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Aliases: Henry Gayle Sanders , Henry Sanders , Henry Gale Sanders

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Houston, Texas, USA

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Movie Involvements: 41

TV Involvements: 19


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

9-1-1
Average
8

9-1-1

(2018) Samuel Carter
The Mentalist
Average
8

The Mentalist

(2008) Willie Shubert
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Average
8

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

(2000) Bill Gibson
American Horror Story
Average
8

American Horror Story

(2011) Willie
Samaritan
Average
7

Samaritan

(2022) Arthur Holloway
Whiplash
Average
8

Whiplash

(2014) Red Henderson
Knight Rider
Average
8

Knight Rider

(1982) Hotel Security Guard
Cold Case
Average
8

Cold Case

(2003) Ronnie Collins

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2022 Arthur Holloway
2018 Samuel Carter
2017 Pastor Jack
2016 China Banks
2014 Cager Lee
Red Henderson
Judge Maynard
2011 Willie
2010 Chaplain
2008 N/A
Willie Shubert
Pop Boudreaux
2007 N/A
2006 Martin
2005 Gadsen
Gavin Kester
2003 Ronnie Collins
N/A
Police Officer
2002 Police Sergeant Miller
Merle
2001 N/A
2000 Bill Gibson
1999 Cesar's Trainer
Ambassador Tiki
Robert E.
1998 Officer Soby
1997 Blacksmith
1996 N/A
1995 Harold
Ellis Watley
1994 Phillip
Dr. Dailey
1993 Attorney
Hank
N/A
1992 Building Owner
1991 Major
Louie
1990 Marvin Burgess
1989 Harry
1988 Sandy
1987 Henry
Heath
N/A
N/A
Disc Jockey
1986 Al Melden
George
Judge Robinson Lowry
Judge Andrew Robertson (Co-Starring)
N/A
1985 Fred
Garage Attendant
N/A
Judge Clarence Cooper
1984 Skycap
N/A
Police P.R. Man
Trick Baby
Hospital Administrator
Officer Henry
Leo Bell
1983 Tubby Wadlow
N/A
Beat-up man
Man with Pipe
1982 Officer
Hotel Security Guard
Dr. Ross
Det. Cummings / Sgt. Trask
Old Con
Johnny
1981 Tanner
N/A
N/A
1980 N/A
1979 N/A
Harve
1978 Stan
Charles
1977 N/A
N/A
1976 Charles
John
1975 N/A
1974 Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders)
James Henderson
N/A
1973 Cult Member with Cigar
1951 Merlle
James Henderson
Year Character Movie/Tv

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