---
name: "Brian Tyree Henry"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/brian-tyree-henry"
fi1m_id: "brian-tyree-henry"
imdb_id: "nm3109964"
tmdb_id: 226366
wikidata_id: "Q26924801"
roles: ["Actor","Producer"]
born: "31 March 1982"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 13
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 13
updated: "2026-10-19T04:21:53.108656+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."
---

# Brian Tyree Henry

## Identity

Brian Tyree Henry

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/brian-tyree-henry
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** brian-tyree-henry
- **IMDb ID:** nm3109964
- **TMDB ID:** 226366
- **Wikidata ID:** Q26924801
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Tyree_Henry, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26924801, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3109964/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/226366

Actor and producer. Born 31 March 1982 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Producer
- **Born:** 31 March 1982, Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
- **Active:** 2016–present
- **Frequently works with:** [Avi Arad](https://film.one/person/avi-arad.md), [Christopher Miller](https://film.one/person/christopher-miller.md), [Hailee Steinfeld](https://film.one/person/hailee-steinfeld.md), [Jake Johnson](https://film.one/person/jake-johnson.md), [Phil Lord](https://film.one/person/phil-lord.md), [Shameik Moore](https://film.one/person/shameik-moore.md), [Adam Wingard](https://film.one/person/adam-wingard.md), [Amy Pascal](https://film.one/person/amy-pascal.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar nomination
- **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 13 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 80 (6), 2020s 65 (7)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 72 across 13 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 4 of 11 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 6, Adventure 6, Drama 6, Science Fiction 6, Animation 3, Crime 3
- **Screen time:** 21 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $4,074m across 10 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Tyree_Henry, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26924801, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3109964/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/226366

## Coming up

- *Bass X Machina* (2026-11-03), as Bass Reeves (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/bass-x-machina.md)
- *Panic Carefully* (2027-02-25)
- *Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse* (2027-06-17), as Jefferson Morales (voice)
- *The Batman: Part II* (2028-02-17)

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Atlanta*](https://film.one/tv/atlanta.md) (87), [*Eternals*](https://film.one/film/eternals.md) (57), [*Bullet Train*](https://film.one/film/bullet-train.md) (56)
- **Apple TV:** [*Dope Thief*](https://film.one/tv/dope-thief.md) (74), [*Transformers One*](https://film.one/film/transformers-one.md) (70), [*Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire*](https://film.one/film/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire.md) (57)
- **Netflix:** [*Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse*](https://film.one/film/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse.md) (87)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*If Beale Street Could Talk*](https://film.one/film/if-beale-street-could-talk.md) (81)

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

## Fi1m on Brian Tyree Henry

> Brian Tyree Henry can make a funny man seem frightened without spoiling the joke. We rate him highly, particularly when he has someone to listen to; endless dialogue is a poor use of his gifts.

In *Transformers One* (2024), Brian Tyree Henry’s D-16 is a little slow to laugh at his friend’s jokes. He voices the robot as careful and loyal, letting us hear the pride beneath the caution. Josh Cooley’s animated prequel gives him a friendship to work with, and Henry makes it matter even when the destination is predictable. We rate him for that attention to what a character is trying not to show. The last act is mostly noise, but his performance gives us a reason to care about the friends caught up in it.

*Atlanta* (2016–2022), in which he played Alfred ‘Paper Boi’ Miles, brought him to prominence; film supporting parts followed from 2018. Steve McQueen’s *Widows* (2018) used him as the menacing crime boss Jamal Manning, while *If Beale Street Could Talk* (2018) gave him a single scene as parolee Daniel Carty. These were different jobs, both suited to an actor who can suggest a great deal with little screen time. A lead role in *Dope Thief* (2025) gave him room to develop that vulnerability across a series.

