The Resume

(August 29, 1958- )
Birth name is Lenworth George Henry
Acted in the TV series 'The Fosters,' 'Tiswas,' 'Lenny Henry Tonight,' 'The Lenny Henry Show,' 'Chef!' and 'Hope & Glory'
Received a C.B.E. (1999)

Why he might be annoying:

He performed in a 'Black and White Traveling Minstrel Show.'
His early stand-up routines involved a lot of racist humor.
He lost a three movie, $1 million dollar contract with Disney when the first movie bombed in theaters.
Most of his roles besides television are in made-for-TV movies.
At first his wife thought he was loud, revolting and snobbish.
He is the vocalist for a celebrity band called 'Poor White Trash.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He is one of the most popular comedians in the UK.
He has an adopted daughter.
He was influenced by Bill Cosby, George Carlin, Redd Foxx and Richard Pryor.
He helped many black comedians start their careers through his production company.
He is actively involved in the charity 'Comic Relief.'
He opened a self-named sickle cell anaemia clinic at King's College Hospital in London.

Credit: Call me Calvin

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 50 Greatest British TV Stars [2005] (Ranked: 18)
• Actors Who Think They Can Sing
• Appeared in White Face
• Bad Hair - Male
• Black Comedians
• Black Men Loved by Whites
• Call me Calvin's Profiles
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [August] (Ranked: 8291958)
• Celebrity West Bromwich Albion [Baggies] Fans
• I Adopted a Child
• I Drive a Land/Range Rover
• I Married Outside My Race
• I Portrayed a Genie
• I Portrayed a Teacher
• Men in Dresses
• Profiles 12751-13000 (Ranked: 12833)
• Telephone Advertisers
• Zoo Magazine's Top 10 Brit Comedians [March 2008] (Ranked: 7)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 35 Votes: 5.71% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 200 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 73.68% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 70 Votes: 65.71% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 46 Votes: 67.39% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 52 Votes: 67.31% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 77 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 126 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 229 Votes: 68.56% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 65 Votes: 49.23% Annoying