Carl Lumbly
Actor
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
A Cure for Wellness
as Mr. Wilson 2017
Escape from Alcatraz
as Inmate 1979
Captain America: Brave New World
as Isaiah Bradley 2025
Men of Honor
as Mac Brashear 2000
Justice League: Doom
as Martian Manhunter (voice) 2012
The Life of Chuck
as Sam Yarbrough 2025
Justice League: Gods and Monsters
as Silas Stone (voice) 2015
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
as Additional Voices (voice) 1998
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
as John Parker 1984
Pacific Heights
as Lieutenant Lou Baker 1990
The Alphabet Killer
as Dr. Ellis Parks 2008
Caveman
as Bork 1981
The Bedroom Window
as Quirke 1987
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
as Judge Spencer Boyle 1998
Justice League: Secret Origins
as J'onn J'onzz (voice) 2001
Justice League: Starcrossed - The Movie
as J'onn J'onzz (voice) 2004