Peter Craig’s series casts Henry as Ray Driscoll, one of two petty criminals posing as DEA agents in Philadelphia. Alongside Wagner Moura as Manny Carvalho, he makes the impersonation funny without suggesting that either man is safe. We laughed at Ray’s impersonation and then felt anxious for him, because Henry never lets the humour hide how vulnerable he is. Their friendship feels established rather than explained, which helps when the plotting becomes unnecessarily tangled. Eight episodes give the complications more space than they deserve, but the pair remain worth returning to.

*Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire* (2024) is a poorer use of him. As podcaster Bernie Hayes, Henry talks constantly and repeats himself; Simon Barrett, Jeremy Slater and Terry Rossio’s script gives him little chance to pause. Editor Josh Schaeffer cuts briskly away from the humans, and the film is more enjoyable when it stays with the apes. Henry cannot make all that explanation worth hearing, and we would not recommend the film for him. Start with *Dope Thief*, allowing for the tangled plot and leaving some space between episodes.

## Biography

Brian Tyree Henry is an American actor born on 31 March 1982 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He first gained prominence for his role as Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles in the FX series *Atlanta* (2016–2022), earning a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.

His film work includes supporting roles in *Widows* (2018), *If Beale Street Could Talk* (2018), *Joker* (2019), *Godzilla vs. Kong* (2021), *Eternals* (2021) as Phastos, *Bullet Train* (2022) and *Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire* (2024) as Bernie Hayes. He voiced Jefferson Davis in *Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse* (2018) and Jeff Morales in its sequel *Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse* (2023), and D-16/Megatron in *Transformers One* (2024). He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for *Causeway* (2022).

On stage, Henry appeared in the original Broadway cast of *The Book of Mormon* (2011) and received a Tony Award nomination for the 2018 Broadway revival of *Lobby Hero*. He stars as Ray Driscoll in the 2025 Apple TV+ series *Dope Thief*.

*Sources: comicbook.com, variety.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (13)

- *Dope Thief* (2025), Fi1m 74, as Ray Driscoll — [page](https://film.one/tv/dope-thief.md)
- *Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire* (2024), Fi1m 57, as Bernie Hayes — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire.md)
- *Transformers One* (2024), Fi1m 70, as D-16 / Megatron (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/transformers-one.md)
- *Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse* (2023), Fi1m 82, as Jeff Morales (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse.md)
- *Bullet Train* (2022), Fi1m 56, as Lemon — [page](https://film.one/film/bullet-train.md)
- *Eternals* (2021), Fi1m 57, as Phastos — [page](https://film.one/film/eternals.md)
- *Godzilla vs. Kong* (2021), Fi1m 62, as Bernie Hayes — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-vs-kong.md)
- *Joker* (2019), Fi1m 63, as Carl (Arkham Clerk) — [page](https://film.one/film/joker.md)
- *If Beale Street Could Talk* (2018), Fi1m 81, as Daniel Carty — [page](https://film.one/film/if-beale-street-could-talk.md)
- *Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse* (2018), Fi1m 87, as Jefferson Davis (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse.md)
- *Widows* (2018), Fi1m 83, as Jamal Manning — [page](https://film.one/film/widows.md)
- *Atlanta* (2016), Fi1m 87, as Alfred 'Paper Boi' Miles — [page](https://film.one/tv/atlanta.md)
- *This Is Us* (2016), Fi1m 76, as Ricky — [page](https://film.one/tv/this-is-us.md)

