
Lennie James
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.
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Acting History
2024
Mufasa: The Lion King as Obasi (voice)
2024The End as Doctor
2024Mr Loverman as Barrington Walker
2022There There
2021Mayor of Kingstown as Frank Moses
2021INVINCIBLE as Darkwing (voice)
2021Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway as Barnabas (voice)
2020The Talk as Self
2018Save Me as Nelson "Nelly" Rowe
2018The Girl on the Roof as Thief
2017The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking as Morgan Jones / Sir Fred Livingston III (voice)
2017Blade Runner 2049 as Mister Cotton
2017Genius as Martin Luther King Sr.
2017Heroes Manufactured as Self (archive footage)
2017Double Play as Chamon
2015Fear the Walking Dead as Morgan Jones
2015The Met: Policing London as Self - Narrator (voice)
2015Critical as Glen Boyle
2014Get on Up as Joe Brown
2014Swelter as Bishop
2013Low Winter Sun as Joe Geddes
2013Run as Richard
2012Line of Duty as Tony Gates
2012Lockout as Harry Shaw
2011Talking Dead as Self
2011Colombiana as Special Agent Ross
2011Mob Rules as C-Note
2010The Next Three Days as Lieutenant Nabulsi
2010The Walking Dead as Morgan Jones
2010The Making of The Walking Dead as Self
2010Human Target as Baptiste
2009The Prisoner as 147
2009Three Rivers
2009Archer as Ibadan Peters (voice)
2009Hung as Charlie
2009Lie to Me
2008Fallout as DS Joe Stephens
2007Outlaw as Cedric Munroe
2006The State Within
2006The State Within as Luke Gardner
2006Jericho as Robert Hawkins
2006The Family Man
2006My Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet for a New Generation as Narrator
2005ShakespeaRe-Told
2005Born With Two Mothers as Errol Bridges
2005Sahara as General Zateb Kazim
2004Frances Tuesday as Trent
2003Working Shakespeare
2003Buried as Lee Kingley
2002Spooks as David Newman
200224 Hour Party People as Alan Erasmus
2001The Martins as PC Alex
2001Lucky Break as Rudy
2000The Announcement as Richard
2000Snatch as Sol
2000The Miracle Maker as Gaius Velius Quintilus (voice)
2000Storm Damage as Bonaface
1999Deja Vu as Mark
1999Shockers as Mark
1999Elephant Juice as Graham
1998The Perfect Blue as Danny
1998Cold Feet
1998Undercover Heart as Matt Lomas
1998Among Giants as Shovel
1998Les Misérables as Enjolras
1998Lost in Space as Jeb Walker
1996Thief Takers
1995Out of the Blue as Bruce Hannaford
1994Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts as Martin
1993Comics as Delroy Smith
1992A Touch of Frost as DC Carl Tanner
1991Civvies as Cliff Morgan
1990Chilling Out as Lennie
1988Between The Cracks as Lennie
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