Lenny Henry

Q: Has Lenny Henry won any awards?

Yes, Lenny Henry has received numerous awards including a BAFTA Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance and a Special Recognition Award at the British Comedy Awards.

Q: What was Lenny Henry's first film?

Lenny Henry's first film appearance was in 'The Black and White Minstrel Show' in 1978, which showcased his early talent in entertainment.

Q: What are some of Lenny Henry's successful films?

Some successful films featuring Lenny Henry include 'The Princess and the Goblin,' 'True Identity,' and 'Richard the Stork and the Mystery of the Great Jewel.'

Q: Is Lenny Henry involved in charity work?

Yes, Lenny Henry is actively involved in charity work, particularly focusing on issues related to education and diversity in the arts.

Q: What is Lenny Henry's estimated net worth?

Lenny Henry's estimated net worth is around $9 million, reflecting his successful career in comedy, acting, and writing.

Q: What milestones has Lenny Henry achieved in his career?

Lenny Henry has achieved significant milestones including co-founding the production company Calypso Pictures and being awarded a CBE for his contributions to the arts.

Q: What is Lenny Henry's acting style?

Lenny Henry's acting style is characterized by his comedic timing, ability to portray a range of characters, and his distinctive voice, which adds depth to his performances.

Known for

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban poster

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

IMDb 7.9 / 10

2004 / Adventure, Family / 142 min

Year three at Hogwarts means new fun and challenges as Harry learns the delicate art of approaching a Hippogriff, transforming shape-shifting Boggarts into hilarity...

The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022)

IMDb 4.9 / 10

2022 / Action, Adventure / 52mins

More than a thousand years before the world of The Witcher, seven outcasts in the elven world unite in a blood quest against an...

Broadchurch (2013–2017)

IMDb 8.4 / 10

2013–2017 / Crime, Drama / 48 min

The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.

Name

Lenny Henry

Height

6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Born

29 August 1958, Dudley, West Midlands, England

Spouses

Lisa Makin (2018–present)

Children

2 (Bethany Henry, Max Henry)

