Carl Lumbly
Known for
For television viewers, Carl Lumbly is a known actor, a regular presence in series casting. For a long run of episodes he was Myr'nn J'onzz in 'Supergirl'. 'Doctor Sleep' belongs to the same resume. Credits begin in 1979. Both film and television appear on the record, television more often.
Carl Lumbly
30 Movies
44 Series
For television viewers, Carl Lumbly is a known actor, a regular presence in series casting. For a long run of episodes he was Myr'nn J'onzz in 'Supergirl'. 'Doctor Sleep' belongs to the same resume. Credits begin in 1979. Both film and television appear on the record, television more often.
Movies
Plays Isaiah Bradley
Captain America: Brave New World
2025
Plays Dick Halloran
Doctor Sleep
2019
Plays Sam Yarbrough
The Life of Chuck
2025
Plays Inmate
Escape from Alcatraz
1979
Plays Mac Brashear
Men of Honor
2000
Plays Mr. Wilson
A Cure for Wellness
2017
Plays John Parker
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
1984
Plays Bork
Caveman
1981
Plays Additional Voices (voice)
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
1998
Plays Silas Stone (voice)
Justice League: Gods and Monsters
2015
Plays Lieutenant Lou Baker
Pacific Heights
1990
Plays Martian Manhunter (voice)
Justice League: Doom
2012
Plays Quirke
The Bedroom Window
1987
Plays Ali
South Central
1992
Plays Narvel Blue
Everybody's All-American
1988
Plays Dr. Ellis Parks
The Alphabet Killer
2008
Plays J'onn J'onzz (voice)
Justice League: Starcrossed - The Movie
2004
Plays J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter (voice)
Justice League: Paradise Lost
2003
Plays Junior
To Sleep with Anger
1990
Plays Edwin Palmer
Judgment in Berlin
1988
Plays Willie
I'm Charlie Walker
2022
Plays Samuel Nujoma
Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation
2007
Plays Uncle S'Yan
Black Panther
2010
Plays Keshah
Lifepod
1981
Plays Dr. Weiss
Quitters
2015
Plays Mark Petrie
Cagney and Lacey: The Pilot
1981
TV Shows
Plays Mark Petrie
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Plays Marcus Dixon
Alias
2001
Plays J'onn J'onzz (voice)
Justice League
2001
Plays J'onn J'onzz (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
2004
Plays Dr. Miles Hawkins
M.A.N.T.I.S.
1994
Plays Dr. Michael Norris
Going to Extremes
1992
Plays Myr'nn J'onzz
Supergirl
2015
Plays C. Auguste Dupin
The Fall of the House of Usher
2023
Plays Jackson Turner
Kate Brasher
2001
Plays Earl Williams
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Delavenne
Zoo
2015
Plays Uncle S'Yan (voice)
Black Panther
2010
Plays James Langdon
Obliterated
2023
Plays Pastor Leon Wright
The Returned
2015
Plays Charles Langston
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Plays M'aatt M'orzz (voice)
Young Justice
2010
Plays Saint
S.W.A.T.
2017
Plays Isaiah Bradley
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
2021
Plays Graham Baker
ER
1994
Plays Anansi (voice)
Static Shock
2000
Plays Abe Clarke
This Is Us
2016
Plays Alphonse
God Friended Me
2018
Plays Lukas Imani
Altered Carbon
2018
Plays Stalker / Officer Williams (voice)
Batman Beyond
1999
Plays Ty Bennett
Chuck
2007
Plays Colonel William Marcus (voice)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
Plays Willis Thompson
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Lamm
seaQuest DSV
1993
Plays Cordell Baker (2008)
Cold Case
2003
Plays Marcus Duff
The X-Files
1993
Latest Trailers
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The Life of Chuck
Full Filmography
The Life of Chuck
Sam Yarbrough
2025
Film
Captain America: Brave New World
Isaiah Bradley
2025
Film
Obliterated
James Langdon · 6 episodes
2023–
TV
The Fall of the House of Usher
C. Auguste Dupin · 8 episodes
2023–
TV
I'm Charlie Walker
Willie
2022
Film
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Isaiah Bradley · 3 episodes
2021–
TV
Doctor Sleep
Dick Halloran
2019
Film
God Friended Me
Alphonse · 2 episodes
2018–
TV
Altered Carbon
Lukas Imani · 2 episodes
2018–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Carl Lumbly and where are they from?
Carl Lumbly is 74 years old, born on August 14, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Carl Lumbly?
Carl Lumbly is best known for roles in Doctor Sleep, A Cure for Wellness, Captain America: Brave New World.
How many movies has Carl Lumbly been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1979), Carl Lumbly has appeared in 30 movies and 43 TV shows.
What was Carl Lumbly's first movie?
The career of Carl Lumbly began with Escape from Alcatraz (1979).
What is Carl Lumbly's most recent movie or series?
Carl Lumbly's most recent release is The Life of Chuck, which premiered on June 2, 2025.
What TV shows has Carl Lumbly appeared in?
On television, Carl Lumbly has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Family Guy, Supergirl.
Does Carl Lumbly have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Carl Lumbly's upcoming work includes: The Exorcist: Martyrs (2027).
Carl Lumbly
1951-08-14 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Carl Winston Lumbly (born August 14, 1951) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as television's first black superhero in M.A.N.T.I.S., Dick Hallorann in Doctor Sleep, NYPD detective Marcus Petrie on the CBS police drama Cagney & Lacey, CIA agent Marcus Dixon on the ABC espionage drama series Alias, and as the voice of J'onn J'onnz / Martian Manhunter in the animated series Justice League, Static Shock, and Justice League Unlimited, all part of the DC Animated Universe. As a reference to his voice work as J'onn, Lumbly portrayed J'onn J'onnz's father, M'yrnn, on The CW's Arrowverse on Supergirl from 2017 until 2019. He also plays Isaiah Bradley, the first Black super-soldier, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) and the film Captain America: Brave New World (2025).
He was married to Vonetta McGee from 1987 until her death in 2010.