Carl Lumbly

Carl Lumbly

Age: 75
Born: August 14, 1951
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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 th...

Carl Lumbly Grid Fact

1 Carl Lumbly has crossed the great comic book divide, appearing in both Marvel and DC productions.
2 Although Carl Lumbly has worked with both publishers, DC currently leads by 6 movies to 2.
3 Carl Lumbly has done it all: Marvel, DC and video game adaptations all appear in their filmography.
Marvel 2
DC 6
Star Wars 1
Video game 1

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1 Carl Lumbly has already made a mark on Marvel, with 2 movies in their filmography.

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1 Carl Lumbly has become a familiar face in DC, appearing in 6 movies.

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1 Carl Lumbly has also made the jump from console to screen in one video game adaptation.

Frequently asked questions about Carl Lumbly

Has Carl Lumbly appeared in a Marvel MCU movie?

Yes. Carl Lumbly has appeared in 2 Marvel movies.

Has Carl Lumbly appeared in a DC movie?

Yes. Carl Lumbly has appeared in 6 DC movies.

Has Carl Lumbly appeared in both Marvel and DC?

Yes. Carl Lumbly has appeared in both universes, with 2 Marvel movies and 6 DC movies.

Did Carl Lumbly appear in Marvel or DC first?

Carl Lumbly appeared in DC first, making their debut in Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998). Their first Marvel movie was Black Panther (2010).

Has Carl Lumbly appeared in a video game adaptation?

Yes. Carl Lumbly has appeared in 1 video game adaptation.

Has Carl Lumbly fought against the Empire or joined the Star Wars galaxy?

Yes. Carl Lumbly has been part of the Star Wars galaxy in 1 movie. Their first journey to a galaxy far, far away was in LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2026).

Has Carl Lumbly entered the wizarding world of Harry Potter?

No. Carl Lumbly has not yet received a role in the Harry Potter wizarding world, according to our records.

Has Carl Lumbly joined James Bond, faced 007 or played Bond?

No. We have not found Carl Lumbly working with 007, fighting James Bond or taking on the role of the famous British spy.

Has Carl Lumbly raced with the Fast & Furious family?

No. Carl Lumbly has not yet joined Dom Toretto's family or appeared in a Fast & Furious movie.

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