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