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Lenny Henry
Known for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power · Doctor Who · The Graham Norton Show
Sir Lenworth George Henry CBE, known as Lenny Henry, is an English stand-up comedian, actor, singer, writer and television presenter.
Snapshot 2026-10-15
- Born
- Aug 29, 1958
- Birthplace
- Dudley, West Midlands, England, UK
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
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
Filmography
Movies
The Funny Side of ChristmasVarious Characters
1982
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video LiveSelf
1986
Coast to CoastRitchie Lee
1987
The Secret Policeman’s Third BallSelf
1987
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeSelf
1988
Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy ShowVarious Roles
1988
The Suicide ClubCam
1988
Just Like That!Self
1989
Lenny Live and UnleashedHimself & various characters
1989Lenny Live and UnleashedWriter
1989
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest BallSelf
1989
Work ExperienceTerence
1989
OxfordSteve Wild
1990
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1Warder
1990
Alive and KickingStevie 'Smudger' Smith
1991
Bernard and the GenieJosephus the Genie
1991Bernard and the GenieOriginal Concept
1991
Lenny Go HomeSelf
1991
True IdentityMiles Pope
1991
Black and White in ColourSelf
1992ID
In DreamsLenny/Michael Jackson/Prince
1992
Lenny Henry: Live and Loud! Tour 1994
1994
White GoodsCharlie Collins
1994
Famous FredFred (voice)
1996
The Story of BeanSelf
1997
Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton AcademyHimself
1999TM
The ManDennis Jackson
1999
The Best of French & SaundersVarious
2002
Lying To Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
2003
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanShrunken Head (voice)
2004
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?Self
2004
Lenny Henry Live - So Much Things To Say
2005Lenny Henry Live - So Much Things To SayWriter
2005
MirrorMaskCops 1-4
2005
The Comic Strip - A RetrospectiveSelf
2005TF
The Funny Blokes of British ComedySelf
2005
It Started with Swap ShopSelf
2006
PenelopeKrull
2006
Gaybo Laughs BackSelf
2008
The Mighty Boosh: A Journey Through Time and SpaceHimself
2008
Now That’s What I Call ComedyHimself
2009
Red Nose Day: 25 Monster YearsSelf
2011Red Nose Day: 25 Monster YearsWriter
2011
The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse
2011
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of ErrorsAntipholus of Syracuse
2012
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012Self - Presenter
2012
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!Peg Leg Hastings (voice)
2012
Rik Mayall: Lord of MisruleSelf
2014
Danny & the Human ZooSamson
2015Danny & the Human ZooWriter
2015
Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria WoodSelf
2016
Neil Gaiman: Dream DangerouslySelf
2016
Our Queen at NinetySelf
2016
Comic Relief: Red Nose DaySelf - Presenter
2017
ZogHimself - Narrator (voice)
2018
Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open UniversitySelf - Presenter
2019
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...Self
2020
Black Classical Music: The Forgotten HistorySelf - Presenter
2020
The Big Night InSelf - Presenter
2020
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for ChristmasSelf
2021
Parkinson at 50Self (archive footage)
2021
Zog and the Flying DoctorsNarrator (voice)
2021
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening CeremonySelf
2022
My Name Is LeonMr. Johnson
2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan ScreeningSadoc Burrows
2022
An Audience with KylieSelf
2023
Art MattersSelf
2024
Comic Relief 2024: Funny for MoneySelf
2024
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most FowlMr. Convenience (voice)
2024
Jay KellyLarry
2025
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And UnseenSelf (archive footage)
