Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

65 · Born: Aug 29, 1958

Known For

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
The Pirates! Band of Misfits The Pirates! Band of Misfits
Penelope Penelope
Chef! Chef!

Personal Details

Official Socials
Height 6' 2"
Born Aug 29, 1958 Dudley, West Midlands, England, UK
Relatives
  • Paul Henry (Sibling)

Biography

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

Career

2022
My Name Is Leon
My Name Is Leon as Mr. Johnson
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The Sandman
The Sandman as Martin Tenbones (voice)
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power as Sadoc Burrows
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The Witcher: Blood Origin
The Witcher: Blood Origin as Chief Sage Balor
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Lenny Henry's Caribbean Britain
Lenny Henry's Caribbean Britain as Presenter
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2021
Zog and the Flying Doctors
Zog and the Flying Doctors as Narrator
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2020
Doctor Who
Doctor Who as Daniel Barton
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2018
The Long Song
The Long Song as Godfrey
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2017
Broadchurch
Broadchurch as Ed Burnett
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2015
Danny and the Human Zoo
Danny and the Human Zoo as Samson
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The Syndicate
The Syndicate as Godfrey Watson
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2012
The Pirates! Band of Misfits
The Pirates! Band of Misfits as Peg Leg Hastings (voice)
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National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors as Antipholus of Syracuse
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2011
The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse
The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse
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2008
Big and Small
Big and Small
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2005
Mirrormask
Mirrormask as Cops 1-4
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2004
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as Shrunken Head
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2003
Little Robots
Little Robots as Sporty (voice)
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2002
Lenny Henry in Pieces
Lenny Henry in Pieces
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2000
French & Saunders Live
French & Saunders Live as Dimco announcer
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1999
Hope & Glory
Hope & Glory as Ian George
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1994
White Goods
White Goods as Charlie Collins
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1993
Prince Cinders
Prince Cinders as Bouncer
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Chef!
Chef! as Gareth Blackstock
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1991
True Identity
True Identity as Miles Pope
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Bernard and the Genie
Bernard and the Genie as Josephus the Genie
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Screen One
Screen One as Stevie 'Smudger' Smith
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1988
The Suicide Club
The Suicide Club as Cam
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1987
Screen Two
Screen Two as Ritchie Lee
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The Lenny Henry Show
The Lenny Henry Show
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1986
Comic Relief
Comic Relief
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1974
Tiswas
Tiswas
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2024
Comic Relief: Funny for Money
Comic Relief: Funny for Money
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2023
An Audience with Kylie
An Audience with Kylie
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2021
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
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2020
The Big Night In
The Big Night In
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Billy Connolly: It's Been A Pleasure
Billy Connolly: It's Been A Pleasure
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2018
Zog
Zog
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2017
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
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2016
Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood
Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood
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Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
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Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes
Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes
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2011
Perspectives
Perspectives
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The Magicians
The Magicians
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2007
Comic Relief Does Little Britain: Live
Comic Relief Does Little Britain: Live
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2005
The Comic Strip: A Retrospective
The Comic Strip: A Retrospective
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The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
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1997
The Story of Bean
The Story of Bean
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1992
Black and White in Colour
Black and White in Colour
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1989
Lenny Henry: Lenny Live and Unleashed
Lenny Henry: Lenny Live and Unleashed
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1987
The Secret Policeman's Third Ball
The Secret Policeman's Third Ball
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1981
Three of a Kind
Three of a Kind
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2015
Danny and the Human Zoo
Danny and the Human Zoo as Writer
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1989
Lenny Henry: Lenny Live and Unleashed
Lenny Henry: Lenny Live and Unleashed as Writer
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1996
Neverwhere
Neverwhere as Creator
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