Harry Lennix
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016
as Swanwick
Zack Snyder's Justice League
2021
as General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
Man of Steel
2013
as General Calvin Swanwick
The Matrix Revolutions
2003
as Commander Lock
The Matrix Reloaded
2003
as Commander Lock
Ray
2004
as Joe Adams
The Package
1989
as Johnny's Field Soldier
Titus
1999
as Aaron
State of Play
2009
as Det. Donald Bell
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
2015
as Black Manta (voice)
Across the Universe
2007
as Army Sergeant
Collateral Damage
2002
as FBI Agent Dray
Suspect Zero
2004
as Rich Charleton
The Human Stain
2003
as Mr. Silk
Stomp the Yard
2007
as Nate
A Beautiful Soul
2012
as Jeff Freeze
Love & Basketball
2000
as Nathan Wright
Guarding Tess
1994
as Kenny Young
Clockers
1995
as Bill Walker
They Die by Dawn
2013
as Sheriff Bass Reeves