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