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Barry Shabaka Henley
Acting

Barry Shabaka Henley

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

15 Sep 1954

Age

72 Years

Born In

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Total Projects

89

Years Active

38 Yrs

Avg Rating

7.0 ★

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Barry Shabaka Henley (born Barry Joseph Henley; September 15, 1954) is an American character actor. Henley is a fixture in many films, most often the films of director Michael Mann, having worked with the director four times. Henley played Herbert Muhammad in Ali. In Collateral he made an impression as a sensitive jazz musician living on borrowed...

Filmography

Death by Lightning

tv

Death by Lightning

2025

Death by Lightning

as Blanche Bruce

FOREVER

tv

FOREVER

2025

FOREVER

as George

Due Season

movie

Due Season

2022

Due Season

as Uncle Ken

100 Years from Mississippi

movie

100 Years from Mississippi

2021

100 Years from Mississippi

as voiceover poetry

Dolemite Is My Name

movie

Dolemite Is My Name

2019

Dolemite Is My Name

as Demond

Bob Hearts Abishola

tv

Bob Hearts Abishola

2019

Bob Hearts Abishola

as Uncle Tunde

Sherman's Showcase

tv

Sherman's Showcase

2019

Sherman's Showcase

as Uncle Phil

American Nightmares

movie

American Nightmares

2018

American Nightmares

as Bishop Love

Miscreant

movie

Miscreant

2018

Miscreant

as Detective Lambert

A Star Is Born

movie

A Star Is Born

2018

A Star Is Born

as Little Feet

Office Uprising

movie

Office Uprising

2018

Office Uprising

as Clarence

Station 19

tv

Station 19

2018

Station 19

as Oscar Delgado

Lucky

movie

Lucky

2017

Lucky

as Joe

Chasing Titles Vol. 1

movie

Chasing Titles Vol. 1

2017

Chasing Titles Vol. 1

as Luke Parker

Mad Families

movie

Mad Families

2017

Mad Families

as Pops

Paterson

movie

Paterson

2016

Paterson

as Doc

Better Call Saul

tv

Better Call Saul

2015

Better Call Saul

as Detective Sanders

White Water

movie

White Water

2015

White Water

as Rev. Stokes

Bosch

tv

Bosch

2015

Bosch

as Terry Drake

black-ish

tv

black-ish

2014

black-ish

as T Jackson

Extant

tv

Extant

2014

Extant

as Senator Gabel

Water & Power

movie

Water & Power

2014

Water & Power

as Preacher Broyard

Carrie

movie

Carrie

2013

Carrie

as Principal Henry Morton

The Crazy Ones

tv

The Crazy Ones

2013

The Crazy Ones

as Pete

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

tv

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

2013

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

as Marcus Benson

Remember Sunday

movie

Remember Sunday

2013

Remember Sunday

as Baptiste

Elementary

tv

Elementary

2012

Elementary

as Wendell Hecht

Stolen

movie

Stolen

2012

Stolen

as Reginald

Veep

tv

Veep

2012

Veep

as Fast Food Executive

The Big Year

movie

The Big Year

2011

The Big Year

as Dr. Neil Kramer

Unforgettable

tv

Unforgettable

2011

Unforgettable

as Leo Hackett

Body of Proof

tv

Body of Proof

2011

Body of Proof

as Al Chapman

Shameless

tv

Shameless

2011

Shameless

as Glen Aufseeser

The Dry Land

movie

The Dry Land

2010

The Dry Land

as Colonel Stephen Evans

The Good Guys

tv

The Good Guys

2010

The Good Guys

as Commissioner

FlashForward

tv

FlashForward

2009

FlashForward

as Shelly Vreede

Streets of Blood

movie

Streets of Blood

2009

Streets of Blood

as Captain Friendly

State of Play

movie

State of Play

2009

State of Play

as Gene Stavitz

Horsemen

movie

Horsemen

2009

Horsemen

as Tuck

Lie to Me

tv

Lie to Me

2009

Lie to Me

