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Lenny Henry
Acting

Lenny Henry

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

29 Aug 1958

Age

68 Years

Born In

Dudley, West Midlands, England, UK

Total Projects

146

Years Active

77 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.9 ★

Overview

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

Filmography

TFI Unplugged

tv

TFI Unplugged

2026

TFI Unplugged

as Self

The Magic Faraway Tree

movie

The Magic Faraway Tree

2026

The Magic Faraway Tree

as Know All

Jay Kelly

movie

Jay Kelly

2025

Jay Kelly

as Larry

Grand Prix of Europe

movie

Grand Prix of Europe

2025

Grand Prix of Europe

as Erwin (voice)

Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters

tv

Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters

2025

Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters

as Self - Contestant

Alison Hammond's Big Weekend

tv

Alison Hammond's Big Weekend

2025

Alison Hammond's Big Weekend

as Self - Interviewed Guest

Missing You

tv

Missing You

2025

Missing You

as Clint Donovan

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

movie

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

2024

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

as Mr. Convenience (voice)

Legends of Comedy with Lenny Henry

tv

Legends of Comedy with Lenny Henry

2024

Legends of Comedy with Lenny Henry

as Self - Host

Art Matters

movie

Art Matters

2024

Art Matters

as Self

Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money

movie

Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money

2024

Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money

as Self

Perfect Pub Walks

tv

Perfect Pub Walks

2024

Perfect Pub Walks

as Self

An Audience with Kylie

movie

An Audience with Kylie

2023

An Audience with Kylie

as Self

The Witcher: Blood Origin

tv

The Witcher: Blood Origin

2022

The Witcher: Blood Origin

as Chief Sage Balor

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

tv

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

2022

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

as Sadoc Burrows

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening

movie

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening

2022

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening

as Sadoc Burrows

The Sandman

tv

The Sandman

2022

The Sandman

as Martin Tenbones (voice)

The Sandman

tv

The Sandman

2022

The Sandman

as Bernard 'Bernie' Capax

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony

movie

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony

2022

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony

as Self

Lenny Henry's Caribbean Britain

tv

Lenny Henry's Caribbean Britain

2022

Lenny Henry's Caribbean Britain

as Presenter

My Name Is Leon

movie

My Name Is Leon

2022

My Name Is Leon

as Mr. Johnson

Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

movie

Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

2021

Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

as Self

Parkinson at 50

movie

Parkinson at 50

2021

Parkinson at 50

as Self (archive footage)

Zog and the Flying Doctors

movie

Zog and the Flying Doctors

2021

Zog and the Flying Doctors

as Narrator (voice)

Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...

movie

Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...

2020

Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...

as Self

Back to the…

tv

Back to the…

2020

Back to the…

as Self

Black Classical Music: The Forgotten History

movie

Black Classical Music: The Forgotten History

2020

Black Classical Music: The Forgotten History

as Self - Presenter

The Big Night In

movie

The Big Night In

2020

The Big Night In

as Self - Presenter

Trust Morecambe & Wise

tv

Trust Morecambe & Wise

2019

Trust Morecambe & Wise

as Self - Presenter

Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy

tv

Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy

2019

Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy

as Presenter

Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University

movie

Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University

2019

Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University

as Self - Presenter

Zog

movie

Zog

2018

Zog

as Himself - Narrator (voice)

The Long Song

tv

The Long Song

2018

The Long Song

as Godfrey

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

movie

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

2017

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

as Self - Presenter

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

tv

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

2016

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

as Self

Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously

movie

Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously

2016

Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously

as Self

Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood

movie

Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood

2016

Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood

as Self

Our Queen at Ninety

movie

Our Queen at Ninety

2016

Our Queen at Ninety

as Self

Danny & the Human Zoo

movie

Danny & the Human Zoo

2015

Danny & the Human Zoo

as Samson

A Life on Screen

tv

A Life on Screen

2014

A Life on Screen

as Self

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

movie

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

2014

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

as Self

W1A

tv

W1A

2014

W1A

as Self

Broadchurch

tv

Broadchurch

2013

Broadchurch

as Ed Burnett

The Last Leg

tv

The Last Leg

2013

The Last Leg

as Self

The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

movie

The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

2012

The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

as Self - Presenter

The Syndicate

tv

The Syndicate

2012

The Syndicate

as Godfrey Watson

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

movie

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

2012

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

as Peg Leg Hastings (voice)

