Stephen Henderson (actor)
| Stephen Henderson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Stephen McKinley Henderson August 31, 1949 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
Lincoln University, Missouri Juilliard School North Carolina School of the Arts Purdue University |
| Occupation | Actor, director, educator |
Stephen McKinley Henderson (born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He is known primarily for his work onstage, notably in several of August Wilson's plays, but has also made appearances in film and TV.
Henderson was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Ruby Naomi and Elihue Henderson. He spent a year at Lincoln University, Missouri and was originally part of Group 1 at the Juilliard School Drama Division before he left. He finished his BFA in Acting at the North Carolina School of the Arts in 1972. He later studied at Purdue University where he received his Master of Arts in Theatre in 1977. He also spent summer sessions at Rose Bruford College in London and William Esper Studios in New York City.
Henderson is known for his role as Arthur in the acclaimed HBO film, Everyday People. Other film credits include White House servant William Slade in Steven Spielberg's 2012 film Lincoln, Lester in the 2011 film Tower Heist, Bobo in the 1989 version of A Raisin in the Sun, Cooper's husband in the 1985 movie Marie, and roles in the films Keane (2004) and If You Could Say It in Words (2008). In addition to his films, Henderson was a series regular, Omar on the FOX series New Amsterdam, which premiered in early 2008.
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