{harry lennix as commander lock}
HARRY LENNIX has appeared in numerous feature films, television
series and stage productions. Among his feature film credits
are Andrew Davis’ Collateral Damage and The Package,
the upcoming Never Get Outta The Boat, Pumpkin, Julie Taymor’s
Titus, David Schwimmer’s Dogwater, Spike Lee’s Get
On The Bus and Clockers, and Tim Robbins’ Bob Roberts.
With Robert Townsend as producer, Lennix staged and adapted,
from the original Townsend screenplay, The Five Heartbeats
in which he also starred when it was filmed for Fox.
Lennix currently serves as an artistic associate at the Goodman
Theatre in Chicago where he also taught public school for
eight years. Lennix co-founded Chicago’s legacy Productions
with Chuck Smith, a colleague from Goodman Theatre. In addition
to his performances on stage, Lennix has also directed a number
of productions including Aaron Iverson’s "Unjustifiable
Acts," "Julius Caesar" (which he also co-produced)
for the Black Ensemble Theatre, "The Glass Menagerie,"
Charles Fuller’s "A Soldier’s Play," Douglas
Turner Ward’s "Absence and Happy Ending" and
co-directed "The Visit" by Kosmond Russsell which
was made into a feature film.
For television, Lennix starred in Keep The Faith Baby - The
Adam Clayton Powell Story for Showtime (for which he was nominated
for an NAACP Image Award), and appeared in a recurring role
on E.R. and in guest starring roles on such popular shows
as Judging Amy, Ally McBeal and The Practice.
Lennix will soon be seen in the upcoming films Suspect Zero
with Carrie-Anne Moss and The Human Stain, starring Sir Anthony
Hopkins and Nicole Kidman.
FILMOGRAPHY
The Matrix: Reloaded (2003) ... Lock
Never Get Outta the Boat (2003) ... Brandon
Don't Explain (2002) ... Lee
Collateral Damage (2002) ... Dray
Pumpkin (2002) .... Robert Meary
American Temp (2001) ... Fred Caesar
All or Nothing (2001) ... Jackson
Home Invaders (2000)
The Making of 'Titus' (2000) ... Himself
Love & Basketball (2000) ... Nathan Wright
Titus (1999) ... Aaron
Chicago Cab (1998) ... Pissed-Off Boyfriend
Get on the Bus (1996) ... Randall
Comfortably Numb (1995) ... Hamlin Day
Clockers (1995) ... Bill Walker
Notes In a Minor Key (1994) ... Teddy
Guarding Tess (1994) ... Kenny Young
Bob Roberts (1992) ... Franklin Dockett
Mo' Money (1992) ... Tom Dilton
The Five Heartbeats (1991) ... Terrance 'Dresser' Williams
The Package (1989) ... Johnny's Field Soldier
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