Henry G. Sanders

Henry G. Sanders

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.

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Filmography

2024

Good Men
Good Men
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/4/2024
I Don't Know
I Don't Know
as Brad
Movie - Released: 10/2/2024

2022

Samaritan
Samaritan
as Arthur Holloway
Movie - Released: 8/25/2022

2018

Family Feud
Family Feud
as 2096 Descendant
Movie - Released: 1/4/2018
9-1-1
9-1-1
as Samuel Carter
TV - Released: 1/3/2018

2017

Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
as Pastor Jack
Movie - Released: 11/17/2017

2016

Blue: The American Dream
Blue: The American Dream
as China Banks
Movie - Released: 5/11/2016

2014

Crimes of the Mind
Crimes of the Mind
as Judge Maynard
Movie - Released: 5/11/2014
Whiplash
Whiplash
as Red Henderson
Movie - Released: 10/10/2014
Selma
Selma
as Cager Lee
Movie - Released: 12/25/2014

2011

American Horror Story
American Horror Story
as Willie
TV - Released: 10/5/2011
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
as Mr. Royale
TV - Released: 10/5/2011
Shameless
Shameless
as Jelly
TV - Released: 1/9/2011

2010

You Again
You Again
as Chaplain
Movie - Released: 9/23/2010

2008

Blues
Blues
as Pop Boudreaux
Movie - Released: 1/1/2008
Eleventh Hour
Eleventh Hour
as Sam Tewsbury
TV - Released: 10/9/2008
The Mentalist
The Mentalist
as Willie Shubert
TV - Released: 9/23/2008

2007

Heartland
Heartland
TV - Released: 6/18/2007

2006

Rocky Balboa
Rocky Balboa
as Martin
Movie - Released: 12/20/2006

2005

Berkeley
Berkeley
as Gadsen
Movie - Released: 10/8/2005
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
as Dr. Hudson
TV - Released: 3/27/2005
Commander in Chief
Commander in Chief
as Gavin Kester
TV - Released: 9/27/2005

2003

Manhood
Manhood
as Police Officer
Movie - Released: 1/23/2003
Joan of Arcadia
Joan of Arcadia
TV - Released: 9/26/2003
Cold Case
Cold Case
as Ronnie Collins
TV - Released: 9/28/2003

2002

Little John
Little John
as Merle
Movie - Released: 5/5/2002
Boomtown
Boomtown
as Police Sergeant Miller
TV - Released: 9/29/2002

2001

The Division
The Division
as Frankie
TV - Released: 1/7/2001

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Bill Gibson
TV - Released: 10/6/2000

1999

Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie
as Robert E.
Movie - Released: 5/22/1999
Play It to the Bone
Play It to the Bone
as Cesar's Trainer
Movie - Released: 12/25/1999
The West Wing
The West Wing
as Ambassador Tiki
TV - Released: 9/22/1999
Snoops
Snoops
as Michael Williams
TV - Released: 9/26/1999

1998

Carnival of Souls
Carnival of Souls
as Officer Soby
Movie - Released: 8/21/1998

1997

The Inheritance
The Inheritance
as Blacksmith
Movie - Released: 4/6/1997

1996

Moesha
Moesha
TV - Released: 1/23/1996

1995

In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped
In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped
as Ellis Watley
Movie - Released: 3/12/1995
Sliders
Sliders
as Harold
TV - Released: 3/22/1995

1994

Ride with the Wind
Ride with the Wind
as Dr. Dailey
Movie - Released: 4/18/1994
ER
ER
as Phillip
TV - Released: 9/19/1994

1993

Dying to Love You
Dying to Love You
as Attorney
Movie - Released: 3/16/1993
The Switch
The Switch
as Hank
Movie - Released: 1/17/1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
as Robert E.
TV - Released: 1/1/1993

1992

Kuffs
Kuffs
as Building Owner
Movie - Released: 1/10/1992

1991

Session Man
Session Man
as Louie
Movie - Released: 1/1/1991
Child's Play 3
Child's Play 3
as Major
Movie - Released: 8/30/1991

1990

Rainbow Drive
Rainbow Drive
as Marvin Burgess
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990

1989

Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
as Harry
Movie - Released: 4/9/1989
Father Dowling Mysteries
Father Dowling Mysteries
as City Hall Guard
TV - Released: 1/20/1989

1988

Bull Durham
Bull Durham
as Sandy
Movie - Released: 6/15/1988

1987

Made in Heaven
Made in Heaven
as Henry
Movie - Released: 11/6/1987
No Man's Land
No Man's Land
as Heath
Movie - Released: 10/23/1987
The Man Who Fell to Earth
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Movie - Released: 8/22/1987
Tonight's the Night
Tonight's the Night
as Disc Jockey
Movie - Released: 2/2/1987
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
TV - Released: 9/25/1987
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
as Murray
TV - Released: 4/5/1987

