Brian Tyree Henry
Biography
Brian Tyree Henry is an American actor born on March 31, 1982, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA. He is known for his roles on stage and screen, including a notable performance as Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles in the FX comedy-drama series Atlanta. Henry has also appeared in various films and television shows, such as Widows, If Beale Street Could Talk, Child's Play, Joker, Godzilla vs. Kong, Bullet Train, and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. He has received nominations for several awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Career overview
Brian Tyree Henry is an American actor born on March 31, 1982, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He rose to prominence for his role as rapper Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles in the FX comedy-drama series Atlanta. Henry's performance in this series earned him a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Henry has also appeared in various films and television shows. He had a guest role in the television series This Is Us in 2017. His breakthrough in film came in 2018 with roles in Steve McQueen's heist film Widows and Barry Jenkins' romantic drama If Beale Street Could Talk. He has since appeared in Child's Play, Joker, Godzilla vs. Kong, Bullet Train, and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
Henry has been involved in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, portraying Phastos. He has a diverse filmography, showcasing his range as an actor. His known credits include over 70 roles, demonstrating his prolific career in the entertainment industry.
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75 titles- The Batman: Part II (2028)
- Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (2027) as Jefferson Morales (voice)
- Panic Carefully (2027)
- March Forth (2026)
- Bass X Machina (2026) as Bass (voice)
- Bass X Machina (2026) Executive Producer
- Dope Thief (2025) as Ray Driscoll
- Dope Thief (2025) Executive Producer
- Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) as Bernie Hayes
- Transformers One (2024) as D-16 / Megatron (voice)
- The Fire Inside (2024) as Jason Crutchfield
- The Trainer (2024) as Brian Tyree Henry
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) as Jeff Morales (voice)
- The Magician's Elephant (2023) as Leo Matienne (voice)
- Class of '09 (2023) as Tayo Michaels
- The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story (2023) as Jefferson Davis (voice)
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Creating the Ultimate Spider-Man Movie (2023) as Self
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Bullet Train (2022) as Lemon
- Causeway (2022) as James
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals (2022) as Self - Phastos
- Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) as Bernie Hayes
- Eternals (2021) as Phastos
- Vivo (2021) as Dancarino (voice)
- The Woman in the Window (2021) as Detective Little
- The Outside Story (2021) as Charles Young
- Superintelligence (2020) as Dennis Caruso
- The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America (2020) as Prior Walter
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Joker (2019) as Carl (Arkham Clerk)
- Child's Play (2019) as Detective Mike Norris
- The Cold Open (2019)
- Don't Let Go (2019) as Garret Radcliff
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) as Jefferson Davis (voice)
- White Boy Rick (2018) as Detective Jackson
- If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) as Daniel Carty
- Busy Tonight (2018) as Self - Guest
- Hotel Artemis (2018) as Lev / Honolulu
- Widows (2018) as Jamal Manning
- Irreplaceable You (2018) as Benji
- Family (2018) as Pete
- Room 104 (2017) as Arnold
- Drop the Mic (2017) as Self
- Person to Person (2017) as Mike
- Crown Heights (2017) as Massup
- This Is Us (2016) as Ricky
- Atlanta (2016) as Alfred 'Paper Boi' Miles
- Vice Principals (2016) as Tavis Brown
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Puerto Ricans in Paris (2015) as Larry Labels
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Cooper Wallace, Jr. / Strib (voice)
- How to Get Away with Murder (2014) as Frank's Public Defender
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- The Knick (2014) as Larkin
- My America (2014)
- The Amazing Race Canada (2013) as Self
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012) as Self - Guest Judge
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED (2012) as Self - Guest Judge
- The Good Wife (2009) as Randall Simmons
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Law & Order (1990) as Ben
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
- Last Night at the Lobster
- Running
- Golden
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Brian Tyree Henry best known for?
Brian Tyree Henry is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (2027), March Forth (2026), Dope Thief (2025), Dope Thief (2025).
When and where was Brian Tyree Henry born?
Brian Tyree Henry was born on March 31, 1982 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA.
How many credits does Brian Tyree Henry have?
Brian Tyree Henry has accumulated over 75 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1949 to 2028.
What is Brian Tyree Henry's background in cinema and television?
Brian Tyree Henry is an American actor born on March 31, 1982, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA. He is known for his roles on stage and screen, including a notable performance as Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles in the FX comedy-drama series Atlanta. Henry has also appeared in various films and television shows, such as Wi...