Acting · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Born November 16, 1964
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.
MovieIsla Monstro
2024
as General Dregg (voice)
TVYoung Love
2023
as Russell Young (voice)
MovieNothing Is Impossible
2022
as Russell Banks
MovieCurse of the Macbeths
2022
as Banquo
TVThe Bear
2022
as James Brooks
MovieWinter Ball
2022
as Eddie
MovieSuper Turnt
2022
as Mr. Denver
MovieMarian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
2022
MovieA Christmas Together With You
2021
as Frank
MovieZack Snyder's Justice League
2021
as General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
MovieTroubled Waters
2020
as Ron Waters
MovieLazaretto
2020
as Sufyan
MovieEmperor
2020
as Frederick Douglas
MovieRehabilitation of the Hill
2020
as Davidson Livingston
MovieCanal Street
2019
as DJ Terrence Palmer
MovieRevival!
2018
as Pilate
Conrad
2018
as Don Brewer
MovieThat's Harassment
2018
as Politician
MovieRomeo and Juliet in Harlem
2017
as Capulet
TVThe Blacklist: Redemption
2017
as Harold Cooper
MovieNeedlestick
2017
as Ray LeGro
MovieTimeless
2016
as Johnson
TVInsecure
2016
as Marcus Walker
Macbeth Unhinged
2016
as Banquo
MovieBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016
as Swanwick
TVBillions
2016
as Frank Sacker
MovieAlternate Universe: A Rescue Mission
2016
as Principal Sheehan
MovieChi-Raq
2015
as Commissioner Blades
MovieBack to School Mom
2015
as Lawrence Riley
Movie72 Hours
2015
as God
MovieJustice League: Throne of Atlantis
2015
as Black Manta (voice)
The Fright Night Files
2014
as Ronald
MovieThe Algerian
2014
as Suleyman
MovieStand Down Soldier
2014
as Officer Freeman
MovieCru
2014
as Diego Glass
MovieH4
2014
as King Henry IV
MovieCruel Will
2013
as Dr. Frances
TVThe Blacklist
2013
as Harold Cooper
MovieThey Die by Dawn
2013
as Sheriff Bass Reeves
MovieSunny and RayRay
2013
as Lenotti
MovieEvidence
2013
as Ben
MovieMan of Steel
2013
as General Swanwick
TVEmily Owens, M.D.
2012
as Tim Dupre
MovieA Beautiful Soul
2012
as Jeff Freeze
MovieThe Last Fall
2012
as Ron Davis
MovieHound Dogs
2011
as Skip
TVLaw & Order: LA
2010
as Agent Bossy
MovieState of Play
2009
as Det. Donald Bell
TVDollhouse
2009
as Boyd Langton
MovieAcross the Universe
2007
as Army Sergeant
MovieResurrecting the Champ
2007
as Bob Satterfield Jr.
MovieStomp the Yard
2007
as Nate
TVLegion of Super Heroes
2006
as Dr. Mar Londo (voice)
TVCommander in Chief
2005
as Jim Gardner
TVHouse
2004
as John Henry Giles
MovieRay
2004
as Joe Adams
Second Time Around
2004
as Dr. Oakes
MovieSuspect Zero
2004
as Rich Charleton
TVCentury City
2004
as Attorney Attwell
MovieChrystal
2004
as Kalid
MovieBarbershop 2: Back in Business
2004
as Quentin Leroux
MovieThe Matrix Revolutions
2003
as Commander Lock
MovieThe Human Stain
2003
as Mr. Silk
MovieThe Matrix Reloaded
2003
as Commander Lock
MovieBlack Listed
2003
as Karl Bennett
MovieDon't Explain
2003
as Lee
MoviePumpkin
2002
as Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
MovieKeep the Faith, Baby
2002
as Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
MovieCollateral Damage
2002
as FBI Agent Dray
TV24
2001
as Walid Al-Rezani
MovieHome Invaders
2001
TVGirlfriends
2000
as Earl
MovieLove & Basketball
2000
as Nathan Wright
MovieTitus
1999
as Aaron
MovieThe Unspoken
1999
as Reverend Bob
MovieChicago Cab
1998
as Pissed-Off Boyfriend
MovieSince You've Been Gone
1998
as Jordan Cardozo
TVAlly McBeal
1997
as Ballard
MovieToo Close to Home
1997
as Prosecuting Attorney
TVThe Practice
1997
as Asst. Attorney General Parker
MovieFriends 'Til the End
1997
as Prof. Gunderson
MovieGet on the Bus
1996
as Randall
TVMurder One
1995
as David Bronson
MovieClockers
1995
as Bill Walker
MovieNothing But the Truth
1995
as Det. Vernon Jones
TVThe Parent 'Hood
1995
MovieComfortably Numb
1995
as Hamlin Day
MovieVanishing Son IV
1994
as Andre Laine
TVER
1994
as Greg Fischer
MovieNotes in a Minor Key
1994
as Teddy
MovieVanishing Son II
1994
as Andre Laine
MovieGuarding Tess
1994
as Kenny Young
TVVanishing Son
1994
as Andre Laine
TVDiagnosis: Murder
1993
as Agent Ron Wagner
MovieBob Roberts
1992
as Franklin Dockett
MovieMo' Money
1992
as Tom Dilton
MovieIn the Best Interest of the Children
1992
as Tim Coffey
MovieVictimless Crimes
1991
as Baker
MovieThe Five Heartbeats
1991
as Dresser
MoviePerry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
1990
as Prosecutor Keith Warner
MovieA Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
1989
as Nero
MovieThe Package
1989
as Johnny's Field Soldier
Eyes in the Trees
as Dr. Murphy
Godless
as Bishop
The Price for Freedom
as Thurgood Marshall
