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Harry Lennix

Born 1964-11-16

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

Man of Steel 2013 · 7.1 The Matrix Reloaded 2003 · 7.2 The Matrix Revolutions 2003 · 6.7 The Blacklist 2013 · 7.9 State of Play 2009 · 7.1 Ray 2004 · 7.7 Justice League: Throne of Atlantis 2015 · 6.1 The Human Stain 2003 · 6.2 Chi-Raq 2015 · 6.3 Stomp the Yard 2007 · 5.4 Love & Basketball 2000 · 7.2 Suspect Zero 2004 · 5.8 Titus 1999 · 7.0 Resurrecting the Champ 2007 · 6.7 Guarding Tess 1994 · 6.2 Barbershop 2: Back in Business 2004 · 5.7 Bob Roberts 1992 · 7.0 Pumpkin 2002 · 6.1 Mo' Money 1992 · 5.5 The Five Heartbeats 1991 · 7.5 Emperor 2020 · 6.0 Chrystal 2004 · 6.5 A Christmas Together with You 2021 · 6.5 Nothing is Impossible 2022 · 5.5 Canal Street 2019 · 5.0 Needlestick 2017 · 3.6 The Algerian 2014 · 5.6 Troubled Waters 2020 · 7.2 A Beautiful Soul 2012 · 6.5 Super Turnt 2022 · 5.6 Revival 2018 · 6.6 Curse of the Macbeths 2022 · 4.2 Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission 2016 · 4.8 The Great Indoors 2022