Parents

George Henry, Winifred Henry

Estimated Net Worth

$9 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2026	TV TFI Unplugged Chris Evans returns to Channel 4 with his iconic show... but this time he's unplugged! Enjoy unfiltered conversations with the...	Self	Not rated
2026	Movie The Magic Faraway Tree A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They're transported to...	Know All	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2025	Movie Jay Kelly Famous movie actor Jay Kelly embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting both his past and present, accompanied by his...	Larry	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2025	TV Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters A group of ocean-phobic celebrities dare to confront their greatest fear – sharks. Throughout their adrenaline-fueled, challenge-heavy journey in the...	Self - Contestant	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2025	TV Alison Hammond's Big Weekend Alison Hammond interviews some of the UK’s biggest celebrities, including Luke Evans, Jimmy Carr, Sir Lenny Henry, Perrie Edwards, Mel...	Self - Interviewed Guest	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2025	TV The Assembly Nothing is off limits as a group of autistic, neurodivergent and/or learning disabled interviewers ask the questions.	Self	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2025	TV Missing You When Detective Kat Donovan matches on a dating app with the fiancé who disappeared years before, she learns that some...	Clint Donovan	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2024	Movie Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that...	Mr. Convenience (voice)	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2024	TV Legends of Comedy with Lenny Henry The award-winning comedian, actor and writer meets four of the country’s most iconic comedians to explore just how to make...	Self - Host	TMDB 4.2 / 10
2024	Movie Art Matters Join Melvyn Bragg for an insightful journey into why “Art Matters,” With a career spanning over 60 years, Bragg passionately...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2024	Movie Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money Red Nose Day is back, live from Media City UK, Salford. It’s the UK’s biggest night of comedy and entertainment,...	Self	Not rated
2024	TV Perfect Pub Walks Comedian, musician and nature lover Bill Bailey takes some famous faces for an amble and a ramble on some of...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2023	Movie An Audience with Kylie Performing a selection of her greatest hits plus songs from her latest album ‘Tension’. There will also be some surprise...	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2022	TV The Witcher: Blood Origin More than a thousand years before the world of The Witcher, seven outcasts in the elven world unite in a...	Chief Sage Balor	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2022	TV The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Beginning in a time of relative peace, we follow an ensemble cast of characters as they confront the re-emergence of...	Sadoc Burrows	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2022	Movie The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening An edited version of the first two episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, shown exclusively...	Sadoc Burrows	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2022	TV The Sandman After years of imprisonment, Morpheus — the King of Dreams — embarks on a journey across worlds to find what...	Martin Tenbones (voice)	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2022	TV The Sandman After years of imprisonment, Morpheus — the King of Dreams — embarks on a journey across worlds to find what...	Bernard 'Bernie' Capax	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2022	Movie Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony The opening ceremony for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, held at the Alexander Stadium in Perry Barr.	Self	Not rated
2022	TV Lenny Henry's Caribbean Britain Lenny Henry celebrates British-Caribbean life with stories from a host of famous faces. How pioneers laid the foundations for an...	Presenter	Not rated
2022	Movie My Name Is Leon Leon, a mixed-race boy, and Jake, his white baby brother, are separated after their mother has a breakdown. Leon is...	Mr. Johnson	TMDB 3.7 / 10
2021	Movie Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas The world’s funniest and most star-studded pantomime is back! Lily James heads the cast as famous names from theatre, film,...	Self	TMDB 4.7 / 10
2021	Movie Parkinson at 50 Sir Michael Parkinson looks back over his 50 years as a broadcaster, revealing some tricks of the interview trade and...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2021	Movie Zog and the Flying Doctors Pearl and Gadabout are now a flying doctor trio, caring for creatures including a mermaid, a unicorn and a sneezy...	Narrator (voice)	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2020	Movie Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure... As all-time comedy-great Sir Billy Connolly steps back from his legendary stand-up shows, this star-studded special celebrates Billy’s uproarious time...	Self	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2020	TV Back to the… A guided tour of all things Channel 4 in a celebration of four decades of iconic TV shows, from live...	Self	Not rated
2020	Movie Black Classical Music: The Forgotten History Broadcasters Lenny Henry and Suzy Klein celebrate black classical composers and musicians across the centuries whose stories and music have...	Self - Presenter	Not rated
