7.3
2024Isla Monstro · Actor (General Dregg) ★ 5.9
2022Nothing is Impossible · Actor (Russell Banks) ★ 5.7
2022Super Turnt · Actor (Mr. Denver) ★ 5.8
2022Curse of the Macbeths · Actor (Banquo) ★ 4.3
2021The Almighty Street Team · Actor (Calvin Chase)
2021The Almighty Street Team · Actor (Black Aizan)
2020Emperor · Actor (Frederick Douglass) ★ 6.0
2020Troubled Waters · Actor (Ron Waters) ★ 6.1
2018Canal Street · Actor (DJ Terrance Palmer) ★ 5.2
2018Revival · Actor (Pilate) ★ 6.5
2018Revival · Writer ★ 6.5
2018Rehabilitation of the Hill · Actor (Davidson Livingston) ★ 7.8
2017Needlestick · Actor (Ray LeGro) ★ 3.6
2017Romeo and Juliet in Harlem · Actor (Capulet) ★ 6.5
2016Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission · Actor (Principal Sheehan) ★ 4.8
2016Macbeth Unhinged · Actor (Banquo) ★ 5.8
2015Back to School Mom · Actor (Lawrence Riley) ★ 6.2
201572 Hours · Actor (God) ★ 6.0
2014Cruel Will · Actor (Dr. Frances) ★ 3.0
2014The Algerian · Actor (Suleyman) ★ 5.5
2013Man of Steel · Actor (General Swanwick) ★ 7.1
2013Evidence · Actor (Ben Tuttle) ★ 5.3
2013They Die by Dawn · Actor (Sheriff Bass Reeves) ★ 5.0
2013Sunny and RayRay · Actor (Lenotti) ★ 6.9
2012The Last Fall · Actor (Ron Davis) ★ 5.5
2012A Beautiful Soul · Actor (Jeff Freeze) ★ 4.9
2012H4 · Actor (King Henry IV) ★ 6.2
2010The Street Stops Here · Actor (Narrator) ★ 7.7
2009State of Play · Actor (Detective Bell) ★ 7.1
2008Fly Like Mercury · Director ★ 7.5
2008Fly Like Mercury · Actor (Coach) ★ 7.5
2007Stomp the Yard · Actor (Nate) ★ 5.5
2006Sharif Don't Like It · Actor (Tom)
2005Black Theater Today: 2005 · Actor ★ 5.9
2004Ray · Actor (Joe Adams) ★ 7.7
2004Suspect Zero · Actor (Rich Charleton) ★ 5.7
2004Barbershop 2: Back in Business · Actor (Quentin Leroux) ★ 5.7
2004Chrystal · Actor (Kalid) ★ 6.5
2003The Human Stain · Actor (Mr. Silk) ★ 6.2
2002Pumpkin · Actor (Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)) ★ 6.1
2002Never Get Outta the Boat · Actor (Brandon) ★ 6.9
2002Don't Explain · Actor (Lee) ★ 3.6
2000Love & Basketball · Actor (Nathan Wright) ★ 7.2
2000The Artist's Journey: Funk Blast · Actor (The Guide) ★ 8.8
1999Titus · Actor (Aaron) ★ 7.0
1999The Unspoken · Actor (Reverend Bob) ★ 6.7
1996Get on the Bus · Actor (Randall) ★ 6.9
1995Comfortably Numb · Actor (Hamlin Day) ★ 4.3
1992Bob Roberts · Actor (Franklin Dockett) ★ 7.0
1992Mo' Money · Actor (Tom Dilton) ★ 5.6
1991The Five Heartbeats · Actor (Dresser) ★ 7.6
—Saint Mary's Secret · Producer
—The Court of Oyer & Terminer · Actor (Ronald Quinn)
—William Shakespeare's Macbeth · Actor (Macbeth)
—Shadowood · Actor (Detective Fred Armstrong)
—A Love to Die For · Actor (Stg. Bell)
—Cut Flowers · Actor
—Open Air Shakespeare A Documentary · Actor (Lord Capulet)
—Open Air Shakespeare A Documentary · Actor (Macbeth)
—The Court of Oyer & Terminer · Producer
—Eyes in the Trees · Actor (Dr. Murphy)
—Saint Mary's Secret · Actor (Sheriff Smith)