Barry Shabaka Henley

PersonBorn Sep 15, 1954 (age 71)New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

American actor

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Barry Shabaka Henley

Barry Shabaka Henley (born Barry Joseph Henley; September 15, 1954) is an American character actor known for his work in film and television. He has appeared as a regular in several television series and has an extensive list of film credits. Henley is particularly recognized for his collaborations with director Michael Mann, having worked with him on five different films. He currently co-stars in the CBS sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola. Henley was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and later moved to San Francisco. He attended San Francisco Polytechnic High School and got his start in acting at the Encore Theatre. Henley's stage name, Shabaka, was inspired by an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh from the 25th dynasty.

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Barry Shabaka Henley ranks #16,395 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.3. Barry Shabaka Henley peaked at #17,793 of all time (May 8 - Jun 6, 2025). Barry Shabaka Henley ranks #10,997 over the past 365 days.

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Better Call Saul

Better Call Saul

Detective Sanders · 3 ep · 2015 – 2022

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Asante Odufemi · 1 ep · 1999 – Present

Grey's Anatomy

Mr. Patterson · 1 ep · 2005 – Present

Shameless

Glen Aufseeser · 1 ep · 2011 – 2021

Detective · 1 ep · 1994 – 2009

NCIS

Earl Goddard · 1 ep · 2003 – Present

Veep

Fast Food Executive · 1 ep · 2012 – 2019

Death by Lightning

Death by Lightning

Blanche Bruce · 2 ep · 2025

Lieutenant Schmand · 1 ep · 1997 – 2003

Heroes

Bryan Fuller · 4 ep · 2006 – 2010

Bosch

Terry Drake · 7 ep · 2015 – 2021

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

Charlie · 1 ep · 1987 – 1997

Elementary

Wendell Hecht · 1 ep · 2012 – 2019

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Marcus Benson · 5 ep · 2013 – 2020

Bob Hearts Abishola

Bob Hearts Abishola

Uncle Tunde · 95 ep · 2019 – 2024

black-ish

T Jackson · 1 ep · 2014 – 2022

Station 19

Oscar Delgado · 1 ep · 2018 – 2024

FOREVER

George · 6 ep · 2025 – Present

Sherman's Showcase

Sherman's Showcase

Uncle Phil · 1 ep · 2019 – Present

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Fallen

Uniformed Cop · 1998

Rush Hour

Collateral

Daniel Baker · 2004

The Terminal

Thurman · 2004

Little Feet · 2018

Patch Adams

Four Brothers

Councilman Douglas · 2005

Miami Vice

Lt. Martin Castillo · 2006

What's Love Got to Do with It

What's Love Got to Do with It

El Paso Doctor · 1993

Dolemite Is My Name

Dolemite Is My Name

Ali

Herbert Muhammad · 2001

Paterson

State of Play

Gene Stavitz · 2009

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

The Big Year

Dr. Neil Kramer · 2011

Devil in a Blue Dress

Devil in a Blue Dress

Woodcutter · 1995

The Thing Called Love

The Thing Called Love

Reverend Raymond · 1993

Bulworth

Man at Frankie's · 1998

Stolen

Reginald · 2012

Lord of Illusions

Lord of Illusions

Dr. Toffler · 1995

Destiny Turns on the Radio

Destiny Turns on the Radio

The Scout

McDermott · 1994

Fear of a Black Hat

Fear of a Black Hat

Geoffrey Lennox · 1994

Lackawanna Blues

Lackawanna Blues

Shakey Winfield · 2005

The Dry Land

Colonel Stephen Evans · 2010

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Barry Shabaka Henley

Barry Shabaka Henley (born Barry Joseph Henley; September 15, 1954) is an American character actor known for his work in film and television. He has appeared as a regular in several television series and has an extensive list of film credits. Henley is particularly recognized for his collaborations with director Michael Mann, having worked with him on five different films. He currently co-stars in the CBS sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola. Henley was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and later moved to San Francisco. He attended San Francisco Polytechnic High School and got his start in acting at the Encore Theatre. Henley's stage name, Shabaka, was inspired by an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh from the 25th dynasty.

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