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Lennie James was born in South London to Trinidadian parents. His mother, Phyllis Mary James, died when he was 12. Lennie and his older brother went into a council children's home. When he was 16 he was fostered with a social worker who had two older children, and they remain very close. Within a year... See full bio »

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2014 Swelter (filming)
Bishop
 
2010-2013 The Walking Dead (TV series)
Morgan Jones
Clear (2013) … Morgan Jones
Days Gone Bye (2010) … Morgan Jones
 
2013 Low Winter Sun (TV series)
Joe
Episode #1.1 (2013) … Joe
 
2012 Line of Duty (TV series)
DCI Tony Gates
Episode #1.5 (2012) … DCI Tony Gates
Episode #1.4 (2012) … DCI Tony Gates
Episode #1.3 (2012) … DCI Tony Gates
Episode #1.2 (2012) … DCI Tony Gates
Episode #1.1 (2012) … DCI Tony Gates
 
2012 Lockout
Harry Shaw
 
2012 Run (TV mini-series)
Richard
 
2010 Human Target (TV series)
Baptiste
Christopher Chance (2010) … Baptiste
Baptiste (2010) … Baptiste
 
2010 The Next Three Days
Lieutenant Nabulsi
 
2010 Mob Rules
C-Note
 
2009 The Prisoner (TV mini-series)
147 / Driver
Episode 5: Schizoid (2009) … 147
Episode 6: Checkmate (2009) … 147 / Driver
Episode 3: Anvil (2009) … 147
Episode 4: Darling (2009) … 147
Episode 1: Arrival (2009) … 147
 
2009 Three Rivers (TV series)
Dr. Maguire
Alone Together (2009) … Dr. Maguire
 
2009 Lie to Me (TV series)
Terry 'Tel' Marsh
Grievous Bodily Harm (2009) … Terry 'Tel' Marsh
 
2009 U.S. Attorney (TV movie)
Eric King
 
2008 Fallout (TV movie)
DS Joe Stephens
 
2006-2008 Jericho (TV series)
Robert Hawkins
Sedition (2008) … Robert Hawkins
Oversight (2008) … Robert Hawkins
 
2007 Outlaw
Cedric Munroe
 
2006 The State Within (TV series)
Luke Gardner
Episode #1.4 (2006) … Luke Gardner
Episode #1.3 (2006) … Luke Gardner
Episode #1.2 (2006) … Luke Gardner
Episode #1.1 (2006) … Luke Gardner
 
2006 Countdown (TV series)
Robert Hawkins
 
2006 MI-5 (TV series)
David Newman
Episode #5.8 (2006) … David Newman
 
2006 The Family Man (TV movie)
Paul Jessop
 
2005 ShakespeaRe-Told (TV mini-series)
Oberon
 
2004 Frances Tuesday (TV movie)
Trent
 
2004 Stealing Lives (TV movie)
Narrator
 
2004 Family Business (TV series)
Roy Tobelem
Episode #1.1 (2004) … Roy Tobelem
 
2003 Buried (TV series)
Lee Kingley
Episode #1.8 (2003) … Lee Kingley
Episode #1.6 (2003) … Lee Kingley
Episode #1.7 (2003) … Lee Kingley
Episode #1.5 (2003) … Lee Kingley
Episode #1.4 (2003) … Lee Kingley
 
2003 Without You (TV short)
James
 
2001 The Martins
Police Constable Alex
 
2001 Lucky Break
Rudy 'Rud' Guscott/Hardy in Show
 
2000 Snatch.
Sol
 
2000 The Miracle Maker
Gaius Velius Quintilus (voice)
 
2000 Storm Damage (TV movie)
Bonaface
 
2000 The Announcement
Richard
 
1999 Shockers: Deja Vu (TV movie)
Mark
 
1999 Elephant Juice
Graham
 
1998 Cold Feet (TV series)
Kris Bumstead / Kris
Episode #1.6 (1998) … Kris Bumstead
Episode #1.5 (1998) … Kris
Episode #1.2 (1998) … Kris Bumstead
 
1998 Undercover Heart (TV mini-series)
Matt Lomas
 
1998 Among Giants
Shovel
 
1998 Lost in Space
Jeb Walker
 
1997 The Perfect Blue
Danny
 
1995-1996 Out of the Blue (TV series)
D.C. Bruce Hannaford
 
1996 Forest People (TV movie)
 
1995 Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts (short)
Martin
 
1994 Lloyds Bank Channel 4 Film Challenge (TV series)
Argyle
Never Mind (1994) … Argyle
 
1994 Love Hurts (TV series)
Steve
The Parent Trap (1994) … Steve
 
1994 A Touch of Frost (TV series)
DC Carl Tanner
A Minority of One (1994) … DC Carl Tanner
 
1993 Comics (TV movie)
Delroy Smith
 
1992 Civvies (TV series)
Cliff Morgan
Episode #1.6 (1992) … Cliff Morgan
Episode #1.5 (1992) … Cliff Morgan
Episode #1.4 (1992) … Cliff Morgan
Episode #1.3 (1992) … Cliff Morgan
Episode #1.2 (1992) … Cliff Morgan
 
1991 The Orchid House (TV series)
Baptiste
Natalie (1991) … Baptiste
Joan (1991) … Baptiste
Stella (1991) … Baptiste
 
1988 Screenplay (TV series)
Between the Cracks (1988)
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
2000 Storm Damage (TV movie)
 
1990 The Bill (TV series)
Burnside Knew My Father (1990) (written by)
 
1988 Screenplay (TV series)
Between the Cracks (1988) (writer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1998 Among Giants (performer: "The Air That I Breathe", "Stand By Me", "Never Seen That Look Before")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2001 Intimacy (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2013 Talking Dead (TV series)
Himself - 'Morgan'
Clear (2013) … Himself - 'Morgan'
 
2011 The Men of The Next Three Days (video short)
Himself
 
2011 Making the Next Three Days (video short)
Himself
 
2010 The Making of The Walking Dead (documentary short)
Morgan Jones
 
2010 Beautiful Prison: The World of 'The Prisoner' (video short)
Himself
 
2005 RSC Meets USA: Working Shakespeare (video)
Himself
 
2004 My Shakespeare (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2003 Pure 24 (TV series documentary)
Himself / Studio Guest
Episode #1.23 (2003) … Studio Guest
Episode #1.4 (2003) … Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1988) He acted in James McConnel and Kit Hesketh-Harvey's musical, "Orlando," at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, England with Jason Smith, Susanna Day, Julie Gossage, Conleth Hill, and Emma Rice in the cast. Michael Simpson was director. John Owen Edwards was musical director... See more »

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Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Trivia:

Graduated from Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1988. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra