Brian Tyree Henry

Born: 1982-03-31

Brian Tyree Henry (born March 31, 1982) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles in the FX comedy-drama series Atlanta (2016–2022), for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He is also known for his performances in Boardwalk Empire, How to Get Away with Murder, and This Is Us. Henry made his film breakthrough in 2018 with starring roles in Steve McQueen's heist film Widows, Barry Jenkins' romantic drama film If Beale Street Could Talk, and the animated superhero film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. He's since appeared in Joker (2019), Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), The Woman in the Window (2021), and Bullet Train (2022). He portrayed Phastos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Eternals (2021). In 2022, he starred in Causeway (2022) which earned him a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He has also appeared on stage, making his debut performance in the Shakespeare in the Park production of Romeo and Juliet (2007), and acting in various plays at the Public Theatre, before appearing in the original Broadway cast of The Book of Mormon (2011). In 2014 he appeared in the off-Broadway musical The Fortress of Solitude. For his performance in the 2018 Broadway revival of Kenneth Lonergan's play Lobby Hero, he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play.


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Transformers One

as D-16 / Megatron (voice)
Released: 2024-09-11

The untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once...

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as Bernie Hayes
Released: 2024-03-27

Following their explosive showdown, Godzilla and Kong must reunite against a colossal...

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as Jefferson Davis (voice)
Released: 2018-12-06

Struggling to find his place in the world while juggling school and family, Brooklyn teenager...

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as Jeff Morales (voice)
Released: 2023-05-31

After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is...

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as Carl (Arkham Clerk)
Released: 2019-10-01

During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and...

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as Phastos
Released: 2021-11-03

The Eternals are a team of ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands...

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as Lemon
Released: 2022-08-03

Unlucky assassin Ladybug is determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off...

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as Bernie Hayes
Released: 2021-03-24

In a time when monsters walk the Earth, humanity’s fight for its future sets Godzilla and Kong...

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Vivo

as Dancarino (voice)
Released: 2021-07-30

A music-loving kinkajou named Vivo embarks on the journey of a lifetime to fulfill his destiny...

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The Woman in the Window

as Detective Little
Released: 2021-05-13

An agoraphobic woman living alone in New York begins spying on her new neighbors only to witness...

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Causeway

as James
Released: 2022-10-28

A US soldier suffers a traumatic brain injury while fighting in Afghanistan and struggles to...

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Widows

as Jamal Manning
Released: 2018-11-06

A police shootout leaves four thieves dead during an explosive armed robbery attempt in Chicago....

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Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse

as Jeff Morales (voice)
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Taking place right after the events of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Gwen Stacy leads the...

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Superintelligence

as Dennis Caruso
Released: 2020-12-11

When an all-powerful Superintelligence chooses to study the most average person on Earth, Carol...

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Don't Let Go

as Garret Radcliff
Released: 2019-08-30

A detective suffering from a personal loss receives a call from his recently deceased niece....

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Child's Play

as Detective Mike Norris
Released: 2019-06-19

Karen, a single mother, gifts her son Andy a Buddi doll for his birthday, unaware of its more...

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as Detective Jackson
Released: 2018-09-14

The story of Richard Wershe Jr., a teenager who became an undercover informant for the police...

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The Magician's Elephant

as Leo Matienne (voice)
Released: 2023-03-10

Peter is searching for his long-lost sister when he crosses paths with a fortune teller in the...

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Puerto Ricans in Paris

as Larry Labels
Released: 2015-06-12

NYPD detectives Luis and Eddie visit Paris to help gorgeous French designer Colette catch the...

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Hotel Artemis

as Lev / Honolulu
Released: 2018-06-07

Los Angeles, June 21st, 2028. While the streets are being torn apart by riots, the Nurse, who...

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The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story

as Jefferson Davis (voice)
Released: 2023-06-12

After a particularly challenging day, Miles experiences a panic attack that forces him to...

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If Beale Street Could Talk

as Daniel Carty
Released: 2018-12-14

After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his...

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Irreplaceable You

as Benji
Released: 2018-02-16

A stunning cancer diagnosis spurs Abbie to seek a future girlfriend for fiancé and childhood...

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The Fire Inside

as Jason Crutchfield
Released: 2024-12-25

Claressa Shields, a high school junior from Flint, Michigan, aided by her tough-love coach,...

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Crown Heights

as Massup
Released: 2017-08-25

When Colin Warner was wrongfully convicted of murder, his best friend Carl King devoted his life...

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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals

as Self - Phastos
Released: 2022-02-16

Join director Chloe Zhao and the Cast of Eternals as they recount their experiences during the...

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Family

as Pete
Released: 2018-08-19

Kate Stone is career-focused with a brash attitude that keeps relationships at an arm's length....

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Person to Person

as Mike
Released: 2017-07-28

Follows a variety of New York characters as they navigate personal relationships and unexpected...

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The Cold Open

as uncredited
Released: 2019-02-23

Aubrey Plaza leads a satanic cult of actresses in a sacrificial offering to preserve the...

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My America

as uncredited
Released: 2014-07-04

21 monologues written by American playwrights form a sort of fractured portrait of the American...

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The Outside Story

as Charles Young
Released: 2021-04-30

After locking himself out of his apartment, an introverted, heartbroken editor finds himself on...

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The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America

as Prior Walter
Released: 2020-10-08

An all-star livestream benefit performance of scenes from Angels in America in support of...

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-25

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...

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Law & Order

as Ben
First aired: 1990-09-13

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-17

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...

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LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1988-09-05

A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...

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The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2015-03-23

Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a...

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The Kelly Clarkson Show

as uncredited
First aired: 2019-09-09

Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well...

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The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self
First aired: 2019-09-09

Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well...

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BoJack Horseman

as Cooper Wallace, Jr. / Strib (voice)
First aired: 2014-08-22

Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the 90s - 20 years later. BoJack Horseman was the star of...

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How to Get Away with Murder

as Frank's Public Defender
First aired: 2014-09-25

A sexy, suspense-driven legal thriller about a group of ambitious law students and their...

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The Good Wife

as Randall Simmons
First aired: 2009-09-22

Alicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce...

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This Is Us

as Ricky
First aired: 2016-09-20

Follows the lives and families of three adults living and growing up in the United States of...

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The Jennifer Hudson Show

as uncredited
First aired: 2022-09-12

Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self
First aired: 2003-01-26

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...

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Atlanta

as Alfred 'Paper Boi' Miles
First aired: 2016-09-06

Two cousins work through the Atlanta music scene in order to better their lives and the lives of...

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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self
First aired: 2015-08-02

Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of...

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Room 104

as Arnold
First aired: 2017-07-28

An anthology series set in a single hotel room, where every guest who comes to stay reveals a...

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The Knick

as Larkin
First aired: 2014-08-08

Set in downtown New York in 1900, 'The Knick' is centered on the Knickerbocker Hospital and its...

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Class of '09

as Tayo Michaels
First aired: 2023-05-10

Set in three distinct points in time, follow a class of FBI agents who grapple with immense...

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Vice Principals

as Tavis Brown
First aired: 2016-07-17

After North Jackson High's long-time principal steps down to tend to his ailing wife, Neal Gamby...

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The Oscars

as Self
First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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Drop the Mic

as Self
First aired: 2017-10-24

Based on a popular segment on "The Late Late Show With James Corden" and emceed by rapper-actor...

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Busy Tonight

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2018-10-28

Busy Phillips gives her hilarious and outspoken opinions on the latest pop culture stories and...

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The Amazing Race Canada

as Self
First aired: 2013-07-15

A uniquely Canadian take on the original series, with ten teams of two racing around the world...

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