Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

ActingBorn August 29, 1958 (age 67)Dudley, West Midlands, England, UK

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

Known For

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

Daniel Barton

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Sadoc Burrows

Parkinson at 50

Parkinson at 50

Self (archive footage)

National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors

National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors

Antipholus of Syracuse

Art Matters

Art Matters

Self

Tinga Tinga Tales

Tinga Tinga Tales

Elephant (voice)

Lenny Live and Unleashed

Writer

Big & Small

Big & Small

Big / Small (voice, British version)

Filmography

Acting

The Magic Faraway Tree

The Magic Faraway Tree

Jay Kelly

Grand Prix of Europe

Grand Prix of Europe7.4

2025·Erwin (voice)

Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters

Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters7.2

2025·Self - Contestant·5 eps

Alison Hammond's Big Weekend

Alison Hammond's Big Weekend7.0

2025·Self - Interviewed Guest·1 ep

Missing You

2025·Clint Donovan·5 eps

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl7.5

2024·Mr. Convenience (voice)

Legends of Comedy with Lenny Henry

Legends of Comedy with Lenny Henry4.3

2024·Self - Host·4 eps

Art Matters

Art Matters10.0

Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money

Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money

Perfect Pub Walks

Perfect Pub Walks7.0

2024·Self·1 ep

An Audience with Kylie

An Audience with Kylie6.8

The Witcher: Blood Origin

The Witcher: Blood Origin6.6

2022·Chief Sage Balor·4 eps

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power7.3

2022·Sadoc Burrows·8 eps

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening7.3

2022·Sadoc Burrows

The Sandman

2022·Martin Tenbones (voice)·3 eps

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony

Lenny Henry's Caribbean Britain

Lenny Henry's Caribbean Britain

2022·Presenter·2 eps

My Name Is Leon

My Name Is Leon3.7

2022·Mr. Johnson

Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas4.7

Parkinson at 50

Parkinson at 5010.0

2021·Self (archive footage)

Zog and the Flying Doctors

Zog and the Flying Doctors6.5

2021·Narrator (voice)

Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...

Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...7.4

Back to the…

2020·Self·1 ep

Black Classical Music: The Forgotten History

Black Classical Music: The Forgotten History

2020·Self - Presenter

The Big Night In

The Big Night In9.0

2020·Self - Presenter

Trust Morecambe & Wise

Trust Morecambe & Wise7.8

2019·Self - Presenter·4 eps

Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy

Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy8.0

2019·Presenter·3 eps

Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University

Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University

2019·Himself - Presenter

Zog

2018·Himself - Narrator (voice)

The Long Song

The Long Song6.7

2018·Godfrey·3 eps

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day9.0

2017·Self - Presenter

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

John Bishop: In Conversation with...7.0

2016·Self·1 ep

Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously

Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously7.0

Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood

Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood

Our Queen at Ninety

Our Queen at Ninety6.0

Danny & the Human Zoo

Danny & the Human Zoo6.4

A Life on Screen

A Life on Screen8.0

2014·Self·1 ep

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule7.5

W1A

2014·Self·1 ep

Broadchurch

2013·Ed Burnett·8 eps

The Last Leg

The Last Leg5.7

2013·Self·2 eps

The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

The Diamond Jubilee Concert 20128.2

2012·Self - Presenter

The Syndicate

The Syndicate7.5

2012·Godfrey Watson·6 eps

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!6.5

2012·Peg Leg Hastings (voice)

National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors

National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors10.0

2012·Antipholus of Syracuse

Red Nose Day: 25 Monster Years

Red Nose Day: 25 Monster Years

Perspectives

Famous, Rich And In The Slums with Comic Relief

2011·Himself·2 eps

The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse

The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse5.8

The Magicians

The Magicians8.5

2011·Self·5 eps

Tinga Tinga Tales

Tinga Tinga Tales8.0

2010·Elephant (voice)·26 eps

Los cuentos de Tinga Tinga

Los cuentos de Tinga Tinga7.0

Now That’s What I Call Comedy

Now That’s What I Call Comedy

Gaybo Laughs Back

Gaybo Laughs Back

Big & Small

2008·Big / Small (voice, British version)·78 eps

Q&A

2008·Self - Panellist·1 ep

Penelope

A Bucket O' French and Saunders

A Bucket O' French and Saunders6.2

Lenny's Britain

Lenny's Britain

2007·Himself - Presenter·4 eps

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show7.2

2007·Self·3 eps

It Started with Swap Shop

It Started with Swap Shop

The One Show

The One Show4.4

2006·Self·1 ep

Great British Menu

Great British Menu6.5

2006·Self - Guest Judge·1 ep

Lenny Henry Live - So Much Things To Say

Lenny Henry Live - So Much Things To Say

Harry & Paul

Harry & Paul6.6

The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

The Comic Strip - A Retrospective6.0

Doctor Who

2005·Daniel Barton·2 eps

MirrorMask

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?4.8

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban8.0

2004·Shrunken Head (voice)

