Harry Lennix

November 16, 1964 (age 61) Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

His titles like Man of Steel, The Matrix Reloaded, and The Matrix Revolutions - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/54

Weighted avg: 6.37 /10

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Man of Steel

2013June 2013 by Zack Snyder

Supporting as General Swanwick

Supporting as General Swanwick

6.21 Good--
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The Matrix Reloaded

2003May 2003 by Lana Wachowski

Minor role as Commander Lock

Minor role as Commander Lock

6.68 Good
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The Matrix Revolutions

2003November 2003 by Lilly Wachowski

Minor role as Commander Lock

Minor role as Commander Lock

6.32 Good--
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The Blacklist

2013–2023 by Jon Bokenkamp

Supporting as Harold Cooper

Supporting as Harold Cooper

6.80 Good+
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Ray

2004October 2004 by Taylor Hackford

Supporting as Joe Adams

Supporting as Joe Adams

7.07 Good++
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State of Play

2009April 2009 by Kevin Macdonald

Minor role as Det. Donald Bell

Minor role as Det. Donald Bell

6.37 Good-
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Collateral Damage

2002February 2002 by Andrew Davis

Minor role as FBI Agent Dray

Minor role as FBI Agent Dray

5.28 Okay-
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Justice League: Throne of Atlantis

2015January 2015 by Ethan Spaulding

Minor role as Black Manta (voice)

Minor role as Black Manta (voice)

6.53 Good-
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Suspect Zero

2004August 2004 by E. Elias Merhige

Supporting as Rich Charleton

Supporting as Rich Charleton

5.12 Okay--
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10

The Human Stain

2003October 2003 by Robert Benton

Supporting as Mr. Silk

Supporting as Mr. Silk

5.54 Okay
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Dollhouse

2009–2010 by Joss Whedon

Supporting as Boyd Langton

Supporting as Boyd Langton

6.29 Good--
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Stomp the Yard

2007May 2007 by Sylvain White

Minor role as Nate

Minor role as Nate

6.67 Good
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Evidence

2013July 2013 by Olatunde Osunsanmi

Starring as Ben

Starring as Ben

5.23 Okay-
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Love & Basketball

2000April 2000 by Gina Prince-Bythewood

Minor role as Nathan Wright

Minor role as Nathan Wright

6.88 Good+
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Titus

1999December 1999 by Julie Taymor

Supporting as Aaron

Supporting as Aaron

5.96 Okay++
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Barbershop 2: Back in Business

2004January 2004 by Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Minor role as Quentin Leroux

Minor role as Quentin Leroux

5.65 Okay
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Guarding Tess

1994March 1994 by Hugh Wilson

Minor role as Kenny Young

Minor role as Kenny Young

5.58 Okay
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Resurrecting the Champ

2007June 2007 by Rod Lurie

Minor role as Bob Satterfield Jr.

Minor role as Bob Satterfield Jr.

5.86 Okay+
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Mo' Money

1992July 1992 by Peter MacDonald

Supporting as Tom Dilton

Supporting as Tom Dilton

5.27 Okay-
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Chi-Raq

2015December 2015 by Spike Lee

Minor role as Commissioner Blades

Minor role as Commissioner Blades

5.34 Okay-
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Bob Roberts

1992September 1992 by Tim Robbins

Supporting as Franklin Dockett

Supporting as Franklin Dockett

6.09 Okay++
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Pumpkin

2002June 2002 by Adam Larson Broder

Supporting as Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)

Supporting as Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)

5.47 Okay
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The Five Heartbeats

1991March 1991 by Robert Townsend

Supporting as Dresser

Supporting as Dresser

6.53 Good-
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Emperor

2020August 2020 by Mark Amin

Minor role as Frederick Douglas

Minor role as Frederick Douglas

6.80 Good+
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Get on the Bus

1996October 1996 by Spike Lee

Supporting as Randall

Supporting as Randall

5.93 Okay++
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Commander in Chief

2005–2006 by Rod Lurie

Starring as Jim Gardner

Starring as Jim Gardner

6.31 Good--
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Nothing Is Impossible

2022October 2022 by Matt Shapira

Supporting as Russell Banks

Supporting as Russell Banks

6.09 Okay++
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A Christmas Together With You

2021November 2021 by Kevin Fair

Starring as Frank

Starring as Frank

5.88 Okay+
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Since You've Been Gone

1998June 1998 by David Schwimmer

Supporting as Jordan Cardozo

Supporting as Jordan Cardozo

5.28 Okay-
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Needlestick

2017February 2017 by Steven Karageanes

Starring as Ray LeGro

Starring as Ray LeGro

5.05 Okay--
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Young Love

2023 by Matthew A. Cherry

Supporting as Russell Young (voice)

