Henry G. Sanders
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.
TV Shows(47)
9-1-1
Samuel Carter
2018
American Horror Story
Willie
2011
Shameless
Jelly
2011
Eleventh Hour
Sam Tewsbury
2008
The Mentalist
Willie Shubert
2008
Heartland
Rev. Jacob Grier
2007
Commander in Chief
Gavin Kester
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Dr. Hudson
2005
Cold Case
Ronnie Collins
2003
Joan of Arcadia
Security Guard God
2003
Boomtown
Police Sergeant Miller
2002
The Division
Frankie
2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Bill Gibson
2000
Snoops
Michael Williams
1999
The West Wing
Ambassador Tiki
1999
Moesha
Clifford Brown
1996
Sliders
Harold
1995
ER
Phillip
1994
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Robert E.
1993
Father Dowling Mysteries
City Hall Guard
1989
Beauty and the Beast
Rescue Captain
1987
Married... with Children
Murray
1987
ALF
George
1986
Heart of the City
1986
Starman
Coach Carl Newman
1986
L.A. Law
Robinson Lowry
1986
Matlock
Willie Gaines
1986
Moonlighting
Investigator #1 (as Henry Sanders)
1985
The Atlanta Child Murders
Judge Clarence Cooper
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Skycap
1984
Highway to Heaven
1984
Hunter
Police P.R. Man
1984
Miami Vice
Trick Baby
1984
Night Court
Leo Bell
1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
St. Elsewhere
Neil Baldwin - Guard
1982
Knight Rider
Hotel Security Guard
1982
Cagney & Lacey
Det. Cummings / Sgt. Trask
1982
The Greatest American Hero
Policeman
1981
Hill Street Blues
1981
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
1980
Knots Landing
Stan
1979
Kingston: Confidential
1977
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
The Jeffersons
1975
Good Times
1974
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Merlle
1951
Movies(61)
Good Men
Self
2024
I Don't Know
Brad
2024
Samaritan
Arthur Holloway
2022
Family Feud
2096 Descendant
2018
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Pastor Jack
2017
Blue: The American Dream
China Banks
2016
Selma
Cager Lee
2014
Whiplash
Red Henderson
2014
Crimes of the Mind
Judge Maynard
2014
You Again
Chaplain
2010
Blues
Pop Boudreaux
2008
Rocky Balboa
Martin
2006
Berkeley
Gadsen
2005
Manhood
Police Officer
2003
Little John
Merle
2002
Play It to the Bone
Cesar's Trainer
1999
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie
Robert E.
1999
Carnival of Souls
Officer Soby
1998
The Inheritance
Blacksmith
1997
In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped
Ellis Watley
1995
Ride with the Wind
Dr. Dailey
1994
Dying to Love You
Attorney
1993
The Switch
Hank
1993
Kuffs
Building Owner
1992
Child's Play 3
Major
1991
Session Man
Louie
1991
Rainbow Drive
Marvin Burgess
1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
Harry
1989
Dead Solid Perfect
TV Director
1988
Bull Durham
Sandy
1988
Made in Heaven
Henry
1987
No Man's Land
Heath
1987
The Man Who Fell to Earth
1987
Tonight's the Night
Disc Jockey
1987
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
Al Melden
1986
The Ladies Club
Cop No. 3 (as Henry Sanders)
1986
A Time to Live
Fred
1985
Kicks
Garage Attendant
1985
Deadly Messages
Gym Attendant
1985
Choose Me
Hospital Administrator
1984
Concrete Beat
Lt. Lucas
1984
Weekend Pass
Officer Henry
1984
Hobson's Choice
Tubby Wadlow
1983
My Brother's Wedding
Beat-up man
1983
Breathless
Man with Pipe
1983
Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home
1983
Something So Right
Officer
1982
Endangered Species
Dr. Ross
1982
The Ambush Murders
Old Con
1982
Deadly Sunday
Johnny
1982
Leon's Case
Policeman
1982
Callie & Son
Tanner
1981
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
Harve
1979
Killer of Sheep
Stan
1978
The Boss' Son
Charles
1978
Independence Day
Charles
1976
Panama Red
John
1976
Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes
Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders)
1974
No Place to Hide
James Henderson
1974
Five on the Black Hand Side
Barber Shop Patron (uncredited)
1973
The Devil's Garden
Cult Member with Cigar
1973