Carl Lumbly

August 14, 1951 (age 75) Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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.

His titles like Captain America: Brave New World, Doctor Sleep, and A Cure for Wellness - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 15, 2026

Watched: 0/55

Weighted avg: 6.39 /10

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Captain America: Brave New World

2025February 2025 by Julius Onah

Supporting as Isaiah Bradley

Supporting as Isaiah Bradley

5.46 Okay
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Doctor Sleep

2019October 2019 by Mike Flanagan

Minor role as Dick Halloran

Minor role as Dick Halloran

6.74 Good
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3

A Cure for Wellness

2017February 2017 by Gore Verbinski

Minor role as Mr. Wilson

Minor role as Mr. Wilson

5.88 Okay+
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4

Men of Honor

2000September 2000 by George Tillman Jr.

Minor role as Mac Brashear

Minor role as Mac Brashear

7.11 Good++
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5

Justice League Unlimited

2004–2006

Supporting as J'onn J'onzz (voice)

Supporting as J'onn J'onzz (voice)

7.59 Excellent-
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6

Justice League: Doom

2012February 2012 by Lauren Montgomery

Supporting as Martian Manhunter (voice)

Supporting as Martian Manhunter (voice)

7.00 Good+
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7

Alias

2001–2006 by J.J. Abrams

Supporting as Marcus Dixon

Supporting as Marcus Dixon

5.80 Okay+
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8

The Life of Chuck

2025June 2025 by Mike Flanagan

Minor role as Sam Yarbrough

Minor role as Sam Yarbrough

6.86 Good+
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9

Justice League

2001–2004

Supporting as J'onn J'onzz (voice)

Supporting as J'onn J'onzz (voice)

7.43 Excellent--
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10

The Fall of the House of Usher

2023 by Mike Flanagan

Minor role as C. Auguste Dupin

Minor role as C. Auguste Dupin

6.68 Good
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11

Pacific Heights

1990September 1990 by John Schlesinger

Supporting as Lieutenant Lou Baker

Supporting as Lieutenant Lou Baker

5.84 Okay+
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12

Justice League: Gods and Monsters

2015June 2015 by Sam Liu

Minor role as Silas Stone (voice)

Minor role as Silas Stone (voice)

6.63 Good
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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

1984August 1984 by W.D. Richter

Minor role as John Parker

Minor role as John Parker

5.51 Okay
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Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero

1998February 1998 by Boyd Kirkland

Minor role as Additional Voices (voice)

Minor role as Additional Voices (voice)

6.44 Good-
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15

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

2019August 2019 by Stanley Nelson

Lead role as Miles Davis (voice)

Lead role as Miles Davis (voice)

6.46 Good-
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16

Caveman

1981April 1981 by Carl Gottlieb

Supporting as Bork

Supporting as Bork

6.23 Good--
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The Alphabet Killer

2008November 2008 by Rob Schmidt

Supporting as Dr. Ellis Parks

Supporting as Dr. Ellis Parks

4.84 Mediocre++
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The Color of Friendship

2000February 2000 by Kevin Hooks

Lead role as Ron Dellums

Lead role as Ron Dellums

6.15 Good--
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The Bedroom Window

1987January 1987 by Curtis Hanson

Supporting as Quirke

Supporting as Quirke

5.89 Okay++
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Justice League: Secret Origins

2001November 2001 by Dan Riba

Supporting as J'onn J'onzz (voice)

Supporting as J'onn J'onzz (voice)

7.00 Good+
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21

Justice League: Starcrossed - The Movie

2004July 2004 by Dan Riba

Supporting as J'onn J'onzz (voice)

Supporting as J'onn J'onzz (voice)

7.27 Excellent--
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22

South Central

1992September 1992 by Stephen Milburn Anderson

Supporting as Ali

Supporting as Ali

6.21 Good--
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23

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

1998August 1998 by Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Minor role as Judge Spencer Boyle

Minor role as Judge Spencer Boyle

5.49 Okay
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24

To Sleep with Anger

1990October 1990 by Charles Burnett

Supporting as Junior

Supporting as Junior

6.19 Good--
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25

Black Panther

2010January 2010 by Mark Brooks

Starring as Uncle S'Yan

Starring as Uncle S'Yan

5.88 Okay+
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26

Everybody's All-American

1988November 1988 by Taylor Hackford

Supporting as Narvel Blue

Supporting as Narvel Blue

5.45 Okay
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27

M.A.N.T.I.S.

