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HARRY LENNIX
Harry
Lennix is a native of Chicago's South Side, where he was a student ofQuigley
Preparatory Seminary. While attending Northwestern University,
Mr.Lennix served as the Coordinator of For Members Only, the organisation for
frican-American students. He also received the Sandra Singer award for
outstanding students from the School of Communication. His professional
stage career began while there.
For several years, Lennix served as a permanent substitute teacher at Perkins
Bass Elementary School. Pursuing his acting career after school hours, he worked
several of Chicago's most prominent theatres: The Goodman, Steppenwolf, Wisdom
Bridge, Pegasus Players, and The Court. Among his favourite roles: Malcolm X, Jay Gatsby, Othello,
Levee (from August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom).
With longtime friend and colleague Chuck Smith, Lennix formed Legacy
Productions. The company has produced and mounted plays throughout the
United States. These include The Glass Menagerie, The Meeting, and
The Last Season. Both men are members of the artistic staff of The Goodman Theatre.
After moving to New York, Lennix began a long association with Theater for a New
Audience and Tony winning director, Julie Taymor. With Ms. Taymor, Lennix
worked on Titus Andronicus. A few years later, Lennix would return to his
role of the villainous Aaron The Moor in the Taymor film of Titus, starring with Sir Anthony Hopkins and Jessica Lange. For his performance, Lennix
was honoured with the Golden Satellite Award from the International Press
Academy, and The Tree of Life Award from the NAACP. In the intervening time,
Lennix worked on several projects in film, television, and the theatre. Television work included appearances on
E.R., The Practice, and Ally McBeal. Film work included: Bob
Roberts, Mo' Money, Spike Lee's Get On The Bus,
and Clockers. In the theatre, Mr. Lennix was the recipient of
numerous awards and nominations for acting his work.
For ShowtimeE, Lennix starred as Rev. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. with Vanessa
Williams in Keep the Faith, Baby--the story of the revolutionary Harlem
Congressman. He has been nominated this year for an NAACP image award for
best actor in a television film. Harry has also worked with best friend
Nick Gillie in Never Get Out of the Boat, and recently completed filming on
The Human Stain, Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions
together with filming on Suspect Zero with Sir Ben Kingsley.
Last year, Harry travelled to Stratford, England to perform with
Tfana in Cymbeline at the Royal Shakespeare Company. He also starred in King
Hedley II.
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