2020	Movie The Big Night In Comic Relief and Children in Need join forces to deliver a very special night of television, hosted by Lenny Henry...	Self - Presenter	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2019	TV Trust Morecambe & Wise Sir Lenny Henry and his special guests celebrate Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, mixing rarely seen archive clips with some...	Self - Presenter	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2019	TV Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy is a trilogy of programmes celebrating British TV comedy throughout the years, focusing on the...	Presenter	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2019	Movie Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University 2019 marks the 50th birthday of the Open University. In its five decades, the OU has educated more than two...	Self - Presenter	Not rated
2018	Movie Zog Zog is a keen young dragon who wants to learn to fly, roar, and breathe fire, so he studies at...	Himself - Narrator (voice)	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2018	TV The Long Song Set during the final days of slavery in 19th century Jamaica, we follow the trials, tribulations and survival of plantation...	Godfrey	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2017	Movie Comic Relief: Red Nose Day A fund-raising event organised by Comic Relief.	Self - Presenter	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2016	TV John Bishop: In Conversation with... A three series talk show. With the host in conversation with people whom he admires.	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2016	Movie Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously Neil Gaiman is one of the most beloved storytellers in the world today, a medium-jumping legend who opened a new...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2016	Movie Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood Friends and fans pay tribute to a great comic talent in this celebration of the life and work of the...	Self	Not rated
2016	Movie Our Queen at Ninety Documentary following the Queen and members of the British Royal Family.	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2015	Movie Danny & the Human Zoo A dramatised account of the early life and career of impressionist, comedian and actor Lenny Henry.	Samson	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2014	TV A Life on Screen Documentary series that celebrates the incredible careers of the best of British talent.	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2014	Movie Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule Comedian Rik Mayall died suddenly on 9 June 2014. Mayall's blend of rocket-fuelled physical comedy, surrealism, subversive satire and pompous...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2014	TV W1A The follow-up to 'Twenty Twelve' as Ian Fletcher takes up the position of 'Head of Values' at the BBC. His...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2013	TV Broadchurch The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the...	Ed Burnett	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2013	TV The Last Leg Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker provide some offbeat commentary on the significant moments of the past...	Self	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2012	Movie The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012 In the presence of HM the Queen and the royal family, an array of stars from the last sixty years...	Self - Presenter	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2012	TV The Syndicate A drama exploring how winning the lottery transforms the lives of ordinary people.	Godfrey Watson	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2012	Movie The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! The enthusiastic Pirate Captain, along with his rag-tag crew, sets out to beat his bitter rivals. The chaotic adventure takes...	Peg Leg Hastings (voice)	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2012	Movie National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors Separated at birth, two sets of twins collide in the same city for one crazy day, as multiple mistaken identities...	Antipholus of Syracuse	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2011	Movie Red Nose Day: 25 Monster Years over the past 25 years Comic Relief has held 12 Red Nose Days. The first, way back in 1988, raised...	Self	Not rated
2011	TV Perspectives A British TV documentary series for ITV. Each hour long program sees well-known celebrities travel to various parts of the...	Unknown character	Not rated
2011	TV Famous, Rich And In The Slums with Comic Relief Lenny Henry, Samantha Womack, Reggie Yates and Angela Rippon experience unimaginable poverty as they spend a week living it for...	Himself	Not rated
2011	Movie The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse The extraordinary story of comedian Bob Monkhouse's life and career, told through the vast private archive of films, TV shows,...	Unknown character	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2011	TV The Magicians The Magicians was a British family entertainment television show, first broadcast throughout January 2011 on BBC One. The show features...	Self	TMDB 8.5 / 10
2010	TV Tinga Tinga Tales Inspired by traditional African folktales and original art styles, this animated series tells the story of how various African animals...	Elephant (voice)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2010	TV Los cuentos de Tinga Tinga Tinga Tinga Tales is a 52 episodes children's series based on African folk tales and aimed at 4- to 6-year...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2009	Movie Now That’s What I Call Comedy This compilation, sold in aid of Comic Relief, includes over 30 TV clips, stand-up routines and sketches from Britain's favourite...	Himself	Not rated
2008	Movie Gaybo Laughs Back Gaybo Laughs Back is an hour-long special, hosted by Gay Byrne who introduces some of the comedy highlights from his...	Self	Not rated
2008	TV Big & Small Big & Small is a British children's television series aimed at preschoolers. Big & Small is a co-production between Kindle...	Big / Small (voice)	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2008	TV Q&A Hosted by Hamish Macdonald, Q&A puts punters, pollies and pundits together in the studio to thrash out the hot issues...	Self - Panellist	TMDB 3.2 / 10
