
Lenny Henry
Biography
Sir Lenworth George Henry CBE, known as Lenny Henry, is an English stand-up comedian, actor, singer, writer and television presenter.
Known For

TV
Doctor Who
Daniel Barton
2005

TV
The Sandman
Martin Tenbones (voice)
2022

TV
Top of the Pops
Self - Host
1964

TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007

TV
The One Show
Self
2006

TV
The One Show
Self - Guest
2006

TV
Wogan
Self
1982

Film
Jay Kelly
Larry
2025

TV
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Sadoc Burrows
2022

TV
Natural World
Narrator
1983

TV
Parkinson
Self
1998

TV
The Last Leg
Self
2013

TV
Q&A
Self - Panellist
2008

TV
V Graham Norton
Self
2002

TV
Great British Menu
Self - Guest Judge
2006

TV
Shooting Stars
Self
1993

Film
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Shrunken Head (voice)
2004

TV
Broadchurch
Ed Burnett
2013

TV
The Witcher: Blood Origin
Chief Sage Balor
2022

TV
Going Live!
Self
1987
Filmography
2026FilmThe Magic Faraway Tree2025FilmJay Kellyas Larry2025FilmGrand Prix of Europeas Erwin (voice)2025TVShark! Celebrity Infested Watersas Self - Contestant2025TVAlison Hammond's Big Weekendas Self - Interviewed Guest2025TVMissing Youas Clint Donovan2024FilmWallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowlas Mr. Convenience (voice)2024TVLegends of Comedy with Lenny Henryas Self - Host2024FilmArt Mattersas Self2024FilmComic Relief 2024: Funny for Moneyas Self2024TVPerfect Pub Walksas Self2023FilmAn Audience with Kylieas Self2022TVThe Witcher: Blood Originas Chief Sage Balor2022TVThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Poweras Sadoc Burrows2022FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screeningas Sadoc Burrows2022TVThe Sandmanas Martin Tenbones (voice)2022FilmBirmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremonyas Self2022TVLenny Henry's Caribbean Britainas Presenter2022FilmMy Name Is Leonas Mr. Johnson2021FilmBeauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmasas Self2021FilmParkinson at 50as Self (archive footage)2021FilmZog and the Flying Doctorsas Narrator (voice)2020FilmBilly Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...as Self2020TVBack to the…as Self2020FilmBlack Classical Music: The Forgotten Historyas Self - Presenter2020FilmThe Big Night Inas Self - Presenter2019TVTrust Morecambe & Wiseas Self - Presenter2019TVLenny Henry's Race Through Comedyas Presenter2019FilmHappy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open Universityas Himself - Presenter2018FilmZogas Himself - Narrator (voice)2018TVThe Long Songas Godfrey2017FilmComic Relief: Red Nose Dayas Self - Presenter2016TVJohn Bishop: In Conversation with...as Self2016FilmNeil Gaiman: Dream Dangerouslyas Self2016FilmLet's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Woodas Self2016FilmOur Queen at Ninetyas Self2015FilmDanny & the Human Zooas Samson2014TVA Life on Screenas Self2014FilmRik Mayall: Lord of Misruleas Self2014TVW1Aas Self2013TVBroadchurchas Ed Burnett2013TVThe Last Legas Self2012FilmThe Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012as Self - Presenter2012TVThe Syndicateas Godfrey Watson2012FilmThe Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!as Peg Leg Hastings (voice)2012FilmNational Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errorsas Antipholus of Syracuse2011FilmRed Nose Day: 25 Monster Yearsas Self2011TVPerspectives2011TVFamous, Rich And In The Slums with Comic Reliefas Himself2011FilmThe Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse2011TVThe Magiciansas Self2010TVTinga Tinga Talesas Elephant (voice)2010TVLos cuentos de Tinga Tinga2009FilmNow That’s What I Call Comedyas Himself2008FilmGaybo Laughs Backas Self2008TVBig & Smallas Big / Small (voice, British version)2008TVQ&Aas Self - Panellist2008TVLenry Henry.TV2007FilmPenelopeas Krull2007TVA Bucket O' French and Saunders2007TVLenny's Britainas Himself - Presenter2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2006FilmIt Started with Swap Shopas Self2006TVThe One Showas Self2006TVGreat British Menuas Self - Guest Judge2005FilmLenny Henry Live - So Much Things To Say2005TVHarry & Paul2005FilmThe Comic Strip - A Retrospectiveas Self2005TVDoctor Whoas Daniel Barton2005FilmThe Funny Blokes of British Comedyas Self2005FilmMirrorMaskas Cops 1-42004FilmRemember the Secret Policeman's Ball?as Self2004FilmHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanas Shrunken Head (voice)2004TVThe Lenny Henry Show2003FilmLying To Michael Jacksonas Michael Jackson2003TVLittle Robotsas Sporty (voice)2002FilmThe Best of French & Saundersas Various2002TVV Graham Nortonas Self2000TVLenny Henry in Pieces2000TVThe Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything1999FilmRude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academyas Himself1999TVHope and Gloryas Ian George1999FilmThe Manas Dennis Jackson1998TVLenny Goes to Town1998TVWindrushas Himself1998TVParkinsonas Self1997FilmThe Story of Beanas Self1996FilmFamous Fredas Fred (voice)1994FilmLenny Henry: Live and Loud! Tour 19941994FilmWhite Goodsas Charlie Collins1993TVShooting Starsas Self1993TVChefas Gareth Blackstock1992FilmIn Dreamsas Lenny/Michael Jackson/Prince1992FilmBlack and White in Colouras Self1991FilmBernard and the Genieas Josephus the Genie1991FilmAlive and Kickingas Stevie 'Smudger' Smith1991FilmTrue Identityas Miles Pope1991FilmLenny Go Homeas Self1990FilmOxfordas Steve Wild1990FilmSouth Atlantic Raiders: Part 1as Warder1989FilmWork Experienceas Terence1989FilmLenny Live and Unleashedas Himself & various characters1989TVSaturday Night Clive1989FilmThe Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ballas Self1989FilmJust Like That!as Self1988TVThis Morningas Self1988FilmThe Suicide Clubas Cam1988FilmSpitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Showas Various Roles1988TVComic Reliefas Self - Presenter1987TVThe Lenny Henry Show1987TVGoing Live!as Self1987TVFrench & Saundersas Lt. Chris Clark1987FilmCoast to Coastas Ritchie Lee1987FilmThe Secret Policeman’s Third Ballas Self1986TVLenny Henry Tonite1986FilmThe Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Liveas Self1986TVOmnibus Presents Comic Relief1985TVHappy Familiesas Hollywood Hobo1984TVThe Lenny Henry Showas Self / Various1984TVAspel & Company1983TVNatural Worldas Narrator1982FilmThe Funny Side of Christmasas Various Characters1982TVThe Young Onesas Postman1982TVThe Comic Strip Presents...as Warder1982TVWoganas Self1982TVO.T.T.1981TVSix Fifty-Five Specialas Self1981TVThree of a Kindas Self / Various Characters1976TVThe Fostersas Sonny Foster1976TVThe Secret Policeman's Ballas Self1975TVThe Summer Show1974TVTiswas1964TVTop of the Popsas Self - Host1949TVThe BAFTA Awardsas Host—FilmTommy Cooper at the BBCas Presenter—FilmThe Lenny Henry Birthday Show