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Lennie James

Lennie Michael James (born October 11, 1965) is a British actor. He is best known for portraying Morgan Jones in the AMC series The Walking Dead and in its spin-off, Fear the Walking Dead, and starring as DCI Tony Gates in Line of Duty series one. Among James' more notable roles in television is Glen Boyle in the medical drama Critical on Sky 1. On American television, he portrayed the mysterious Robert Hawkins in the CBS series Jericho and Detective Joe Geddes in the AMC series Low Winter Sun. James created and starred in Sky Atlantic drama series Save Me which was released in 2018 to critical acclaim. Its second season, titled Save Me Too, won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Drama Series 2021. In 2024, James starred as Barrington Jedidiah "Barry" Walker in the BBC TV series Mr Loverman, adapted from the novel of the same name by Bernardine Evaristo, for which James won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor at the 2025 British Academy Television Awards.

Infobox

Born
Lennie Michael James (1965-10-11) October 11, 1965 (age 60)Nottingham, England
Education
Guildhall School of Music and Drama (BA)
Occupations
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Years active
1988–present
Spouse
Giselle Glasman
Children
3

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1995
Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts
Role(s)
Martin
Notes
Short film
1997
The Perfect Blue
Role(s)
Danny
1998
Role(s)
Jeb Walker
Role(s)
Enjolras
Role(s)
"Shovel"
1999
Role(s)
Graham
2000
The Announcement
Role(s)
Richard
Role(s)
Tribune (voice)
Role(s)
Sol
2001
Role(s)
Rudy "Rud" Guscott / Hardy In Show
Role(s)
Police Constable Alex
2002
Role(s)
Alan Erasmus
2003
Without You
Role(s)
James
Notes
Short film
2004
Frances Tuesday
Role(s)
Trent
2005
Role(s)
Brigadier General Zateb Kazim
2007
Role(s)
Cedric Munroe
2010
Mob Rules
Role(s)
"C-Note"
Notes
Method Fest Award for Best Ensemble Cast
Role(s)
Lieutenant Nabulsi
2011
Role(s)
FBI Special Agent James Ross
2012
Role(s)
Harry Shaw
2014
Role(s)
Bishop
Role(s)
Joe James
2017
Role(s)
Chamon
Role(s)
Mr. Cotton
2021
Role(s)
Barnabas (voice)
2022
Role(s)
Unnamed in film
2024
Role(s)
Doctor
Role(s)
Obasi (voice)
TBA
Role(s)
Anxious People
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1995
Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts
Martin
Short film
1997
The Perfect Blue
Danny
1998
Lost in Space
Jeb Walker
Les Misérables
Enjolras
Among Giants
"Shovel"
1999
Elephant Juice
Graham
2000
The Announcement
Richard
The Miracle Maker
Tribune (voice)
Snatch
Sol
2001
Lucky Break
Rudy "Rud" Guscott / Hardy In Show
The Martins
Police Constable Alex
2002
24 Hour Party People
Alan Erasmus
2003
Without You
James
Short film
2004
Frances Tuesday
Trent
2005
Sahara
Brigadier General Zateb Kazim
2007
Outlaw
Cedric Munroe
2010
Mob Rules
"C-Note"
Method Fest Award for Best Ensemble Cast
The Next Three Days
Lieutenant Nabulsi
2011
Colombiana
FBI Special Agent James Ross
2012
Lockout
Harry Shaw
2014
Swelter
Bishop
Get On Up
Joe James
2017
Double Play
Chamon
Blade Runner 2049
Mr. Cotton
2021
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
Barnabas (voice)
2022
There There
Unnamed in film
2024
The End
Doctor
Mufasa: The Lion King
Obasi (voice)
TBA
Anxious People
TBA
Filming
· Filmography › Television
1988
Role(s)
Writer
Notes
Episode: "Between the Cracks"
1990
Role(s)
Writer
Notes
Episode: "Burnside Knew My Father"
1991
Role(s)
Baptist
Notes
3 episodes
1992
Role(s)
Cliff Morgan
Notes
6 episodes
1993
Comics
Role(s)
Delroy Smith
Notes
Television film
1994
Role(s)
DC Carl Tanner
Notes
Episode: "A Minority of One"
Role(s)
Steve
Notes
Episode: "Parent Trap"
1995–1996
Role(s)
Out of the Blue
Notes
DC Bruce Hannaford
1998
Role(s)
Kris Bumstead
Notes
3 episodes
Role(s)
Matt Lomas
Notes
5 episodes
1999
Shockers: Deja Vu
Role(s)
Mark
Notes
Television film
2000
Role(s)
Bonaface
Notes
Television film; also writerNominated–BAFTA TV Award for Best Single Drama
2003
Role(s)
Lee Kingley
Notes
8 episodes
2004
Role(s)
Roy Tobelem
Notes
Episode: "#1.1"
Stealing Lives
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Television film
2005
Role(s)
Oberon
Notes
Episode: "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Born with Two Mothers
Role(s)
Errol Bridges
Notes
Television film
2006
Role(s)
David Newman
Notes
Episode: "Agenda"
Role(s)
Luke Gardner
Notes
4 episodes
The Family Man
Role(s)
Paul Jessop
Notes
Television film
2006–2008
Role(s)
Jericho
Notes
Robert Hawkins
2008
Role(s)
DS Joe Stephens
Notes
Television film
2009
Role(s)
Terry "Tel" Marsh
Notes
Episode: "Grievous Bodily Harm"
Role(s)
Dr Maguire
Notes
Episode: "Alone Together"
Role(s)
147
Notes
6 episodes
U.S. Attorney
Role(s)
Eric King
Notes
Pilot
2010
Role(s)
Baptiste
Notes
3 episodes
2010–2011
Role(s)
Hung
Notes
Charlie
2010;2013–2018
Role(s)
The Walking Dead
Notes
Morgan Jones
2012
Role(s)
DCI Tony Gates
Notes
5 episodes
2013
Role(s)
Joe Geddes
Notes
Main cast, 10 episodes
Run
Role(s)
