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Carl Lumbly

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Known For

Acting

Born

August 14, 1951 (age 74)

Place of Birth

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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Carl Lumbly

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.

Filmography

2027FilmThe Exorcist 2025FilmThe Life of Chuckas Sam Yarbrough 2025FilmCaptain America: Brave New Worldas Isaiah Bradley 2023TVObliteratedas James Langdon 2023TVThe Fall of the House of Usheras C. Auguste Dupin 2022FilmI'm Charlie Walkeras Willie 2021FilmMarvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Specialas Isaiah Bradley (archive footage)2021TVThe Falcon and the Winter Soldieras Isaiah Bradley 2020FilmDoctor Sleep: Return To The Overlookas Self 2019FilmDoctor Sleepas Dick Halloran 2019FilmMiles Davis: Birth of the Coolas Miles Davis (voice)2018TVGod Friended Meas Alphonse 2018TVAltered Carbonas Lukas Imani 2018TVThe Chias Walter Dion Burkes 2017TVS.W.A.T.as Saint 2017FilmA Cure for Wellnessas Mr. Wilson 2016TVThis Is Usas Abe Clarke 2016TVBunniculaas Lead Prison Guard / Vampire Bat (voice)2016FilmLove Twiceas Rodrigo 2015TVSupergirlas Myr'nn J'onzz 2015TVZooas Delavenne 2015FilmJustice League: Gods and Monstersas Silas Stone (voice)2015TVUnREALas Dr. Henry Carter 2015FilmQuittersas Dr. Weiss 2015TVThe Returnedas Pastor Leon Wright 2012FilmJustice League: Doomas Martian Manhunter (voice)2010TVYoung Justiceas M'aatt M'orzz (voice)2010FilmBlack Pantheras Uncle S'Yan 2010TVBlack Pantheras Uncle S'Yan (voice)2010FilmNominatedas Ray Cowan 2009TVNCIS: Los Angelesas Charles Langston 2008TVBatman: The Brave and the Boldas Tornado Champion / Tornado Tyrant (voice)2008FilmThe Alphabet Killeras Dr. Ellis Parks 2007TVChuckas Ty Bennett 2007FilmNamibia: The Struggle for Liberationas Samuel Nujoma 2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Kurt Walling 2004TVBattlestar Galacticaas Lt. Danny 'Bulldog' Novacek 2004FilmUnforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnsonas Other Voices (voice)2004TVJustice League Unlimitedas J'onn J'onzz (voice)2004FilmJustice League: Starcrossed - The Movieas J'onn J'onzz (voice)2003FilmWarming by the Devil's Fireas Narrator 2003TVCold Caseas Cordell Baker (2008)2003TVNCISas Beau Hindley 2003FilmJustice League: Paradise Lostas J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter (voice)2003FilmNat Turner: A Troublesome Propertyas Nat Turner - Gray 2003FilmSounderas The Father 2002FilmJust a Dreamas J.M. Hoagland 2001FilmJustice League: Secret Originsas J'onn J'onzz (voice)2001TVJustice Leagueas J'onn J'onzz (voice)2001TVAliasas Marcus Dixon 2001TVNight Visionsas Dan (segment "A View Through the Window")2001TVKate Brasheras Jackson Turner 2000FilmJustice League: The First Missionas Martian Manhunter 2000TVStatic Shockas Anansi (voice)2000FilmMen of Honoras Mac Brashear 2000FilmLittle Richardas Bud Penniman 2000FilmThe Color of Friendshipas Ron Dellums 1999TVThe West Wingas Jeff Breckenridge 1999TVFamily Lawas Tom Calloway 1999FilmBorder Lineas Detective Mollo 1999TVFamily Guyas Loan Officer (voice)1999TVBatman Beyondas Stalker / Officer Williams (voice)1998TVThe Wild Thornberrysas Tumbulu (voice)1998TVAny Day Now 1998FilmHow Stella Got Her Groove Backas Judge Spencer Boyle 1998FilmThe Weddingas Lute McNeil 1998FilmBatman & Mr. Freeze: SubZeroas Additional Voices (voice)1997FilmBuffalo Soldiersas John Horse 1997TVEP Daily 1997FilmThe Ditchdigger's Daughtersas Donald Thornton 1996TVEZ Streets 1996TVSuperman: The Animated Seriesas Mayor (voice)1996TVThe Real Adventures of Jonny Questas Colonel William Marcus (voice)1996FilmNightjohnas Nightjohn 1996FilmAmerica's Dreamas Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")1994FilmCagney & Lacey: The Returnas Marcus Petrie 1994TVTouched by an Angelas Willis Thompson 1994TVERas Graham Baker 1994TVChicago Hopeas Michael Johnson 1994TVM.A.N.T.I.S.as Dr. Miles Hawkins 1994FilmOn Promised Landas Floyd Ween 1994FilmM.A.N.T.I.S.as Dr. Miles Hawkins 1994FilmOut of Darknessas Addison 1993TVseaQuest DSVas Lamm 1993TVThe X-Filesas Marcus Duff 1993TVTriBeCa 1992FilmSouth Centralas Ali 1992TVGoing to Extremesas Dr. Michael Norris 1992FilmBack to the Streets of San Franciscoas Charlie Walker 1991FilmEyes of a Witnessas Mambulu 1991FilmBrother Futureas Denmark Vessy 1991FilmThe Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantryas Self 1990FilmTo Sleep with Angeras Junior 1990FilmPacific Heightsas Lieutenant Lou Baker 1990FilmMoe's World 1988FilmEverybody's All-Americanas Narvel Blue 1988TVAmerican Experienceas Narrator (voice)1988FilmJudgment in Berlinas Edwin Palmer 1987FilmConspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8as Bobby Seale 1987FilmThe Bedroom Windowas Quirke 1986TVL.A. Lawas Earl Williams 1985FilmThe Gospel at Colonusas Theseus 1984FilmThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimensionas John Parker 1982TVCagney & Laceyas Mark Petrie 1981FilmCagney and Lacey: The Pilotas Mark Petrie 1981FilmCavemanas Bork 1981FilmLifepodas Keshah 1979FilmUndercover with the KKKas Rev. Lowell 1979FilmEscape from Alcatrazas Inmate 1978TVTaxias Customer #2 1975TVThe Jeffersons 1971TVGreat Performancesas Theseus