2008	Movie The Mighty Boosh: A Journey Through Time and Space Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt tell the story behind The Mighty Boosh in their own words. They visit locations key...	Himself	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2008	TV Lenry Henry.TV	Unknown character	Not rated
2007	Movie Penelope Forlorn heiress Penelope Wilhern is cursed, and the only way out is to fall in love with someone of suitable...	Krull	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2007	TV A Bucket O' French and Saunders Compilation of vintage clips from French and Saunders, along with new material.	Unknown character	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2007	TV Lenny's Britain Comedian Lenny Henry sets out on a journey to discover what makes us laugh and what role humour plays in...	Himself - Presenter	Not rated
2007	TV The Graham Norton Show Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2006	Movie It Started with Swap Shop Noel Edmonds, Keith Chegwin, John Craven and Maggie Philbin reunite for a one-off edition of the Saturday morning classic Swap...	Self	Not rated
2006	TV The One Show A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.	Self	TMDB 4.4 / 10
2006	TV The One Show A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.	Self - Guest	TMDB 4.4 / 10
2006	TV Great British Menu Britain's top chefs compete for the chance to cook a four-course banquet for a high-profile figure.	Self - Guest Judge	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2005	Movie Lenny Henry Live - So Much Things To Say In his first live stand-up DVD for over 10 years, Lenny Henry at his brilliant best!	Unknown character	Not rated
2005	TV Harry & Paul Harry & Paul is a BAFTA Award-winning British sketch comedy show starring Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse. It was first...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2005	Movie The Comic Strip - A Retrospective A look back at the comedy series The Comic Strip Presents	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2005	TV Doctor Who The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who...	Daniel Barton	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2005	Movie The Funny Blokes of British Comedy Movie with some of the greatest brittish comedians such as Rowan Atkinson, John Cleese.	Self	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2005	Movie MirrorMask In a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a 15-year old girl must find the fabled MirrorMask in order to save...	Cops 1-4	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2004	Movie Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters - from Python and Beyond the Fringe...	Self	TMDB 4.8 / 10
2004	Movie Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter's life is in danger once more as dangerous wizard Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban Prison and is...	Shrunken Head (voice)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2004	TV The Lenny Henry Show Lenny Henry combines topical stand-up, character sketches and music performance in his first topical series since Saturday Live. He is...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2003	Movie Lying To Michael Jackson Comic Relief Red Nose Night 2003 sketch spoofing the 'Living with Michael Jackson' documentary.	Michael Jackson	Not rated
2003	TV Little Robots Tiny and his Little Robot friends create their own world from the scrapheap on which they find themselves abandoned.	Sporty (voice)	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2002	Movie The Best of French & Saunders A compilation of all the best sketches from Britain's favourite female comedy double-act. They are all here - the music...	Various	Not rated
2002	TV V Graham Norton V Graham Norton was an entertainment programme shown on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom starring Graham Norton, broadcast every...	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2000	TV Lenny Henry in Pieces Lenny Henry in Pieces was a British stand-up and sketch show by comedians Lenny Henry and Gina Yashere. It aired...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2000	TV The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything Comedic British History	Unknown character	Not rated
1999	Movie Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy Highlights from Comic Relief's June 1999 live event, designed to help alleviate third world debt. Comedy performers seen here giving...	Himself	Not rated
1999	TV Hope and Glory Ian George, the head of an exclusive school, is asked to take a look at Hope Park Comprehensive School, which...	Ian George	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1999	Movie The Man Lenny Henry plays the boss of an ailing (so he is broke) travel agency and he alo sings in an...	Dennis Jackson	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1998	TV Lenny Goes to Town	Unknown character	Not rated
1998	TV Windrush Windrush is a 4-part series of one hour television documentaries originally broadcast on BBC2 in 1998 to mark the 50th...	Himself	Not rated
1998	TV Parkinson Michael Parkinson returns for a second run of his iconic talk show.	Self	Not rated
1997	Movie The Story of Bean Pending release of the movie "Bean," Rowan Atkinson reflects on his comedy career and reveals how his comic creation Mr...	Self	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1996	Movie Famous Fred Based on the book by Posy Simmonds. Mischievous kitten Fred grows up to be feline singing superstar, but a case...	Fred (voice)	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1994	Movie Lenny Henry: Live and Loud! Tour 1994 Television comedy star Lenny Henry live on stage in 1994.	Unknown character	Not rated
