Portrait of Henry G. Sanders

Acting

Henry G. Sanders

Career

Active from 1974 to 2016, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
5
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for Killer of Sheep
Killer of Sheep
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 74 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Henry G. Sanders Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Fantasy
    1.0, average 1.7
  • Warfare
    0.5, average 1.2
  • Uncanny
    1.9, average 2.5
  • Wonder
    2.8, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    105
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    2 titles ยท average score 50
    I Don't Know
    I Don't Know (2024)

    as Brad

    Samaritan
    Samaritan (2022)
    GoodWatch score 50

    as Arthur Holloway

    2010s

    10 titles ยท average score 68
    9-1-1
    9-1-1 (2018)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show ยท as Samuel Carter

    Family Feud
    Family Feud (2018)

    as 2096 Descendant

    Roman J. Israel, Esq.
    Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
    GoodWatch score 59

    as Pastor Jack

    Blue: The American Dream
    Blue: The American Dream (2016)

    as China Banks

    Whiplash
    Whiplash (2014)
    GoodWatch score 89

    as Red Henderson

    Selma
    Selma (2014)
    GoodWatch score 82

    as Cager Lee

    Crimes of the Mind
    Crimes of the Mind (2014)
    GoodWatch score 49

    as Judge Maynard

    Shameless
    Shameless (2011)
    GoodWatch score 79

    TV show ยท as Jelly

    American Horror Story
    American Horror Story (2011)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show ยท as Willie / Mr. Royale

    You Again
    You Again (2010)
    GoodWatch score 39

    as Chaplain

    2000s

    15 titles ยท average score 62
    The Mentalist
    The Mentalist (2008)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show ยท as Willie Shubert

    Blues
    Blues (2008)

    as Pop Boudreaux

    Eleventh Hour
    Eleventh Hour (2008)
    GoodWatch score 46

    TV show ยท as Sam Tewsbury

    Rocky Balboa
    Rocky Balboa (2006)
    GoodWatch score 71

    as Martin

    Grey's Anatomy
    Grey's Anatomy (2005)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show ยท as Dr. Hudson

    Commander in Chief
    Commander in Chief (2005)
    GoodWatch score 59

    TV show ยท as Gavin Kester

    Berkeley
    Berkeley (2005)
    GoodWatch score 39

    as Gadsen

    Cold Case
    Cold Case (2003)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show ยท as Ronnie Collins

    Joan of Arcadia
    Joan of Arcadia (2003)
    GoodWatch score 82

    TV show ยท as Security Guard God

    Boomtown
    Boomtown (2002)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show ยท as Police Sergeant Miller

    The Division
    The Division (2001)
    GoodWatch score 45

    TV show ยท as Frankie

    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show ยท as Bill Gibson

    1990s

    18 titles ยท average score 58
    The West Wing
    The West Wing (1999)
    GoodWatch score 83

    TV show ยท as Ambassador Tiki

    Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie
    Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie (1999)
    GoodWatch score 74

    as Robert E.

    Play It to the Bone
    Play It to the Bone (1999)
    GoodWatch score 37

    as Cesar's Trainer

    Snoops
    Snoops (1999)
    GoodWatch score 47

    TV show ยท as Michael Williams

    Carnival of Souls
    Carnival of Souls (1998)
    GoodWatch score 35

    as Officer Soby

    Moesha
    Moesha (1996)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show ยท as Clifford Brown

    Sliders
    Sliders (1995)
    GoodWatch score 66

    TV show ยท as Harold

    ER
    ER (1994)
    GoodWatch score 79

    TV show ยท as Phillip

    Ride with the Wind
    Ride with the Wind (1994)

    as Dr. Dailey

    Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
    Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show ยท as Robert E.

    Child's Play 3
    Child's Play 3 (1991)
    GoodWatch score 37

    as Major

    Rainbow Drive
    Rainbow Drive (1990)
    GoodWatch score 51

    as Marvin Burgess

    1980s

    45 titles ยท average score 63
    Married... with Children
    Married... with Children (1987)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show ยท as Murray

    ALF
    ALF (1986)
    GoodWatch score 60

    TV show ยท as George

    L.A. Law
    L.A. Law (1986)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show ยท as Judge Andrew Robertson / Robinson Lowry

    Matlock
    Matlock (1986)
    GoodWatch score 54

    TV show ยท as Willie Gaines / Mitchell Sands

    Moonlighting
    Moonlighting (1985)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show ยท as Investigator #1 (as Henry Sanders) / Train Passenger in Dream Sequence

    Murder, She Wrote
    Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show ยท as Skycap

    Miami Vice
    Miami Vice (1984)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show ยท as Trick Baby

    Night Court
    Night Court (1984)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show ยท as Leo Bell

    Deadly Sunday
    Deadly Sunday (1982)

    as Johnny

    Knight Rider
    Knight Rider (1982)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show ยท as Hotel Security Guard

    St. Elsewhere
    St. Elsewhere (1982)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show ยท as Neil Baldwin - Guard

    Hill Street Blues
    Hill Street Blues (1981)
    GoodWatch score 90

    TV show ยท as Jerome

    1970s

    14 titles ยท average score 61
    Knots Landing
    Knots Landing (1979)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show ยท as Casey Hale / Stan

    Killer of Sheep
    Killer of Sheep (1978)
    GoodWatch score 86

    as Stan

    The Boss' Son
    The Boss' Son (1978)

    as Charles

    The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
    The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
    GoodWatch score 48

    TV show

    Kingston: Confidential
    Kingston: Confidential (1977)

    TV show

    Independence Day
    Independence Day (1976)

    as Charles

    Panama Red
    Panama Red (1976)

    as John

    The Jeffersons
    The Jeffersons (1975)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show

    No Place to Hide
    No Place to Hide (1974)
    GoodWatch score 29

    as James Henderson

    Good Times
    Good Times (1974)
    GoodWatch score 51

    TV show

    Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes
    Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes (1974)
    GoodWatch score 44

    as Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders)

    Five on the Black Hand Side
    Five on the Black Hand Side (1973)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Barber Shop Patron (uncredited)

    1950s

    1 title ยท average score 84
    Hallmark Hall of Fame
    Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
    GoodWatch score 84

    TV show ยท as Merlle