Harry J. Lennix

Infobox actor


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birthname = Harry Joseph Lennix
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birthplace = Chicago, Illinois,
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Harry Joseph Lennix (born November 16, 1964) is an American actor.

Biography

Early life

Lennix, youngest of four siblings, was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Lillian Cleo, a laundress, and Harry Lennix, a machinist. [ [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CSTB&p_theme=cstb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB373453B75270B&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Chicago Sun-Times:: Search ] ] [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/23/Harry-J-Lennix.html Harry J. Lennix Biography (1965?-) ] ] Lennix's father was a Creole from Louisiana. [ [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/47966160.html?dids=47966160:47966160&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jan+14%2C+2000&author=ERIC+HARRISON&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=In+'Titus%2C'+He's+the+Face+of+Pure+Evil%3B+Movies+*+Harry+J.+Lennix's+role+in+Julie+Taymor's+film+should+bring+him+more+opportunities--and+recognition.&pqatl=google In 'Titus,' He's the Face of Pure Evil; Movies * Harry J. Lennix's role in Julie Taymor's film should bring him more opportunities-and recognition ] ] Lennix attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary South and Northwestern University, majoring in Acting and Direction. He taught music and civics for several years in the Chicago Public School system and is a frequent lecturer.

Career

Lennix has had supporting roles in films such as the "Matrix" series, "The Five Heartbeats", the Spike Lee film "Get on the Bus", "Ray", and "". In television he had a recurring role in as Agent Ron Wagner, as well as a voice-over role in the "Legion of Super Heroes" animated series. He also starred in the ABC TV series "Commander in Chief" and the movie Titus as Aaron the Moor. He had a recurring role in the sixth season of "24" as fictional Muslim civil rights activist Walid Al-Rezani. He also appeared in 6 episodes of ER (TV Series) as Dr. Greg Fischer. [http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0089976/] Currently, he stars in the Broadway show "Radio Golf".Fact|date=May 2008

He has recently been cast as Boyd Langton in Joss Whedon's upcoming series "Dollhouse".cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=8d4f2a63-0a18-4024-8e80-248e53ed83cd&utm_campaign=xxltfp&utm_source=xjljqfejb&utm_medium=link|title=Exclusive Pilot Details: Welcome to the Dollhouse!|accessdate=2008-04-16|last=Dos Santos|first=Kristin|authorlink=Kristin Dos Santos|coauthors=Jennifer Godwin|date=April 16, 2008|publisher=E! Online]

He is also a Hillary Clinton supporter, and was present at her "Solutions of Pennsylvania" rally at the University of Pennsylvania's Palestra on April 21, 2008.Fact|date=May 2008

References

External links

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