Lennie James

ActorProducerWriterDirector Oct 11 (age 60) Nottingham, England, UK 1988–2024 (36 year career)

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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 e…

Known For

Film

The Walking Dead

Morgan Jones

Film

Blade Runner 2049

Mister Cotton

Film

Snatch

Sol

Film

Fear the Walking Dead

Morgan Jones

Film

Mufasa: The Lion King

Obasi (voice)

Film

The Next Three Days

Lieutenant Nabulsi

Film

Colombiana

Special Agent Ross

Film

Line of Duty

Tony Gates

Filmography

Acting (76)

Movies (39)

Mufasa: The Lion King

as Obasi (voice)

The End

as Doctor

There There

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

2021

as Barnabas (voice)

7.0

The Talk

2020

as Self

The Girl on the Roof

as Thief

Blade Runner 2049

as Mister Cotton

Heroes Manufactured

as Self (archive footage)

10.0

Double Play

2017

as Chamon

3.5

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

2017

as Morgan Jones / Sir Fred Livingston III (voice)

Get On Up

as Joe Brown

Swelter

as Bishop

Lockout

as Harry Shaw

Colombiana

as Special Agent Ross

Mob Rules

as C-Note

The Next Three Days

as Lieutenant Nabulsi

7.1

The Making of The Walking Dead

as Self

Fallout

as DS Joe Stephens

Outlaw

as Cedric Munroe

My Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet for a New Generation

2006

as Narrator

Sahara

2005

as General Zateb Kazim

5.9

Born With Two Mothers

2005

as Errol Bridges

24 Hour Party People

as Alan

The Martins

as PC Alex

Lucky Break

as Rudy

Snatch

as Sol

Storm Damage

as Bonaface

The Miracle Maker

as Gaius Velius Quintilus (voice)

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The Announcement

2000

as Richard

Deja Vu

1999

as Mark

Elephant Juice

as Graham

Lost in Space

as Jeb Walker

Les Misérables

as Enjolras

The Perfect Blue

as Danny

Among Giants

as Shovel

Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts

1994

as Martin

Chilling Out

1990

as Lennie

Between The Cracks

1988

as Lennie

Anxious People

Television (37)

Mr Loverman

as Barrington Walker

Invincible

as Darkwing (voice)

Mayor of Kingstown

as Frank Moses

Save Me

as Nelson "Nelly" Rowe

6.5

Genius

2017

as Martin Luther King Sr.

7.5

Fear the Walking Dead

2015

as Morgan Jones

7.6

The Met: Policing London

2015

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Critical

as Mr. Glen Boyle

Low Winter Sun

as Joe Geddes

Run

as Richard

Line of Duty

as Tony Gates

Talking Dead

as Self

The Walking Dead

as Morgan Jones

The Walking Dead

as Morgan Jones

Human Target

as Baptiste

Lie to Me

Archer

as Ibadan Peters (voice)

Hung

as Charlie

Three Rivers

The Prisoner

as 147

Jericho

as Robert Hawkins

The State Within

as Luke Gardner

The Family Man

ShakespeaRe-Told

Frances Tuesday

as Trent

Buried

as Lee Kingley

Working Shakespeare

Spooks

as David Newman

Shockers

as Mark

Cold Feet

Undercover Heart

as Matt Lomas

Thief Takers

Out of the Blue

as Bruce Hannaford

Comics

as Delroy Smith

A Touch of Frost

as DC Carl Tanner

Civvies

as Cliff Morgan

U.S. Attorney

Crew (6)

Movies (2)

Storm Damage

2000

Writer

6.0

Between The Cracks

1988

Writer

Television (4)

Mr Loverman

Executive Producer

Save Me

Executive Producer

Save Me

Writer

Fear the Walking Dead

2015

Director

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