Richard
Notes
2 episodes
2015
Role(s)
Glen Boyle
Notes
Main cast, 13 episodes
2015; 2017
Role(s)
The Met: Policing London
Notes
Narrator
2017
Role(s)
Morgan Jones (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking"
2018–2023
Role(s)
Fear the Walking Dead
Notes
Morgan Jones
2018–2020
Role(s)
Save Me
Notes
Nelson "Nelly" Rowe
2020
Role(s)
Ray
Notes
Episode: "Penny" by Charlene James
2021
Role(s)
Darkwing (voice)
Notes
Episode: "It's About Time"
2023
Role(s)
Ibadan Peters (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Plaque Removal"
2024
Role(s)
Martin Luther King Sr.
Notes
5 episodes
Role(s)
Barrington Jedidiah Walker
Notes
Main role; also an executive producer
2025
Role(s)
Frank Moses
Notes
Recurring role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1988
ScreenPlay
Writer
Episode: "Between the Cracks"
1990
The Bill
Writer
Episode: "Burnside Knew My Father"
1991
The Orchid House
Baptist
3 episodes
1992
Civvies
Cliff Morgan
6 episodes
1993
Comics
Delroy Smith
Television film
1994
A Touch of Frost
DC Carl Tanner
Episode: "A Minority of One"
Love Hurts
Steve
Episode: "Parent Trap"
1995–1996
Out of the Blue
DC Bruce Hannaford
12 episodes
1998
Cold Feet
Kris Bumstead
3 episodes
Undercover Heart
Matt Lomas
5 episodes
1999
Shockers: Deja Vu
Mark
Television film
2000
Storm Damage
Bonaface
Television film; also writerNominated–BAFTA TV Award for Best Single Drama
2003
Buried
Lee Kingley
8 episodes
2004
Family Business
Roy Tobelem
Episode: "#1.1"
Stealing Lives
Narrator
Television film
2005
ShakespeaRe-Told
Oberon
Episode: "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Born with Two Mothers
Errol Bridges
Television film
2006
Spooks
David Newman
Episode: "Agenda"
The State Within
Luke Gardner
4 episodes
The Family Man
Paul Jessop
Television film
2006–2008
Jericho
Robert Hawkins
29 episodes
2008
Fallout
DS Joe Stephens
Television film
2009
Lie to Me
Terry "Tel" Marsh
Episode: "Grievous Bodily Harm"
Three Rivers
Dr Maguire
Episode: "Alone Together"
The Prisoner
147
6 episodes
Attorney
Eric King
Pilot
2010
Human Target
Baptiste
3 episodes
2010–2011
Hung
Charlie
14 episodes
2010;2013–2018
The Walking Dead
Morgan Jones
Guest, 2 episodes (seasons 1, 3) Recurring, 3 episodes (season 5) Main cast, 29 episodes (seasons 6–8)
2012
Line of Duty
DCI Tony Gates
5 episodes
2013
Low Winter Sun
Joe Geddes
Main cast, 10 episodes
Run
Richard
2 episodes
2015
Critical
Glen Boyle
Main cast, 13 episodes
2015; 2017
The Met: Policing London
Narrator
10 episodes
2017
Robot Chicken
Morgan Jones (voice)
Episode: "The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking"
2018–2023
Fear the Walking Dead
Morgan Jones
Main cast, 61 episodes (seasons 4–8)Directed 3 episodes
2018–2020
Save Me
Nelson "Nelly" Rowe
Main cast, 12 episodes Also creator and writer
2020
Unprecedented
Ray
Episode: "Penny" by Charlene James
2021
Invincible
Darkwing (voice)
Episode: "It's About Time"
2023
Archer
Ibadan Peters (voice)
Episode: "Plaque Removal"
2024
Genius
Martin Luther King Sr.
5 episodes
Mr Loverman
Barrington Jedidiah Walker
Main role; also an executive producer
2025
Mayor of Kingstown
Frank Moses
Recurring role
· Filmography › Video games
2014
Role(s)
Lord Shaxx
2017
2026
Role(s)
John Greenway
Notes
Voice and likeness
Year
Title
Voice role
Notes
2014
Destiny
Lord Shaxx
2017
Destiny 2
2026
007 First Light
John Greenway
Voice and likeness
· Filmography › Stage
2004
The Sons of Charlie Paora
Role(s)
Writer
2022
Year
Title
Notes
2004
The Sons of Charlie Paora
Writer
2022
A Number
· Awards and nominations
2002
Role(s)
Best Male Performance in Film
Notes
Lucky Break
2013
Online Film & Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Notes
The Walking Dead
Gold Derby TV Awards
Role(s)
Best Drama Guest Actor
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Actor-Male
Notes
Line of Duty
2014
Role(s)
Best Actor-Male
Notes
Run
2016
Role(s)
Best TV Supporting Actor
Notes
The Walking Dead
2019
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor on Television
Notes
Fear the Walking Dead
2022
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
A Number
2025
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Mr Loverman
Role(s)
Leading Actor: Male
Notes
Won
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
2002
Black Filmmakers Magazine (BFM) Film and Television Awards
Best Male Performance in Film
Lucky Break
Won
2013
Online Film & Television Awards
Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series
The Walking Dead
Won
Gold Derby TV Awards
Best Drama Guest Actor
Nominated
RTS Television Awards
Best Actor-Male
Line of Duty
Nominated
2014
RTS Television Awards
Best Actor-Male
Run
Nominated
2016
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Best TV Supporting Actor
The Walking Dead
Nominated
2019
Saturn Awards
Best Supporting Actor on Television
Fear the Walking Dead
Nominated
2022
Evening Standard Theatre Awards
Best Actor
A Number
Nominated
2025
British Academy Television Awards
Best Actor
Mr Loverman
Won
Royal Television Society Programme Awards
Leading Actor: Male
Won

