The Art In Yourself
I’ve been a working actor for over thirty years and have met some incredible artists along the way. Artists on both sides of the camera as well as on stage, and behind the scenes. In these conversations, I explore how the lives they live shape the art they create.
The Art In Yourself
Harry Lennix: Actor (The Blacklist, Justice League), Director, Producer, Writer, Arts Entertainment Executive
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John Lister / Harry Lennix
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Season 1
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Episode 2
Actor, director, producer, writer, and entertainment executive Harry Lennix is best known for his film and television roles in The Five Heartbeats, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Ray, Man of Steel, The Blacklist, and 24. He also has an extremely successful stage career, having performed internationally as well as in Chicago, LA, and on Broadway. With director Chuck Smith, he founded and runs Legacy Productions. In this conversation, we discuss his self-produced projects like Revival, a musical movie recounting the Gospel of St. John. As well as his take on race, religion, politics, and his mission to create the Lillian Marcie Performing Arts Center on the South Side of Chicago.