Harry Lennix
Acting

Harry Lennix

Born 16 November 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.

Known for

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Man of Steel
The Matrix Reloaded
The Matrix Revolutions
Zack Snyder's Justice League
House
The Blacklist
Ray
State of Play
The Bear
24
Collateral Damage
Isla Monstro
Super Turnt
Curse of the Macbeths
Winter Ball
Nothing Is Impossible
A Christmas Together With You
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Troubled Waters
Emperor
Rehabilitation of the Hill
Lazaretto
Canal Street
Revival!
That's Harassment
Needlestick
Romeo and Juliet in Harlem
Timeless
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission
Back to School Mom
Chi-Raq
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
72 Hours
The Algerian
Cru
H4
Stand Down Soldier
They Die by Dawn
Evidence
Man of Steel
Sunny and RayRay
Cruel Will
A Beautiful Soul
The Last Fall
Hound Dogs
State of Play
Stomp the Yard
Across the Universe
Resurrecting the Champ
Ray
Suspect Zero
Chrystal
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
The Matrix Reloaded
The Matrix Revolutions
The Human Stain
Black Listed
Don't Explain
Pumpkin
Collateral Damage
Keep the Faith, Baby
Home Invaders
Love & Basketball
Titus
The Unspoken
Chicago Cab
Since You've Been Gone
Too Close to Home
Friends 'Til the End
Get on the Bus
Nothing But the Truth
Comfortably Numb
Clockers
Vanishing Son II
Vanishing Son IV
Guarding Tess
Notes in a Minor Key
Bob Roberts
Mo' Money
In the Best Interest of the Children
The Five Heartbeats
Victimless Crimes
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
The Package
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