Lenny Henry
Acting

Lenny Henry

Born 1958-08-29 · 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

ActorWriterExecutive ProducerCastOriginal Concept

Known for

The Witcher: Blood Origin★ 7Viewing moment
The Witcher: Blood Origin
2022 · Series
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban★ 8Viewing moment
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power★ 7.4Viewing moment
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
2022 · Series
Zog and the Flying Doctors★ 7Viewing moment
Zog and the Flying Doctors
2021
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening
2022
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012
Penelope★ 6.7Viewing moment
Penelope
2006
Broadchurch★ 7.9Viewing moment
Broadchurch
2013 · Series
The BAFTA Awards★ 10Viewing moment
The BAFTA Awards
1949 · Series
Tiswas★ 7.8Viewing moment
Tiswas
1974 · Series
MirrorMask★ 6.4Viewing moment
MirrorMask
2005
Missing You★ 6.1Viewing moment
Missing You
2025 · Series
Zog★ 6.7Viewing moment
Zog
2018
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas★ 7Viewing moment
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
2021
Little Robots★ 6.5Viewing moment
Little Robots
2003 · Series
True Identity★ 5.6Viewing moment
True Identity
1991
My Name Is LeonViewing moment
My Name Is Leon
2022
Big & Small★ 7.7Viewing moment
Big & Small
2008 · Series
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day★ 9Viewing moment
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
2017
The Fosters★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Fosters
1976 · Series
Los cuentos de Tinga Tinga★ 7Viewing moment
Los cuentos de Tinga Tinga
2010 · Series
The Suicide ClubViewing moment
The Suicide Club
1988
Danny & the Human Zoo★ 6.5Viewing moment
Danny & the Human Zoo
2015
Our Queen at Ninety★ 6Viewing moment
Our Queen at Ninety
2016
The Syndicate★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Syndicate
2012 · Series
Tinga Tinga Tales★ 8Viewing moment
Tinga Tinga Tales
2010 · Series
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule★ 7.5Viewing moment
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
2014
Harry & Paul★ 6.6Viewing moment
Harry & Paul
2005 · Series
The Story of Bean★ 7.6Viewing moment
The Story of Bean
1997
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously★ 7Viewing moment
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
2016
Chef★ 7.6Viewing moment
Chef
1993 · Series
Bernard and the Genie★ 7.3Viewing moment
Bernard and the Genie
1991
The Lenny Henry Show★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Lenny Henry Show
1987 · Series
The Long Song★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Long Song
2018 · Series
John Bishop: In Conversation with...★ 7Viewing moment
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
2016 · Series
Parkinson at 50Viewing moment
Parkinson at 50
2021
White Goods★ 6Viewing moment
White Goods
1994
Doctor Who: SpyfallViewing moment
Doctor Who: Spyfall
2020
The Magicians★ 8.5Viewing moment
The Magicians
2011 · Series
Alison Hammond's Big Weekend★ 7Viewing moment
Alison Hammond's Big Weekend
2025 · Series

Frequent collaborators

Hugh LaurieHugh LaurieStephen FryStephen FryJennifer SaundersJennifer SaundersDavina McCallDavina McCallJoanna LumleyJoanna LumleyVictoria WoodVictoria WoodBilly ConnollyBilly ConnollyRik MayallRik Mayall