Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

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

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Known For

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005 • as Daniel Barton

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007 • as Self

The Sandman

The Sandman

2022 • as Martin Tenbones (voice)

The Sandman

The Sandman

2022 • as Bernard 'Bernie' Capax

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

2022 • as Sadoc Burrows

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2004 • as Shrunken Head (voice)

Filmography

2026

The Magic Faraway Tree
The Magic Faraway Tree
as Know All
Movie - Released: 3/26/2026

2025

Grand Prix of Europe
Grand Prix of Europe
as Erwin (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/18/2025
Jay Kelly
Jay Kelly
as Larry
Movie - Released: 11/14/2025
Missing You
Missing You
as Clint Donovan
TV - Released: 1/1/2025
Alison Hammond's Big Weekend
Alison Hammond's Big Weekend
as Self - Interviewed Guest
TV - Released: 5/16/2025
Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters
Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 7/14/2025

2024

Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money
Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/15/2024
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
as Mr. Convenience (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/18/2024
Art Matters
Art Matters
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/24/2024
Legends of Comedy with Lenny Henry
Legends of Comedy with Lenny Henry
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 11/16/2024
Perfect Pub Walks
Perfect Pub Walks
as Self
TV - Released: 2/20/2024

2023

An Audience with Kylie
An Audience with Kylie
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/10/2023

2022

My Name Is Leon
My Name Is Leon
as Mr. Johnson
Movie - Released: 6/10/2022
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/28/2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening
as Sadoc Burrows
Movie - Released: 8/31/2022
The Witcher: Blood Origin
The Witcher: Blood Origin
as Chief Sage Balor
TV - Released: 12/25/2022
Lenny Henry's Caribbean Britain
Lenny Henry's Caribbean Britain
as Presenter
TV - Released: 6/22/2022
The Sandman
The Sandman
as Martin Tenbones (voice)
TV - Released: 8/5/2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
as Sadoc Burrows
TV - Released: 9/1/2022
The Sandman
The Sandman
as Bernard 'Bernie' Capax
TV - Released: 8/5/2022

2021

Parkinson at 50
Parkinson at 50
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 8/28/2021
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/19/2021
Zog and the Flying Doctors
Zog and the Flying Doctors
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/16/2021

2020

The Big Night In
The Big Night In
as Self - Presenter
Movie - Released: 4/23/2020
Black Classical Music: The Forgotten History
Black Classical Music: The Forgotten History
as Self - Presenter
Movie - Released: 10/1/2020
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/28/2020
Back to the…
Back to the…
as Self
TV - Released: 12/27/2020

2019

Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University
Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University
as Self - Presenter
Movie - Released: 4/25/2019
Trust Morecambe & Wise
Trust Morecambe & Wise
as Self - Presenter
TV - Released: 11/8/2019
Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy
Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy
as Presenter
TV - Released: 10/15/2019

2018

Zog
Zog
as Himself - Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/25/2018
The Long Song
The Long Song
as Godfrey
TV - Released: 12/18/2018

2017

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
as Self - Presenter
Movie - Released: 3/24/2017

2016

Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood
Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/14/2016
Our Queen at Ninety
Our Queen at Ninety
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/27/2016
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/8/2016
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
as Self
TV - Released: 9/1/2016

2015

Danny & the Human Zoo
Danny & the Human Zoo
as Samson
Movie - Released: 8/31/2015

2014

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/20/2014
W1A
W1A
as Self
TV - Released: 3/19/2014
A Life on Screen
A Life on Screen
as Self
TV - Released: 12/24/2014

2013

Broadchurch
Broadchurch
as Ed Burnett
TV - Released: 3/4/2013
The Last Leg
The Last Leg
as Self
TV - Released: 1/25/2013

2012

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
as Peg Leg Hastings (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/12/2012
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
as Antipholus of Syracuse
Movie - Released: 3/1/2012
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
as Self - Presenter
Movie - Released: 6/3/2012
The Syndicate
The Syndicate
as Godfrey Watson
TV - Released: 3/27/2012