1994	Movie White Goods Ian Deegan and Charlie Collins are best friends who team up to appear on TV in a popular snooker based...	Charlie Collins	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1993	TV Shooting Stars Shooting Stars is a British television comedy panel game broadcast on BBC Two as a pilot in 1993, then as...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1993	TV Chef Sharp knives and even sharper tongues! Meet Britain's finest, most short-fused chef, Gareth Balckstock.	Gareth Blackstock	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1992	Movie In Dreams Lenny has some perplexing dreams.	Lenny/Michael Jackson/Prince	TMDB 8.5 / 10
1992	Movie Black and White in Colour A two part documentary that details the contribution of black and Asian people to television history from the birth of...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1991	Movie Bernard and the Genie Bernard Bottle, a mild mannered art buyer, is fired by his greedy boss, abandoned by his girlfriend and discovers a...	Josephus the Genie	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1991	Movie Alive and Kicking Gritty and powerful Screen One film that takes an unflinching look at drug addiction. Lenny Henry plays a dealer convinced...	Stevie 'Smudger' Smith	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1991	Movie True Identity In order to escape from the mob, an African-American man must disguise himself as a white man.	Miles Pope	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1991	Movie Lenny Go Home Lenny returns to the Midlands, where he was born for a short spoof autobiography followed by a stand-up performance.	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1990	Movie Oxford When American comic actor Steve 'Zoo Zoo Zoo Off Come My Pants' Wild arrives in Oxford to make a comedy...	Steve Wild	Not rated
1990	Movie South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1 Two security van personnel plan to rob a bank in an attempt to raise enough cash to mount a rescue...	Warder	Not rated
1989	Movie Work Experience Work Experience is a 1989 short film directed by James Hendrie. It follows Terence who is caught in a vicious...	Terence	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1989	TV Screen One Anthology drama series.	Stevie 'Smudger' Smith	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1989	Movie Lenny Live and Unleashed It is very rare for a British comedian to be given a concert film all to themself but in 1989...	Himself & various characters	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1989	TV Saturday Night Clive	Unknown character	Not rated
1989	Movie The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball After the criticisms of the 1987 show’s disproportionate focus on music - and the financial disaster of its music-only Festival...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1989	Movie Just Like That! Just Like That! is a celebration of the comic genius of Tommy Cooper - just like that! But nobody could...	Self	Not rated
1988	TV This Morning This Morning features a variety of news, as well as show business, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home and garden, food, tech,...	Self	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1988	Movie Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Wembley Stadium hosts a concert featuring stars from the fields of music, comedy and film, in celebration of the 70th...	Self	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1988	Movie The Suicide Club A woman traumatized by her brother's suicide is inducted into a world of games involving murder.	Cam	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1988	Movie Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show As First Lady Nancy Reagan holds an celebrity-filled anniversary party at the White House, President Ronald Reagan's aides desperately attempt...	Various Roles	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1988	TV Comic Relief	Self - Presenter	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1987	TV The Lenny Henry Show Sitcom based around the character of wide-boy Brixton pirate radio DJ - the "crucialll!!!" Delbert Wilkins, founder of the BBC...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1987	TV Going Live! Going Live! was a Saturday morning magazine show, broadcast on BBC1 between 1987 and 1993. It was presented by Phillip...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1987	TV French & Saunders French and Saunders is a British sketch comedy television series written by and starring comic duo Dawn French and Jennifer...	Richard	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1987	TV French & Saunders French and Saunders is a British sketch comedy television series written by and starring comic duo Dawn French and Jennifer...	Lt. Chris Clark	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1987	Movie Coast to Coast Two guys meet, one American, a deserter from the US army, one Brit, and they are drawn together by their...	Ritchie Lee	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1987	Movie The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball When the British Amnesty shows finally resumed in 1987 after a six-year hiatus, the show format was retooled in an...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1986	TV Lenny Henry Tonite	Unknown character	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1986	TV Omnibus Presents Comic Relief The comedy event of the year took place in April 1986 at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London. All those taking...	Unknown character	TMDB 4.0 / 10
1986	Movie The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live In April 1986, inspired by the previous summer's bombastic Live Aid event and the success of Amnesty's first four Secret...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1985	TV Happy Families Happy Families was a rural comedy drama written by Ben Elton which appeared on the BBC in 1985 and told...	Hollywood Hobo	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1985	TV Screen Two Series of single made-for-television dramas.	Ritchie Lee	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1984	TV The Lenny Henry Show Sketch comedy show featuring Lenny Henry that ran on the BBC between 1984 and 1985.	Self / Various	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1984	TV Aspel & Company	Unknown character	Not rated