National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors

movie

National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors

2012

National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors

as Antipholus of Syracuse

Red Nose Day: 25 Monster Years

movie

Red Nose Day: 25 Monster Years

2011

Red Nose Day: 25 Monster Years

as Self

Perspectives

tv

Perspectives

2011

Perspectives

CineRaya

tv

Famous, Rich And In The Slums with Comic Relief

2011

Famous, Rich And In The Slums with Comic Relief

as Himself

The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse

movie

The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse

2011

The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse

The Magicians

tv

The Magicians

2011

The Magicians

as Self

Tinga Tinga Tales

tv

Tinga Tinga Tales

2010

Tinga Tinga Tales

as Elephant (voice)

Los cuentos de Tinga Tinga

tv

Los cuentos de Tinga Tinga

2010

Los cuentos de Tinga Tinga

Now That’s What I Call Comedy

movie

Now That’s What I Call Comedy

2009

Now That’s What I Call Comedy

as Himself

Gaybo Laughs Back

movie

Gaybo Laughs Back

2008

Gaybo Laughs Back

as Self

Big & Small

tv

Big & Small

2008

Big & Small

as Big / Small (voice)

Q&A

tv

Q&A

2008

Q&A

as Self - Panellist

The Mighty Boosh: A Journey Through Time and Space

movie

The Mighty Boosh: A Journey Through Time and Space

2008

The Mighty Boosh: A Journey Through Time and Space

as Himself

CineRaya

tv

Lenry Henry.TV

2008

Lenry Henry.TV

Penelope

movie

Penelope

2007

Penelope

as Krull

A Bucket O' French and Saunders

tv

A Bucket O' French and Saunders

2007

A Bucket O' French and Saunders

Lenny's Britain

tv

Lenny's Britain

2007

Lenny's Britain

as Himself - Presenter

The Graham Norton Show

tv

The Graham Norton Show

2007

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

It Started with Swap Shop

movie

It Started with Swap Shop

2006

It Started with Swap Shop

as Self

The One Show

tv

The One Show

2006

The One Show

as Self

The One Show

tv

The One Show

2006

The One Show

as Self - Guest

Great British Menu

tv

Great British Menu

2006

Great British Menu

as Self - Guest Judge

Lenny Henry Live - So Much Things To Say

movie

Lenny Henry Live - So Much Things To Say

2005

Lenny Henry Live - So Much Things To Say

Harry & Paul

tv

Harry & Paul

2005

Harry & Paul

The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

movie

The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

2005

The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

as Self

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

2005

Doctor Who

as Daniel Barton

CineRaya

movie

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

as Self

MirrorMask

movie

MirrorMask

2005

MirrorMask

as Cops 1-4

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

movie

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

as Self

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

movie

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2004

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

as Shrunken Head (voice)

CineRaya

tv

The Lenny Henry Show

2004

The Lenny Henry Show

CineRaya

movie

Lying To Michael Jackson

2003

Lying To Michael Jackson

as Michael Jackson

Little Robots

tv

Little Robots

2003

Little Robots

as Sporty (voice)

The Best of French & Saunders

movie

The Best of French & Saunders

2002

The Best of French & Saunders

as Various

V Graham Norton

tv

V Graham Norton

2002

V Graham Norton

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Lenny Henry in Pieces

2000

Lenny Henry in Pieces

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

tv

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

2000

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy

movie

Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy

1999

Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy

as Himself

Hope and Glory

tv

Hope and Glory

1999

Hope and Glory

as Ian George

CineRaya

movie

The Man

1999

The Man

as Dennis Jackson

CineRaya

tv

Lenny Goes to Town

1998

Lenny Goes to Town

Windrush

tv

Windrush

1998

Windrush

as Himself

Parkinson

tv

Parkinson

1998

Parkinson

as Self

The Story of Bean

movie

The Story of Bean

1997

The Story of Bean

as Self

Famous Fred

movie

Famous Fred

1996

Famous Fred

as Fred (voice)

