
Henry G. Sanders
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 D…
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Filmography
Acting (107)
Movies (60)
Good Men
2024as Self
I Don't Know
2024as Brad
Samaritan
2022as Arthur Holloway
Family Feud
2018as 2096 Descendant
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
2017as Pastor Jack
Blue: The American Dream
2016as China Banks
Whiplash
2014as Red Henderson
Selma
2014as Cager Lee
Crimes of the Mind
2014as Judge Maynard
You Again
2010as Chaplain
Blues
2008as Pop Boudreaux
Rocky Balboa
2006as Martin
Berkeley
2005as Gadsen
Manhood
2003as Police Officer
Little John
2002as Merle
Play It to the Bone
1999as Cesar's Trainer
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie
1999as Robert E.
Carnival of Souls
1998as Officer Soby
The Inheritance
1997as Blacksmith
In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped
1995as Ellis Watley
Ride with the Wind
1994as Dr. Dailey
The Switch
1993as Hank
Dying to Love You
1993as Attorney
Kuffs
1992as Building Owner
Child's Play 3
1991as Major
Session Man
1991as Louie
Rainbow Drive
1990as Marvin Burgess
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
1989as Harry
Bull Durham
1988as Sandy
Made in Heaven
1987as Henry
No Man's Land
1987as Heath
The Man Who Fell to Earth
1987
Tonight's the Night
1987as Disc Jockey
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
1986as Al Melden
The Ladies Club
1986as Cop No. 3 (as Henry Sanders)
A Time to Live
1985as Fred
Kicks
1985as Garage Attendant
Deadly Messages
1985as Gym Attendant
Choose Me
1984as Hospital Administrator
Concrete Beat
1984as Lt. Lucas
Weekend Pass
1984as Officer Henry
Breathless
1983as Man with Pipe
Hobson's Choice
1983as Tubby Wadlow
My Brother's Wedding
1983as Beat-up man
Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home
1983
Endangered Species
1982as Dr. Ross
The Ambush Murders
1982as Old Con
Deadly Sunday
1982as Johnny
Something So Right
1982as Officer
Leon's Case
1982as Policeman
Callie & Son
1981as Tanner
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
1979as Harve
Killer of Sheep
1978as Stan
The Boss' Son
1978as Charles
Independence Day
1976as Charles
Panama Red
1976as John
No Place to Hide
1974as James Henderson
Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes
1974as Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders)
The Devil's Garden
1973as Cult Member with Cigar
Five on the Black Hand Side
1973as Barber Shop Patron (uncredited)
Television (47)
9-1-1
2018as Samuel Carter
Shameless
2011as Jelly
American Horror Story
2011as Willie
The Mentalist
2008as Willie Shubert
Eleventh Hour
2008as Sam Tewsbury
Heartland
2007as Rev. Jacob Grier
Grey's Anatomy
2005as Dr. Hudson
Commander in Chief
2005as Gavin Kester
Cold Case
2003as Ronnie Collins
Joan of Arcadia
2003as Security Guard God
Boomtown
2002as Police Sergeant Miller
The Division
2001as Frankie
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000as Bill Gibson
The West Wing
1999as Ambassador Tiki
Snoops
1999as Michael Williams
Moesha
1996as Clifford Brown
Sliders
1995as Harold
ER
1994as Phillip
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993as Robert E.
Father Dowling Mysteries
1989as City Hall Guard
Married... with Children
1987as Murray
Beauty and the Beast
1987
L.A. Law
1986as Robinson Lowry
Matlock
1986as Willie Gaines
ALF
1986as George
Starman
1986as Coach Carl Newman
Heart of the City
1986
Moonlighting
1985as Investigator #1 (as Henry Sanders)
The Atlanta Child Murders
1985as Judge Clarence Cooper
Murder, She Wrote
1984as Skycap
Miami Vice
1984as Trick Baby
Night Court
1984as Leo Bell
Highway to Heaven
1984
Hunter
1984as Police P.R. Man
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Knight Rider
1982as Hotel Security Guard
St. Elsewhere
1982as Neil Baldwin - Guard
Cagney & Lacey
1982as Det. Cummings / Sgt. Trask
Hill Street Blues
1981as Jerome
The Greatest American Hero
1981as Policeman
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
1980
Knots Landing
1979as Stan
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
Kingston: Confidential
1977
The Jeffersons
1975
Good Times
1974
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951as Merlle
Crew (1)
Movies (1)
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