Harry Lennix
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.
Filmography
Isla Monstro
as General Dregg (voice)
Isla Monstro
as General Dregg (voice)
Nothing Is Impossible
as Russell Banks
Nothing Is Impossible
as Russell Banks
Curse of the Macbeths
as Banquo
Curse of the Macbeths
as Banquo
Winter Ball
as Eddie
Winter Ball
as Eddie
Super Turnt
as Mr. Denver
Super Turnt
as Mr. Denver
Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
A Christmas Together With You
as Frank
A Christmas Together With You
as Frank
Zack Snyder's Justice League
as General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
Zack Snyder's Justice League
as General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
Troubled Waters
as Ron Waters
Troubled Waters
as Ron Waters
Lazaretto
as Sufyan
Lazaretto
as Sufyan
Emperor
as Frederick Douglas
Emperor
as Frederick Douglas
Rehabilitation of the Hill
as Davidson Livingston
Rehabilitation of the Hill
as Davidson Livingston
Canal Street
as DJ Terrence Palmer
Canal Street
as DJ Terrence Palmer
Revival!
as Pilate
Revival!
as Pilate
That's Harassment
as Politician
That's Harassment
as Politician
Romeo and Juliet in Harlem
as Capulet
Romeo and Juliet in Harlem
as Capulet
Needlestick
as Ray LeGro
Needlestick
as Ray LeGro
Macbeth Unhinged
as Banquo
Macbeth Unhinged
as Banquo
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
as Swanwick
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
as Swanwick
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission
as Principal Sheehan
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission
as Principal Sheehan
Chi-Raq
as Commissioner Blades
Chi-Raq
as Commissioner Blades
Back to School Mom
as Lawrence Riley
Back to School Mom
as Lawrence Riley
72 Hours
as God
72 Hours
as God
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
as Black Manta (voice)
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
as Black Manta (voice)
The Fright Night Files
as Ronald
The Fright Night Files
as Ronald
The Algerian
as Suleyman
The Algerian
as Suleyman
Stand Down Soldier
as Officer Freeman
Stand Down Soldier
as Officer Freeman
Cru
as Diego Glass
Cru
as Diego Glass
Cruel Will
as Dr. Frances
Cruel Will
as Dr. Frances
They Die by Dawn
as Sheriff Bass Reeves
They Die by Dawn
as Sheriff Bass Reeves
Evidence
as Ben
Evidence
as Ben
Man of Steel
as General Swanwick
Man of Steel
as General Swanwick
A Beautiful Soul
as Jeff Freeze
A Beautiful Soul
as Jeff Freeze
The Last Fall
as Ron Davis
The Last Fall
as Ron Davis
State of Play
as Det. Donald Bell
State of Play
as Det. Donald Bell
Across the Universe
as Army Sergeant
Across the Universe
as Army Sergeant
Stomp the Yard
as Nate
Stomp the Yard
as Nate
Ray
as Joe Adams
Ray
as Joe Adams
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
as Quentin Leroux
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
as Quentin Leroux
The Matrix Revolutions
as Commander Lock
The Matrix Revolutions
as Commander Lock
The Human Stain
as Mr. Silk
The Human Stain
as Mr. Silk
The Matrix Reloaded
as Commander Lock
The Matrix Reloaded
as Commander Lock
Pumpkin
as Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
Pumpkin
as Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
Keep the Faith, Baby
as Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
Keep the Faith, Baby
as Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
Collateral Damage
as FBI Agent Dray
Collateral Damage
as FBI Agent Dray
Home Invaders
Home Invaders
Love & Basketball
as Nathan Wright
Love & Basketball
as Nathan Wright
Titus
as Aaron
Titus
as Aaron
Chicago Cab
as Pissed-Off Boyfriend
Chicago Cab
as Pissed-Off Boyfriend
Too Close to Home
as Prosecuting Attorney
Too Close to Home
as Prosecuting Attorney
Friends 'Til the End
as Prof. Gunderson
Friends 'Til the End
as Prof. Gunderson
Get on the Bus
as Randall
Get on the Bus
as Randall
Clockers
as Bill Walker
Clockers
as Bill Walker
Nothing But the Truth
as Det. Vernon Jones
Nothing But the Truth
as Det. Vernon Jones
Notes in a Minor Key
as Teddy
Notes in a Minor Key
as Teddy
Vanishing Son II
as Andre Laine
Vanishing Son II
as Andre Laine
Guarding Tess
as Kenny Young
Guarding Tess
as Kenny Young
Bob Roberts
as Franklin Dockett
Bob Roberts
as Franklin Dockett
Mo' Money
as Tom Dilton
Mo' Money
as Tom Dilton
Victimless Crimes
as Baker
Victimless Crimes
as Baker
The Five Heartbeats
as Dresser
The Five Heartbeats
as Dresser
The Package
as Johnny's Field Soldier
The Package
as Johnny's Field Soldier
Eyes in the Trees
as Dr. Murphy
Eyes in the Trees
as Dr. Murphy
The Price for Freedom
as Thurgood Marshall
The Price for Freedom
as Thurgood Marshall