Stephen McKinley Henderson

Acting

Stephen McKinley Henderson

Born 31 August 1949 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA · 77

Stephen McKinley Henderson (born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Omar York in the television drama, New Amsterdam, which ran for one season in 2008. His notable film roles include portraying Arthur in Everyday People (2004), Lester in Tower Heist (2011), Father Leviatch in Lady Bird (2017), and Thufir Hawat in Dune (2021).

Known for

Highlights

Dune2021 · Film · Thufir Hawat
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Judge Bernard
Manchester by the Sea2016 · Film · Mr. Emery
Lady Bird2017 · Film · Father Leviatch
Fear the Walking Dead2015 · Series · Clayton
The Blacklist2013 · Series · Dr. Francis Woerner

Filmography

Movies

31 films

Humboldt2026 · Film · Director
The Mandalorian and Grogu2026 · Film · Gatori (voice)
The Dutchman2026 · Film · Dr. Amiri
Good Fortune2025 · Film · Azrael
It’s Up to Us2025 · Film · Director
Civil War2024 · Film · Sammy
Beau Is Afraid2023 · Film · Therapist
Between Riverside and Crazy2023 · Film · Pops
Causeway2022 · Film · Dr. Lucas
Bruised2021 · Film · Pops
Dune2021 · Film · Thufir Hawat
The True Adventures of Wolfboy2019 · Film · Nicholas
Native Son2019 · Film · Mr. Green
Lady Bird2017 · Film · Father Leviatch
Fences2016 · Film · Jim Bono
Manchester by the Sea2016 · Film · Mr. Emery
All at Once2016 · Film · Robert
The Romans2016 · Film · Birdman
The American Side2016 · Film · Stickney
Da Sweet Blood of Jesus2015 · Film · Deacon Yancy
Lincoln2012 · Film · William Slade
Red Hook Summer2012 · Film · Deacon Yancy
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close2011 · Film · Walt the Locksmith
Tower Heist2011 · Film · Lester
The Good Heart2009 · Film · Psychiatrist
Waltzing Anna2006 · Film · Pete
Keane2004 · Film · Garage Employee
Everyday People2004 · Film · Arthur
A Raisin in the Sun1989 · Film · Bobo
Marie: A True Story1985 · Film · Cooper's Husband
The Killing Floor1984 · Film · James Cheeks

Filmography

Series

20 shows

The Madness2024 · Series · Isiah
A Man on the Inside2024 · Series · Calbert Graham
Extended Family2023 · Series · Dr. Eldridge Davenport
RUN2020 · Series · John
Devs2020 · Series · Stewart
Wu-Tang: An American Saga2019 · Series · Uncle Hollis
The Resident2018 · Series · Darryl Phillips
Fear the Walking Dead2015 · Series · Clayton
The Blacklist2013 · Series · Dr. Francis Woerner
Elementary2012 · Series · Groundskeeper Edison
The Newsroom2012 · Series · Solomon Hancock
Blue Bloods2010 · Series · Judge Harlan Haywood
New Amsterdam2008 · Series · Omar
Conviction2006 · Series · Judge Martel
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · Series · Morris Abernathy
Third Watch1999 · Series · Boudreaux
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Judge Bernard
Law & Order1990 · Series · Mark Kramer
American Playhouse1982 · Series · James Cheeks
All My Children1970 · Series