Carl Lumbly
Born August 14, 1951 (Age: 74)
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Biography
Carl Winston Lumbly (born August 14, 1951) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as television's first black superhero in M.A.N.T.I.S., Dick Hallorann in Doctor Sleep, NYPD detective Marcus Petrie on the CBS police drama Cagney & Lacey, CIA agent Marcus Dixon on the ABC espionage drama series Alias, and as the voice of J'onn J'onnz / Martian Manhunter in the animated series Justice League, Static Shock, and Justice League Unlimited, all part of the DC Animated Universe. As a reference to his voice work as J'onn, Lumbly portrayed J'onn J'onnz's father, M'yrnn, on The CW's Arrowverse on Supergirl from 2017 until 2019. He also plays Isaiah Bradley, the first Black super-soldier, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) and the film Captain America: Brave New World (2025). He was married to Vonetta McGee from 1987 until her death in 2010.
Carl Winston Lumbly (born August 14, 1951) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as television's first black superhero in M.A.N.T.I.S., Dick Hallorann in Doctor Sleep, NYPD detective Marcus Petrie on the CBS police drama Cagney & Lacey, CIA agent Marcus Dixon on the ABC espionage drama series Alias, and as the voice of J'onn J'onnz / Martian Manhunter in the animated series Justice League, Static Shock, and Justice League Unlimited, all part of the DC Animated Universe. As a reference to his voice work as J'onn, Lumbly portrayed J'onn J'onnz's father, M'yrnn, on The CW's Arrowverse on Supergirl from 2017 until 2019. He also plays Isaiah Bradley, the first Black super-soldier, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) and the film Captain America: Brave New World (2025).
He was married to Vonetta McGee from 1987 until her death in 2010.
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Filmography
The Exorcist
2027
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as
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Age: 75
The Life of Chuck
2025
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as Sam Yarbrough
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Age: 73
Captain America: Brave New World
2025
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as Isaiah Bradley
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Age: 73
Doctor Sleep: Return To The Overlook
2020
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as Self
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Age: 68
Doctor Sleep
2019
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as Dick Halloran
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Age: 68
A Cure for Wellness
2017
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as Mr. Wilson
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Age: 65
Nominated
2010
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as Ray Cowan
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Age: 58
The Alphabet Killer
2008
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as Dr. Ellis Parks
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Age: 57
Justice League: Starcrossed - The Movie
2004
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as J'onn J'onzz (voice)
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Age: 52
Just a Dream
2002
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as J.M. Hoagland
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Age: 50
Justice League: The First Mission
2000
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as Martian Manhunter
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Age: 49
Men of Honor
2000
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as Mac Brashear
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Age: 49
Little Richard
2000
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as Bud Penniman
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Age: 48
The Color of Friendship
2000
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as Ron Dellums
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Age: 48
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
1998
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as Judge Spencer Boyle
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Age: 47
The Wedding
1998
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as Lute McNeil
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Age: 46
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
1998
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as Additional Voices (voice)
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Age: 46
Buffalo Soldiers
1997
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as John Horse
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Age: 46
The Ditchdigger's Daughters
1997
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as Donald Thornton
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Age: 45
Nightjohn
1996
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as Nightjohn
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Age: 44
America's Dream
1996
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as Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
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Age: 44
M.A.N.T.I.S.
1994
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as Dr. Miles Hawkins
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Age: 42
South Central
1992
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as Ali
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Age: 41
Back to the Streets of San Francisco
1992
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as Charlie Walker
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Age: 40
No Image
Eyes of a Witness
1991
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as Mambulu
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Age: 39
Brother Future
1991
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as Denmark Vessy
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Age: 39
The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry
1991
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as Self
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Age: 39
To Sleep with Anger
1990
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as Junior
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Age: 39
Pacific Heights
1990
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as Lieutenant Lou Baker
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Age: 39
Moe's World
1990
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as
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Age: 38
Everybody's All-American
1988
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as Narvel Blue
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Age: 37
Judgment in Berlin
1988
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as Edwin Palmer
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Age: 36
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
1987
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as Bobby Seale
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Age: 35
The Bedroom Window
1987
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as Quirke
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Age: 35
The Gospel at Colonus
1985
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as Theseus
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Age: 34
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
1984
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as John Parker
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Age: 32
Cagney and Lacey: The Pilot
1981
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as Mark Petrie
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Age: 30
Caveman
1981
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as Bork
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Age: 29
Lifepod
1981
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as Keshah
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Age: 29
Escape from Alcatraz
1979
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as Inmate
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Age: 27