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
Samaritan (2022)
as Arthur Holloway
Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
as Pastor Jack
You Again (2010)
as Chaplain
Bull Durham (1988)
as Sandy
Selma (2014)
as Cager Lee
Breathless (1983)
as Man with Pipe
Endangered Species (1982)
as Dr. Ross
Family Feud (2018)
as 2096 Descendant
No Man's Land (1987)
as Heath
Play It to the Bone (1999)
as Cesar's Trainer
Made in Heaven (1987)
as Henry
The Inheritance (1997)
as Blacksmith
Callie & Son (1981)
as Tanner
Kuffs (1992)
as Building Owner
Killer of Sheep (1978)
as Stan
Good Men (2024)
as Self
Deadly Sunday (1982)
as Johnny
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1987)
Actor
Little John (2002)
as Merle
Manhood (2003)
as Police Officer
Dead Solid Perfect (1988)
as TV Director
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
Something So Right (1982)
as Officer
Carnival of Souls (1998)
as Officer Soby
The Ambush Murders (1982)
as Old Con
Deadly Messages (1985)
as Gym Attendant
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel (1979)
as Harve
No Place to Hide (1974)
as James Henderson
Weekend Pass (1984)
as Officer Henry
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie (1999)
as Robert E.
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder (1989)
as Harry
Berkeley (2005)
as Gadsen
Tonight's the Night (1987)
as Disc Jockey
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI (1986)
as Al Melden
My Brother's Wedding (1983)
as Beat-up man
Hobson's Choice (1983)
as Tubby Wadlow
Session Man (1991)
as Louie
Leon's Case (1982)
as Policeman
In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped (1995)
as Ellis Watley
Rainbow Drive (1990)
as Marvin Burgess
Ride with the Wind (1994)
as Dr. Dailey
Kicks (1985)
as Garage Attendant
Crimes of the Mind (2014)
as Judge Maynard
Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes (1974)
as Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders)
Independence Day (1976)
as Charles
The Ladies Club (1986)
as Cop No. 3 (as Henry Sanders)
Blues (2008)
as Pop Boudreaux
The Boss' Son (1978)
as Charles
Choose Me (1984)
as Hospital Administrator
Dying to Love You (1993)
as Attorney
Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home (1983)
Actor
The Devil's Garden (1973)
as Cult Member with Cigar
Concrete Beat (1984)
as Lt. Lucas
A Time to Live (1985)
as Fred
The Switch (1993)
as Hank
Panama Red (1976)
as John