Acting · Houston, Texas, USA · Born August 18, 1942
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.
MovieGood Men
2024
as Self
MovieI Don't Know
2024
as Brad
MovieSamaritan
2022
as Arthur Holloway
MovieFamily Feud
2018
as 2096 Descendant
TV9-1-1
2018
as Samuel Carter
MovieRoman J. Israel, Esq.
2017
as Pastor Jack
MovieBlue: The American Dream
2016
as China Banks
MovieSelma
2014
as Cager Lee
MovieWhiplash
2014
as Red Henderson
MovieCrimes of the Mind
2014
as Judge Maynard
TVAmerican Horror Story
2011
as Willie
TVShameless
2011
as Jelly
MovieYou Again
2010
as Chaplain
TVEleventh Hour
2008
as Sam Tewsbury
TVThe Mentalist
2008
as Willie Shubert
MovieBlues
2008
as Pop Boudreaux
TVHeartland
2007
as Rev. Jacob Grier
MovieRocky Balboa
2006
as Martin
MovieBerkeley
2005
as Gadsen
TVCommander in Chief
2005
as Gavin Kester
TVGrey's Anatomy
2005
as Dr. Hudson
TVCold Case
2003
as Ronnie Collins
TVJoan of Arcadia
2003
as Security Guard God
MovieManhood
2003
as Police Officer
TVBoomtown
2002
as Police Sergeant Miller
MovieLittle John
2002
as Merle
TVThe Division
2001
as Frankie
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Bill Gibson
MoviePlay It to the Bone
1999
as Cesar's Trainer
TVSnoops
1999
as Michael Williams
TVThe West Wing
1999
as Ambassador Tiki
MovieDr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie
1999
as Robert E.
MovieCarnival of Souls
1998
as Officer Soby
MovieThe Inheritance
1997
as Blacksmith
TVMoesha
1996
as Clifford Brown
TVSliders
1995
as Harold
MovieIn the Line of Duty: Kidnapped
1995
as Ellis Watley
TVER
1994
as Phillip
MovieRide with the Wind
1994
as Dr. Dailey
MovieDying to Love You
1993
as Attorney
MovieThe Switch
1993
as Hank
TVDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
as Robert E.
MovieKuffs
1992
as Building Owner
MovieChild's Play 3
1991
as Major
MovieSession Man
1991
as Louie
MovieRainbow Drive
1990
as Marvin Burgess
MoviePerry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
1989
as Harry
TVFather Dowling Mysteries
1989
as City Hall Guard
MovieDead Solid Perfect
1988
as TV Director
MovieBull Durham
1988
as Sandy
MovieMade in Heaven
1987
as Henry
MovieNo Man's Land
1987
as Heath
TVBeauty and the Beast
1987
as Rescue Captain
MovieThe Man Who Fell to Earth
1987
TVMarried... with Children
1987
as Murray
MovieTonight's the Night
1987
as Disc Jockey
MovieJohnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
1986
as Al Melden
TVALF
1986
as George
TVHeart of the City
1986
TVStarman
1986
as Coach Carl Newman
TVL.A. Law
1986
as Robinson Lowry
MovieThe Ladies Club
1986
as Cop No. 3 (as Henry Sanders)
TVMatlock
1986
as Willie Gaines
MovieA Time to Live
1985
as Fred
MovieKicks
1985
as Garage Attendant
TVMoonlighting
1985
as Investigator #1 (as Henry Sanders)
MovieDeadly Messages
1985
as Gym Attendant
TVThe Atlanta Child Murders
1985
as Judge Clarence Cooper
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Skycap
TVHighway to Heaven
1984
TVHunter
1984
as Police P.R. Man
TVMiami Vice
1984
as Trick Baby
MovieChoose Me
1984
as Hospital Administrator
MovieConcrete Beat
1984
as Lt. Lucas
MovieWeekend Pass
1984
as Officer Henry
TVNight Court
1984
as Leo Bell
MovieHobson's Choice
1983
as Tubby Wadlow
TVScarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
MovieMy Brother's Wedding
1983
as Beat-up man
MovieBreathless
1983
as Man with Pipe
MovieWait Till Your Mother Gets Home
1983
MovieSomething So Right
1982
as Officer
TVSt. Elsewhere
1982
as Neil Baldwin - Guard
TVKnight Rider
1982
as Hotel Security Guard
MovieEndangered Species
1982
as Dr. Ross
TVCagney & Lacey
1982
as Det. Cummings / Sgt. Trask
MovieThe Ambush Murders
1982
as Old Con
MovieDeadly Sunday
1982
as Johnny
MovieLeon's Case
1982
as Policeman
TVThe Greatest American Hero
1981
as Policeman
TVHill Street Blues
1981
MovieCallie & Son
1981
as Tanner
TVPalmerstown, U.S.A.
1980
TVKnots Landing
1979
as Stan
MovieThe Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
1979
as Harve
MovieKiller of Sheep
1978
as Stan
MovieThe Boss' Son
1978
as Charles
TVKingston: Confidential
1977
TVThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
MovieIndependence Day
1976
as Charles
MoviePanama Red
1976
as John
TVThe Jeffersons
1975
MovieBaby Needs a New Pair of Shoes
1974
as Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders)
MovieNo Place to Hide
1974
as James Henderson
TVGood Times
1974
MovieFive on the Black Hand Side
1973
as Barber Shop Patron (uncredited)
MovieThe Devil's Garden
1973
as Cult Member with Cigar
TVHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Merlle
