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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
Nothing Is Impossible
Russell Banks
2022
Curse of the Macbeths
Banquo
2022
Winter Ball
Eddie
2022
Super Turnt
Mr. Denver
2022
Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
2022
A Christmas Together With You
Frank
2021
Timeless
Johnson
2016
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Swanwick
2016
Chi-Raq
Commissioner Blades
2015
The Algerian
Suleyman
2015
Back to School Mom
Lawrence Riley
2015
72 Hours
God
2015
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
Black Manta (voice)
2015
Cru
Diego Glass
2014
H4
King Henry IV
2014
Troubled Waters
Ron Waters
2013
They Die by Dawn
Sheriff Bass Reeves
2013
Sunny and RayRay
Lenotti
2013
Evidence
Ben
2013
Man of Steel
General Calvin Swanwick
2013
A Beautiful Soul
Jeff Freeze
2012
The Last Fall
Ron Davis
2012
State of Play
Det. Donald Bell
2009
Stomp the Yard
Nate
2007
Ray
Joe Adams
2004
Suspect Zero
Rich Charleton
2004
The Matrix Revolutions
Commander Lock
2003
The Human Stain
Mr. Silk
2003
The Matrix Reloaded
Commander Lock
2003
Black Listed
Karl Bennett
2003
Don't Explain
Lee
2003
Pumpkin
Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
2002
Collateral Damage
FBI Agent Dray
2002
Love & Basketball
Nathan Wright
2000
Titus
Aaron
1999
The Unspoken
Reverend Bob
1999
Chicago Cab
Pissed-Off Boyfriend
1998
Since You've Been Gone
Jordan Cardozo
1998
Too Close to Home
Prosecuting Attorney
1997
Get on the Bus
Randall
1996
Nothing But the Truth
Det. Vernon Jones
1995
Comfortably Numb
Hamlin Day
1995
Vanishing Son IV
Andre Laine
1994
Vanishing Son II
Andre Laine
1994
Guarding Tess
Kenny Young
1994
Bob Roberts
Franklin Dockett
1992
Mo' Money
Tom Dilton
1992
In the Best Interest of the Children
Tim Coffey
1992
The Five Heartbeats
Dresser
1991
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
Nero
1989
Eyes in the Trees
Dr. Murphy
Isla Monstro
General Dregg (voice)
2024
Young Love
Russell Young (voice) · (12 episodes)
2023
Zack Snyder's Justice League
General Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
2021
Lazaretto
Sufyan
2020
Emperor
Frederick Douglas
2020
Rehabilitation of the Hill
Davidson Livingston
2020
Revival!
Pilate
2019
Canal Street
DJ Terrence Palmer
2019
That's Harassment
Politician
2018
Romeo and Juliet in Harlem
Capulet
2017
The Blacklist: Redemption
Harold Cooper · (1 episode)
2017
Needlestick
Ray LeGro
2017
Insecure
Marcus Walker · (3 episodes)
2016
Macbeth Unhinged
Banquo
2016
Billions
Frank Sacker · (3 episodes)
2016
Billions
Franklin Sacker · (1 episode)
2016
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission
Principal Sheehan
2016
The Fright Night Files
Ronald
2014
Stand Down Soldier
Officer Freeman
2014
Cruel Will
Dr. Frances
2013
The Blacklist
Harold Cooper · (218 episodes)
2013
Emily Owens, M.D.
Tim Dupre · (6 episodes)
2012
Hound Dogs
Skip
2011
Law & Order: LA
Agent Bossy · (1 episode)
2010
Dollhouse
Boyd Langton · (25 episodes)
2009
Across the Universe
Army Sergeant
2007
Resurrecting the Champ
Bob Satterfield Jr.
2007
Legion of Super Heroes
Dr. Mar Londo (voice) · (1 episode)
2006
Commander in Chief
Jim Gardner · (18 episodes)
2005
House
John Henry Giles · (1 episode)
2004
Second Time Around
Dr. Oakes · (1 episode)
2004
Chrystal
Kalid
2004
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Quentin Leroux
2004
Keep the Faith, Baby
Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
2002
24
Walid Al-Rezani · (4 episodes)
2001
Home Invaders
2001
Ally McBeal
Ballard · (1 episode)
1997
The Practice
Asst. Attorney General Parker · (2 episodes)
1997
Friends 'Til The End
Prof. Gunderson
1997
Murder One
David Bronson · (1 episode)
1995
Clockers
Bill Walker
1995
The Parent 'Hood
(1 episode)
1995
ER
Greg Fischer · (6 episodes)
1994
Vanishing Son
Andre Laine · (1 episode)
1994
Vanishing Son
André Laine · (1 episode)
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Agent Ron Wagner · (6 episodes)
1993
Victimless Crimes
Baker
1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
Prosecutor Keith Warner
1990
The Package
Johnny's Field Soldier
1989
Godless
Bishop