1994–1997 by Sam Raimi

Lead role as Dr. Miles Hawkins

Lead role as Dr. Miles Hawkins

5.64 Okay
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28

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property

2003February 2003 by Charles Burnett

Lead role as Nat Turner - Gray

Lead role as Nat Turner - Gray

5.97 Okay++
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29

Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation

2007June 2007 by Charles Burnett

Lead role as Samuel Nujoma

Lead role as Samuel Nujoma

5.91 Okay++
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30

Buffalo Soldiers

1997December 1997 by Charles Haid

Supporting as John Horse

Supporting as John Horse

5.74 Okay+
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31

Little Richard

2000February 2000 by Robert Townsend

Starring as Bud Penniman

Starring as Bud Penniman

6.04 Okay++
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32

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

2004September 2004 by Ken Burns

Minor role as Other Voices (voice)

Minor role as Other Voices (voice)

6.28 Good--
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33

Black Panther

2010 by Reginald Hudlin

Minor role as Uncle S'Yan (voice)

Minor role as Uncle S'Yan (voice)

5.98 Okay++
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34

Nightjohn

1996June 1996 by Charles Burnett

Starring as Nightjohn

Starring as Nightjohn

Needs more reviews
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35

Just a Dream

2002March 2002 by Danny Glover

Lead role as J.M. Hoagland

Lead role as J.M. Hoagland

Needs more reviews
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36

Lifepod

1981January 1981 by Bruce Bryant

Starring as Keshah

Starring as Keshah

5.79 Okay+
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37

Going to Extremes

1992–1993 by Joshua Brand

Lead role as Dr. Michael Norris

Lead role as Dr. Michael Norris

Needs more reviews
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38

M.A.N.T.I.S.

1994January 1994 by Eric Laneuville

Lead role as Dr. Miles Hawkins

Lead role as Dr. Miles Hawkins

Needs more reviews
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39

Judgment in Berlin

1988May 1988 by Leo Penn

Minor role as Edwin Palmer

Minor role as Edwin Palmer

5.78 Okay+
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40

Brother Future

1991February 1991 by Roy Campanella II

Starring as Denmark Vessy

Starring as Denmark Vessy

Needs more reviews
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Warming by the Devil's Fire

2003October 2003 by Charles Burnett

Starring as Narrator

Starring as Narrator

Needs more reviews
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42

Sounder

2003January 2003 by Kevin Hooks

Lead role as The Father

Lead role as The Father

Needs more reviews
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43

I'm Charlie Walker

2022June 2022 by Patrick Gilles

Supporting as Willie

Supporting as Willie

5.75 Okay+
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44

Quitters

2015March 2015 by Noah Pritzker

Minor role as Dr. Weiss

Minor role as Dr. Weiss

5.63 Okay
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45

Cagney & Lacey: The Return

1994November 1994 by James Frawley

Supporting as Marcus Petrie

Supporting as Marcus Petrie

Needs more reviews
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46

Back to the Streets of San Francisco

1992January 1992 by Mel Damski

Supporting as Charlie Walker

Supporting as Charlie Walker

Needs more reviews
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47

America's Dream

1996February 1996 by Paris Barclay

Minor role as Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Minor role as Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Needs more reviews
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48

The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry

1991January 1991 by Jackie Shearer

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

Needs more reviews
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49

Out of Darkness

1994January 1994 by Larry Elikann

Supporting as Addison

Supporting as Addison

Needs more reviews
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50

The Wedding

1998February 1998 by Charles Burnett

Supporting as Lute McNeil

Supporting as Lute McNeil

Needs more reviews
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51

Cagney and Lacey: The Pilot

1981October 1981 by Ted Post

Supporting as Mark Petrie

Supporting as Mark Petrie

Needs more reviews
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52

Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8

1987May 1987 by Jeremy Kagan

Minor role as Bobby Seale

Minor role as Bobby Seale

Needs more reviews
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53

TriBeCa

1993 by David J. Burke

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
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54

Kate Brasher

2001 by Stephen Tolkin

Supporting as Jackson Turner

Supporting as Jackson Turner

Needs more reviews
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55

The Exorcist: Martyrs

2027March 2027 by Mike Flanagan

Minor role

Minor role

Needs more reviews