Henry G. Sanders

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.

Known For

Grey's Anatomy

The Mentalist

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Shameless

9-1-1

American Horror Story

American Horror Story

ER

All Movies (61)

• Good Men2024 · as Self
• I Don't Know2024 · as Brad
• Samaritan2022 · as Arthur Holloway
• Family Feud2018 · as 2096 Descendant
• Roman J. Israel, Esq.2017 · as Pastor Jack
• Blue: The American Dream2016 · as China Banks
• Selma2014 · as Cager Lee
• Whiplash2014 · as Red Henderson
• Crimes of the Mind2014 · as Judge Maynard
• You Again2010 · as Chaplain
• Blues2008 · as Pop Boudreaux
• Rocky Balboa2006 · as Martin
• Berkeley2005 · as Gadsen
• Manhood2003 · as Police Officer
• Little John2002 · as Merle
• Play It to the Bone1999 · as Cesar's Trainer
• Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie1999 · as Robert E.
• Carnival of Souls1998 · as Officer Soby
• The Inheritance1997 · as Blacksmith
• In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped1995 · as Ellis Watley
• Ride with the Wind1994 · as Dr. Dailey
• Dying to Love You1993 · as Attorney
• The Switch1993 · as Hank
• Kuffs1992 · as Building Owner
• Child's Play 31991 · as Major
• Session Man1991 · as Louie
• Rainbow Drive1990 · as Marvin Burgess
• Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder1989 · as Harry
• Dead Solid Perfect1988 · as TV Director
• Bull Durham1988 · as Sandy
• Made in Heaven1987 · as Henry
• No Man's Land1987 · as Heath
• The Man Who Fell to Earth1987
• Tonight's the Night1987 · as Disc Jockey
• Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI1986 · as Al Melden
• The Ladies Club1986 · as Cop No. 3 (as Henry Sanders)
• A Time to Live1985 · as Fred
• Kicks1985 · as Garage Attendant
• Deadly Messages1985 · as Gym Attendant
• Choose Me1984 · as Hospital Administrator
• Concrete Beat1984 · as Lt. Lucas
• Weekend Pass1984 · as Officer Henry
• Hobson's Choice1983 · as Tubby Wadlow
• My Brother's Wedding1983 · as Beat-up man
• Breathless1983 · as Man with Pipe
• Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home1983
• Something So Right1982 · as Officer
• Endangered Species1982 · as Dr. Ross
• The Ambush Murders1982 · as Old Con
• Deadly Sunday1982 · as Johnny
• Leon's Case1982 · as Policeman
• Callie & Son1981 · as Tanner
• The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel1979 · as Harve
• Killer of Sheep1978 · as Stan
• The Boss' Son1978 · as Charles
• Independence Day1976 · as Charles
• Panama Red1976 · as John
• Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes1974 · as Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders)
• No Place to Hide1974 · as James Henderson
• Five on the Black Hand Side1973 · as Barber Shop Patron (uncredited)
• The Devil's Garden1973 · as Cult Member with Cigar

All TV Shows (53)

• 9-1-12018 · as Samuel Carter
• American Horror Story2011 · as Willie
• American Horror Story2011 · as Mr. Royale
• Shameless2011 · as Jelly
• Eleventh Hour2008 · as Sam Tewsbury
• The Mentalist2008 · as Willie Shubert
• Heartland2007 · as Rev. Jacob Grier
• Commander in Chief2005 · as Gavin Kester
• Grey's Anatomy2005 · as Dr. Hudson
• Cold Case2003 · as Ronnie Collins
• Joan of Arcadia2003 · as Security Guard God
• Boomtown2002 · as Police Sergeant Miller
• The Division2001 · as Frankie
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Bill Gibson
• Snoops1999 · as Michael Williams
• The West Wing1999 · as Ambassador Tiki
• Moesha1996 · as Clifford Brown
• Sliders1995 · as Harold
• ER1994 · as Phillip
• Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman1993 · as Robert E.
• Father Dowling Mysteries1989 · as City Hall Guard
• Beauty and the Beast1987 · as Rescue Captain
• Married... with Children1987 · as Murray
• ALF1986 · as George
• Heart of the City1986
• Starman1986 · as Coach Carl Newman
• L.A. Law1986 · as Robinson Lowry
• L.A. Law1986 · as Judge Andrew Robertson
• Matlock1986 · as Willie Gaines
• Matlock1986 · as Mitchell Sands
• Moonlighting1985 · as Investigator #1 (as Henry Sanders)
• Moonlighting1985 · as Train Passenger in Dream Sequence
• The Atlanta Child Murders1985 · as Judge Clarence Cooper
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Skycap
• Highway to Heaven1984
• Hunter1984 · as Police P.R. Man
• Miami Vice1984 · as Trick Baby
• Night Court1984 · as Leo Bell
• Scarecrow and Mrs. King1983
• St. Elsewhere1982 · as Neil Baldwin - Guard
• Knight Rider1982 · as Hotel Security Guard
• Cagney & Lacey1982 · as Det. Cummings / Sgt. Trask
• The Greatest American Hero1981 · as Policeman
• Hill Street Blues1981
• Hill Street Blues1981 · as Jerome
• Palmerstown, U.S.A.1980
• Knots Landing1979 · as Stan
• Knots Landing1979 · as Casey Hale
• Kingston: Confidential1977
• The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1977
• The Jeffersons1975
• Good Times1974
• Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Merlle