The Lenny Henry Show6.0

Lying To Michael Jackson

2003·Michael Jackson

Little Robots

Little Robots6.2

2003·Sporty (voice)·13 eps

The Best of French & Saunders

The Best of French & Saunders

V Graham Norton

V Graham Norton5.0

2002·Self·1 ep

Lenny Henry in Pieces3.0

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy

Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy

Hope and Glory

Hope and Glory5.0

1999·Ian George·10 eps

1999·Dennis Jackson

Lenny Goes to Town

Windrush

1998·Himself·4 eps

Parkinson

1998·Self·3 eps

The Story of Bean

The Story of Bean7.1

Famous Fred

1996·Fred (voice)

Lenny Henry: Live and Loud! Tour 1994

Lenny Henry: Live and Loud! Tour 1994

White Goods

1994·Charlie Collins

Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars7.6

1993·Self·1 ep

Chef

1993·Gareth Blackstock·20 eps

1992·Lenny/Michael Jackson/Prince

Black and White in Colour

Black and White in Colour

Bernard and the Genie

Bernard and the Genie7.3

1991·Josephus the Genie

Alive and Kicking

Alive and Kicking8.5

1991·Stevie 'Smudger' Smith

True Identity

True Identity5.5

1991·Miles Pope

Lenny Go Home

Oxford

1990·Steve Wild

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

Work Experience

Work Experience6.7

Lenny Live and Unleashed8.0

1989·Himself & various characters

Saturday Night Clive

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball7.5

Just Like That!

Just Like That!

This Morning

This Morning5.2

1988·Self·1 ep

The Suicide Club

The Suicide Club

Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show

Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show

1988·Various Roles

Comic Relief5.7

1988·Self - Presenter·2 eps

The Lenny Henry Show

The Lenny Henry Show7.2

Going Live!

1987·Self·2 eps

French & Saunders

French & Saunders7.5

1987·Lt. Chris Clark·1 ep

Coast to Coast

Coast to Coast6.0

1987·Ritchie Lee

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball5.0

Lenny Henry Tonite5.0

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live6.0

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief4.0

Happy Families

Happy Families6.7

1985·Hollywood Hobo·1 ep

The Lenny Henry Show

The Lenny Henry Show6.2

1984·Self / Various·12 eps

Aspel & Company

Natural World

Natural World7.4

1983·Narrator·1 ep

The Funny Side of Christmas

The Funny Side of Christmas

1982·Various Characters

The Young Ones

The Young Ones7.9

1982·Postman·1 ep

The Comic Strip Presents...

The Comic Strip Presents...7.4

1982·Warder·1 ep

Wogan

1982·Self·3 eps

O.T.T.

Six Fifty-Five Special

Six Fifty-Five Special

1981·Self·1 ep

Three of a Kind

Three of a Kind6.7

1981·Self / Various Characters·16 eps

The Fosters

1976·Sonny Foster·27 eps

The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball5.0

1976·Self·15 eps

The Summer Show

Tiswas

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops6.6

1964·Self - Host·1 ep

The BAFTA Awards

The BAFTA Awards10.0

1949·Host·1 ep

Tommy Cooper at the BBC

Tommy Cooper at the BBC

The Lenny Henry Birthday Show

Crew

Three Little Birds

Three Little Birds6.9

Three Little Birds

Three Little Birds6.9

2023·Executive Producer

Three Little Birds

Three Little Birds6.9

Danny & the Human Zoo

Danny & the Human Zoo6.4

Red Nose Day: 25 Monster Years

Red Nose Day: 25 Monster Years

Lenny Henry Live - So Much Things To Say

Lenny Henry Live - So Much Things To Say

Neverwhere

Bernard and the Genie

Bernard and the Genie7.3

1991·Original Concept

Lenny Live and Unleashed8.0

Comic Relief5.7

Anansi Boys