Henry G. Sanders

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-08-18 (83 years old)

Place of Birth

Houston, Texas, USA

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 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 Ana...

Acting

1988

Bull Durham

as Sandy

2006

Rocky Balboa

as Martin

2014

Crimes of the Mind

as Judge Maynard

1987

1991

Session Man

as Louie

1992

Kuffs

as Building Owner

1984

Choose Me

as Hospital Administrator

1978

1997

The Inheritance

as Blacksmith

1982

1987

1974

Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes

as Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders)

1985

Kicks

as Garage Attendant

1973

The Devil's Garden

as Cult Member with Cigar

2002

Little John

as Merle

2008

Blues

as Pop Boudreaux

1982

Deadly Sunday

as Johnny

1974

No Place to Hide

as James Henderson

2022

Samaritan

as Arthur Holloway

1986

1981

Callie & Son

as Tanner

1983

Breathless

as Man with Pipe

1993

1984

Weekend Pass

as Officer Henry

2005

Berkeley

as Gadsen

2014

Whiplash

as Red Henderson

1985

1983

My Brother's Wedding

as Beat-up man

1976

Panama Red

as John

1998

Carnival of Souls

as Officer Soby

1976

1993

The Switch

as Hank

1987

Tonight's the Night

as Disc Jockey

1978

The Boss' Son

as Charles

1991

2014

Selma

as Cager Lee

2010

You Again

as Chaplain

1999

Play It to the Bone

as Cesar's Trainer

1990

Rainbow Drive

as Marvin Burgess

2017

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

as Pastor Jack

1982

1983

Hobson's Choice

as Tubby Wadlow

1994

Ride with the Wind

as Dr. Dailey

2016

1982

2024

Good Men

as Self

2024

1984

Concrete Beat

as Lt. Lucas

2003

Manhood

as Police Officer

2018

Family Feud

as 2096 Descendant

1985

Deadly Messages

as Gym Attendant

1973

Five on the Black Hand Side

as Barber Shop Patron (uncredited)

Production

2005

Berkeley

as Production Design

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