Stephen McKinley Henderson
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BIO
STEPHEN McKINLEY HENDERSON (Pops) returns to Second Stage Theatre where he was a member of August Wilson’s celebrated Obie Award-winning Jitney ensemble (2002 Olivier Award for Outstanding Drama), as well as the off-Broadway staging of Between Riverside and Crazy. Six Broadway productions include Tony winners for Best Revival; Fences (Tony nomination) and A Raisin in the Sun. Stephen also delights in having played Torvald in the celebrated replacement cast of A Doll’s House Part 2 lead by Julie White. Six off-Broadway performances include The Last Days of Judas Iscariot directed by Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Stephen appears in five Oscar nominated films. Films soon to be released are Causeway, Disappointment Boulevard, Civil War, and DUNE part 2.
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Connection
Movies
[ 1985 ] Cooper's Husband
[ 2004 ] Arthur
[ 2004 ] Garage Employee
[ 2006 ] Pete
[ 2008 ] Beball Fan
[ 2009 ] Psychiatrist
[ 2011 ] Lester
[ 2011 ] Walt the Locksmith
[ 2012 ] Deacon Yancy
[ 2012 ] William Slade
[ 2014 ] Birdman
[ 2014 ] Deacon Yancy
[ 2016 ] Jim Bono
[ 2016 ] Mr. Emery
[ 2016 ] Robert
[ 2016 ] Stickney
[ 2017 ] Father Leviatch
[ 2019 ] Mr. Green
[ 2019 ] Nichol
[ 2020 ] Pops
[ 2021 ] Thufir Hawat
[ 2022 ] Dr. Luc
[ 2023 ] Thufir Hawat
[ 2024 ] Sammy
[ 2025 ] Dr. Amiri
[ 2025 ] Azrael
TV Shows
Marc Kramer, Gerald Mowat
Judge Bernard
Uncle Hollis
[ 2024 ] Isiah
[ 2024 ] Calbert Graham
[ 2022-2024 ] Robert
[ 2024 ] Dr. Eldridge Davenport
Awards and Nominations
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Videos
Video: Watch the Trailer for Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne Theater Documentary THIS PLACE MATTERS! TEN CHIMNEYS
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-09 11:57:15
Video: Stephen McKinley Henderson Reflects on His Decade-Long Journey with BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY
by Richard Ridge - 2023-06-01 12:00:48
Video: Patti LuPone Reacts to Trump's Arrest, Talks 'Intense' BEAU IS AFRAID Film & More on THE VIEW
by Michael Major - 2023-04-18 14:42:18
VIDEO: Common Reveals the Lessons He's Learned From Starring on Broadway on COLBERT
by Michael Major - 2022-12-13 16:34:01
Video: Common and Company Get Ready to Bring BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY to Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - 2022-11-26 08:00:20
VIDEO: Watch Linda Emond, Jayne Houdyshell & More in the CAUSEWAY Film Trailer
by Michael Major - 2022-10-06 14:42:50
VIDEO: Kelli O'Hara, Ashley Park & More in THE ACCIDENTAL WOLF Season Two Trailer
by Michael Major - 2021-12-07 12:00:17
Celebrating Black History Month: Denzel Washington and Viola Davis Star in August Wilson's FENCES
by Nicole Rosky - 2021-02-03 14:07:35
TV: Hangin' Backstage with the Winners of the 63rd Annual Drama Desk Awards!
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-06-04 12:03:18
VIDEO: Broadway's Beanie Feldstein Discusses LADY BIRD and BFF Ben Platt
by Julie Musbach - 2017-11-19 17:14:54
VIDEO: First Look - Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts Star in New Comedy LADY BIRD
by Caryn Robbins - 2017-09-05 10:31:30
VIDEO: On This Day, April 26: Viola Davis and Denzel Washington Star in the First Broadway Revival of August Wilson's FENCES
by A.A. Cristi - 2017-04-25 23:59:20
STAGE TUBE: August Wilson Gets the Modern Treatment in FENCES Parody
by A.A. Cristi - 2016-12-30 20:01:45
News
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2026
Lincoln Center Theater has announced the full cast and creative team for August Wilson's SEVEN GUITARS, directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2026
The 2026 Los Angeles Black Creators Summit, produced by Support Black Theatre, will gather leading voices in theatre, TV, and film at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center around the theme 'Black Theatre: Then. Now. Next.'
