Henry G. Sanders
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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.
Known for
Credits
Whiplash (2014)
as Red Henderson
Rocky Balboa (2006)
as Martin
Child's Play 3 (1991)
as Major
Samaritan (2022)
as Arthur Holloway
You Again (2010)
as Chaplain
Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
as Pastor Jack
Selma (2014)
as Cager Lee
Bull Durham (1988)
as Sandy
Breathless (1983)
as Man with Pipe
No Man's Land (1987)
as Heath
Made in Heaven (1987)
as Henry
Good Men (2024)
as Self
Play It to the Bone (1999)
as Cesar's Trainer
Kuffs (1992)
as Building Owner
The Inheritance (1997)
as Blacksmith
Endangered Species (1982)
as Dr. Ross
Session Man (1991)
as Louie
Little John (2002)
as Merle
Callie & Son (1981)
as Tanner
Family Feud (2018)
as 2096 Descendant
In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped (1995)
as Ellis Watley
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder (1989)
as Harry
Choose Me (1984)
as Hospital Administrator
The Switch (1993)
as Hank
Rainbow Drive (1990)
as Marvin Burgess
Carnival of Souls (1998)
as Officer Soby
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie (1999)
as Robert E.
Manhood (2003)
as Police Officer
The Ladies Club (1986)
as Cop No. 3 (as Henry Sanders)
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel (1979)
as Harve
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1987)
Actor
Weekend Pass (1984)
as Officer Henry
Kicks (1985)
as Garage Attendant
The Boss' Son (1978)
as Charles
Dead Solid Perfect (1988)
as TV Director
Deadly Messages (1985)
as Gym Attendant
The Ambush Murders (1982)
as Old Con
Killer of Sheep (1978)
as Stan
No Place to Hide (1974)
as James Henderson
Berkeley (2005)
as Gadsen
Tonight's the Night (1987)
as Disc Jockey
A Time to Live (1985)
as Fred
Something So Right (1982)
as Officer
Concrete Beat (1984)
as Lt. Lucas
Crimes of the Mind (2014)
as Judge Maynard
Blues (2008)
as Pop Boudreaux
I Don't Know (2024)
as Brad
Panama Red (1976)
as John
Five on the Black Hand Side (1973)
as Barber Shop Patron (uncredited)
Dying to Love You (1993)
as Attorney
Blue: The American Dream (2016)
as China Banks
Deadly Sunday (1982)
as Johnny
My Brother's Wedding (1983)
as Beat-up man
Ride with the Wind (1994)
as Dr. Dailey
Independence Day (1976)
as Charles
Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home (1983)
Actor
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI (1986)
as Al Melden
Hobson's Choice (1983)
as Tubby Wadlow
Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes (1974)
as Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders)
Leon's Case (1982)
as Policeman
The Devil's Garden (1973)
as Cult Member with Cigar