Carl Lumbly
Actor
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.
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Who is Carl Lumbly?+
Carl Lumbly is an American character actor recognized for a prolific career spanning television, film, and voice acting across multiple decades.
What is Carl Lumbly known for?+
He is widely known for portraying Isaiah Bradley in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, voicing Martian Manhunter in the DC Animated Universe, and appearing in films like Doctor Sleep.
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He works across mainstream dramatic television series, science fiction blockbusters, and animation voice work. Follow Carl Lumbly on Mood.