Lenny Henry: Live and Loud! Tour 1994

movie

Lenny Henry: Live and Loud! Tour 1994

1994

Lenny Henry: Live and Loud! Tour 1994

White Goods

movie

White Goods

1994

White Goods

as Charlie Collins

Shooting Stars

tv

Shooting Stars

1993

Shooting Stars

as Self

Chef

tv

Chef

1993

Chef

as Gareth Blackstock

CineRaya

movie

In Dreams

1992

In Dreams

as Lenny/Michael Jackson/Prince

Black and White in Colour

movie

Black and White in Colour

1992

Black and White in Colour

as Self

Bernard and the Genie

movie

Bernard and the Genie

1991

Bernard and the Genie

as Josephus the Genie

Alive and Kicking

movie

Alive and Kicking

1991

Alive and Kicking

as Stevie 'Smudger' Smith

True Identity

movie

True Identity

1991

True Identity

as Miles Pope

Lenny Go Home

movie

Lenny Go Home

1991

Lenny Go Home

as Self

Oxford

movie

Oxford

1990

Oxford

as Steve Wild

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

movie

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

1990

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

as Warder

Work Experience

movie

Work Experience

1989

Work Experience

as Terence

CineRaya

movie

Lenny Live and Unleashed

1989

Lenny Live and Unleashed

as Himself & various characters

CineRaya

tv

Saturday Night Clive

1989

Saturday Night Clive

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

movie

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

1989

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

as Self

Just Like That!

movie

Just Like That!

1989

Just Like That!

as Self

This Morning

tv

This Morning

1988

This Morning

as Self

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

movie

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

1988

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

as Self

The Suicide Club

movie

The Suicide Club

1988

The Suicide Club

as Cam

Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show

movie

Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show

1988

Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show

as Various Roles

CineRaya

tv

Comic Relief

1988

Comic Relief

as Self - Presenter

The Lenny Henry Show

tv

The Lenny Henry Show

1987

The Lenny Henry Show

Going Live!

tv

Going Live!

1987

Going Live!

as Self

French & Saunders

tv

French & Saunders

1987

French & Saunders

as Richard

French & Saunders

tv

French & Saunders

1987

French & Saunders

as Lt. Chris Clark

Coast to Coast

movie

Coast to Coast

1987

Coast to Coast

as Ritchie Lee

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

movie

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

1987

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Lenny Henry Tonite

1986

Lenny Henry Tonite

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

movie

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

1986

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

as Self

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

tv

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

1986

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

Happy Families

tv

Happy Families

1985

Happy Families

as Hollywood Hobo

The Lenny Henry Show

tv

The Lenny Henry Show

1984

The Lenny Henry Show

as Self / Various

CineRaya

tv

Aspel & Company

1984

Aspel & Company

Natural World

tv

Natural World

1983

Natural World

as Narrator

The Funny Side of Christmas

movie

The Funny Side of Christmas

1982

The Funny Side of Christmas

as Various Characters

The Young Ones

tv

The Young Ones

1982

The Young Ones

as Postman

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Warder

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Steve Wild

Wogan

tv

Wogan

1982

Wogan

as Self

O.T.T.

tv

O.T.T.

1982

O.T.T.

Six Fifty-Five Special

tv

Six Fifty-Five Special

1981

Six Fifty-Five Special

as Self

Three of a Kind

tv

Three of a Kind

1981

Three of a Kind

as Self / Various Characters

Olivier Awards

tv

Olivier Awards

1981

Olivier Awards

as Self - Host

The Fosters

tv

The Fosters

1976

The Fosters

as Sonny Foster

The Secret Policeman's Ball

tv

The Secret Policeman's Ball

1976

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Self

CineRaya

tv

The Summer Show

1975

The Summer Show

Tiswas

tv

Tiswas

1974

Tiswas

Top of the Pops

tv

Top of the Pops

1964

Top of the Pops

as Self - Host

World in Action

tv

World in Action

1963

World in Action

The BAFTA Awards

tv

The BAFTA Awards

1949

The BAFTA Awards

as Host

Tommy Cooper at the BBC

movie

Tommy Cooper at the BBC

TBA

Tommy Cooper at the BBC

as Presenter

CineRaya

movie

The Lenny Henry Birthday Show

TBA

The Lenny Henry Birthday Show

The Story of Bean

movie

The Story of Bean

TBA

The Story of Bean

as Self

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