Harry Lennix
Known for
An American actor born in Chicago, Harry Lennix is a commanding character player with deep theatrical roots. He played the Zion commander Lock in 'The Matrix Reloaded' and 'The Matrix Revolutions' (2003), and General Swanwick in Zack Snyder's DC films 'Man of Steel' (2013) and 'Batman v Superman'. Television audiences knew him as the enigmatic Harold Cooper across many seasons of 'The Blacklist' (2013). A dignified, authoritative presence with a resonant voice, he specializes in men of power, secrets and moral weight.
Harry Lennix
63 Movies
21 Series
An American actor born in Chicago, Harry Lennix is a commanding character player with deep theatrical roots. He played the Zion commander Lock in 'The Matrix Reloaded' and 'The Matrix Revolutions' (2003), and General Swanwick in Zack Snyder's DC films 'Man of Steel' (2013) and 'Batman v Superman'. Television audiences knew him as the enigmatic Harold Cooper across many seasons of 'The Blacklist' (2013). A dignified, authoritative presence with a resonant voice, he specializes in men of power, secrets and moral weight.
Movies
Plays General Swanwick
Man of Steel
2013
Plays Swanwick
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016
Plays Commander Lock
The Matrix Reloaded
2003
Plays General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
Zack Snyder's Justice League
2021
Plays Commander Lock
The Matrix Revolutions
2003
Plays Det. Donald Bell
State of Play
2009
Plays FBI Agent Dray
Collateral Damage
2002
Plays Joe Adams
Ray
2004
Plays Nate
Stomp the Yard
2007
Plays Kenny Young
Guarding Tess
1994
Plays Army Sergeant
Across the Universe
2007
Plays Black Manta (voice)
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
2015
Plays Rich Charleton
Suspect Zero
2004
Plays Mr. Silk
The Human Stain
2003
Plays Aaron
Titus
1999
Plays Johnny's Field Soldier
The Package
1989
Plays Bill Walker
Clockers
1995
Plays Quentin Leroux
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2004
Plays Tom Dilton
Mo' Money
1992
Plays Bob Satterfield Jr.
Resurrecting the Champ
2007
Plays Nathan Wright
Love & Basketball
2000
Plays Randall
Get on the Bus
1996
Plays Franklin Dockett
Bob Roberts
1992
Plays Sufyan
Lazaretto
2020
Plays Commissioner Blades
Chi-Raq
2015
Plays Ron Waters
Troubled Waters
2020
Plays Ben
Evidence
2013
Plays Frederick Douglas
Emperor
2020
Plays Russell Banks
Nothing Is Impossible
2022
Plays Dresser
The Five Heartbeats
1991
Plays Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
Pumpkin
2002
Plays Pissed-Off Boyfriend
Chicago Cab
1998
Plays Andre Laine
Vanishing Son II
1994
Plays Sheriff Bass Reeves
They Die by Dawn
2013
Plays Jeff Freeze
A Beautiful Soul
2012
Plays Karl Bennett
Black Listed
2003
Plays Hamlin Day
Comfortably Numb
1995
Plays DJ Terrence Palmer
Canal Street
2019
Plays Dr. Frances
Cruel Will
2013
Plays Andre Laine
Vanishing Son IV
1994
Plays Ron Davis
The Last Fall
2012
Plays Suleyman
The Algerian
2014
Plays Ray LeGro
Needlestick
2017
Plays Kalid
Chrystal
2004
Plays Lawrence Riley
Back to School Mom
2015
Plays Diego Glass
Cru
2014
Plays Banquo
Curse of the Macbeths
2022
Plays Baker
Victimless Crimes
1991
TV Shows
Plays Harold Cooper
The Blacklist
2013
Plays Boyd Langton
Dollhouse
2009
Plays Jim Gardner
Commander in Chief
2005
Plays Russell Young (voice)
Young Love
2023
Plays Frank Sacker
Billions
2016
Plays Agent Ron Wagner
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Tim Dupre
Emily Owens, M.D.
2012
Plays Greg Fischer
ER
1994
Plays Walid Al-Rezani
24
2001
Plays Marcus Walker
Insecure
2016
Plays Asst. Attorney General Parker
The Practice
1997
Plays John Henry Giles
House
2004
Plays Agent Bossy
Law & Order: LA
2010
Plays Harold Cooper
The Blacklist: Redemption
2017
Plays David Bronson
Murder One
1995
Plays Dr. Mar Londo (voice)
Legion of Super Heroes
2006
Plays Ballard
Ally McBeal
1997
Plays Andre Laine
Vanishing Son
1994
Plays Earl
Girlfriends
2000
Plays Attorney Attwell
Century City
2004
Plays James Brooks
The Bear
2022
Latest Trailers
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Nothing Is Impossible
Full Filmography
Isla Monstro
General Dregg (voice)
2024
Film
Billions
Frank Sacker · 8 episodes
2016–2023
TV
Young Love
Russell Young (voice) · 12 episodes
2023–
TV
Nothing Is Impossible
Russell Banks
2022
Film
Curse of the Macbeths
Banquo
2022
Film
The Bear
James Brooks · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Winter Ball
Eddie
2022
Film
Super Turnt
Mr. Denver
2022
Film
Insecure
Marcus Walker · 3 episodes
2018–2021
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Harry Lennix and where are they from?
Harry Lennix is 61 years old, born on November 16, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Harry Lennix?
Harry Lennix is best known for roles in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Man of Steel, The Matrix Reloaded.
How many movies has Harry Lennix been in?
Over a 37-year career (since 1989), Harry Lennix has appeared in 63 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Harry Lennix's first movie?
The career of Harry Lennix began with The Package (1989).
What is Harry Lennix's most recent movie or series?
Harry Lennix's most recent release is Isla Monstro, which premiered on October 6, 2024.
What TV shows has Harry Lennix appeared in?
On television, Harry Lennix has appeared in House, The Blacklist, The Bear, 24.
Harry Lennix
1964-11-16 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.