Henry G. Sanders
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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
Credits
Whiplash (2014)
as Red Henderson
Rocky Balboa (2006)
as Martin
Child's Play 3 (1991)
as Major
Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
as Pastor Jack
You Again (2010)
as Chaplain
Samaritan (2022)
as Arthur Holloway
Play It to the Bone (1999)
as Cesar's Trainer
Bull Durham (1988)
as Sandy
No Man's Land (1987)
as Heath
Selma (2014)
as Cager Lee
Breathless (1983)
as Man with Pipe
Made in Heaven (1987)
as Henry
Family Feud (2018)
as 2096 Descendant
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel (1979)
as Harve
No Place to Hide (1974)
as James Henderson
Endangered Species (1982)
as Dr. Ross
The Inheritance (1997)
as Blacksmith
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie (1999)
as Robert E.
Choose Me (1984)
as Hospital Administrator
In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped (1995)
as Ellis Watley
Carnival of Souls (1998)
as Officer Soby
Dying to Love You (1993)
as Attorney
Kuffs (1992)
as Building Owner
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder (1989)
as Harry
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1987)
Actor
Rainbow Drive (1990)
as Marvin Burgess
Berkeley (2005)
as Gadsen
Good Men (2024)
as Self
Blue: The American Dream (2016)
as China Banks
Five on the Black Hand Side (1973)
as Barber Shop Patron (uncredited)
I Don't Know (2024)
as Brad
The Ladies Club (1986)
as Cop No. 3 (as Henry Sanders)
A Time to Live (1985)
as Fred
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI (1986)
as Al Melden
Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home (1983)
Actor
Tonight's the Night (1987)
as Disc Jockey
Deadly Sunday (1982)
as Johnny
Crimes of the Mind (2014)
as Judge Maynard
Dead Solid Perfect (1988)
as TV Director
Little John (2002)
as Merle
Concrete Beat (1984)
as Lt. Lucas
Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes (1974)
as Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders)
Weekend Pass (1984)
as Officer Henry
Callie & Son (1981)
as Tanner
My Brother's Wedding (1985)
as Beat-Up Man
Manhood (2003)
as Police Officer
Killer of Sheep (1978)
as Stan
The Boss' Son (1978)
as Charles
Ride with the Wind (1994)
as Dr. Dailey
Kicks (1985)
as Garage Attendant
The Ambush Murders (1982)
as Old Con
Something So Right (1982)
as Officer
Session Man (1991)
as Louie
Leon's Case (1982)
as Policeman
Independence Day (1976)
as Charles
The Switch (1993)
as Hank
The Devil's Garden (1973)
as Cult Member with Cigar
Hobson's Choice (1983)
as Tubby Wadlow
Deadly Messages (1985)
as Gym Attendant
Panama Red (1976)
as John
Blues (2008)
as Pop Boudreaux