Harry Lennix
Actor
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.
Filmography
Man of Steel
as General Calvin Swanwick 2013
The Matrix Reloaded
as Commander Lock 2003
Zack Snyder's Justice League
as General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter 2021
The Matrix Revolutions
as Commander Lock 2003
Ray
as Joe Adams 2004
State of Play
as Det. Donald Bell 2009
Collateral Damage
as FBI Agent Dray 2002
Across the Universe
as Army Sergeant 2007
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
as Black Manta (voice) 2015
Stomp the Yard
as Nate 2007
The Human Stain
as Mr. Silk 2003
Love & Basketball
as Nathan Wright 2000
Guarding Tess
as Kenny Young 1994
Clockers
as Bill Walker 1995
Suspect Zero
as Rich Charleton 2004
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
as Quentin Leroux 2004