---
name: "Barry Shabaka Henley"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/barry-shabaka-henley"
fi1m_id: "barry-shabaka-henley"
imdb_id: "nm0377106"
tmdb_id: 8689
wikidata_id: "Q809099"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "15 September 1954"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 10
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 10
updated: "2026-10-09T04:02:55.062855+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Barry Shabaka Henley

## Identity

Barry Shabaka Henley

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/barry-shabaka-henley
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** barry-shabaka-henley
- **IMDb ID:** nm0377106
- **TMDB ID:** 8689
- **Wikidata ID:** Q809099
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Shabaka_Henley, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q809099, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0377106/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8689

Actor. Born 15 September 1954 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 15 September 1954, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- **Active:** 1998–2018
- **Frequently works with:** [Jamie Foxx](https://film.one/person/jamie-foxx.md), [Michael Mann](https://film.one/person/michael-mann.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 69, as actor, over 10 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 58 (2), 2000s 70 (5), 2010s 73 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 69 to 67 across 10 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 5 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 8, Comedy 4, Crime 3, Action 2, Romance 2, Thriller 2
- **Screen time:** 18 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,662m across 9 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Shabaka_Henley, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q809099, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0377106/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8689

## Streaming the US now

- **Paramount+:** [*Collateral*](https://film.one/film/collateral.md) (85)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Miami Vice*](https://film.one/film/miami-vice-2006.md) (67)
- **Apple TV:** [*The Terminal*](https://film.one/film/the-terminal.md) (63)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Barry Shabaka Henley is an American character actor. He was born on 15 September 1954 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Henley has appeared in numerous films and television series. His credits include the role of Daniel Baker in *Collateral* (2004), as well as parts in *The Terminal* (2004), *Rush Hour* (1998), *A Star Is Born* (2018) and *Carrie* (2013). On television he has played recurring roles in *Bob Hearts Abishola* (2019–2024) as Uncle Tunde and guest appearances in series such as *Grey's Anatomy* and *Better Call Saul*.

As a stage actor Henley has received a Drama Desk Award, an Obie Award and an Olivier Award. He has performed with the San Francisco Mime Troupe and is frequently cast in projects directed by Michael Mann.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (10)

- *A Star Is Born* (2018), Fi1m 82, as Little Feet — [page](https://film.one/film/a-star-is-born.md)
- *Paterson* (2016), Fi1m 84, as Doc — [page](https://film.one/film/paterson.md)
- *Carrie* (2013), Fi1m 52, as Principal Henry Morton — [page](https://film.one/film/carrie-2013.md)
- *Heroes* (2006), Fi1m 68, as Bryan Fuller — [page](https://film.one/tv/heroes.md)
- *Miami Vice* (2006), Fi1m 67, as Lt. Martin Castillo — [page](https://film.one/film/miami-vice-2006.md)
- *Collateral* (2004), Fi1m 85, as Daniel Baker — [page](https://film.one/film/collateral.md)
- *The Terminal* (2004), Fi1m 63, as Thurman — [page](https://film.one/film/the-terminal.md)
- *Ali* (2001), Fi1m 68, as Herbert Muhammad — [page](https://film.one/film/ali.md)
- *Patch Adams* (1998), Fi1m 47, as Emmet — [page](https://film.one/film/patch-adams.md)
- *Rush Hour* (1998), Fi1m 70, as Bobby — [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour.md)

