Henry G. Sanders
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieSamaritan
2022
Arthur Holloway
movieFamily Feud
2018
2096 Descendant
tv9-1-1
2018
Samuel Carter
movieRoman J. Israel, Esq.
2017
Pastor Jack
movieBlue: The American Dream
2016
China Banks
movieSelma
2014
Cager Lee
movieWhiplash
2014
Red Henderson
movieCrimes of the Mind
2014
Judge Maynard
tvAmerican Horror Story
2011
Willie / Mr. Royale
tvShameless
2011
Jelly
movieYou Again
2010
Chaplain
tvEleventh Hour
2008
Sam Tewsbury
tvThe Mentalist
2008
Willie Shubert
movieBlues
2008
Pop Boudreaux
tvHeartland
2007
Rev. Jacob Grier
movieRocky Balboa
2006
Martin
movieBerkeley
2005
Gadsen
tvCommander in Chief
2005
Gavin Kester
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
Dr. Hudson
tvCold Case
2003
Ronnie Collins
tvJoan of Arcadia
2003
Security Guard God
movieManhood
2003
Police Officer
tvBoomtown
2002
Police Sergeant Miller
movieLittle John
2002
Merle
tvThe Division
2001
Frankie
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Bill Gibson
moviePlay It to the Bone
1999
Cesar's Trainer
tvSnoops
1999
Michael Williams
tvThe West Wing
1999
Ambassador Tiki
movieCarnival of Souls
1998
Officer Soby
movieThe Inheritance
1997
Blacksmith
tvMoesha
1996
Clifford Brown
tvSliders
1995
Harold
movieIn the Line of Duty: Kidnapped
1995
Ellis Watley
tvER
1994
Phillip
movieRide with the Wind
1994
Dr. Dailey
movieDying to Love You
1993
Attorney
tvDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
Robert E.
movieKuffs
1992
Building Owner
movieSession Man
1991
Louie
movieRainbow Drive
1990
Marvin Burgess
tvFather Dowling Mysteries
1989
City Hall Guard
movieDead Solid Perfect
1988
TV Director
movieBull Durham
1988
Sandy
tvBeauty and the Beast
1987
Rescue Captain
movieTonight's the Night
1987
Disc Jockey
movieJohnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
1986
Al Melden
tvALF
1986
George
tvStarman
1986
Coach Carl Newman
tvL.A. Law
1986
Robinson Lowry / Judge Andrew Robertson
movieThe Ladies Club
1986
Cop No. 3 (as Henry Sanders)
tvMatlock
1986
Willie Gaines / Mitchell Sands
movieKicks
1985
Garage Attendant
tvMoonlighting
1985
Investigator #1 (as Henry Sanders) / Train Passenger in Dream Sequence
movieDeadly Messages
1985
Gym Attendant
tvThe Atlanta Child Murders
1985
Judge Clarence Cooper
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Skycap
tvHunter
1984
Police P.R. Man
tvMiami Vice
1984
Trick Baby
movieChoose Me
1984
Hospital Administrator
movieConcrete Beat
1984
Lt. Lucas
movieWeekend Pass
1984
Officer Henry
tvNight Court
1984
Leo Bell
movieHobson's Choice
1983
Tubby Wadlow
movieMy Brother's Wedding
1983
Beat-up man
movieBreathless
1983
Man with Pipe
movieSomething So Right
1982
Officer
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
Neil Baldwin - Guard
tvKnight Rider
1982
Hotel Security Guard
movieEndangered Species
1982
Dr. Ross
tvCagney & Lacey
1982
Det. Cummings / Sgt. Trask
movieThe Ambush Murders
1982
Old Con
movieDeadly Sunday
1982
Johnny
movieLeon's Case
1982
Policeman
tvThe Greatest American Hero
1981
Policeman
tvHill Street Blues
1981
Jerome
movieCallie & Son
1981
Tanner
tvKnots Landing
1979
Stan / Casey Hale
movieThe Boss' Son
1978
Charles
movieIndependence Day
1976
Charles
movieBaby Needs a New Pair of Shoes
1974
Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders)
movieNo Place to Hide
1974
James Henderson
movieFive on the Black Hand Side
1973
Barber Shop Patron (uncredited)
movieThe Devil's Garden
1973
Cult Member with Cigar
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movieBerkeley
2005
Production Design