Harry Lennix
Biography
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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.
Known For
TV
House
John Henry Giles
2004
TV
The Blacklist
Harold Cooper
2013
TV
24
Walid Al-Rezani
2001
TV
ER
Greg Fischer
1994
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Agent Ron Wagner
1993
TV
The Practice
Asst. Attorney General Parker
1997
TV
Billions
Frank Sacker
2016
TV
Girlfriends
Earl
2000
TV
Insecure
Marcus Walker
2016
TV
Ally McBeal
Ballard
1997
TV
Law & Order: LA
Agent Bossy
2010
TV
Dollhouse
Boyd Langton
2009
Film
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Swanwick
2016
TV
Vanishing Son
Andre Laine
1994
TV
Vanishing Son
André Laine
1994
TV
Murder One
David Bronson
1995
Film
Zack Snyder's Justice League
General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
2021
Film
Man of Steel
General Calvin Swanwick
2013
TV
Commander in Chief
Jim Gardner
2005
Film
The Matrix Reloaded
Commander Lock
2003
Filmography
2024FilmIsla Monstroas General Dregg (voice)2023TVYoung Loveas Russell Young (voice)2022FilmNothing Is Impossibleas Russell Banks2022FilmCurse of the Macbethsas Banquo2022FilmWinter Ballas Eddie2022FilmSuper Turntas Mr. Denver2022FilmMarian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands2021FilmA Christmas Together With Youas Frank2021FilmZack Snyder's Justice Leagueas General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter2020FilmTroubled Watersas Ron Waters2020FilmLazarettoas Sufyan2020FilmEmperoras Frederick Douglas2020FilmRehabilitation of the Hillas Davidson Livingston2019FilmCanal Streetas DJ Terrence Palmer2018FilmRevival!as Pilate2018TVConradas Don Brewer2018FilmThat's Harassmentas Politician2017FilmRomeo and Juliet in Harlemas Capulet2017TVThe Blacklist: Redemptionas Harold Cooper2017FilmNeedlestickas Ray LeGro2016FilmTimelessas Johnson2016TVInsecureas Marcus Walker2016FilmMacbeth Unhingedas Banquo2016FilmBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceas Swanwick2016TVBillionsas Frank Sacker2016FilmAlternate Universe: A Rescue Missionas Principal Sheehan2015FilmChi-Raqas Commissioner Blades2015FilmBack to School Momas Lawrence Riley2015Film72 Hoursas God2015FilmJustice League: Throne of Atlantisas Black Manta (voice)2014FilmThe Fright Night Filesas Ronald2014FilmThe Algerianas Suleyman2014FilmStand Down Soldieras Officer Freeman2014FilmCruas Diego Glass2014FilmH4as King Henry IV2013FilmCruel Willas Dr. Frances2013TVThe Blacklistas Harold Cooper2013FilmThey Die by Dawnas Sheriff Bass Reeves2013FilmSunny and RayRayas Lenotti2013FilmEvidenceas Ben2013FilmMan of Steelas General Calvin Swanwick2012TVEmily Owens, M.D.as Tim Dupre2012FilmA Beautiful Soulas Jeff Freeze2012FilmThe Last Fallas Ron Davis2011FilmHound Dogsas Skip2010TVLaw & Order: LAas Agent Bossy2009FilmState of Playas Det. Donald Bell2009TVDollhouseas Boyd Langton2007FilmAcross the Universeas Army Sergeant2007FilmResurrecting the Champas Bob Satterfield Jr.2007FilmStomp the Yardas Nate2006TVLegion of Super Heroesas Dr. Mar Londo (voice)2005TVCommander in Chiefas Jim Gardner2004TVHouseas John Henry Giles2004FilmRayas Joe Adams2004TVSecond Time Aroundas Dr. Oakes2004FilmSuspect Zeroas Rich Charleton2004FilmChrystalas Kalid2004FilmBarbershop 2: Back in Businessas Quentin Leroux2003FilmThe Matrix Revolutionsas Commander Lock2003FilmThe Human Stainas Mr. Silk2003FilmThe Matrix Reloadedas Commander Lock2003FilmBlack Listedas Karl Bennett2003FilmDon't Explainas Lee2002FilmPumpkinas Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)2002FilmKeep the Faith, Babyas Adam Clayton Powell Jr.2002FilmCollateral Damageas FBI Agent Dray2001TV24as Walid Al-Rezani2001FilmHome Invaders2000TVGirlfriendsas Earl2000FilmLove & Basketballas Nathan Wright1999FilmTitusas Aaron1999FilmThe Unspokenas Reverend Bob1998FilmChicago Cabas Pissed-Off Boyfriend1998FilmSince You've Been Goneas Jordan Cardozo1997TVAlly McBealas Ballard1997FilmToo Close to Homeas Prosecuting Attorney1997TVThe Practiceas Asst. Attorney General Parker1997FilmFriends 'Til The Endas Prof. Gunderson1996FilmGet on the Busas Randall1995TVMurder Oneas David Bronson1995FilmClockersas Bill Walker1995FilmNothing But the Truthas Det. Vernon Jones1995TVThe Parent 'Hood1995FilmComfortably Numbas Hamlin Day1994FilmVanishing Son IVas Andre Laine1994TVERas Greg Fischer1994FilmNotes in a Minor Keyas Teddy1994FilmVanishing Son IIas Andre Laine1994FilmGuarding Tessas Kenny Young1994TVVanishing Sonas Andre Laine1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Agent Ron Wagner1992FilmBob Robertsas Franklin Dockett1992FilmMo' Moneyas Tom Dilton1992FilmIn the Best Interest of the Childrenas Tim Coffey1991FilmVictimless Crimesas Baker1991FilmThe Five Heartbeatsas Dresser1990FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughteras Prosecutor Keith Warner1989FilmA Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Storyas Nero1989FilmThe Packageas Johnny's Field Soldier—FilmEyes in the Treesas Dr. Murphy—FilmGodlessas Bishop—FilmThe Price for Freedomas Thurgood Marshall