Lennie James

Lennie James

Known for
Acting
Born
October 11, 1965 (age 61)
Birthplace
Nottingham, England, UK

Biography

Lennie James (born October 11, 1965) is an English actor and playwright known for his compelling performances across film, television, and theatre. Born in Nottingham, England, James has showcased his acting talent in diverse roles. He gained recognition for his performances in television series such as "Line of Duty" and "The Walking Dead," where his nuanced and intense portrayals stood out. James is also a prolific playwright, contributing to the stage with his writing skills. His ability to embody complex characters with depth and authenticity has earned him critical acclaim, establishing him as a respected and versatile figure in the entertainment industry.

Known For

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Filmography

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Anxious People

Anxious People

Movie

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U.S. Attorney

U.S. Attorney

TV · 1 ep

2024
The End poster

The End

Movie · as Doctor

2024
Mufasa: The Lion King poster

Mufasa: The Lion King

Movie · as Obasi (voice)

2024
Mr Loverman poster

Mr Loverman

TV · as Barrington Walker · 8 eps

2022
There There poster

There There

Movie · as Restaurant Owner

2021
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway poster

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

Movie · as Barnabas (voice)

2021
INVINCIBLE poster

INVINCIBLE

TV · as Darkwing (voice) · 1 ep

2021
Mayor of Kingstown poster

Mayor of Kingstown

TV · as Frank Moses · 18 eps

2020
The Talk poster

The Talk

Movie · as Self

2018
The Girl on the Roof

The Girl on the Roof

Movie · as Thief

2018
Save Me poster

Save Me

TV · as Nelson "Nelly" Rowe · 12 eps

2017
Blade Runner 2049 poster

Blade Runner 2049

Movie · as Mister Cotton

2017
Double Play poster

Double Play

Movie · as Chamon

2017
The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking poster

The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking

Movie · as Morgan Jones / Sir Fred Livingston III (voice)

2017
Heroes Manufactured poster

Heroes Manufactured

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2017
Genius poster

Genius

TV · as Martin Luther King Sr. · 5 eps

2015
Critical poster

Critical

TV · as Mr. Glen Boyle · 13 eps

2015
Fear the Walking Dead poster

Fear the Walking Dead

TV · as Morgan Jones · 76 eps

2015
The Met: Policing London poster

The Met: Policing London

TV · as Self - Narrator (voice) · 17 eps

2014
Get On Up poster

Get On Up

Movie · as Joe Brown

2014
Swelter poster

Swelter

Movie · as Bishop

2013
Low Winter Sun poster

Low Winter Sun

TV · as Joe Geddes · 10 eps

2013
Run poster

Run

TV · as Richard · 2 eps

2012
Lockout poster

Lockout

Movie · as Harry Shaw

2012
Line of Duty poster

Line of Duty

TV · as Tony Gates · 5 eps

2011
Colombiana poster

Colombiana

Movie · as Special Agent Ross

2011
Mob Rules poster

Mob Rules

Movie · as C-Note

2011
Talking Dead poster

Talking Dead

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2010
The Next Three Days poster

The Next Three Days

Movie · as Lieutenant Nabulsi

2010
The Making of The Walking Dead poster

The Making of The Walking Dead

Movie · as Self

2010
The Walking Dead poster

The Walking Dead

TV · as Morgan Jones · 52 eps

2010
Human Target poster

Human Target

TV · as Baptiste · 3 eps

2009
Lie to Me poster

Lie to Me

TV · as Terry 'Tel' Marsh · 1 ep

2009
Three Rivers poster

Three Rivers

TV · 1 ep

2009
Hung poster

Hung

TV · as Charlie · 10 eps

2009
The Prisoner poster

The Prisoner

TV · as 147 · 6 eps

2009
Archer poster

Archer

TV · as Ibadan Peters (voice) · 1 ep

2008
Fallout poster

Fallout

Movie · as DS Joe Stephens

2007
Outlaw poster

Outlaw

Movie · as Cedric Munroe

2006
My Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet for a New Generation poster

My Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet for a New Generation

Movie · as Narrator

2006
1976: Summer of... Heat poster

1976: Summer of... Heat

Movie · as Narrator (voice)

2006
Jericho poster

Jericho

TV · as Robert Hawkins · 29 eps

2006
The State Within poster

The State Within

TV · as Luke Gardner

2006
The Family Man

The Family Man

TV · 3 eps

2005
Born With Two Mothers poster

Born With Two Mothers

Movie · as Errol Bridges

2005
Sahara poster

Sahara

Movie · as General Zateb Kazim

2005
ShakespeaRe-Told poster

ShakespeaRe-Told

TV · 1 ep

2004
Frances Tuesday poster

Frances Tuesday

TV · as Trent · 2 eps

2003
Buried poster

Buried

TV · as Lee Kingley · 8 eps

2003
Working Shakespeare poster

Working Shakespeare

TV · 5 eps

2002
24 Hour Party People poster

24 Hour Party People

Movie · as Alan

2002
Spooks poster

Spooks

TV · as David Newman · 1 ep

2001
Lucky Break poster

Lucky Break

Movie · as Rudy

2001
The Martins poster

The Martins

Movie · as PC Alex

2000
Snatch poster

Snatch

Movie · as Sol

2000
The Announcement

The Announcement

Movie · as Richard

2000
Storm Damage poster

Storm Damage

Movie · as Bonaface

2000
The Miracle Maker poster

The Miracle Maker

Movie · as Gaius Velius Quintilus (voice)

1999
Elephant Juice poster

Elephant Juice

Movie · as Graham

1999
Deja Vu poster

Deja Vu

Movie · as Mark

1999
Shockers poster

Shockers

TV · as Mark · 1 ep

1998
Lost in Space poster

Lost in Space

Movie · as Jeb Walker

1998
Les Misérables poster

Les Misérables

Movie · as Enjolras

1998
Among Giants poster

Among Giants

Movie · as Shovel

1998
The Perfect Blue

The Perfect Blue

Movie · as Danny

1998
Cold Feet poster

Cold Feet

TV · as Kris Bumstead · 2 eps

1998
Undercover Heart poster

Undercover Heart

TV · as Matt Lomas · 6 eps

1996
Thief Takers poster

Thief Takers

TV · 9 eps

1995
Out of the Blue poster

Out of the Blue

TV · as DC Bruce Hannaford · 12 eps

1994
Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts

Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts

Movie · as Martin

1993
Comics poster

Comics

TV · as Delroy Smith · 2 eps

1992
Civvies poster

Civvies

TV · as Cliff Morgan · 6 eps

1992
A Touch of Frost poster

A Touch of Frost

TV · as DC Carl Tanner · 1 ep

1990
Chilling Out poster

Chilling Out

Movie · as Lennie

1988
Between The Cracks poster

Between The Cracks

Movie · as Lennie

1986
ScreenPlay poster

ScreenPlay

TV · 1 ep

1977
Everyman poster

Everyman

TV · 1 ep