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Barry Shabaka Henley
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In short · Acting since 1991, 4 decades active, 49 credits.
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Barry Shabaka Henley is an American character actor known for his recurring roles in television series and his extensive filmography. He is particularly recognized for his collaborations with director Michael Mann, appearing in three of his films. From 2019 to 2024, Henley co-starred in the CBS sitcom *Bob Hearts Abishola*, portraying the character Uncle Tunde.
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Actor
48 credits
Due Season(2022)
Uncle Ken
Film
Dolemite Is My Name(2019)
Demond
Film
Bob Hearts Abishola(2019)
Uncle Tunde
TV
Sherman's Showcase(2019)
Uncle Phil (1 Episode)
TV
Office Uprising(2018)
Clarence
Film
A Star Is Born(2018)
Little Feet
Film
Station 19(2018)
Oscar Delgado (1 Episode)
TV
The Off Season(2017)
Actor
TV
Lucky(2017)
Joe
Film
Mad Families(2017)
Pops
Film
Bronzeville(2017)
Actor
TV
Paterson(2016)
Doc
Film
White Water(2015)
Rev. Stokes
Film
Remember Sunday(2013)
Baptiste
Film
Carrie(2013)
Principal Henry Morton
Film
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.(2013)
Marcus Benson (5 Episodes)
TV
Stolen(2012)
Reginald
Film
The Big Year(2011)
Dr. Neil Kramer
Film
Virginia(2010)
Willie
Film
Horsemen(2009)
Tuck
Film
Streets of Blood(2009)
Captain Friendly
Film
State of Play(2009)
Gene Stavitz
Film
Miami Vice(2006)
Castillo
Film
Shackles(2005)
Virgil
Film
Barbershop(2005)
Eddie
TV
Four Brothers(2005)
Councilman Douglas
Film
Grey's Anatomy(2005)
Mr. Patterson (1 Episode)
TV
The Terminal(2004)
Thurman
Film
Collateral(2004)
Daniel
Film
Pavement(2002)
Lieutenant Marks
Film
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- City of Night: The Making of 'Collateral'Self · 2004
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