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Barry Shabaka Henley

Actor / Television Presenter | * 09/15/1954 (69) | New Orleans, Louisiana (United States of America (USA))
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Barry Shabaka Henley (born Barry Joseph Henley; September 15, 1954) is an American character actor. Henley has appeared as a regular in a number of television series, has numerous film credits, and is a fixture in films by director Michael Mann, having worked with the director five times. Since 2019, he has co-starred in the CBS sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola. His stage name, Shabaka, is taken from a Pharaoh from Egypt's 25th dynasty, who ruled from 721 to 707 BC. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

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Awards & Nominations for Barry Shabaka Henley

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Movies with Barry Shabaka Henley as Actor(43)

2023 Origami
as Uncle Ken2022 Due Season
as voiceover poetry2021 100 Years From Mississippi
as Demond2019 Dolemite Is My Name
as Detective Lambert2018 Miscreant
as Clarence2018 Office Uprising
as Little Feet2018 A Star Is Born
as Bishop Love2018 American Nightmares
as Luke Parker2017 Chasing Titles Vol. 1
as Joe2017 Lucky
as Pops2017 Mad Families
as Doc2016 Paterson
as Rev. Stokes2015 White Water
as Preacher Broyard2014 Water & Power
as Principal Henry Morton2013 Carrie
as Baptiste2013 Remember Sunday
as Reginald2012 Stolen
as Dr. Neil Kramer2011 The Big Year
as Colonel Stephen Evans2010 The Dry Land
as Captain Friendly2009 Streets of Blood
as Tuck2009 Horsemen
as Gene Stavitz2009 State of Play
as Lt. Martin Castillo2006 Miami Vice
as Councilman Douglas2005 Four Brothers
as Virgil2005 Shackles
as Thurman2004 The Terminal
as Daniel Baker2004 Collateral
as Lieutenant Marks2002 Pavement
as Herbert Muhammad2001 Ali
as Pokerface1999 Life
as Bartender1998 Bulworth
as Bobby1998 Rush Hour
as Emmet1998 Patch Adams
as Uniformed Cop1998 Fallen
as Dr. Toffler1995 Lord of Illusions
as Woodcutter1995 Devil in a Blue Dress
as Geoffrey Lennox1994 Fear of a Black Hat
as McDermott1994 The Scout
as El Paso Doctor1993 What's Love Got to Do with It
as Reverend Raymond1993 The Thing Called Love
as Judge Barton1992 Till Death Us Do Part

TV Shows/Series with Barry Shabaka Henley as Actor(30)

as Uncle Tunde2019 Bob Hearts Abishola
as Uncle Phil2019 Sherman's Showcase
as Oscar Delgado2018 Station 19
as Terry Drake2015 Bosch
as Detective Sanders2015 Better Call Saul
as Senator Gabel2014 Extant
as Marcus Benson2013 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
as Fast Food Executive2012 Veep
as Leo Hackett2011 Unforgettable
as Shelly Vreede2009 FlashForward
as Detective Bryan Fuller2006 Heroes
as Mr. Patterson2005 Grey's Anatomy
2005 Numb3rs
as Eddie2005 Barbershop
as Thomas Jackson2004 Hustle
as Omar Maltese2001 Crossing Jordan
as Asante Odufemi1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Sam Otero1997 Die Gang
as Lieutenant Schmand1997 Oz
1994 Duckman
as Detective1994 ER
1991 Roc
as Ernie1991 Roc
as Willis Tillis1991 The Royal Family

Movies with Barry Shabaka Henley as Crew(1)

Production/Associate Producer2021 100 Years From Mississippi

Born: Wednesday, 09/15 1954 (September) in New Orleans, Louisiana (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 69 years + 216 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: San Francisco Polytechnic High School
Barry Shabaka Henley frequently works together with these people:
Tim Kring (11x, Crew)
Michael Gaston (9x, Actor)
Terry Serpico (9x, Actor)
Michael Mann (8x, Crew)
Raphael Sbarge (8x, Actor)
Neal Baer (8x, Crew)
Rusty Cundieff (8x, Crew)
Lou Martini Jr. (8x, Actor)
John Doman (7x, Actor)
Lance Gentile (7x, Crew)
Lydia Woodward (7x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:5415, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024