Supporting as Russell Young (voice)

5.58 Okay
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Chrystal

2004February 2004 by Ray McKinnon

Supporting as Kalid

Supporting as Kalid

5.77 Okay+
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Keep the Faith, Baby

2002February 2002 by Doug McHenry

Lead role as Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

Lead role as Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

Needs more reviews
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Canal Street

2019January 2019 by Rhyan Lamarr

Minor role as DJ Terrence Palmer

Minor role as DJ Terrence Palmer

6.20 Good--
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Cruel Will

2013December 2013 by Arthur Romeo

Supporting as Dr. Frances

Supporting as Dr. Frances

5.43 Okay-
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Chicago Cab

1998September 1998 by Mary Cybulski

Minor role as Pissed-Off Boyfriend

Minor role as Pissed-Off Boyfriend

5.83 Okay+
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37

In the Best Interest of the Children

1992February 1992 by Michael Ray Rhodes

Supporting as Tim Coffey

Supporting as Tim Coffey

Needs more reviews
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The Last Fall

2012March 2012 by Matthew A. Cherry

Supporting as Ron Davis

Supporting as Ron Davis

Needs more reviews
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Troubled Waters

2020October 2020 by Danny Green

Lead role as Ron Waters

Lead role as Ron Waters

Needs more reviews
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A Beautiful Soul

2012May 2012 by Jeffrey W. Byrd

Starring as Jeff Freeze

Starring as Jeff Freeze

Needs more reviews
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The Algerian

2014July 2014 by Giovanni Zelko

Starring as Suleyman

Starring as Suleyman

Needs more reviews
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Cru

2014June 2014 by Alton Glass

Supporting as Diego Glass

Supporting as Diego Glass

Needs more reviews
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Friends 'Til the End

1997January 1997 by Jack Bender

Minor role as Prof. Gunderson

Minor role as Prof. Gunderson

5.92 Okay++
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Comfortably Numb

1995January 1995 by Gavin O'Connor

Starring as Hamlin Day

Starring as Hamlin Day

Needs more reviews
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Black Listed

2003January 2003 by Robert Townsend

Starring as Karl Bennett

Starring as Karl Bennett

Needs more reviews
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Curse of the Macbeths

2022July 2022 by Angus Macfadyen

Starring as Banquo

Starring as Banquo

Needs more reviews
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter

1990September 1990 by Christian I. Nyby II

Minor role as Prosecutor Keith Warner

Minor role as Prosecutor Keith Warner

Needs more reviews
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Victimless Crimes

1991October 1991 by Peter Hawley

Supporting as Baker

Supporting as Baker

Needs more reviews
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They Die by Dawn

2013September 2013 by Jeymes Samuel

Minor role as Sheriff Bass Reeves

Minor role as Sheriff Bass Reeves

Needs more reviews
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Vanishing Son IV

1994October 1994 by John Nicolella

Minor role as Andre Laine

Minor role as Andre Laine

Needs more reviews
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51

Back to School Mom

2015February 2015 by Christopher Erskin

Supporting as Lawrence Riley

Supporting as Lawrence Riley

Needs more reviews
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Too Close to Home

1997April 1997 by Bill Corcoran

Minor role as Prosecuting Attorney

Minor role as Prosecuting Attorney

Needs more reviews
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53

Vanishing Son II

1994July 1994 by John Nicolella

Minor role as Andre Laine

Minor role as Andre Laine

Needs more reviews
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54

The Fright Night Files

2014October 2014 by Russ Parr

Minor role as Ronald

Minor role as Ronald

Needs more reviews