Lenny Henry
Biography
Lenny Henry is a British actor, comedian, writer and presenter. Born in Dudley, he built a career as a stand-up comic and impressionist, appearing on New Faces in 1975 and later becoming a regular on Tiswas and Three of a Kind. He began The Lenny Henry Show in 1984, and it continued in different forms until 2005. He co-founded Comic Relief in 1985 and starred as chef Gareth Blackstock in the sitcom Chef!. His screen work includes True Identity (1991), Bernard and the Genie (1991) and voicing Dre Head in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004). On stage he took the title role in Othello for Northern Broadsides and played Antipholus of Syracuse at the National Theatre. He was appointed CBE in 1999 and knighted in 2015, and in 2024 he provided the voice of Mr. Convenience in the Wallace & Gromit film Vengeance Most Fowl.
68years old
Turns 69 on August 29in 321 days
- Born Dudley
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Lenworth George Henry (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 11
- Career span
- 34 years1991 to 2025
Genres
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First role
In 1975, at 16, Lenny Henry made his earliest television appearance on the New Faces talent show, which he won with impersonations that included Frank Spencer and Stevie Wonder.
First role
Robert Luff became Henry's first manager, signing him in 1975. From age 16 to 21, Henry worked as a comedian in the touring stage production of The Black and White Minstrel Show that Luff produced.
Beyond film
For two weeks in March 2003, Henry lent his voice to the British speaking clock, doing it in aid of Comic Relief.
Behind the camera
Henry was a co-creator of the 1996 BBC drama serial Neverwhere, working alongside Neil Gaiman, and he also served as its producer.
Lenny Henry movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!2012 Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Familyas Peg Leg Hastingsvoice
IMDb rating 6.755K votes
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban2004 Adventure, Family, Fantasyas Shrunken Head
IMDb rating 7.9779K votes
Most often with
Four actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
David Tennant's page
Rob Brydon's page
Pam Ferris's page
Ben Whitehead's page
Awards
Two awards and honors.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Won | ||
| Knight Bachelor | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.