Henry G. Sanders: movies and TV shows
Henry G. Sanders has 115 credits in the archive: 62 films and 53 TV series, from 1951 to 2024. Highest rated: Hallmark Hall of Fame (8.8/10).
Career timeline
1951 – 2024 · busiest year: 1986 (9 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good Men | Self | Film | — | 81 |
| 2024 | I Don't Know | Brad | Film | — | 81 |
| 2022 | Samaritan | Arthur Holloway | Film | 6.7 | 79 |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 | Samuel Carter | TV | 8.2 | 75 |
| 2018 | Family Feud | 2096 Descendant | Film | 2.5 | 75 |
| 2017 | Roman J. Israel, Esq. | Pastor Jack | Film | 6.3 | 74 |
| 2016 | Blue: The American Dream | China Banks | Film | — | 73 |
| 2014 | Whiplash | Red Henderson | Film | 8.4 | 71 |
| 2014 | Selma | Cager Lee | Film | 7.4 | 71 |
| 2014 | Crimes of the Mind | Judge Maynard | Film | 4.8 | 71 |
| 2011 | Shameless | Jelly | TV | 8.2 | 68 |
| 2011 | American Horror Story | Willie | TV | 8.1 | 68 |
| 2011 | American Horror Story | Mr. Royale | TV | 8.1 | 68 |
| 2010 | You Again | Chaplain | Film | 6.3 | 67 |
| 2008 | The Mentalist | Willie Shubert | TV | 8.4 | 65 |
| 2008 | Eleventh Hour | Sam Tewsbury | TV | 6.6 | 65 |
| 2008 | Blues | Pop Boudreaux | Film | — | 65 |
| 2007 | Heartland | Rev. Jacob Grier | TV | 6.5 | 64 |
| 2006 | Rocky Balboa | Martin | Film | 6.9 | 63 |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Hudson | TV | 8.2 | 62 |
| 2005 | Commander in Chief | Gavin Kester | TV | 7.6 | 62 |
| 2005 | Berkeley | Gadsen | Film | 5.5 | 62 |
| 2005 | Berkeley | Film | 5.5 | 62 | |
| 2003 | Cold Case | Ronnie Collins | TV | 7.8 | 60 |
| 2003 | Joan of Arcadia | Security Guard God | TV | 7.3 | 60 |
| 2003 | Manhood | Police Officer | Film | 4.5 | 60 |
| 2002 | Boomtown | Police Sergeant Miller | TV | 6.4 | 59 |
| 2002 | Little John | Merle | Film | 6.4 | 59 |
| 2001 | The Division | Frankie | TV | 7.1 | 58 |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Bill Gibson | TV | 7.6 | 57 |
| 1999 | The West Wing | Ambassador Tiki | TV | 8.3 | 56 |
| 1999 | Snoops | Michael Williams | TV | 7.5 | 56 |
| 1999 | Play It to the Bone | Cesar's Trainer | Film | 5.4 | 56 |
| 1999 | Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie | Robert E. | Film | 8.2 | 56 |
| 1998 | Carnival of Souls | Officer Soby | Film | 3.8 | 55 |
| 1997 | The Inheritance | Blacksmith | Film | 5.5 | 54 |
| 1996 | Moesha | Clifford Brown | TV | 7.1 | 53 |
| 1995 | Sliders | Harold | TV | 7.6 | 52 |
| 1995 | In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped | Ellis Watley | Film | 5.3 | 52 |
| 1994 | ER | Phillip | TV | 7.8 | 51 |
| 1994 | Ride with the Wind | Dr. Dailey | Film | 10.0 | 51 |
| 1993 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Robert E. | TV | 7.6 | 50 |
| 1993 | Dying to Love You | Attorney | Film | 5.0 | 50 |
| 1993 | The Switch | Hank | Film | 9.3 | 50 |
| 1992 | Kuffs | Building Owner | Film | 5.8 | 49 |
| 1991 | Child's Play 3 | Major | Film | 5.9 | 48 |
| 1991 | Session Man | Louie | Film | 6.1 | 48 |
| 1990 | Rainbow Drive | Marvin Burgess | Film | 5.0 | 47 |
| 1989 | Father Dowling Mysteries | City Hall Guard | TV | 7.4 | 46 |
| 1989 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder | Harry | Film | 6.5 | 46 |
| 1988 | Bull Durham | Sandy | Film | 6.6 | 45 |
| 1988 | Dead Solid Perfect | TV Director | Film | 6.0 | 45 |
| 1987 | Married... with Children | Murray | TV | 7.7 | 44 |
| 1987 | Made in Heaven | Henry | Film | 6.5 | 44 |
| 1987 | No Man's Land | Heath | Film | 6.0 | 44 |
| 1987 | The Man Who Fell to Earth | Film | 5.6 | 44 | |
| 1987 | La Bella y la Bestia | Rescue Captain | TV | 7.4 | 44 |
| 1987 | Tonight's the Night | Disc Jockey | Film | 3.8 | 44 |
