Harry Lennix
Acting
Born November 16, 1964 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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
Filmography
Nothing Is Impossible
2022 · Russell Banks
A Christmas Together With You
2021 · Frank
Zack Snyder's Justice League
2021 · General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
Emperor
2020 · Frederick Douglas
Canal Street
2019 · DJ Terrence Palmer
Needlestick
2017 · Ray LeGro
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016 · Swanwick
Chi-Raq
2015 · Commissioner Blades
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
2015 · Black Manta (voice)
Evidence
2013 · Ben
Man of Steel
2013 · General Swanwick
Cruel Will
2013 · Dr. Frances
State of Play
2009 · Det. Donald Bell
Stomp the Yard
2007 · Nate
Across the Universe
2007 · Army Sergeant
Resurrecting the Champ
2007 · Bob Satterfield Jr.
Ray
2004 · Joe Adams
Suspect Zero
2004 · Rich Charleton
Chrystal
2004 · Kalid
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2004 · Quentin Leroux
The Matrix Reloaded
2003 · Commander Lock
The Matrix Revolutions
2003 · Commander Lock
The Human Stain
2003 · Mr. Silk
Pumpkin
2002 · Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
Collateral Damage
2002 · FBI Agent Dray
Love & Basketball
2000 · Nathan Wright
Titus
1999 · Aaron
Chicago Cab
1998 · Pissed-Off Boyfriend
Since You've Been Gone
1998 · Jordan Cardozo
Friends 'Til the End
1997 · Prof. Gunderson
Get on the Bus
1996 · Randall
Clockers
1995 · Bill Walker
Guarding Tess
1994 · Kenny Young
Bob Roberts
1992 · Franklin Dockett
Mo' Money
1992 · Tom Dilton
The Five Heartbeats
1991 · Dresser
The Package
1989 · Johnny's Field Soldier