Harry Lennix
Born November 16, 1964 (Age: 61)
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
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.
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.
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Filmography
Winter Ball
2022
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as Eddie
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Age: 57
Zack Snyder's Justice League
2021
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as General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
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Age: 56
Timeless
2016
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as Johnson
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Age: 52
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016
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as Swanwick
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Age: 51
Man of Steel
2013
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as General Calvin Swanwick
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Age: 48
Hound Dogs
2011
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as Skip
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Age: 46
State of Play
2009
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as Det. Donald Bell
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Age: 44
Across the Universe
2007
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as Army Sergeant
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Age: 42
Stomp the Yard
2007
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as Nate
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Age: 42
Ray
2004
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as Joe Adams
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Age: 39
Suspect Zero
2004
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as Rich Charleton
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Age: 39
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2004
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as Quentin Leroux
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Age: 39
The Matrix Revolutions
2003
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as Commander Lock
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Age: 38
The Human Stain
2003
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as Mr. Silk
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Age: 38
The Matrix Reloaded
2003
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as Commander Lock
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Age: 38
Pumpkin
2002
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as Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
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Age: 37
Keep the Faith, Baby
2002
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as Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
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Age: 37
Collateral Damage
2002
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as FBI Agent Dray
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Age: 37
Love & Basketball
2000
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as Nathan Wright
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Age: 35
Titus
1999
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as Aaron
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Age: 35
The Unspoken
1999
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as Reverend Bob
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Age: 34
Chicago Cab
1998
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as Pissed-Off Boyfriend
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Age: 33
Since You've Been Gone
1998
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as Jordan Cardozo
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Age: 33
Too Close to Home
1997
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as Prosecuting Attorney
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Age: 32
Friends 'Til The End
1997
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as Prof. Gunderson
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Age: 32
Get on the Bus
1996
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as Randall
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Age: 31
Clockers
1995
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as Bill Walker
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Age: 30
Comfortably Numb
1995
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as Hamlin Day
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Age: 30
Notes in a Minor Key
1994
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as Teddy
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Age: 29
Guarding Tess
1994
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as Kenny Young
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Age: 29
Bob Roberts
1992
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as Franklin Dockett
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Age: 27
Mo' Money
1992
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as Tom Dilton
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Age: 27
In the Best Interest of the Children
1992
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as Tim Coffey
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Age: 27
Victimless Crimes
1991
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as Baker
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Age: 26
The Five Heartbeats
1991
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as Dresser
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Age: 26
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
1990
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as Prosecutor Keith Warner
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Age: 25
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
1989
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as Nero
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Age: 25
The Package
1989
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as Johnny's Field Soldier
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Age: 24