1983	TV Natural World Natural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and regarded by the BBC as its...	Narrator	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1982	Movie The Funny Side of Christmas Skits from: "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin"; "The Les Dawson Show"; "Yes Minister"; "Only Fools and Horses"; "Three...	Various Characters	Not rated
1982	TV The Young Ones The misadventures of four lunatic students who live in a shared student house. There's Rick, the overblown political one addicted...	Postman	TMDB 7.9 / 10
1982	TV The Comic Strip Presents... The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who do parodies of films, literature and sometimes major events.	Steve Wild	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1982	TV The Comic Strip Presents... The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who do parodies of films, literature and sometimes major events.	Warder	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1982	TV Wogan Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities.	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
1982	TV O.T.T. O.T.T. was a late-night adult version of the anarchic ATV children's show Tiswas, but made by its ITV franchise successor...	Unknown character	Not rated
1981	TV Six Fifty-Five Special Sally James and guest presenters invite established stars and newcomers to contribute to a lively half-hour of music and conversation.	Self	Not rated
1981	TV Three of a Kind Three of a Kind was a British comedy sketch show starring comedians Tracey Ullman, Lenny Henry and David Copperfield. Three...	Self / Various Characters	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1981	TV Olivier Awards Annual awards ceremony presented by the Society of London Theatre to recognise excellence in professional theatre in London.	Self - Host	TMDB 1.0 / 10
1976	TV The Fosters The Fosters is a British sitcom created and written by Jon Watkins and Eric Monte. It showcases the early work...	Sonny Foster	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1976	TV The Secret Policeman's Ball A series of benefit shows staged initially in the United Kingdom to raise funds for the human rights organisation Amnesty...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1975	TV The Summer Show A British comedy sketch show from 1975 featuring winners of the ATV talent show New Faces; made by ATV for...	Unknown character	Not rated
1974	TV Tiswas Tiswas was a Saturday morning children's British television series which ran from 5 January 1974 to 3 April 1982 and...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1964	TV Top of the Pops The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.	Self - Host	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1963	TV World in Action World in Action was Granada Television’s flagship ITV current affairs series, running from 7 Jan 1963 to 7 Dec 1998,...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1949	TV The BAFTA Awards BAFTA presents awards for film, television and games, including children's entertainment, at a number of annual ceremonies across the UK...	Host	TMDB 10.0 / 10
TBA	Movie Tommy Cooper at the BBC To mark 100 years since the birth of comedy legend Tommy Cooper, Sir Lenny Henry - one of Tommy’s biggest...	Presenter	Not rated
TBA	Movie The Lenny Henry Birthday Show A look back at the career of Lenny Henry to celebrate his 60th birthday, presenting new iconic sketches including music...	Unknown character	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2023	TV Three Little Birds Set in 1957, post-Windrush, and amidst the booming decade set alight by promise, the rhythm of rock and roll, swing,...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2023	TV Three Little Birds Set in 1957, post-Windrush, and amidst the booming decade set alight by promise, the rhythm of rock and roll, swing,...	Writer Writing	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2023	TV Three Little Birds Set in 1957, post-Windrush, and amidst the booming decade set alight by promise, the rhythm of rock and roll, swing,...	Creator Creator	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2015	Movie Danny & the Human Zoo A dramatised account of the early life and career of impressionist, comedian and actor Lenny Henry.	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2011	Movie Red Nose Day: 25 Monster Years over the past 25 years Comic Relief has held 12 Red Nose Days. The first, way back in 1988, raised...	Writer Writing	Not rated
2005	Movie Lenny Henry Live - So Much Things To Say In his first live stand-up DVD for over 10 years, Lenny Henry at his brilliant best!	Writer Writing	Not rated
1996	TV Neverwhere Richard Mayhew leads an ordinary life in London when one day a girl named Door falls, injured, across his path....	Creator Creator	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1991	Movie Bernard and the Genie Bernard Bottle, a mild mannered art buyer, is fired by his greedy boss, abandoned by his girlfriend and discovers a...	Original Concept Writing	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1989	Movie Lenny Live and Unleashed It is very rare for a British comedian to be given a concert film all to themself but in 1989...	Writer Writing	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1988	TV Comic Relief	Creator Creator	TMDB 6.0 / 10

The Magic Faraway Tree

2026 / TMDB 6.4

Jay Kelly

2025 / TMDB 6.2

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

2024 / TMDB 7.5

Art Matters

2024 / TMDB 10.0

Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money

2024

An Audience with Kylie

2023 / TMDB 6.7

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Known for

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022)

Broadchurch (2013–2017)

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