Harry Lennix

Harold Joseph Lennix III was born on November 16, 1964, and began his career as an actor in the Robert Townsend film The Five Heartbeats. He gained recognition for his portrayal of Terrence "Dresser" Williams in the film and later appeared as Boyd Langton in the science-fiction series Dollhouse. Lennix co-starred in the NBC drama The Blacklist, playing the role of Harold Cooper, assistant director of the FBI Counterterrorism Division. He has also played notable characters in the DC Extended Universe films Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Zack Snyder's Justice League, embodying the Martian Manhunter. Lennix received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play for his performance in Purpose.