Lenny Henry

Acting

Lenny Henry

Born 29 August 1958 · Dudley, West Midlands, England, UK · 68

Sir Lenworth George Henry CBE, known as Lenny Henry, is an English stand-up comedian, actor, singer, writer and television presenter.

Known for

Highlights

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban2004 · Film · Shrunken Head (voice)
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Daniel Barton
The Sandman2022 · Series · Martin Tenbones (voice)
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power2022 · Series · Sadoc Burrows
Broadchurch2013 · Series · Ed Burnett
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl2024 · Film · Mr. Convenience (voice)

Filmography

Movies

30 films

The Magic Faraway Tree2026 · Film · Know All
Jay Kelly2025 · Film · Larry
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl2024 · Film · Mr. Convenience (voice)
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening2022 · Film · Sadoc Burrows
My Name Is Leon2022 · Film · Mr. Johnson
Danny & the Human Zoo2015 · Film · Samson
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!2012 · Film · Peg Leg Hastings (voice)
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors2012 · Film · Antipholus of Syracuse
Red Nose Day: 25 Monster Years2011 · Film · Writer
The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse2011 · Film
Penelope2006 · Film · Krull
Lenny Henry Live - So Much Things To Say2005 · Film
MirrorMask2005 · Film · Cops 1-4
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban2004 · Film · Shrunken Head (voice)
Lying To Michael Jackson2003 · Film · Michael Jackson
The Best of French & Saunders2002 · Film · Various
Famous Fred1996 · Film · Fred (voice)
Lenny Henry: Live and Loud! Tour 19941994 · Film
White Goods1994 · Film · Charlie Collins
Bernard and the Genie1991 · Film · Josephus the Genie
Alive and Kicking1991 · Film · Stevie 'Smudger' Smith
True Identity1991 · Film · Miles Pope
Oxford1990 · Film · Steve Wild
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 11990 · Film · Warder
Work Experience1989 · Film · Terence
Lenny Live and Unleashed1989 · Film · Writer
The Suicide Club1988 · Film · Cam
Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show1988 · Film · Various Roles
Coast to Coast1987 · Film · Ritchie Lee
The Funny Side of Christmas1982 · Film · Various Characters

Filmography

Series

36 shows

The Split Up2026 · Series · Alex Edwards
Missing You2025 · Series · Clint Donovan
Three Little Birds2023 · Series · Writer
The Witcher: Blood Origin2022 · Series · Chief Sage Balor
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power2022 · Series · Sadoc Burrows
The Sandman2022 · Series · Martin Tenbones (voice)
Lenny Henry's Caribbean Britain2022 · Series · Presenter
Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy2019 · Series · Presenter
The Long Song2018 · Series · Godfrey
Broadchurch2013 · Series · Ed Burnett
The Syndicate2012 · Series · Godfrey Watson
Perspectives2011 · Series
Tinga Tinga Tales2010 · Series · Elephant (voice)
Los cuentos de Tinga Tinga2010 · Series
Big & Small2008 · Series · Big / Small (voice)
A Bucket O' French and Saunders2007 · Series
The F Word2005 · Series
Harry & Paul2005 · Series
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Daniel Barton
Little Robots2003 · Series · Sporty (voice)
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything2000 · Series
Hope and Glory1999 · Series · Ian George
Neverwhere1996 · Series · Creator
Chef1993 · Series · Gareth Blackstock
Screen One1989 · Series · Stevie 'Smudger' Smith
Comic Relief1988 · Series
The Lenny Henry Show1987 · Series · Delbert Wilkins
French & Saunders1987 · Series · Richard
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief1986 · Series
Happy Families1985 · Series · Hollywood Hobo
Screen Two1985 · Series · Ritchie Lee
The Young Ones1982 · Series · Postman
The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · Series · Warder
O.T.T.1982 · Series
The Fosters1976 · Series · Sonny Foster
Tiswas1974 · Series