References

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    http://www.filmreference.com/film/53/Lennie-James.html
  2. TVGuide.com
    https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/lennie-james/282638
  3. "Alumni"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150402115833/http://www.ernestbevin.org.uk/home/alumni
  4. "Lennie James: Biography"
    https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/lennie-james/bio/282638work=TVGuide.com
  5. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/feb/23/lennie-james-critical-line-of-duty
  6. Daily Express
    http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/566778/Critical-Lennie-James-interview
  7. The Stage
  8. Plays Introduction: Plays by New Writers
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  10. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2004/feb/27/theatre1
  11. Daily Actor
    https://www.dailyactor.com/interview/jim-caviezel-and-lennie-james-on-the-prisoner-nervousness-working-in-cramped-taxis/
  12. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hung-sons-anarchy-expand-casts-27717
  13. AMC
    http://www.amc.com/shows/the-prisoner/talk/2008/07/casting-announcement
  14. "Lennie James as 147"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20091115132242/http://www.amctv.com/originals/the-prisoner/cast/147
  15. US Magazine
    http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/the-walking-dead-season-6-morgan-is-returning-for-an-ambitious-season-2015303
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    https://www.ign.com/articles/007-first-light-reveals-new-young-james-bond-with-the-walking-deads-lennie-james-set-to-co-star
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