2026
The Magic Faraway TreeKnow All
2026TL
The Lenny Henry Birthday Show
Tommy Cooper at the BBCPresenter
Television
The BAFTA AwardsHost · 1 eps
1949
World in Action1 eps
1963
Top of the PopsSelf - Host · 1 eps
1964
Tiswas302 eps
1974TS
The Summer Show5 eps
1975
The FostersSonny Foster · 27 eps
1976
The Secret Policeman's BallSelf · 15 eps
1976
The South Bank Show2 eps
1978
Olivier AwardsSelf - Host
1981
Six Fifty-Five SpecialSelf · 1 eps
1981
Three of a KindSelf / Various Characters · 16 eps
1981
O.T.T.13 eps
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...Warder · 1 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Steve Wild · 1 eps
1982
The Young OnesPostman · 1 eps
1982
WoganSelf · 3 eps
1982
Natural WorldNarrator · 1 eps
1983A&
Aspel & Company1 eps
1984
The Lenny Henry ShowSelf / Various · 12 eps
1984
Happy FamiliesHollywood Hobo · 1 eps
1985
Screen TwoRitchie Lee · 1 eps
1985LH
Lenny Henry Tonite6 eps
1986
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief1 eps
1986
French & SaundersLt. Chris Clark · 1 eps
1987French & SaundersRichard · 1 eps
1987
Going Live!Self · 2 eps
1987
The Lenny Henry ShowDelbert Wilkins · 13 eps
1987
Comic Relief16 eps
1988Comic ReliefSelf - Presenter · 2 eps
1988Comic ReliefCreator
1988
This MorningSelf · 1 eps
1988SN
Saturday Night Clive1 eps
1989
Screen OneStevie 'Smudger' Smith · 1 eps
1989
Later... with Jools Holland1 eps
1992
ChefGareth Blackstock · 20 eps
1993
Shooting StarsSelf · 1 eps
1993FB
Funky Black ShortsDirector
1994FB
Funky Black ShortsWriter
1994
NeverwhereCreator
1996LG
Lenny Goes to Town6 eps
1998
ParkinsonSelf · 3 eps
1998
WindrushSelf · 4 eps
1998
Hope and GloryIan George · 10 eps
1999LH
Lenny Henry in Pieces15 eps
2000
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything2 eps
2000
V Graham NortonSelf · 1 eps
2002
Little RobotsSporty (voice) · 13 eps
2003
ParkinsonSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2004TL
The Lenny Henry Show16 eps
2004
Doctor WhoDaniel Barton · 2 eps
2005
Harry & Paul1 eps
2005
The F Word1 eps
2005
Great British MenuSelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2006
The One ShowSelf · 1 eps
2006The One ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2006
A Bucket O' French and Saunders1 eps
2007
Lenny's BritainHimself - Presenter · 4 eps
2007
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 3 eps
2007
Big & SmallBig / Small (voice) · 78 eps
2008LH
Lenry Henry.TV6 eps
2008
Q&ASelf - Panellist · 1 eps
2008
Los cuentos de Tinga Tinga52 eps
2010
Tinga Tinga TalesElephant (voice) · 52 eps
2010FR
Famous, Rich And In The Slums with Comic ReliefHimself · 2 eps
2011
Perspectives1 eps
2011
The MagiciansSelf · 5 eps
2011
The SyndicateGodfrey Watson · 6 eps
2012
BroadchurchEd Burnett · 8 eps
2013
The Last LegSelf · 2 eps
2013
A Life on ScreenSelf · 1 eps
2014
W1ASelf · 1 eps
2014
John Bishop: In Conversation with...Self · 1 eps
2016
The Long SongGodfrey · 3 eps
2018
Lenny Henry's Race Through ComedyPresenter · 3 eps
2019
Trust Morecambe & WiseSelf - Presenter · 4 eps
2019
Back to the…Self · 1 eps
2020
Lenny Henry's Caribbean BritainPresenter · 2 eps
2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of PowerSadoc Burrows · 8 eps
2022
The SandmanMartin Tenbones (voice) · 2 eps
2022The SandmanBernard 'Bernie' Capax · 1 eps
2022
The Witcher: Blood OriginChief Sage Balor · 4 eps
2022
Three Little BirdsWriter
2023Three Little BirdsExecutive Producer
2023Three Little BirdsCreator
2023
Legends of Comedy with Lenny HenrySelf - Host · 4 eps
2024
Perfect Pub WalksSelf · 1 eps
2024
Alison Hammond's Big WeekendSelf - Interviewed Guest · 1 eps
2025
Missing YouClint Donovan · 5 eps
2025
Shark! Celebrity Infested WatersSelf - Contestant · 5 eps
2025
The AssemblySelf · 1 eps
2025
Live from the Lycett ArmsSelf / Pub Manager · 1 eps
2026
TFI UnpluggedSelf · 1 eps
2026
The Split UpAlex Edwards · 1 eps
2026Photos
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