Quick Facts
Born:
1942-08-18
Birthplace:
Houston, Texas, USA
Credits:
113 Total Roles
Henry G. Sanders
Acting
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Biography
Henry Gayle Sanders is an American actor known for his TV roles as Prosper Denton on Queen Sugar, Samuel Carter on 9-1-1, Uncle Chester on Hap & Leonard, Cedric on the miniseries DMZ, and Robert E. On Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman as well as the TV movie of the same name.
He's known for his film roles as Arthur Holloway in Samaritan, Pastor Jack in Roman J. Israel Esq., Cager Lee in Selma, Red Henderson in Whiplash, Martin in Rocky Balboa, Cesar's Trainer in Play It to the Bone, and Sandy in Bull Durham. He has also had roles in a number of TV movies.
He's guest starred on numerous TV shows including Shameless, American Horror Story, Grey's Anatomy, The Mentalist, CSI, Cold Case, Eleventh Hour, Heartland, Commander in Chief, Joan of Arcadia, The West Wing, Boomtown, NYPD Blue, Moesha, Sliders, ER, Murphy Brown, The Young and the Restless, L.A. Law, Alf, Matlock, Married... with Children, Beauty and the Beast, Moonlighting, Cagney & Lacey, Highway to Heaven, What's Happening Now?, 227, Hunter, Hill Street Blues, Miami Vice, Knots Landing, Night Court, Knight Rider, Diff'rent Strokes, St. Elsewhere, The Greatest American Hero, The Jeffersons, Good Times, and The Rockford Files.
He's known for his film roles as Arthur Holloway in Samaritan, Pastor Jack in Roman J. Israel Esq., Cager Lee in Selma, Red Henderson in Whiplash, Martin in Rocky Balboa, Cesar's Trainer in Play It to the Bone, and Sandy in Bull Durham. He has also had roles in a number of TV movies.
He's guest starred on numerous TV shows including Shameless, American Horror Story, Grey's Anatomy, The Mentalist, CSI, Cold Case, Eleventh Hour, Heartland, Commander in Chief, Joan of Arcadia, The West Wing, Boomtown, NYPD Blue, Moesha, Sliders, ER, Murphy Brown, The Young and the Restless, L.A. Law, Alf, Matlock, Married... with Children, Beauty and the Beast, Moonlighting, Cagney & Lacey, Highway to Heaven, What's Happening Now?, 227, Hunter, Hill Street Blues, Miami Vice, Knots Landing, Night Court, Knight Rider, Diff'rent Strokes, St. Elsewhere, The Greatest American Hero, The Jeffersons, Good Times, and The Rockford Files.
Known For
Whiplash
Red Henderson
Grey's Anatomy
Dr. Hudson
American Horror Story
Willie
American Horror Story
Mr. Royale
The Mentalist
Willie Shubert
Rocky Balboa
Martin
Shameless
Jelly
9-1-1
Samuel Carter
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good Men MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | I Don't Know MOVIE | Brad |
| 2022 | Samaritan MOVIE | Arthur Holloway |
| 2018 | Family Feud MOVIE | 2096 Descendant |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 TV | Samuel Carter |
| 2017 | Roman J. Israel, Esq. MOVIE | Pastor Jack |
| 2016 | Blue: The American Dream MOVIE | China Banks |
| 2014 | Selma MOVIE | Cager Lee |
| 2014 | Whiplash MOVIE | Red Henderson |
| 2014 | Crimes of the Mind MOVIE | Judge Maynard |