Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Film actor, Stage actor, Television presenter, Television actor, Actor
Birthday
(Wednesday)
Birthplace
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Education
San Francisco Polytechnic High School
Zodiac Sign
♍ Virgo
Chinese Zodiac
马 Horse
Name Origin
English < Irish (Barra)
Popularity
Tier C -- 16,767 Wikipedia views/month
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Barry Shabaka Henley is known for acting.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (age 71).
3 awards including Drama Desk Awards.
Barry Shabaka Henley has 19 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.
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Filmography (19)
AWARDS (3)
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Laurence Olivier Awards
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Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Barry Shabaka Henley (born Barry Joseph Henley; September 15, 1954) is an American character actor. Henley is a fixture in many films, most often the films of director Michael Mann, having worked with the director four times.
Henley played Herbert Muhammad in Ali. In Collateral he made an impression as a sensitive jazz musician living on borrowed time. He also starred in Steven Spielberg's The Terminal. In Miami Vice, Henley succeeded Edward James Olmos as superior officer, Lt. Martin Castillo. He also appeared in the short-lived television series, Robbery Homicide Division and Barbershop. From 2009, he has played the recurring character of FBI Agent Vreede in FlashForward, an ABC television series. He also played Buddy in How Stella Got Her Groove Back.
It was announced that Henley will have a role on Heroes as Detective Fuller. In 1999 Henley supplied the role of Pokerface in the Eddie Murphy/Martin Lawrence film Life.
As a stage actor, Henley's honors include the Drama Desk, Obie, and Olivier Awards. He was also a member of the West Coast Black Repertory Theatre and the San Francisco Mime Troupe.
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How old is Barry Shabaka Henley?
Barry Shabaka Henley is 71 years old, born on .
Where was Barry Shabaka Henley born?
Barry Shabaka Henley was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
What movies or shows has Barry Shabaka Henley been in?
Barry Shabaka Henley has 19 credits in our database. Notable titles include 100 Years From Mississippi (2021), Bob Hearts Abishola (2019), A Star Is Born (2018), Mad Families (2017), Remember Sunday (2013).
What is Barry Shabaka Henley known for?
Barry Shabaka Henley is primarily known as an actor. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Barry Shabaka Henley (born Barry Joseph Henley; September 15, 1954) is an American character actor. Henley is a fixture in…
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