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Barry Shabaka Henley
Actor

Barry Shabaka Henley

15 Sep 1954Born
72Age
88Credits
New Orleans, Louisiana, USABirthplace

Biography

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Barry Shabaka Henley (born Barry Joseph Henley; September 15, 1954) is an American character actor. Henley is a fixture in many films, most often the films of director Michael Mann, having worked with the director four times.

Henley played Herbert Muhammad in Ali. In Collateral he made an impression as a sensitive jazz musician living on borrowed time. He also starred in Steven Spielberg's The Terminal. In Miami Vice, Henley succeeded Edward James Olmos as superior officer, Lt. Martin Castillo. He also appeared in the short-lived television series, Robbery Homicide Division and Barbershop.

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From 2009, he has played the recurring character of FBI Agent Vreede in FlashForward, an ABC television series. He also played Buddy in How Stella Got Her Groove Back.

It was announced that Henley will have a role on Heroes as Detective Fuller. In 1999 Henley supplied the role of Pokerface in the Eddie Murphy/Martin Lawrence film Life.

As a stage actor, Henley's honors include the Drama Desk, Obie, and Olivier Awards. He was also a member of the West Coast Black Repertory Theatre and the San Francisco Mime Troupe.

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Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 88 credits.

  1. TBAOrigamiFilm
  2. 2025Death by LightningSeries: Blanche Bruce (2 episodes)
  3. 2025FOREVERSeries: George (6 episodes)
  4. 2022Due SeasonFilm: Uncle Ken
  5. 2021100 Years from MississippiFilm: voiceover poetry
  6. 2019Dolemite Is My NameFilm: Demond
  7. 2019Bob Hearts AbisholaSeries: Uncle Tunde (95 episodes)
  8. 2019Sherman's ShowcaseSeries: Uncle Phil (1 episode)
  9. 2018American NightmaresFilm: Bishop Love
  10. 2018MiscreantFilm: Detective Lambert
  11. 2018A Star Is BornFilm: Little Feet
  12. 2018Office UprisingFilm: Clarence
  13. 2018Station 19Series: Oscar Delgado (1 episode)
  14. 2017LuckyFilm: Joe
  15. 2017Chasing Titles Vol. 1Film: Luke Parker
  16. 2017Mad FamiliesFilm: Pops
  17. 2016PatersonFilm: Doc
  18. 2015Better Call SaulSeries: Detective Sanders (3 episodes)
  19. 2015White WaterFilm: Rev. Stokes
  20. 2015BoschSeries: Terry Drake (7 episodes)
  21. 2014black-ishSeries: T Jackson (1 episode)
  22. 2014ExtantSeries: Senator Gabel (1 episode)
  23. 2014Water & PowerFilm: Preacher Broyard
  24. 2013CarrieFilm: Principal Henry Morton
  25. 2013The Crazy OnesSeries: Pete (1 episode)
  26. 2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Series: Marcus Benson (5 episodes)
  27. 2013Remember SundayFilm: Baptiste
  28. 2012ElementarySeries: Wendell Hecht (1 episode)
  29. 2012StolenFilm: Reginald
  30. 2012VeepSeries: Fast Food Executive (1 episode)
  31. 2011The Big YearFilm: Dr. Neil Kramer
  32. 2011UnforgettableSeries: Leo Hackett (1 episode)
  33. 2011Body of ProofSeries: Al Chapman (1 episode)
  34. 2011Fairly LegalSeries: Agent Donovan (1 episode)
  35. 2011ShamelessSeries: Glen Aufseeser (1 episode)
  36. 2010The Dry LandFilm: Colonel Stephen Evans
  37. 2010The Good GuysSeries: Commissioner (1 episode)
  38. 2009FlashForwardSeries: Shelly Vreede (13 episodes)
  39. 2009Streets of BloodFilm: Captain Friendly
  40. 2009State of PlayFilm: Gene Stavitz
  41. 2009HorsemenFilm: Tuck
  42. 2009Lie to MeSeries: Dr. Vincent Olson (1 episode)
  43. 2006HeroesSeries: Bryan Fuller (4 episodes)
  44. 2006Miami ViceFilm: Lt. Martin Castillo
  45. 2005Close to HomeSeries: Lou Drummer (9 episodes)
  46. 2005ShacklesFilm: Virgil
  47. 2005BarbershopSeries: Eddie (10 episodes)
  48. 2005Four BrothersFilm: Councilman Douglas
  49. 2005Grey's AnatomySeries: Mr. Patterson (1 episode)
  50. 2005Lackawanna BluesFilm: Shakey Winfield
  51. 2005Numb3rsSeries: Coach Grady (1 episode)
  52. 2004CollateralFilm: Daniel Baker
  53. 2004The TerminalFilm: Thurman
  54. 2004HustleSeries: Thomas Jackson (1 episode)
  55. 2003NCISSeries: Earl Goddard (1 episode)
  56. 2002PavementFilm: Lieutenant Marks
  57. 2002Robbery Homicide DivisionSeries: Sgt. Albert Simms (10 episodes)
  58. 2001AliFilm: Herbert Muhammad
  59. 2001Crossing JordanSeries: Omar Maltese (1 episode)
  60. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries: Asante Odufemi (1 episode)
  61. 1999LifeFilm: Pokerface
  62. 1999ProvidenceSeries (1 episode)
  63. 1998Patch AdamsFilm: Emmet
  64. 1998Rush HourFilm: Bobby
  65. 1998How Stella Got Her Groove BackFilm: Buddy
  66. 1998BulworthFilm: Man at Frankie's
  67. 1998FallenFilm: Uniformed Cop
  68. 1997Brooklyn SouthSeries: Mr. Anders (1 episode)
  69. 1997OzSeries: Lieutenant Schmand (1 episode)
  70. 1997Die GangSeries: Sam Otero (1 episode)
  71. 1996Malcolm & EddieSeries (1 episode)
  72. 1996The Steve Harvey ShowSeries: Tom Cunningham (1 episode)
  73. 1995Devil in a Blue DressFilm: Woodcutter
  74. 1995The ClientSeries: Linton Bell (1 episode)
  75. 1995Lord of IllusionsFilm: Dr. Toffler
  76. 1995Destiny Turns on the RadioFilm: Dravec
  77. 1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildSeries: Horrible-Looking Giant #1 (voice) (1 episode)
  78. 1994The ScoutFilm: McDermott
  79. 1994ERSeries: Detective (1 episode)
  80. 1994Fear of a Black HatFilm: Geoffrey Lennox

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