Harry Lennix
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Matrix Reloaded
as Commander Lock
2003
The Matrix Revolutions
as Commander Lock
2003
Ray
as Joe Adams
2004
A Christmas Together With You
as Frank
2021
Bob Roberts
as Franklin Dockett
1992
Stomp the Yard
as Nate
2007
The Human Stain
as Mr. Silk
2003
Suspect Zero
as Rich Charleton
2004
Mo' Money
as Tom Dilton
1992
Pumpkin
as Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
2002
Titus
as Aaron
1999
Collateral Damage
as FBI Agent Dray
2002
Vanishing Son II
as Andre Laine
1994
The Five Heartbeats
as Dresser
1991
Too Close to Home
as Prosecuting Attorney
1997
Love & Basketball
as Nathan Wright
2000
State of Play
as Det. Donald Bell
2009
Super Turnt
as Mr. Denver
2022
Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
2022
Black Listed
as Karl Bennett
2003
TV Appearances
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Commander in Chief
as Jim Gardner
2005
Dollhouse
as Boyd Langton
2009
Diagnosis: Murder
as Agent Ron Wagner
1993
The Blacklist
as Harold Cooper
2013
24
as Walid Al-Rezani
2001
Young Love
as Russell Young (voice)
2023
House
as John Henry Giles
2004
Billions
as Frank Sacker
2016
Law & Order: LA
as Agent Bossy
2010
The Blacklist: Redemption
as Harold Cooper
2017
Murder One
as David Bronson
1995