Henry G. Sanders

Henry G. Sanders

Known For

Rocky Balboa

Biography

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.

Movies Featuring Henry G. Sanders

Samaritan

Samaritan (2022)

as Arthur Holloway
Family Feud

Family Feud (2018)

as 2096 Descendant
Selma

Selma (2014)

as Cager Lee
Whiplash

Whiplash (2014)

as Red Henderson
Blues

Blues (2008)

as Pop Boudreaux
Manhood

Manhood (2003)

as Police Officer
Kuffs

Kuffs (1992)

as Building Owner
Rainbow Drive

Rainbow Drive (1990)

as Marvin Burgess
The Ladies Club

The Ladies Club (1986)

as Cop No. 3 (as Henry Sanders)
Kicks

Kicks (1985)

as Garage Attendant
Choose Me

Choose Me (1984)

as Hospital Administrator
Weekend Pass

Weekend Pass (1984)

as Officer Henry
Breathless

Breathless (1983)

as Man with Pipe
Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes

Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes (1974)

as Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders)
No Place to Hide

No Place to Hide (1974)

as James Henderson
Five on the Black Hand Side

Five on the Black Hand Side (1973)

as Barber Shop Patron (uncredited)
The Devil's Garden

The Devil's Garden (1973)

as Cult Member with Cigar