as Dr. Vincent Olson

Heroes

tv

Heroes

2006

Heroes

as Bryan Fuller

Miami Vice

movie

Miami Vice

2006

Miami Vice

as Lt. Martin Castillo

Close to Home

tv

Close to Home

2005

Close to Home

as Detective Lou Drummer

Shackles

movie

Shackles

2005

Shackles

as Virgil

Barbershop

tv

Barbershop

2005

Barbershop

as Eddie

Four Brothers

movie

Four Brothers

2005

Four Brothers

as Councilman Douglas

Grey's Anatomy

tv

Grey's Anatomy

2005

Grey's Anatomy

as Mr. Patterson

Lackawanna Blues

movie

Lackawanna Blues

2005

Lackawanna Blues

as Shakey Winfield

Numb3rs

tv

Numb3rs

2005

Numb3rs

as Coach Grady

City of Night: The Making of 'Collateral'

movie

City of Night: The Making of 'Collateral'

2004

City of Night: The Making of 'Collateral'

as Self

Collateral

movie

Collateral

2004

Collateral

as Daniel Baker

The Terminal

movie

The Terminal

2004

The Terminal

as Thurman

Hustle

tv

Hustle

2004

Hustle

as Thomas Jackson

NCIS

tv

NCIS

2003

NCIS

as Earl Goddard

Pavement

movie

Pavement

2002

Pavement

as Lieutenant Marks

Robbery Homicide Division

tv

Robbery Homicide Division

2002

Robbery Homicide Division

as Sgt. Albert Simms

Ali

movie

Ali

2001

Ali

as Herbert Muhammad

Crossing Jordan

tv

Crossing Jordan

2001

Crossing Jordan

as Omar Maltese

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Asante Odufemi

Life

movie

Life

1999

Life

as Pokerface

Providence

tv

Providence

1999

Providence

Patch Adams

movie

Patch Adams

1998

Patch Adams

as Emmet

Rush Hour

movie

Rush Hour

1998

Rush Hour

as Bobby

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

movie

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

1998

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

as Buddy

Bulworth

movie

Bulworth

1998

Bulworth

as Man at Frankie's

Fallen

movie

Fallen

1998

Fallen

as Uniformed Cop

Brooklyn South

tv

Brooklyn South

1997

Brooklyn South

as Mr. Anders

Oz

tv

Oz

1997

Oz

as Lieutenant Schmand

CineRaya

tv

Die Gang

1997

Die Gang

as Sam Otero

Malcolm & Eddie

tv

Malcolm & Eddie

1996

Malcolm & Eddie

The Steve Harvey Show

tv

The Steve Harvey Show

1996

The Steve Harvey Show

as Tom Cunningham

Devil in a Blue Dress

movie

Devil in a Blue Dress

1995

Devil in a Blue Dress

as Woodcutter

The Client

tv

The Client

1995

The Client

as Linton Bell

Lord of Illusions

movie

Lord of Illusions

1995

Lord of Illusions

as Dr. Toffler

Destiny Turns on the Radio

movie

Destiny Turns on the Radio

1995

Destiny Turns on the Radio

as Dravec

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

tv

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Horrible-Looking Giant #1 (voice)

The Scout

movie

The Scout

1994

The Scout

as McDermott

ER

tv

ER

1994

ER

as Detective

Fear of a Black Hat

movie

Fear of a Black Hat

1994

Fear of a Black Hat

as Geoffrey Lennox

Duckman

tv

Duckman

1994

Duckman

The Thing Called Love

movie

The Thing Called Love

1993

The Thing Called Love

as Reverend Raymond

Johnny Bago

tv

Johnny Bago

1993

Johnny Bago

What's Love Got to Do with It

movie

What's Love Got to Do with It

1993

What's Love Got to Do with It

as El Paso Doctor

Till Death Us Do Part

movie

Till Death Us Do Part

1992

Till Death Us Do Part

as Judge Barton

The Royal Family

tv

The Royal Family

1991

The Royal Family

as Willis Tillis

Roc

tv

Roc

1991

Roc

Roc

tv

Roc

1991

Roc

as Ernie

Married... with Children

tv

Married... with Children

1987

Married... with Children

as Charlie

Origami

movie

Origami

TBA

Origami

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