Harry Lennix

Actor

Born November 16, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

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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.

Acting

Isla Monstro
Film, 2024
as General Dregg (voice)
Young Love
TV series, 2023
as Russell Young (voice)
Nothing Is Impossible
Film, 2022
as Russell Banks
Curse of the Macbeths
Film, 2022
as Banquo
The Bear
TV series, 2022
as James Brooks
Winter Ball
Film, 2022
as Eddie
Super Turnt
Film, 2022
as Mr. Denver
Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
Film, 2022
A Christmas Together With You
Film, 2021
as Frank
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Film, 2021
as General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
Troubled Waters
Film, 2020
as Ron Waters
Lazaretto
Film, 2020
as Sufyan
Emperor
Film, 2020
as Frederick Douglas
Rehabilitation of the Hill
Film, 2020
as Davidson Livingston
Canal Street
Film, 2019
as DJ Terrence Palmer
Revival!
Film, 2018
as Pilate
Conrad
TV series, 2018
as Don Brewer
That's Harassment
Film, 2018
as Politician
Romeo and Juliet in Harlem
Film, 2017
as Capulet
The Blacklist: Redemption
TV series, 2017
as Harold Cooper
Needlestick
Film, 2017
as Ray LeGro
Timeless
Film, 2016
as Johnson
Insecure
TV series, 2016
as Marcus Walker
Macbeth Unhinged
Film, 2016
as Banquo
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Film, 2016
as Swanwick
Billions
TV series, 2016
as Frank Sacker
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission
Film, 2016
as Principal Sheehan
Chi-Raq
Film, 2015
as Commissioner Blades
Back to School Mom
Film, 2015
as Lawrence Riley
72 Hours
Film, 2015
as God