| 1986 | Matlock | Willie Gaines | TV | 7.1 | 43 |
| 1986 | Matlock | Mitchell Sands | TV | 7.1 | 43 |
| 1986 | L.A. Law | Robinson Lowry | TV | 7.1 | 43 |
| 1986 | L.A. Law | Judge Andrew Robertson | TV | 7.1 | 43 |
| 1986 | ALF | George | TV | 7.6 | 43 |
| 1986 | Starman | Coach Carl Newman | TV | 7.0 | 43 |
| 1986 | Heart of the City | TV | 7.5 | 43 | |
| 1986 | The Ladies Club | Cop No. 3 (as Henry Sanders) | Film | 5.5 | 43 |
| 1986 | Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI | Al Melden | Film | 6.5 | 43 |
| 1985 | Moonlighting | Investigator #1 (as Henry Sanders) | TV | 7.5 | 42 |
| 1985 | Moonlighting | Train Passenger in Dream Sequence | TV | 7.5 | 42 |
| 1985 | The Atlanta Child Murders | Judge Clarence Cooper | TV | 5.8 | 42 |
| 1985 | Deadly Messages | Gym Attendant | Film | 5.8 | 42 |
| 1985 | Kicks | Garage Attendant | Film | 6.3 | 42 |
| 1985 | A Time to Live | Fred | Film | 8.0 | 42 |
| 1984 | Hunter | Police P.R. Man | TV | 7.1 | 41 |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Skycap | TV | 7.5 | 41 |
| 1984 | Night Court | Leo Bell | TV | 7.3 | 41 |
| 1984 | Miami Vice | Trick Baby | TV | 7.4 | 41 |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven | TV | 7.4 | 41 | |
| 1984 | Choose Me | Hospital Administrator | Film | 6.0 | 41 |
| 1984 | Weekend Pass | Officer Henry | Film | 3.5 | 41 |
| 1984 | Concrete Beat | Lt. Lucas | Film | 6.0 | 41 |
| 1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | TV | 6.6 | 40 | |
| 1983 | Breathless | Man with Pipe | Film | 5.9 | 40 |
| 1983 | Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home | Film | 5.3 | 40 | |
| 1983 | Hobson's Choice | Tubby Wadlow | Film | 7.0 | 40 |
| 1983 | My Brother's Wedding | Beat-up man | Film | 7.1 | 40 |
| 1982 | Knight Rider | Hotel Security Guard | TV | 7.5 | 39 |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere | Neil Baldwin - Guard | TV | 5.7 | 39 |
| 1982 | Cagney & Lacey | Det. Cummings / Sgt. Trask | TV | 6.9 | 39 |
| 1982 | Endangered Species | Dr. Ross | Film | 4.9 | 39 |
| 1982 | Something So Right | Officer | Film | 5.9 | 39 |
| 1982 | Deadly Sunday | Johnny | Film | 8.0 | 39 |
| 1982 | The Ambush Murders | Old Con | Film | 8.0 | 39 |
| 1982 | Leon's Case | Policeman | Film | — | 39 |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | TV | 7.6 | 38 | |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | Jerome | TV | 7.6 | 38 |
| 1981 | The Greatest American Hero | Policeman | TV | 7.2 | 38 |
| 1981 | Callie & Son | Tanner | Film | 6.8 | 38 |
| 1980 | Palmerstown, U.S.A. | TV | 6.3 | 37 | |
| 1979 | Knots Landing | Stan | TV | 7.0 | 36 |
| 1979 | Knots Landing | Casey Hale | TV | 7.0 | 36 |
| 1979 | The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel | Harve | Film | 6.8 | 36 |
| 1978 | Killer of Sheep | Stan | Film | 6.5 | 35 |
| 1978 | The Boss' Son | Charles | Film | 10.0 | 35 |
| 1977 | The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries | TV | 7.1 | 34 | |
| 1977 | Kingston: Confidential | TV | 7.0 | 34 | |
| 1976 | Independence Day | Charles | Film | 8.0 | 33 |
| 1976 | Panama Red | John | Film | 4.9 | 33 |
| 1975 | The Jeffersons | TV | 7.3 | 32 | |
| 1974 | Good Times | TV | 8.0 | 31 | |
| 1974 | No Place to Hide | James Henderson | Film | 4.1 | 31 |
| 1974 | Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes | Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders) | Film | 3.9 | 31 |
| 1973 | Five on the Black Hand Side | Barber Shop Patron (uncredited) | Film | 7.2 | 30 |
| 1973 | The Devil's Garden | Cult Member with Cigar | Film | 3.8 | 30 |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Merlle | TV | 8.8 | 8 |