Julius Tennon

Biography

Career Overview

Julius Tennon has 51 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Pair of Aces Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Air, Operation Othello, Riverbend. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

51

Birth Date

1953-12-24 00:00:00

Birth Place

Travis County, Texas, USA

Known For

• 

  Air
• 

  Operation Othello
• 

  Riverbend
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  Lila & Eve
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  The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar
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  Shadow Force

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Pair of Aces Collection (2 titles)
• DCEU (1 titles)
• Man of Steel Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Viola Davis (3 collaborations)
• Matt Damon (1 collaborations)
• Ben Affleck (1 collaborations)
• Jason Bateman (1 collaborations)
• Chris Messina (1 collaborations)
• Chris Tucker (1 collaborations)
• Matthew Maher (1 collaborations)
• Gustaf Skarsgård (1 collaborations)
• Damian Young (1 collaborations)
• Barbara Sukowa (1 collaborations)

Credits

• production (12 credits)

  • Ally Clark

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Mfinda

    executive producer

    production
    2026
  • Black Boys Don't Sew

    executive producer

    production
    2026
  • The Personal History of Rachel DuPree

    producer

    production
    2026
  • The Untamed: A Sinner's Prayer

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Ripper

    executive producer

    production
    2026
  • Two Butterflies

    producer

    production
    2026
  • ASALI: Power of the Pollinators

    executive producer

    production
    2025
  • G20

    producer

    production
    2025
  • Silver Dollar Road

    executive producer

    production
    2023
  • The Woman King

    producer

    production
    2022
  • Night Shift

    executive producer

    production
    2017

• actors (39 credits)

  • Operation Othello

    Captain Othello

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • G20

    CIA Director Mikkelson

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Hot Ones Versus

    - Viola Davis vs. Julius Tennon (2025) ... Self actor actors
    2024
  • Air

    James Jordan

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Woman King

    Moru

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    - Viola Davis, Julius Tennon, Sarah Catherine Hook, The War and Treaty (2025) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar

    Ron Biles

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

    General Security Chief

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Lila & Eve

    Ben

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Get On Up

    Grandpa Byrd

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • How to Get Away with Murder

    - I'm Going Away (2017) ... Desmond actor actors
    2014
  • Rizzoli & Isles

    - See One, Do One, Teach One (2010) ... Warden actor actors
    2010
  • Fame

    Denise's Dad

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Architect

    Arthur Freeman

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

    Mr. Emanuel

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Criminal Minds

    - Profiler, Profiled (2006) ... Carl Buford actor actors
    2005
  • The Closer

    - Pilot (2005) ... Det. Waters actor actors
    2005
  • Friday Night Lights

    Coach James

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Screen Door Jesus

    Fallon Conroy

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Practice

    - Victims' Rights (2003) ... Detective actor actors
    1997
  • Moesha

    - Talk of the Town (1997) ... Police Officer actor actors
    1996
  • NewsRadio

    - Clash of the Titans (1998) ... Judge actor actors
    1995
  • ER

    - Start All Over Again (2001) ... Mr. Stegman actor actors

    - Welcome Back Carter! (1995) ... Uniform Cop actor actors
    1994
  • Chicago Hope

    - Painful Cuts (2000) ... Arnie Carlson actor actors
    1994
  • Dazed and Confused

    Mr. Payne

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Shadow Force

    Ron Fuller

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Hard Promises

    Football Coach

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Mad About You

    - Stealing Burt's Car (1999) ... Officer actor actors
    1992
  • Melrose Place

    - A Long Way to Tip-a-Rory (1998) ... FBI Agent actor actors
    1992
  • Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind

    Ranger Harvey

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Pair of Aces

    Ranger Harvey

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Trapped

    Detective

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Riverbend

    Sgt. Tony Marx

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • It Takes Two

    Jake

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

    Nub

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Red Headed Stranger

    Messenger

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Confessions of a Serial Killer

    Arresting Officer #2

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • North and South

    Micah

    actor

    actors

    - Spring 1866 - Summer 1866 (1994) ... Micah actor actors

    - Autumn 1865 - Spring 1866 (1994) ... Micah actor actors

    - Summer 1865 - Autumn 1865 (1994) ... Micah actor actors
    1985