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Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry (born Lenworth George Henry) is a British stand-up comedian, actor, singer, writer and television presenter, known for co-founding the charity Comic Relief. He is currently the Chancellor of Birmingham City University.

Known For

Credits

Cast Credits

Legends of Comedy with Lenny Henry (2024)
Starring as Host (4 episodes)
Three Little Birds (2023)
Starring as Remuel Drake (3 episodes)
The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022)
Starring as Balor (4 episodes)
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)
Starring as Sadoc Burrows (6 episodes)
The Sandman (2022)
Guest starring as Martin Tenbones (2 episodes)
Love! Love! Love! (2022)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry
Lenny Henry's Caribbean Britain (2022)
Starring as Presenter (2 episodes)
Back to the... (2020)
Starring as Presenter
Staged (2020)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry
The Masked Singer (2020)
Guest starring as Studio Panellist
Trust Morecambe & Wise (2019)
Starring as Presenter (4 episodes)
Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy (2019)
Starring as Lenny Henry (3 episodes)
  • Episode 1x03: Sketch (Oct 17, 2019)
  • Episode 1x02: Stand Up (Oct 16, 2019)
  • Episode 1x01: Sitcom (Oct 15, 2019)
Zog (2018)
Starring as Narrator (2 episodes)
The Long Song (2018)
Starring as Godfrey
Our Classical Century (2018)
Starring as Presenter
The Big Narstie Show (2018)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry
Black is the New Black (2016)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry (3 episodes)
John Bishop: In Conversation With... (2016)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry
A Life on Screen (2014)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry
Good Morning Britain (2014)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry (2 episodes)
  • Episode 2021-12-15: 15/12/21 (Dec 15, 2021)
  • Episode 2017-03-03: 03/03/2017 (Mar 3, 2017)
W1A (2014)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry (2 episodes)
Broadchurch (2013)
Guest starring as Ed Burnett (8 episodes)
The Last Leg (2013)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry
The Syndicate (2012)
Starring as Godfrey Watson (6 episodes)
  • Episode 3x06: Julie (Jul 7, 2015)
  • Episode 3x05: Sarah (Jun 30, 2015)
  • Episode 3x04: Lord and Lady Hazelwood (Jun 23, 2015)
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Famous, Rich and in the Slums (2011)
Starring as Lenny Henry (2 episodes)
  • Episode 1x02: Part 2 (Mar 10, 2011)
  • Episode 1x01: Part 1 (Mar 3, 2011)
Adam Hills Tonight (2011)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry
The Magicians (2011)
Starring as Presenter
Lorraine (2010)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry
  • Episode 11x204: 14/10/21 (Oct 14, 2021)
Tinga Tinga Tales (2010)
Starring as Elephant
Big and Small (2008)
Starring as Big (78 episodes)
Starring as Small (78 episodes)
The Andrew Marr Show (2007)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry (2 episodes)
The One Show (2006)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry (6 episodes)
  • Episode 2021-10-13: 13/10/2021 (Oct 13, 2021)
  • Episode 2021-03-12: 12/03/2021 (Mar 12, 2021)
  • Episode 2019-02-21: 21/02/2019 (Feb 21, 2019)
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A Taste of My Life (2006)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry
Great British Menu (2006)
Guest starring as Judge
Doctor Who (2005)
Guest starring as Daniel Barton (2 episodes)
Live at the Apollo (2004)
Guest starring as Host (2 episodes)
Little Robots (2003)
Guest starring as Sporty
Breakfast (2002)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry (4 episodes)
  • Episode 2022-02-02: 02/02/2022 (Feb 2, 2022)
  • Episode 2021-03-30: 30/03/2021 (Mar 30, 2021)
  • Episode 2021-02-02: 02/02/21 (Feb 2, 2021)
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Sport Relief (2002)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry
  • Episode 2016-03-18: Part 1 (Mar 18, 2016)
The Kumars at No. 42 (2001)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry
Lenny's Big Atlantic Adventure (2000)
Starring as Lenny Henry (2 episodes)
  • Episode 1x02: Part 2 (Aug 27, 2000)
  • Episode 1x01: Part 1 (Aug 26, 2000)
2000 Today (1999)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry
Loose Women (1999)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry (2 episodes)
Hope and Glory (1999)
Starring as Ian George
Comic Relief's Great Big Excellent African Adventure (1999)
Starring as Lenny Henry
The 11 O'Clock Show (1998)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry
Lenny Goes to Town (1998)
Starring as Various
Delia's Red Nose Collection (1997)
Guest starring as Gareth Blackstock
Shooting Stars (1995)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry
Chef! (1993)
Starring as Gareth (19 episodes)
Later... with Jools Holland (1992)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry
Screen One (1989)
Guest starring as Sterie Smudger Smith
Comic Relief (1986)
Starring as Presenter (46 episodes)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry (11 episodes)
Guest starring as Theophilus P. Wildebeeste (2 episodes)
Guest starring as Condoleezza Rice
The Young Ones (1982)
Guest starring as Postman
Wogan (1982)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry
Three of a Kind (1981)
Starring as Lenny Henry (16 episodes)
BBC Children in Need (1980)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry
  • Episode 2020-11-13: Live Show (Nov 13, 2020)
Blankety Blank (1979)
Guest starring as Lenny Henry (5 episodes)
  • Episode 6x11: Show 11 (Nov 12, 1983)
  • Episode 5x12: Show 12 (Nov 20, 1982)
  • Episode 4x17: Christmas Special (Dec 26, 1981)
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New Faces (1973)
Starring as Lenny Henry
The British Academy Film Awards (1948)
Starring as Presenter

Crew Credits

Three Little Birds (2023)
Show crew as Creator
Show crew as Executive Producer
Episode crew as Writer (4 episodes)
  • Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Oct 22, 2023)
  • Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Oct 22, 2023)
  • Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Oct 22, 2023)
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Anansi Boys ()
Show crew as Executive Producer
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