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Harry Lennix

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Harry Joseph Lennix--born in Chicago, Illinois, on November 16, 1964, to Lillian and Harry Lennix--was not always certain he wanted to be an actor. Always an A student, he decided to act in his high school's play while he waited for the baseball season to begin. From this bloomed a veritable bevy of movies and guest-starring roles in many popular television shows such as ER... See full bio »

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Harry Joseph Lennix III
in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Still of Harry Lennix and Radha Mitchell in Evidence Harry Lennix, Wentworth Miller, Anna Deavere Smith and Kerry Washington in The Human Stain Harry Lennix at event of Commander in Chief Anthony Azizi and Harry Lennix Harry Lennix (L to r) JAMIE FOXX as American legend Ray Charles, KERRY WASHINGTON as Della Bea Robinson, TEQUAN RICHMOND. as Ray Charles, Jr. and HARRY LENNIX as manager Joe Adams in the musical biographical drama, Ray.
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2013 Cut Flowers (rumored) (pre-production)
 
???? H4 (pre-production)
King Henry IV
 
???? The Algerian (pre-production)
Suleyman
 
2014 Needlestick (post-production)
Ray LeGro
 
2013 Quick Draw (TV series) (post-production)
Sheriff Love
 
2013 Lorraine (short) (post-production)
Father
 
2013 Stand Down Soldier (completed)
Officer Freeman
 
2013 They Die by Dawn (short) (completed)
Sheriff Bass Reeves
 
2013 Sunny and RayRay
Lenotti
 
2013 Man of Steel
General Swanwick
 
2013 Evidence
Ben
 
2012-2013 Emily Owens M.D. (TV series)
Tim Dupre
– Emily and... The Perfect Storm (2013) … Tim Dupre
– Emily and... the Good and the Bad (2012) … Tim Dupre
– Emily and... the Question of Faith (2012) … Tim Dupre
– Emily and... the Tell-Tale Heart (2012) … Tim Dupre
– Emily and... The Alan Zolman Incident (2012) … Tim Dupre
See all 6 episodes »
 
2013 The Blacklist (TV series)
Harold Cooper
– Episode #1.1 (2013) … Harold Cooper
 
2013 Always Night (TV mini-series)
Roger Banks
– 12-12-12 … Roger Banks
 
2013 Cruel Will
Dr. Frances
 
2012 A Beautiful Soul
Jeff Freeze
 
2012 The Last Fall
Ron Davis
 
2012 Mr. Sophistication
Ron Waters
 
2011 Law & Order: LA (TV series)
Agent Bossy
– Plummer Park (2011) … Agent Bossy (as Harry J. Lennix)
 
2011 Hound Dogs (TV movie)
Skip
 
2010 Undercovers (TV series)
Gary Bloom
– Funny Money (2010) … Gary Bloom
 
2009-2010 Dollhouse (TV series)
Boyd Langton
– Epitaph Two: Return (2010) … Boyd Langton (credit only)
– The Hollow Men (2010) … Boyd Langton
– Getting Closer (2010) … Boyd Langton
– Stop-Loss (2009) … Boyd Langton
– The Attic (2009) … Boyd Langton
See all 27 episodes »
 
2009/V The Interview (short)
Draco
 
2009 State of Play
Detective Bell
 
2008 Little Britain USA (TV series)
The American President
– Episode #1.6 (2008) … The American President
– Episode #1.5 (2008) … The American President
– Episode #1.2 (2008)
– Episode #1.1 (2008)
 
2008 Fly Like Mercury
Coach
 
2007 Across the Universe
Army Sergeant
 
2007 Working in the Theatre (TV series)
Actor
– August Wilson's Legacy (2007) … Actor
 
2007 24 (TV series)
Walid Al-Rezani
– Day 6: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. (2007) … Walid Al-Rezani
– Day 6: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (2007) … Walid Al-Rezani
– Day 6: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (2007) … Walid Al-Rezani
– Day 6: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. (2007) … Walid Al-Rezani (uncredited)
– Day 6: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. (2007) … Walid Al-Rezani
See all 6 episodes »
 
2007 Resurrecting the Champ
Bob Satterfield Jr.
 
2007 Stomp the Yard
Nate
 
2006 Legion of Super Heroes (TV series)
Dr. Mar Londo
– Timber Wolf (2006) … Dr. Mar Londo (voice)
 
2005-2006 Commander in Chief (TV series)
Jim Gardner
– Unfinished Business (2006) … Jim Gardner
– Happy Birthday, Madam President (2006) … Jim Gardner
– The Elephant in the Room (2006) … Jim Gardner
– Ties That Bind (2006) … Jim Gardner
– The Price You Pay (2006) … Jim Gardner
See all 19 episodes »
 
2006 Sharif Don't Like It
Tom
 
2005 Trespass (short)
Daddy
 
2005 The Matrix Online (Video Game)
Lock (voice)
 
2005 House M.D. (TV series)
John Henry Giles
– DNR (2005) … John Henry Giles
 
2004 Second Time Around (TV series)
Dr. Oakes
– For Better or Worse (2004) … Dr. Oakes
 
2004/I Ray
Joe Adams
 
2004 Suspect Zero
Rich Charleton
 
2004 Century City (TV series)
Attorney Attwell
– Love and Games (2004) … Attorney Attwell
 
2004 Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Quentin Leroux
 
2004 Chrystal
Kalid
 
2003 The Matrix Revolutions
Lock
 
2003 The Handler (TV series)
DEA Handler
– Street Boss (2003) … DEA Handler
 
2003 The Human Stain
Mr. Silk
 
2003 Enter the Matrix (Video Game)
Commander Lock (voice)
 
2003 The Matrix Reloaded
Commander Lock
 
1998-2003 The Practice (TV series)
Asst. Attorney General Parker / Atty. For Dr. Cloves
– Final Judgement (2003) … Asst. Attorney General Parker
– The Pursuit of Dignity (1998) … Atty. For Dr. Cloves
 
