A native of Chicago, HARRY LENNIX most recently completed filming on Barbershop 2. Lennix may also be seen in the upcoming films The Human Stain, starring Sir Anthony Hopkins and Nicole Kidman, Chrystal, starring Billy Bob Thornton, Unchain My Heart, starring Jamie Foxx and Suspect Zero, starring Carrie-Anne Moss.

A recipient of many awards for acting, Lennix began performing while a seminarian of the Roman Catholic Church. He later served as a teacher in the Chicago Public Schools for eight years. He is a member of artistic staff of The Goodman Theatre, and on the Board of Directors for Congo Square.

Lennix began his professional career while at Northwestern University (where he serves on the Board of Advisors). Thereafter he began working in many Chicago theaters. After moving to New York, he worked with Theater for a New Audience under the direction of Ms. Julie Taymor. With her, he later filmed Titus, for which he won The Golden Satellite Award from the International Press Academy.

Also with TFANA, he was part of the first American company to be invited to the Royal Shakespeare Company for a production of William Shakespeare’s Cymbeline in 2001.

Lennix currently lives in Los Angeles with his dog, Hank.


FILMOGRAPHY

Chrystal (2004) ... Kalid
Unchain My Heart (2004)
Suspect Zero (2004)
The Matrix: Revolutions (2003) ... Commander Lock
The Matrix: Reloaded (2003) ... Commander 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