Harry Lennix
Acting
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
2024Isla Monstro
General Dregg (voice)
2022Super Turnt
Mr. Denver
2022Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
2022Curse of the Macbeths
Banquo
2022Winter Ball
Eddie
2022Nothing Is Impossible
Russell Banks
2021A Christmas Together With You
Frank
2021Zack Snyder's Justice League
General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
2020Troubled Waters
Ron Waters
2020Emperor
Frederick Douglas
2020Rehabilitation of the Hill
Davidson Livingston
2020Lazaretto
Sufyan
2019Canal Street
DJ Terrence Palmer
2018Revival!
Pilate
2018That's Harassment
Politician
2017Needlestick
Ray LeGro
2017Romeo and Juliet in Harlem
Capulet
2016Timeless
Johnson
2016Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Swanwick
2016Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission
Principal Sheehan
2015Back to School Mom
Lawrence Riley
2015Chi-Raq
Commissioner Blades
2015Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
Black Manta (voice)
201572 Hours
God