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Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 29, 1958 (67)
Birthplace Dudley, West Midlands, England, UK
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 29, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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

Known For

Filmography

Grand Prix of Europe

Grand Prix of Europe

2025

as Erwin (voice)

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

2024

as Mr. Convenience (voice)

My Name Is Leon

My Name Is Leon

2022

as Mr. Johnson

Zog and the Flying Doctors

Zog and the Flying Doctors

2021

as Narrator (voice)

Danny & the Human Zoo

Danny & the Human Zoo

2015

as Samson

National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors

National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors

2012

as Antipholus of Syracuse

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

2012

as Peg Leg Hastings (voice)

Penelope

Penelope

2006

as Krull

MirrorMask

MirrorMask

2005

as Cops 1-4

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2004

as Shrunken Head (voice)

Famous Fred

Famous Fred

1996

as Fred (voice)

White Goods

White Goods

1994

as Charlie Collins

In Dreams

In Dreams

1992

as Lenny/Michael Jackson/Prince

Alive and Kicking

Alive and Kicking

1991

as Stevie 'Smudger' Smith

True Identity

True Identity

1991

as Miles Pope

Bernard and the Genie

Bernard and the Genie

1991

as Josephus the Genie

Oxford

Oxford

1990

as Steve Wild

Work Experience

Work Experience

1989

as Terence

The Suicide Club

The Suicide Club

1988

as Cam

Coast to Coast

Coast to Coast

1987

as Ritchie Lee

Danny & the Human Zoo

Danny & the Human Zoo

2015

Writer

Bernard and the Genie

Bernard and the Genie

1991

Original Concept

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Chef

as Gareth Blackstock

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Jan 28, 1993

Hope and Glory

as Ian George

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Jun 22, 1999

Little Robots

as Sporty (voice)

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 07, 2003

Broadchurch

as Ed Burnett

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Mar 04, 2013

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

as Sadoc Burrows

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 01, 2022

The Syndicate

as Godfrey Watson

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 27, 2012

Missing You

as Clint Donovan

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 01, 2025

The Witcher: Blood Origin

as Chief Sage Balor

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Dec 25, 2022

The Long Song

as Godfrey

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 18, 2018

The Sandman

as Martin Tenbones (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 05, 2022

Tinga Tinga Tales

as Elephant (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 22, 2010

Doctor Who

as Daniel Barton

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

The Young Ones

as Postman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 09, 1982

Staged

as Len

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 2020

Natural World

as Narrator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 30, 1983

Happy Families

as Hollywood Hobo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 17, 1985

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Warder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Steve Wild

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

French & Saunders

as Richard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 1987

French & Saunders

as Lt. Chris Clark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 1987

Tiswas

Episodes: 302

First Aired: Jan 05, 1974

Big & Small

Episodes: 78

First Aired: Oct 06, 2008

Los cuentos de Tinga Tinga

Episodes: 52

First Aired: Feb 01, 2010

Three of a Kind

as Self / Various Characters

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Jul 01, 1981

The Lenny Henry Show

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Apr 30, 2004

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Self

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Apr 01, 1976

Lenny Henry in Pieces

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Dec 30, 2000

The Lenny Henry Show

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Oct 27, 1987

O.T.T.

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 02, 1982

The Lenny Henry Show

as Self / Various

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Sep 04, 1984

Lenny Goes to Town

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 05, 1998

Lenny Henry Tonite

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 04, 1986

Lenry Henry.TV

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 07, 2008

The Summer Show

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Aug 02, 1975

The Magicians

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 01, 2011

Lenny's Britain

as Himself - Presenter

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jun 12, 2007

Windrush

as Himself

Episodes: 4

First Aired: May 30, 1998

Trust Morecambe & Wise

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 08, 2019

Legends of Comedy with Lenny Henry

as Self - Host

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 16, 2024

Wogan

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 04, 1982

Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy

as Presenter

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 15, 2019

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Parkinson

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 09, 1998

The One Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

Lenny Henry's Caribbean Britain

as Presenter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 22, 2022

Going Live!

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 26, 1987

Famous, Rich And In The Slums with Comic Relief

as Himself

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 03, 2011

Comic Relief

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 05, 1988

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 02, 2000

Shooting Stars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 27, 1993

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 25, 1986

The BAFTA Awards

as Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 29, 1949

Saturday Night Clive

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 21, 1989

V Graham Norton

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 06, 2002

Aspel & Company

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 09, 1984

Six Fifty-Five Special

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 13, 1981

A Bucket O' French and Saunders

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 2007

The One Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

Harry & Paul

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2005

W1A

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 2014

Great British Menu

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 10, 2006

A Life on Screen

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 2014

The Last Leg

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 2013

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 01, 2016

Q&A

as Self - Panellist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 22, 2008

Perspectives

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 24, 2011

Back to the…

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 27, 2020

Top of the Pops

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1964

This Morning

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1988

Comic Relief

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Feb 05, 1988

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


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2024 5 9 9 9
2024 6 9 14 4
2024 7 14 30 3
2024 8 10 22 3
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2025 1 11 24 4
2025 2 4 8 1
2025 3 5 10 1
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Trending Rank


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2024 12 803 636
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