2011

The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse
The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse
Movie - Released: 1/3/2011
Red Nose Day: 25 Monster Years
Red Nose Day: 25 Monster Years
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/17/2011
TV
Famous, Rich And In The Slums with Comic Relief
as Himself
TV - Released: 3/3/2011
The Magicians
The Magicians
as Self
TV - Released: 1/1/2011
Perspectives
Perspectives
TV - Released: 4/24/2011

2010

Los cuentos de Tinga Tinga
Los cuentos de Tinga Tinga
TV - Released: 2/1/2010
Tinga Tinga Tales
Tinga Tinga Tales
as Elephant (voice)
TV - Released: 11/22/2010

2009

Now That’s What I Call Comedy
Now That’s What I Call Comedy
as Himself
Movie - Released: 3/2/2009

2008

Gaybo Laughs Back
Gaybo Laughs Back
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/9/2008
The Mighty Boosh: A Journey Through Time and Space
The Mighty Boosh: A Journey Through Time and Space
as Himself
Movie - Released: 3/22/2008
TV
Lenry Henry.TV
TV - Released: 1/7/2008
Q&A
Q&A
as Self - Panellist
TV - Released: 5/22/2008
Big & Small
Big & Small
as Big / Small (voice)
TV - Released: 10/6/2008

2007

Penelope
Penelope
as Krull
Movie - Released: 11/17/2007
Lenny's Britain
Lenny's Britain
as Himself - Presenter
TV - Released: 6/12/2007
A Bucket O' French and Saunders
A Bucket O' French and Saunders
TV - Released: 9/7/2007
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
TV - Released: 2/22/2007

2006

It Started with Swap Shop
It Started with Swap Shop
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/28/2006
The One Show
The One Show
as Self
TV - Released: 8/14/2006
The One Show
The One Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 8/14/2006
Great British Menu
Great British Menu
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 4/10/2006

2005

The Comic Strip - A Retrospective
The Comic Strip - A Retrospective
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/4/2005
MirrorMask
MirrorMask
as Cops 1-4
Movie - Released: 1/25/2005
Lenny Henry Live - So Much Things To Say
Lenny Henry Live - So Much Things To Say
Movie - Released: 11/7/2005
Movie
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/3/2005
Harry & Paul
Harry & Paul
TV - Released: 9/20/2005
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as Daniel Barton
TV - Released: 3/26/2005

2004

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/9/2004
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
as Shrunken Head (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/31/2004
TV
The Lenny Henry Show
TV - Released: 4/30/2004

2003

Movie
Lying To Michael Jackson
as Michael Jackson
Movie - Released: 3/14/2003
Little Robots
Little Robots
as Sporty (voice)
TV - Released: 1/7/2003

2002

The Best of French & Saunders
The Best of French & Saunders
as Various
Movie - Released: 8/5/2002
V Graham Norton
V Graham Norton
as Self
TV - Released: 5/6/2002

2000

TV
Lenny Henry in Pieces
TV - Released: 12/30/2000
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
TV - Released: 1/2/2000

1999

Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy
Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/28/1999
Movie
The Man
as Dennis Jackson
Movie - Released: 4/5/1999
Hope and Glory
Hope and Glory
as Ian George
TV - Released: 6/22/1999

1998

TV
Lenny Goes to Town
TV - Released: 9/5/1998
Windrush
Windrush
as Himself
TV - Released: 5/30/1998
Parkinson
Parkinson
as Self
TV - Released: 1/9/1998

1997

The Story of Bean
The Story of Bean
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/31/1997

1996

Famous Fred
Famous Fred
as Fred (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/24/1996

1994

White Goods
White Goods
as Charlie Collins
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
Lenny Henry: Live and Loud! Tour 1994
Lenny Henry: Live and Loud! Tour 1994
Movie - Released: 11/7/1994

