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