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Lenworth George Henry was born on August 29, 1958, in Dudley, West Midlands in England to a family of Jamaican immigrants. He made his TV debut on a talent show called "New Faces" in 1975 at the age of 16. He won and went on to things such as The Fosters (1976) and Tiswas (1974), which was when his career as a comedian took off. In 1989, Lenny ...
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Actor (54 credits)
Actor (54 credits)
2017
Broadchurch
(TV Series)
Ed Burnett
Ed Burnett
- Episode #3.8
(2017)
... Ed Burnett
- Episode #3.7
(2017)
... Ed Burnett
- Episode #3.6
(2017)
... Ed Burnett
- Episode #3.5
(2017)
... Ed Burnett
- Episode #3.4
(2017)
... Ed Burnett
2015
The Syndicate
(TV Series)
Godfrey Watson
Godfrey Watson
- Episode #3.6
(2015)
... Godfrey Watson
- Episode #3.5
(2015)
... Godfrey Watson
- Episode #3.4
(2015)
... Godfrey Watson
- Episode #3.3
(2015)
... Godfrey Watson
- Episode #3.2
(2015)
... Godfrey Watson
2015
Make Your Face Funny for Money: The Mechanics
(TV Movie)
(voice)
2011-2012
Tinga Tinga Tales
(TV Series)
Elephant
Elephant
- Why Cricket Chirrups
(2012)
... Elephant (voice)
- Why Cheetah Has Tears
(2011)
... Elephant (voice)
- Why Meerkat Is Always on the Lookout
(2011)
... Elephant (voice)
- Why Mole Lives Underground
(2011)
... Elephant (voice)
- Why Eagle Rules the Skies
(2011)
... Elephant (voice)
2008-2011
Big and Small
(TV Series)
Big and Small / Big / Small
Big and Small / Big / Small
- Catch a Falling Star
(2011)
... Big and Small (voice)
- A Room of Small's Own
(2011)
... Big and Small (voice)
- Millions of Vegetables Soup
(2011)
... Big and Small (voice)
- Missing Answer
(2011)
... Big and Small (voice)
- The Box
(2011)
... Big / Small (voice)
2010
Ruddy Hell! It's Harry and Paul
(TV Series)
Cassius Clay
Cassius Clay
- Episode #3.1
(2010)
... Cassius Clay
2003
Little Robots
(TV Series)
Sporty
Sporty
- Reach for the Sky
(2003)
... Sporty (voice)
- Spotty Rules
(2003)
... Sporty (voice)
- Scary Scary
(2003)
... Sporty (voice)
1999-2000
Hope and Glory
(TV Series)
Ian George
Ian George
- Episode #3.6
(2000)
... Ian George
- Episode #3.5
(2000)
... Ian George
- Episode #3.4
(2000)
... Ian George
- Episode #3.3
(2000)
... Ian George
- Episode #3.2
(2000)
... Ian George
1998
Lenny Goes to Town
(TV Series)
Various Characters
Various Characters
- Dundee
(1998)
... Various Characters
- Northhampton
(1998)
... Various Characters
- Brighton
(1998)
... Various Characters
- Cambridge
(1998)
... Various Characters
- Port Talbot
(1998)
... Various Characters
1993-1996
Chef!
(TV Series)
Gareth
Gareth
- Paris? Jamaica?
(1996)
... Gareth
- Rochelle
(1996)
... Gareth
- Love in the Air
(1996)
... Gareth
- Lessons in Talking
(1996)
... Gareth
- Reeny/Renée
(1996)
... Gareth
1988-1996
French and Saunders
(TV Series)
Opening Narrator / Richard
Opening Narrator / Richard
- Dr. Quimn, Mad Woman
(1996)
... (voice, uncredited)
- The Quick and the Dead
(1996)
- French & Saunders: The Special Edition
(1993)
... Opening Narrator (voice, uncredited)
- Episode #2.5
(1988)
... Richard
1991
Screen One
(TV Series)
Stevie 'Smudger' Smith
Stevie 'Smudger' Smith
- Alive and Kicking
(1991)
... Stevie 'Smudger' Smith
1990
The Comic Strip Presents...
(TV Series)
Steve Wild / Warder
Steve Wild / Warder
- Oxford
(1990)
... Steve Wild
- South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1
(1990)
... Warder
1987-1988
The Lenny Henry Show
(TV Series)
Delbert Wilkins
Delbert Wilkins
- Public Enemy
(1988)
... Delbert Wilkins
- The Crucial Health
(1988)
... Delbert Wilkins
- In-Laws and Out-Laws
(1988)
... Delbert Wilkins
- The Single Life
(1988)
... Delbert Wilkins
- Enterprise Zones
(1988)
... Delbert Wilkins
1987
Spitting Image: The Ronnie and Nancy Show
(TV Short)
(voice)
1986
Lenny Henry Tonite
(TV Series)
Various Characters
Various Characters
- What a Country!
(1986)
... Various Characters
- Pratt Outta Hell
(1986)
... Various Characters
- Popsi
(1986)
... Various Characters
- Neighbourhood Watch
(1986)
... Various Characters
- Heavenly Romance
(1986)
... Various Characters
1976-1977
The Fosters
(TV Series)
Sonny Foster
Sonny Foster
- The House Guest
(1977)
... Sonny Foster
- The Family Way
(1977)
... Sonny Foster
- That's My Boy
(1977)
... Sonny Foster
- Who Needs Friends?
(1977)
... Sonny Foster
- Home and Away
(1977)
... Sonny Foster
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Writer (16 credits)
Writer (16 credits)
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Soundtrack (3 credits)
Soundtrack (3 credits)
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Producer (1 credit)
Producer (1 credit)
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Self (163 credits)
Self (163 credits)
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Archive footage (25 credits)
Archive footage (25 credits)
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(1980s) TV commercial for Smith's Square Crisps. See more »Alternate Names:
Lenny Henry CBE | Sir Lenny Henry CBE | Shrunken Head | Sir Lenny HenryHeight:
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TV producers of the 1960s and 1970s missed a great opportunity. Rather than reflect the reality of multi-ethnic Britain they chose a more xenophobic route - emphasizing points of difference instead of similarities. If they had been more truthful in their observations, who's to say we couldn't have encouraged more young black kids at school or prevented the Brixton riots even? See more »Trivia:
Friend of Neil Gaiman, author of such books as "The Sandman," "American Gods," "Neverwhere," and co-author of the book "Good Omens" with Terry Pratchett. See more »Star Sign:
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