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Carl Lumbly

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1951-08-14 (Age: 75)

Place of Birth

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Carl Lumbly

Biography

Carl Winston Lumbly (born August 14, 1951) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as television's first black superhero in M.A.N.T.I.S., Dick Hallorann in Doctor Sleep, NYPD detective Marcus Petrie on the CBS police drama Cagney & Lacey, CIA agent Marcus Dixon on the ABC espionage drama series Alias, and as the voice of J'onn J'onnz / Martian Manhunter in the animated series Justice League, Static Shock, and Justice League Unlimited, all part of the DC Animated Universe. As a reference to his voice work as J'onn, Lumbly portrayed J'onn J'onnz's father, M'yrnn, on The CW's Arrowverse on Supergirl from 2017 until 2019. He also plays Isaiah Bradley, the first Black super-soldier, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) and the film Captain America: Brave New World (2025). He was married to Vonetta McGee from 1987 until her death in 2010.

Filmography (60)

⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Untitled The Exorcist Film

2027
⭐ 7.3 Role: Sam Yarbrough

The Life of Chuck

2025
⭐ 6.0 Role: Isaiah Bradley

Captain America: Brave New World

2025
⭐ 4.4 Role: Willie

I'm Charlie Walker

2022
⭐ 6.9 Role: Isaiah Bradley (archive footage)

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special

2021
⭐ 4.0 Role: Self

Doctor Sleep: Return To The Overlook

2020
⭐ 7.1 Role: Dick Halloran

Doctor Sleep

2019
⭐ 7.2 Role: Miles Davis (voice)

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

2019
⭐ 6.4 Role: Mr. Wilson

A Cure for Wellness

2017
⭐ 5.0 Role: Rodrigo

Love Twice

2016
⭐ 7.1 Role: Silas Stone (voice)

Justice League: Gods and Monsters

2015
⭐ 4.3 Role: Dr. Weiss

Quitters

2015
⭐ 7.4 Role: Martian Manhunter (voice)

Justice League: Doom

2012
⭐ 6.2 Role: Uncle S'Yan

Black Panther

2010
⭐ 0 Role: Ray Cowan

Nominated

2010