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2026
The Acting Company will hold its Annual Gala in New York City honoring director Lisa Peterson. Raúl Esparza will perform and Patrick Kerr will serve as emcee. The benefit supports the company’s touring productions and arts-in-education programs.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 3, 2026
A Man on the Inside, the comedy series led by Ted Danson, has been renewed for a third season at Netflix. The second season of the series debuted on November 20, 2025.
by - Dec 24, 2025
Merry Christmas Eve, BroadwayWorld! It is December 24, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 23, 2025
André Holland, Kate Mara, Zazie Beetz, and Tony Award nominee Stephen McKinley Henderson star in the first trailer for The Dutchman. The movie is a modern film adaptation of the award-winning 1964 play by Amiri Baraka and will debut in theaters on January 2. Watch the trailer now.
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 4, 2025
Netflix has debuted the trailer and first-look photos for Season 2 of A Man on the Inside, the critically acclaimed comedy series led by Ted Danson. Check them out now!
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 21, 2025
A24’s Eddington, written and directed by Ari Aster, is set to make its streaming debut exclusively on HBO Max in the U.S. on Friday, November 14. The movie stars Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, and Tony Award winner Deirdre O’Connell.
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 9, 2025
The official trailer has debuted for This Place Matters! Ten Chimneys, the new documentary spotlighting influential theater couple Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. Check out the trailer, which features interviews with Joel Grey, Jason Alexander, Tyne Daly, Phylicia Rashad, Alfred Molina, and more.
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 7, 2025
A new documentary entitled This Place Matters! Ten Chimneys premiered on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 3, 2025
This Halloween weekend, the AMT International Film Festival is returning to the award-winning AMT Theater with new titles featuring Tony Award Winner André De Shields, Broadway veteran Lance Roberts, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2025
A new documentary entitled This Place Matters! Ten Chimneys is set to premiere at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City. Learn more about the film here!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2025
The 29th LA Shorts International Film Festival's 2025 offerings, include 470 films from 34 countries. The OSCARS & BAFTA-qualifying LA Shorts Fest takes place at Regal Cinema LA LIVE on July 16-28.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2025
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) has announced the release of 65 for the 65th, a celebratory publication honoring 65 directors and choreographers whose work has transformed the American theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2025
BLACK BROADWAY MEN will present the second season of the BBM SPOTLIGHT SERIES which seeks to amplify the voices of those who have garnered luminous years of wisdom through their career in theatre.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 14, 2025
Ahead of the world premiere at Cannes, A24 has dropped the teaser trailer for Eddington, the new film from writer/director Ari Aster. The movie features an all-star cast, including Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, and more. Watch the trailer!
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 28, 2025
Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Mary Steenburgen has joined Season 2 of Netflix's critically acclaimed comedy series A Man on the Inside, starring alongside real-life husband Ted Danson.
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 26, 2025
The School of Drama at UNCSA has announced a $1 million gift from acclaimed actor and two-time Tony Award-winning director of stage and screen Joe Mantello, a graduate of the school’s class of ’84.
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 16, 2024
Netflix has announced that the critically acclaimed comedy series A Man on the Inside has been renewed for a second season, slated to premiere in 2025.
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 14, 2024
Netflix has released the official trailer for The Madness, the upcoming thriller series starring Emmy Award winner and Broadway performer Colman Domingo. The show premieres on Netflix November 28, 2024.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Stephen McKinley Henderson has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.
Stephen McKinley Henderson has not appeared in the West End.
Harold Prince Lifetime Achievement Award (Drama Desk Awards), Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Between Riverside and Crazy, Lifetime Achievement Award (The Lortels), Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Between Riverside and Crazy, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Between Riverside and Crazy, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Between Riverside and Crazy, Performance (Obie Awards) for Between Riverside and Crazy, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Between Riverside and Crazy, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play (The Lortels) for Between Riverside and Crazy, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Fences and Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for King Hedley II .
Stephen McKinley Henderson won the Harold Prince Lifetime Achievement Award from the Drama Desk Awards and the Lifetime Achievement Award from The Lortels. He also received a Performance Obie Award for Between Riverside and Crazy.