1993

Shooting Stars
Shooting Stars
as Self
TV - Released: 12/27/1993
Chef
Chef
as Gareth Blackstock
TV - Released: 1/28/1993

1992

Movie
In Dreams
as Lenny/Michael Jackson/Prince
Movie - Released: 12/23/1992
Black and White in Colour
Black and White in Colour
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/27/1992

1991

Bernard and the Genie
Bernard and the Genie
as Josephus the Genie
Movie - Released: 11/23/1991
True Identity
True Identity
as Miles Pope
Movie - Released: 8/23/1991
Lenny Go Home
Lenny Go Home
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1991
Alive and Kicking
Alive and Kicking
as Stevie 'Smudger' Smith
Movie - Released: 10/13/1991

1990

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1
as Warder
Movie - Released: 2/8/1990
Oxford
Oxford
as Steve Wild
Movie - Released: 2/22/1990

1989

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1989
Movie
Lenny Live and Unleashed
as Himself & various characters
Movie - Released: 9/8/1989
Work Experience
Work Experience
as Terence
Movie - Released: 11/16/1989
Just Like That!
Just Like That!
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1989
TV
Saturday Night Clive
TV - Released: 1/21/1989

1988

The Suicide Club
The Suicide Club
as Cam
Movie - Released: 5/21/1988
Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show
Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show
as Various Roles
Movie - Released: 4/17/1988
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/11/1988
TV
Comic Relief
as Self - Presenter
TV - Released: 2/5/1988
This Morning
This Morning
as Self
TV - Released: 10/3/1988

1987

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1987
Coast to Coast
Coast to Coast
as Ritchie Lee
Movie - Released: 1/4/1987
The Lenny Henry Show
The Lenny Henry Show
TV - Released: 10/27/1987
Going Live!
Going Live!
as Self
TV - Released: 9/26/1987
French & Saunders
French & Saunders
as Richard
TV - Released: 3/9/1987
French & Saunders
French & Saunders
as Lt. Chris Clark
TV - Released: 3/9/1987

1986

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/25/1986
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
TV - Released: 4/25/1986
TV
Lenny Henry Tonite
TV - Released: 9/4/1986

1985

Happy Families
Happy Families
as Hollywood Hobo
TV - Released: 10/17/1985

1984

TV
Aspel & Company
TV - Released: 6/9/1984
The Lenny Henry Show
The Lenny Henry Show
as Self / Various
TV - Released: 9/4/1984

1983

Natural World
Natural World
as Narrator
TV - Released: 10/30/1983

1982

The Funny Side of Christmas
The Funny Side of Christmas
as Various Characters
Movie - Released: 12/27/1982
The Young Ones
The Young Ones
as Postman
TV - Released: 11/9/1982
O.T.T.
O.T.T.
TV - Released: 1/2/1982
Wogan
Wogan
as Self
TV - Released: 5/4/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Warder
TV - Released: 11/2/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Steve Wild
TV - Released: 11/2/1982

1981

Three of a Kind
Three of a Kind
as Self / Various Characters
TV - Released: 7/1/1981
Six Fifty-Five Special
Six Fifty-Five Special
as Self
TV - Released: 7/13/1981
Olivier Awards
Olivier Awards
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 1/1/1981

1976

The Secret Policeman's Ball
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self
TV - Released: 4/1/1976
The Fosters
The Fosters
as Sonny Foster
TV - Released: 4/9/1976

1975

TV
The Summer Show
TV - Released: 8/2/1975

1974

Tiswas
Tiswas
TV - Released: 1/5/1974

1964

Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 1/1/1964

1963

World in Action
World in Action
TV - Released: 1/1/1963

1949

The BAFTA Awards
The BAFTA Awards
as Host
TV - Released: 5/29/1949

Unknown

Tommy Cooper at the BBC
Tommy Cooper at the BBC
as Presenter
Movie
Movie
The Lenny Henry Birthday Show
Movie
The Story of Bean
The Story of Bean
as Self
Movie