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Henry G. Sanders

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  • Writer
  • Director
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Henry G. Sanders
Set in the Watts area of Los Angeles, a slaughterhouse worker must suspend his emotions to continue working at a job he finds repugnant, and then he finds he has little sensitivity for the family he works so hard to support.
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Killer of Sheep (1978)
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Henry G. Sanders was born on 18 August 1942 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Selma (2014), Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017) and Rocky Balboa (2006).
BornAugust 18, 1942
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Henry G. Sanders at an event for Selma (2014)
Queen Sugar
Carmen Ejogo and Henry G. Sanders
Sylvester Stallone, Henry G. Sanders, and Antonio Tarver in Rocky Balboa (2006)
Director Garrett Bradley and Kofi Siriboe Queen Sugar
Ava DuVernay & Henry G. Sanders
Jonelle Allen and Henry G. Sanders in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
Graham Jarvis and Henry G. Sanders in Married with Children (1987)
Henry G. Sanders in Killer of Sheep (1978)
Henry G. Sanders in Killer of Sheep (1978)
Henry G. Sanders in Killer of Sheep (1978)
Henry G. Sanders in Killer of Sheep (1978)

Known for:

David Oyelowo in Selma (2014)
Selma
7.5
  • Cager Lee
  • 2014
Denzel Washington in Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
6.5
  • Pastor Jack
  • 2017
Sylvester Stallone in Rocky Balboa (2006)
Rocky Balboa
7.1
  • Martin
  • 2006
Queen Sugar (2016)
Queen Sugar
7.8
TV Series
  • Prosper Denton

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Actor

  • Queen Sugar (2016)
    Queen Sugar
    • Prosper Denton
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2022
  • Angela Bassett and Peter Krause in 9-1-1 (2018)
    9-1-1
    • Samuel Carter
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2022
  • Sylvester Stallone in Samaritan (2022)
    Samaritan
    • Arthur Holloway
    • 2022
  • Benjamin Bratt, Rosario Dawson, Hoon Lee, and Freddy Miyares in DMZ (2022)
    DMZ
    • Cedric
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Sean Astin, Kelsey Grammer, and Anna Friel in Charming the Hearts of Men (2021)
    Charming the Hearts of Men
    • Abel (as Henry Sanders)
    • 2021
  • William H. Macy, Noel Fisher, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Kate Miner, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, Emma Kenney, and Christian Isaiah in Shameless (2011)
    Shameless
    • Jelly
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Blue: The American Dream (2020)
    Blue: The American Dream
    • China Banks
    • 2020
  • Pearl (2020)
    Pearl
    • Harold Arbett
    • 2020
  • Jay-Z feat. Beyoncé: Family Feud (2017)
    Jay-Z feat. Beyoncé: Family Feud
    • Henry
    • Music Video
    • 2017
  • Denzel Washington in Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
    Roman J. Israel, Esq.
    • Pastor Jack
    • 2017
  • Hap and Leonard (2016)
    Hap and Leonard
    • Uncle Chester
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2017
  • American Horror Story (2011)
    American Horror Story
    • Mr. Royale
    • Willie
    • TV Series
    • 2012–2015
  • Jane Seymour in Dr. Quinn, Morphine Woman with Jane Seymour (2014)
    Dr. Quinn, Morphine Woman with Jane Seymour
    • Robert
    • Short
    • 2014
  • David Oyelowo in Selma (2014)
    Selma
    • Cager Lee
    • 2014
  • Christina Cox, Paula Trickey, and Tina Ivlev in Crimes of the Mind (2014)
    Crimes of the Mind
    • Judge Maynard (as Henry Sanders)
    • 2014

Writer

  • Carla
    • writer
    • Short
    • 2009

Director

  • Carla
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2009
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  • Alternative names
    • Henry Gayle Sanders
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • August 18, 1942
    • Houston, Texas, USA
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