## Complete filmography (50)

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

- *The Batman: Part II* (2028), Actor
- *Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse* (2027), as Jefferson Morales (voice)
- *Panic Carefully* (2027), Actor
- *Bass X Machina* (2026), series, as Bass Reeves (voice) · Executive Producer — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/tv/bass-x-machina.md)
- *March Forth* (2026), Actor
- *Dope Thief* (2025), series, as Ray Driscoll · Executive Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/dope-thief.md)
- *The Fire Inside* (2024), as Jason Crutchfield
- *The Trainer* (2024), as Brian Tyree Henry
- *Transformers One* (2024), as D-16 / Megatron (voice) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/transformers-one.md)
- *Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire* (2024), as Bernie Hayes — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire.md)
- *The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story* (2023), as Jefferson Davis (voice)
- *Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse* (2023), as Jeff Morales (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse.md)
- *Class of '09* (2023), series, as Tayo Michaels
- *The Magician's Elephant* (2023), as Leo Matienne (voice)
- *Causeway* (2022), as James
- *Bullet Train* (2022), as Lemon — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/bullet-train.md)
- *Eternals* (2021), as Phastos — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/eternals.md)
- *Vivo* (2021), as Dancarino (voice)
- *The Woman in the Window* (2021), as Detective Little
- *The Outside Story* (2021), as Charles Young
- *Godzilla vs. Kong* (2021), as Bernie Hayes — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-vs-kong.md)
- *Superintelligence* (2020), as Dennis Caruso
- *The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America* (2020), as Prior Walter
- *Joker* (2019), as Carl (Arkham Clerk) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/joker.md)
- *Don't Let Go* (2019), as Garret Radcliff
- *Child's Play* (2019), as Mike
- *The Cold Open* (2019), Actor
- *If Beale Street Could Talk* (2018), as Daniel Carty — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/if-beale-street-could-talk.md)
- *Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse* (2018), as Jefferson Davis (voice) — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse.md)
- *Widows* (2018), as Jamal Manning — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/widows.md)
- *White Boy Rick* (2018), as Detective Jackson
- *Family* (2018), as Pete
- *Hotel Artemis* (2018), as Lev / Honolulu
- *Irreplaceable You* (2018), as Benji
- *Crown Heights* (2017), as Massup
- *Room 104* (2017), series, as Arnold
- *Person to Person* (2017), as Mike
- *This Is Us* (2016), series, as Ricky — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/this-is-us.md)
- *Atlanta* (2016), series, as Alfred 'Paper Boi' Miles — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/atlanta.md)
- *Vice Principals* (2016), series, as Tavis Brown
- *Puerto Ricans in Paris* (2015), as Larry Labels
- *How to Get Away with Murder* (2014), series, as Frank's Public Defender
- *BoJack Horseman* (2014), series, as Cooper Wallace, Jr. / Strib (voice) — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/bojack-horseman.md)
- *The Knick* (2014), series, as Larkin — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-knick.md)
- *My America* (2014), Actor
- *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as Randall Simmons — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md)
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Ben — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Last Night at the Lobster*, Actor
- *Golden*, Actor
- *Running*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Brian Tyree Henry, actor, at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada](https://film.one/media/person/10822/gallery-ac86f9207e87.jpg) Brian Tyree Henry, actor, at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada — Frank Sun, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/df/Brian_Tyree_Henry_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Brian Tyree Henry, actor, at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada](https://film.one/media/person/10822/gallery-712e5af1a786.jpg) Brian Tyree Henry, actor, at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada — Frank Sun, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/Brian_Tyree_Henry_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival.jpg/1280px-Brian_Tyree_Henry_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Brian Tyree Henry, actor, at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada](https://film.one/media/person/10822/gallery-243650ea5e1b.jpg) Brian Tyree Henry, actor, at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada — Frank Sun, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Brian_Tyree_Henry_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_3.jpg/1280px-Brian_Tyree_Henry_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_3.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Brian Tyree Henry speaking at the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California.](https://film.one/media/person/10822/gallery-bc84796f7e30.jpg) Brian Tyree Henry speaking at the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/Brian_Tyree_Henry_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg/1280px-Brian_Tyree_Henry_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
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- ![Brian Tyree Henry](https://film.one/media/person/10822/gallery-66ca7e41a5d5.jpg) Brian Tyree Henry — Image via TMDB
- ![Brian Tyree Henry speaking at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California.](https://film.one/media/person/10822/gallery-ac7de58e3790.jpg) Brian Tyree Henry speaking at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/Brian_Tyree_Henry_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/1280px-Brian_Tyree_Henry_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
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## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2023: Best Supporting Actor (nominated), for *Causeway*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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