Harry Lennix

Born Nov 16, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Harry Joseph Lennix III 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-stars as Harold Cooper, assistant director of the FBI Counterterrorism Division, on the NBC drama The Blacklist. Lennix has also played J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter in the DC Extended Universe films Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Zack Snyder's Justice League.

Filmography

Shows & movies

Young Love

Young Love as Russell Young

1 season • 2023 • Ended

Animation | 23m

A Christmas Together with You

A Christmas Together with You as Frank

2021

Comedy, Romance | 1h 24m

Zack Snyder's Justice League

Zack Snyder's Justice League as Secretary Calvin Swanwick / J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter

2021

Action, Adventure, Fantasy | 4h 2m

Canal Street

Canal Street as DJ Terrence Palmer

2019

Drama, Thriller | 1h 35m

Romeo and Juliet in Harlem

Romeo and Juliet in Harlem as Capulet

2017

Drama, Romance | 2h 8m

Needlestick

Needlestick as Ray LeGro

2017

Horror, Thriller | 1h 25m

Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission

Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission as Principal Sheehan

2016

Science Fiction, Adventure, Family | 1h 24m

Macbeth Unhinged

Macbeth Unhinged as Banquo

2016

History, Drama | 1h 28m

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice as General Swanwick

2016

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction | 2h 31m

72 Hours

72 Hours as God

2015

Comedy | 1h 30m

Back to School Mom

Back to School Mom as Lawrence Riley

2018

Drama | 1h 28m

The Algerian

The Algerian as Suleyman

2015

Action, Thriller | 1h 44m

Chi-Raq

Chi-Raq as Commissioner Blades

2015

Drama, Crime, Comedy | 2h 7m

Justice League: Throne of Atlantis

Justice League: Throne of Atlantis as Black Manta (voice)

2015

Action, Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction | 1h 12m

Stand Down Soldier

Stand Down Soldier as Officer Freeman

2014

Drama | 1h 22m

Cru

Cru as Diego Glass

2015

Drama | 1h 25m

The Fright Night Files

The Fright Night Files as Ronald

2014

Horror

Sunny and RayRay

Sunny and RayRay as Lenotti

2013

Romance, Drama | 1h 35m

The Blacklist

The Blacklist as Harold Cooper

10 seasons • 2013 • Ended

Drama, Crime, Action, Thriller, Mystery | 43m

Mr. Sophistication

Mr. Sophistication as Ron Waters

2013

Drama | 1h 37m

They Die by Dawn

They Die by Dawn as Sheriff Bass Reeves

2013

Western | 51m

Cruel Will

Cruel Will as Dr. Frances

2013

Thriller, Horror | 1h 30m

Evidence

Evidence as Ben

2013

Horror, Thriller | 1h 33m

Man of Steel

Man of Steel as General Swanwick

2013

Action, Adventure, Fantasy | 2h 23m

A Beautiful Soul

A Beautiful Soul as Jeff Freeze

2012

Drama | 1h 27m

The Last Fall

2012

Drama | 1h 38m

The Street Stops Here

The Street Stops Here as Narrator

2010

Documentary | 1h 22m

Dollhouse

Dollhouse as Boyd Langton

2 seasons • 2009 • Ended

Science Fiction, Drama, Action, Suspense, Thriller | 47m

State of Play

State of Play as Det. Donald Bell

2009

Drama, Thriller | 2h 50m

Across the Universe

Across the Universe as Army Sergeant

2007

Adventure, Drama | 2h 13m

Stomp the Yard

Stomp the Yard as Nate

2007

Drama | 1h 54m

Legion of Super Heroes

Legion of Super Heroes as Dr. Mar Londo

2 seasons • 2006 • Ended

Science Fiction, Fantasy, Children, Animation, Adventure | 25m

Commander In Chief

Commander In Chief as Jim Gardner

1 season • 2005 • Ended

Drama | 45m

Chrystal

Chrystal as Kalid

2004

Drama | 1h 46m

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

Barbershop 2: Back in Business as Quentin Leroux

2004

Comedy, Drama | 1h 46m

Suspect Zero

Suspect Zero as Rich Charleton

2004

Crime, Thriller | 1h 39m

Ray

Ray as Joe Adams

2004

Drama | 2h 32m

Black Listed

Black Listed as Karl Bennett

2003

Action, Thriller, Drama, Crime

The Human Stain

The Human Stain as Mr. Silk

2003

Drama, Thriller | 1h 46m

The Matrix Revolutions

The Matrix Revolutions as Commander Lock

2003

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller | 2h 9m

The Matrix Reloaded

The Matrix Reloaded as Commander Lock

2003

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller | 2h 18m

Never Get Outta The Boat

Never Get Outta The Boat as Brandon

2003

Drama, Comedy | 1h 37m

Keep the Faith, Baby

Keep the Faith, Baby as Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

2002

Drama | 1h 47m

Pumpkin

Pumpkin as Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)

2002

Comedy, Drama | 1h 53m

Collateral Damage

Collateral Damage as FBI Agent Dray

2002

Action, Thriller, Drama | 1h 48m

Love & Basketball

Love & Basketball as Nathan Wright

2000

Action, Comedy, Drama | 2h 4m

Titus

1999

Drama, Thriller | 2h 42m

Since You've Been Gone

Since You've Been Gone as Jordan Cardozo

1998

Comedy | 1h 36m

Too Close To Home

Too Close To Home as Prosecuting Attorney

1997

Drama, Thriller | 1h 55m

Chicago Cab

Chicago Cab as Pissed-Off Boyfriend

1997

Comedy, Drama | 1h 36m

Get on the Bus

Get on the Bus as Randall

1996

Drama | 2h

Comfortably Numb

Comfortably Numb as Hamlin Day

1995

Drama | 1h 40m

Clockers

Clockers as Bill Walker

1995

Crime, Drama | 2h 8m

Guarding Tess

Guarding Tess as Kenny Young

1994

Comedy, Drama, Thriller | 1h 36m

In the Best Interest of the Children

In the Best Interest of the Children as Tim Coffey

1992

Drama | 1h 36m

Mo' Money

Mo' Money as Tom Dilton

1992

Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime | 1h 37m

Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts as Franklin Dockett

1992

Comedy, Drama | 1h 42m

The Five Heartbeats

The Five Heartbeats as Dresser

1991

Drama | 2h 1m

A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story

A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story as Nero

1989

Drama | 1h 40m

The Package

The Package as Johnny's Field Soldier

1989

Crime, Thriller, Action | 1h 48m

Eyes in the Trees

Eyes in the Trees as Dr. Murphy

Action, Science Fiction, Thriller

H4 as King Henry IV

Drama, History | 1h 33m