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Harry Lennix Biography

Birth Name:Harry Joseph Lennix

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Studied at Chicago's Quigley Preparatory Seminary South
  • Majored in Acting and Direction at Illinois' Northwestern University
  • Taught within the Chicago Public School system before deciding to pursue a career in acting
  • Quote: "(On cliff-hangers) "Einstein once said that computers were useless because they could only provide answers, and I think that the questions are far more important and interesting to me than answers․""
  • Has starred in numerous Hollywood blockbusters, including "Collateral Damage," "The Matrix Reloaded," "The Matrix Revolutions" and "Man of Steel․"
  • Made his silver screen debut with a role in the 1989 action flick "The Package․"
  • Has worked alongside the likes of Ben Affleck, Evan Rachel Wood and Russell Crowe
  • Has appeared in several notable TV series, including "Ally McBeal," "Judging Amy," "The Practice" and "E․R․"

Awards

  • 2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama: winner
  • 2001Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2003Black Reel-Network/Cable - Best Actor: winner
  • 2003Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
  • 2003Vision Award-Best Performance - Drama: winner
  • 2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2006Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2013Black Reel-Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2014Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film: nominated
  • 2015Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie or Mini-Series: nominated