Carl Lumbly

Born: 1951-08-14

Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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.

Known For

Captain America: Brave New World
Men of Honor
Escape from Alcatraz
The Life of Chuck
A Cure for Wellness
Doctor Sleep
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
The Bedroom Window
Pacific Heights
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero

Top Movie Credits

Men of Honor Mac Brashear
The Life of Chuck Sam Yarbrough
Doctor Sleep Dick Halloran
Pacific Heights Lieutenant Lou Baker
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero Additional Voices (voice)