1986

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
as Al Melden
Movie - Released: 10/21/1986
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
as Judge Robinson Lowry
TV - Released: 9/15/1986
Matlock
Matlock
TV - Released: 3/3/1986
ALF
ALF
as George
TV - Released: 9/22/1986
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
as Judge Andrew Robertson
TV - Released: 9/15/1986
Heart of the City
Heart of the City
TV - Released: 9/20/1986
Starman
Starman
as Coach Carl Newman
TV - Released: 9/19/1986

1985

Kicks
Kicks
as Garage Attendant
Movie - Released: 3/11/1985
A Time to Live
A Time to Live
as Fred
Movie - Released: 10/27/1985
Deadly Messages
Deadly Messages
as Gym Attendant
Movie - Released: 2/21/1985
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
as Investigator #1 (as Henry Sanders)
TV - Released: 3/3/1985
The Atlanta Child Murders
The Atlanta Child Murders
as Judge Clarence Cooper
TV - Released: 2/10/1985
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
as Train Passenger in Dream Sequence
TV - Released: 3/3/1985

1984

Choose Me
Choose Me
as Hospital Administrator
Movie - Released: 8/29/1984
Weekend Pass
Weekend Pass
as Officer Henry
Movie - Released: 2/3/1984
Concrete Beat
Concrete Beat
as Lt. Lucas
Movie - Released: 7/9/1984
Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
TV - Released: 9/19/1984
Hunter
Hunter
as Police P.R. Man
TV - Released: 9/18/1984
Night Court
Night Court
as Leo Bell
TV - Released: 1/4/1984
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
as Trick Baby
TV - Released: 9/16/1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Skycap
TV - Released: 9/30/1984

1983

Breathless
Breathless
as Man with Pipe
Movie - Released: 5/13/1983
My Brother's Wedding
My Brother's Wedding
as Beat-up man
Movie - Released: 9/13/1983
Hobson's Choice
Hobson's Choice
as Tubby Wadlow
Movie - Released: 12/21/1983
Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home
Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home
Movie - Released: 1/17/1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV - Released: 10/3/1983

1982

The Ambush Murders
The Ambush Murders
as Old Con
Movie - Released: 1/5/1982
Deadly Sunday
Deadly Sunday
as Johnny
Movie - Released: 1/2/1982
Endangered Species
Endangered Species
as Dr. Ross
Movie - Released: 9/10/1982
Something So Right
Something So Right
as Officer
Movie - Released: 11/30/1982
Knight Rider
Knight Rider
as Hotel Security Guard
TV - Released: 9/26/1982
Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
as Det. Cummings / Sgt. Trask
TV - Released: 3/25/1982
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
as Neil Baldwin - Guard
TV - Released: 10/26/1982

1981

Callie & Son
Callie & Son
as Tanner
Movie - Released: 10/13/1981
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
TV - Released: 1/15/1981
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
as Jerome
TV - Released: 1/15/1981
The Greatest American Hero
The Greatest American Hero
as Policeman
TV - Released: 3/18/1981

1980

Palmerstown, U.S.A.
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
TV - Released: 3/20/1980

1979

The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
as Harve
Movie - Released: 1/2/1979
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
as Stan
TV - Released: 12/27/1979
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
as Casey Hale
TV - Released: 12/27/1979

1978

Killer of Sheep
Killer of Sheep
as Stan
Movie - Released: 11/14/1978
The Boss' Son
The Boss' Son
as Charles
Movie - Released: 10/2/1978

1977

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
TV - Released: 1/30/1977
Kingston: Confidential
Kingston: Confidential
TV - Released: 3/23/1977

1976

Panama Red
Panama Red
as John
Movie - Released: 10/31/1976
Independence Day
Independence Day
as Charles
Movie - Released: 11/10/1976

1975

The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
TV - Released: 1/18/1975

1974

Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes
Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes
as Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders)
Movie - Released: 11/1/1974
No Place to Hide
No Place to Hide
as James Henderson
Movie - Released: 9/12/1974
Good Times
Good Times
TV - Released: 2/8/1974

1973

The Devil's Garden
The Devil's Garden
as Cult Member with Cigar
Movie - Released: 1/1/1973
Five on the Black Hand Side
Five on the Black Hand Side
as Barber Shop Patron (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/25/1973

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Merlle
TV - Released: 12/24/1951

Unknown

Movie
Rebel
as James Henderson
Movie