## Complete filmography (88)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Death by Lightning* (2025), series, as Blanche Bruce
- *FOREVER* (2025), series, as George
- *Due Season* (2022), as Uncle Ken
- *100 Years from Mississippi* (2021), as voiceover poetry · Associate Producer
- *Dolemite Is My Name* (2019), as Demond
- *Bob Hearts Abishola* (2019), series, as Uncle Tunde
- *Sherman's Showcase* (2019), series, as Uncle Phil
- *American Nightmares* (2018), as Bishop Love
- *Miscreant* (2018), as Detective Lambert
- *A Star Is Born* (2018), as Little Feet — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/a-star-is-born.md)
- *Office Uprising* (2018), as Clarence
- *Station 19* (2018), series, as Oscar Delgado
- *Lucky* (2017), as Joe
- *Chasing Titles Vol. 1* (2017), as Luke Parker
- *Mad Families* (2017), as Pops
- *Paterson* (2016), as Doc — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/paterson.md)
- *Better Call Saul* (2015), series, as Detective Sanders — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/better-call-saul.md)
- *White Water* (2015), as Rev. Stokes
- *Bosch* (2015), series, as Terry Drake
- *black-ish* (2014), series, as T Jackson
- *Extant* (2014), series, as Senator Gabel
- *Water & Power* (2014), as Preacher Broyard
- *Carrie* (2013), as Principal Henry Morton — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/carrie-2013.md)
- *The Crazy Ones* (2013), series, as Pete
- *Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.* (2013), series, as Marcus Benson
- *Remember Sunday* (2013), as Baptiste
- *Elementary* (2012), series, as Wendell Hecht
- *Stolen* (2012), as Reginald
- *Veep* (2012), series, as Fast Food Executive — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/veep.md)
- *The Big Year* (2011), as Dr. Neil Kramer
- *Unforgettable* (2011), series, as Leo Hackett
- *Body of Proof* (2011), series, as Al Chapman
- *Fairly Legal* (2011), series, as Agent Donovan
- *Shameless* (2011), series, as Glen Aufseeser — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/shameless-2011.md)
- *The Dry Land* (2010), as Colonel Stephen Evans
- *The Good Guys* (2010), series, as Commissioner
- *FlashForward* (2009), series, as Shelly Vreede
- *Streets of Blood* (2009), as Captain Friendly
- *State of Play* (2009), as Gene Stavitz
- *Horsemen* (2009), as Tuck
- *Lie to Me* (2009), series, as Dr. Vincent Olson
- *Heroes* (2006), series, as Bryan Fuller — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/heroes.md)
- *Miami Vice* (2006), as Lt. Martin Castillo — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/miami-vice-2006.md)
- *Close to Home* (2005), series, as Lou Drummer
- *Shackles* (2005), as Virgil
- *Barbershop* (2005), series, as Eddie
- *Four Brothers* (2005), as Councilman Douglas
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Mr. Patterson — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Lackawanna Blues* (2005), as Shakey Winfield
- *Numb3rs* (2005), series, as Coach Grady
- *Collateral* (2004), as Daniel Baker — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/collateral.md)
- *The Terminal* (2004), as Thurman — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/the-terminal.md)
- *Hustle* (2004), series, as Thomas Jackson
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Earl Goddard — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Pavement* (2002), as Lieutenant Marks
- *Robbery Homicide Division* (2002), series, as Sgt. Albert Simms
- *Ali* (2001), as Herbert Muhammad — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/ali.md)
- *Crossing Jordan* (2001), series, as Omar Maltese
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Asante Odufemi
- *Life* (1999), as Pokerface
- *Providence* (1999), series, Actor
- *Patch Adams* (1998), as Emmet — Fi1m 47, [page](https://film.one/film/patch-adams.md)
- *Rush Hour* (1998), as Bobby — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour.md)
- *How Stella Got Her Groove Back* (1998), as Buddy
- *Bulworth* (1998), as Man at Frankie's
- *Fallen* (1998), as Uniformed Cop
- *Brooklyn South* (1997), series, as Mr. Anders
- *Oz* (1997), series, as Lieutenant Schmand — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/oz.md)
- *Die Gang* (1997), series, as Sam Otero
- *Malcolm & Eddie* (1996), series, Actor
- *The Steve Harvey Show* (1996), series, as Tom Cunningham
- *Devil in a Blue Dress* (1995), as Woodcutter
- *The Client* (1995), series, as Linton Bell
- *Lord of Illusions* (1995), as Dr. Toffler
- *Destiny Turns on the Radio* (1995), as Dravec
- *Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child* (1995), series, as Horrible-Looking Giant #1 (voice)
- *The Scout* (1994), as McDermott
- *ER* (1994), series, as Detective — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Fear of a Black Hat* (1994), as Geoffrey Lennox
- *Duckman* (1994), series, Actor
- *The Thing Called Love* (1993), as Reverend Raymond
- *Johnny Bago* (1993), series, Actor
- *What's Love Got to Do with It* (1993), as El Paso Doctor
- *Till Death Us Do Part* (1992), as Judge Barton
- *The Royal Family* (1991), series, as Willis Tillis
- *Roc* (1991), series, as Ernie
- *Married... with Children* (1987), series, as Charlie
- *Origami*, Actor

## Gallery

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- ![Barry Shabaka Henley](https://film.one/media/person/98459/gallery-6dd5be7bc232.jpg) Barry Shabaka Henley — Image via TMDB

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