2003 Black Listed (video)
Karl Bennett
 
2002 Never Get Outta the Boat
Brandon (as Harry J. Lennix)
 
2002 Girlfriends (TV series)
Earl
– My Mother, Myself (2002) … Earl
 
2002 Don't Explain
Lee
 
2002 Keep the Faith, Baby (TV movie)
Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
 
2002 Collateral Damage
Dray
 
2002 Pumpkin
Robert Meary (Poetry teacher)
 
2001 Home Invaders
 
2001 American Temp (video short)
Fred Caesar
 
2001 All or Nothing
Jackson
 
2000 The Artist's Journey
The Guide
 
2000 Love & Basketball
Nathan Wright
 
1999 Titus
Aaron
 
1999 JAG (TV series)
Agent John Nichols
– Contemptuous Words (1999) … Agent John Nichols (as Harry J. Lennix)
 
1999 Judging Amy (TV series)
Mr. Newman
– An Impartial Bias (1999) … Mr. Newman
 
1999 The Unspoken
 
1997-1998 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Agent Ron Wagner
– Resurrection: Part One (1998) … Agent Ron Wagner (as Harry J. Lennix)
– Resurrection: Part Two (1998) … Agent Ron Wagner (as Harry J. Lennix)
– Obsession: Part Two (1998) … Agent Ron Wagner (as Harry J. Lennix)
– Obsession (1998) … Agent Ron Wagner (as Harry J. Lennix)
– Fatal Impact - Part One (1997) … Agent Ron Wagner (as Harry J. Lennix)
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1998 Any Day Now (TV series)
Garrett
– Unfinished Symphony (1998) … Garrett
 
1998 Since You've Been Gone (TV movie)
Jordan Cardozo
 
1998 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Ballard
– The Blame Game (1998) … Ballard (as Harry J. Lennix)
 
1997 Chicago Cab
Pissed-Off Boyfriend (as Harry J. Lennix)
 
1997 Living Single (TV series)
Clayton Simmons
– The Best Laid Plans (1997) … Clayton Simmons
 
1997 ER (TV series)
Dr. Greg Fischer
– Random Acts (1997) … Dr. Greg Fischer (as Harry J. Lennix)
– You Bet Your Life (1997) … Dr. Greg Fischer (as Harry J. Lennix)
– Faith (1997) … Dr. Greg Fischer (as Harry J. Lennix)
– Whose Appy Now? (1997) … Dr. Greg Fischer (as Harry J. Lennix)
– Fortune's Fools (1997) … Dr. Greg Fischer (as Harry J. Lennix)
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1997 Too Close to Home (TV movie)
Prosecuting Attorney
 
1997 Friends 'Til the End (TV movie)
Prof. Gunderson (as Harry J. Lennix)
 
1996-1997 Murder One (TV series)
David Bronson / Mr. Parnell
– Chapter Ten, Year Two (1997) … Mr. Parnell (as Harry J. Lennix)
– Chapter Eleven (1996) … David Bronson (as Harry J. Lennix)
 
1996 The Parent 'Hood (TV series)
Rutledge
– Goodfella (1996) … Rutledge
 
1996 Get on the Bus
Randall
 
1995-1996 The Client (TV series)
Daniel Holbrook
– Sympathy for the Devil (1996) … Daniel Holbrook
– Happily Ever After (1995) … Daniel Holbrook
– Child's Play (1995) … Daniel Holbrook
 
1995 Clockers
Bill Walker
 
1995 Nothing But the Truth (TV movie)
Det. Vernon Jones
 
1995 Comfortably Numb
Hamlin Day
 
1994 Vanishing Son IV (TV movie)
André Laine
 
1994 Notes in a Minor Key (short)
Teddy
 
1994 Vanishing Son II (TV movie)
Andre Laine
 
1994 Guarding Tess
Kenny Young (as Harry J. Lennix)
 
1992 Bob Roberts
Franklin Dockett
 
1992 Mo' Money
Tom Dilton (as Harry J. Lennix)
 
1992 In the Best Interest of the Children (TV movie)
Tim Coffey
 
1991 The Five Heartbeats
Dresser
 
1990 Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter (TV movie)
Prosecutor Keith Warner
 
1989 A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (TV movie)
Nero
 
1989 The Package
Johnny's Field Soldier
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2014 True Grace (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
???? H4 (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
???? The Algerian (producer) (pre-production)
 
2013 Always Night (TV mini-series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– 12-12-12 (executive producer)
 
2012 Mr. Sophistication (executive producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1999 Love and Action in Chicago (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2011 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 July 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 BET Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 From Philadelphia to Fallujah (documentary short)
Narrator
 
2011 Kingdom Come (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The Street Stops Here (documentary)
Narrator
 
2008 Find Yourself a Dream: The Bob Love Story (video documentary)
Narrator
 
2006 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Black Theater Today: 2005 (documentary)
 
2000 The Making of 'Titus' (video documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2005 The Matrix: Path of Neo (Video Game)
Lock
 

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Appeared in the stage version of Titus as Aaron the Moor. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Harry J. Lennix

Height:

6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Trivia:

He was awarded the 1997 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio