Portrait of Stephen McKinley Henderson

Stephen McKinley Henderson

Acting

Biography

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).

Born: August 31, 1949

Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Filmography

2025
Good Fortune

as Azrael

2024
The Madness

as Isiah

2024
A Man on the Inside

as Calbert Graham

2024
Civil War

as Sammy

2023
Extended Family

as Dr. Eldridge Davenport

2023
Beau Is Afraid

as Therapist

2022
Causeway

as Dr. Lucas

2021
Bruised

as Pops

2021
Dune

as Thufir Hawat

2020
2020
Devs

as Stewart

2020
2019
2019
Native Son

as Mr. Green

2018
The Resident

as Darryl Phillips

2017
Lady Bird

as Father Leviatch

2016
Fences

as Jim Bono

2016
2016
All at Once

as Robert

2016
The Romans

as Birdman

2016
2015
2015
2013
The Blacklist

as Dr. Francis Woerner

2012
Lincoln

as William Slade

2012
Elementary

as Groundskeeper Edison

2012
Red Hook Summer

as Deacon Yancy

2012
The Newsroom

as Solomon Hancock

2011
2011
Tower Heist

as Lester

2010
Blue Bloods

as Judge Harlan Haywood

2009
The Good Heart

as Psychiatrist

2008
2006
2006
Conviction

as Judge Martel

2004
Keane

as Garage Employee

2004
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Morris Abernathy

1999
Third Watch

as Boudreaux

1990
Law & Order

as Mark Kramer

1990
Law & Order

as Judge Gerald Mowat

1990
Law & Order

as Marc Kramer

1985
Marie: A True Story

as Cooper's Husband

1984
The Killing Floor

as James Cheeks