Actor profile

Lennie James

11th October 1965 Nottingham, England, UK Acting

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.

35 Movies 36 TV Shows 78 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Mufasa: The Lion King poster

Mufasa: The Lion King 18th December 2024 as Obasi (voice)

The End poster

The End 6th December 2024 as Doctor

There There poster

There There 18th November 2022 as Restaurant Owner

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway poster

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway 25th March 2021 as Barnabas (voice)

The Talk poster

The Talk 4th August 2020 as Self

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

The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking 8th October 2017 as Morgan Jones / Sir Fred Livingston III (voice)

Blade Runner 2049 poster

Blade Runner 2049 4th October 2017 as Mister Cotton

Heroes Manufactured poster

Heroes Manufactured 10th March 2017 as Self (archive footage)

Double Play poster

Double Play 27th January 2017 as Chamon

Get On Up poster

Get On Up 1st August 2014 as Joe Brown

Swelter poster

Swelter 20th April 2014 as Bishop

Lockout poster

Lockout 12th April 2012 as Harry Shaw

Colombiana poster

Colombiana 27th July 2011 as Special Agent Ross

Mob Rules poster

Mob Rules 17th May 2011 as C-Note

The Next Three Days poster

The Next Three Days 18th November 2010 as Lieutenant Nabulsi

The Making of The Walking Dead poster

The Making of The Walking Dead 31st July 2010 as Self

Fallout poster

Fallout 3rd July 2008 as DS Joe Stephens

Outlaw poster

Outlaw 9th March 2007 as Cedric Munroe

1976: Summer of... Heat poster

1976: Summer of... Heat 3rd June 2006 as Narrator (voice)

My Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet for a New Generation poster

My Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet for a New Generation 7th February 2006 as Narrator

Born With Two Mothers poster

Born With Two Mothers 21st April 2005 as Errol Bridges

Sahara poster

Sahara 6th April 2005 as General Zateb Kazim

24 Hour Party People poster

24 Hour Party People 13th February 2002 as Alan

The Martins poster

The Martins 14th September 2001 as PC Alex

Lucky Break poster

Lucky Break 24th August 2001 as Rudy

Snatch poster

Snatch 1st September 2000 as Sol

The Miracle Maker poster

The Miracle Maker 31st March 2000 as Gaius Velius Quintilus (voice)

Storm Damage poster

Storm Damage 23rd January 2000 as Bonaface

Deja Vu poster

Deja Vu 19th October 1999 as Mark

Elephant Juice poster

Elephant Juice 23rd August 1999 as Graham

Among Giants poster

Among Giants 24th June 1998 as Shovel

Les Misérables poster

Les Misérables 1st May 1998 as Enjolras

Lost in Space poster

Lost in Space 3rd April 1998 as Jeb Walker

Chilling Out poster

Chilling Out 25th February 1990 as Lennie

Between The Cracks poster

Between The Cracks 31st August 1988 as Lennie

Mr Loverman poster

Mr Loverman 14th October 2024 as Barrington Walker

Mayor of Kingstown poster

Mayor of Kingstown 14th November 2021 as Frank Moses

INVINCIBLE poster

INVINCIBLE 25th March 2021 as Darkwing (voice)

Save Me poster

Save Me 28th February 2018 as Nelson "Nelly" Rowe

Genius poster

Genius 25th April 2017 as Martin Luther King Sr.

Fear the Walking Dead poster

Fear the Walking Dead 23rd August 2015 as Morgan Jones

The Met: Policing London poster

The Met: Policing London 8th June 2015 as Self - Narrator (voice)

Critical poster

Critical 24th February 2015 as Mr. Glen Boyle

Low Winter Sun poster

Low Winter Sun 11th August 2013 as Joe Geddes

Run poster

Run 15th July 2013 as Richard

Line of Duty poster

Line of Duty 26th June 2012 as Tony Gates

Talking Dead poster

Talking Dead 16th October 2011 as Self

The Walking Dead poster

The Walking Dead 31st October 2010 as Morgan Jones

Human Target poster

Human Target 15th January 2010 as Baptiste

The Prisoner poster

The Prisoner 15th November 2009 as 147

Three Rivers poster

Three Rivers 4th October 2009

Archer poster

Archer 17th September 2009 as Ibadan Peters (voice)

Hung poster

Hung 28th June 2009 as Charlie

Lie to Me poster

Lie to Me 21st January 2009 as Terry 'Tel' Marsh

The State Within poster

The State Within 2nd November 2006

The State Within poster

The State Within 2nd November 2006 as Luke Gardner

Jericho poster

Jericho 20th September 2006 as Robert Hawkins

ShakespeaRe-Told poster

ShakespeaRe-Told 7th November 2005

Frances Tuesday poster

Frances Tuesday 4th October 2004 as Trent

Working Shakespeare poster

Working Shakespeare 15th July 2003

Buried poster

Buried 14th January 2003 as Lee Kingley

Spooks poster

Spooks 13th May 2002 as David Newman

Shockers poster

Shockers 19th October 1999 as Mark

Cold Feet poster

Cold Feet 15th November 1998 as Kris Bumstead

Undercover Heart poster

Undercover Heart 1st October 1998 as Matt Lomas

Thief Takers poster

Thief Takers 25th January 1996

Out of the Blue poster

Out of the Blue 23rd May 1995 as DC Bruce Hannaford

Comics poster

Comics 6th July 1993 as Delroy Smith

A Touch of Frost poster

A Touch of Frost 6th December 1992 as DC Carl Tanner

Civvies poster

Civvies 22nd September 1992 as Cliff Morgan

ScreenPlay poster

ScreenPlay 9th July 1986