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).
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Movies (35)
The Mandalorian and Grogu2026Gatori (voice)
The Dutchman2026Dr. Amiri
Good Fortune2025Azrael
It’s Up to Us2025Directing
Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War2024Self
Civil War2024Sammy
Beau Is Afraid2023Therapist
Between Riverside and Crazy2023Pops
Causeway2022Dr. Lucas
Bruised2021Pops
Dune2021Thufir Hawat
Giving Voice2020Self
The True Adventures of Wolfboy2019Nicholas
Native Son2019Mr. Green
Lady Bird2017Father Leviatch
Fences2016Jim Bono
Manchester by the Sea2016Mr. Emery
All at Once2016Robert
The Romans2016Birdman
The American Side2016Stickney
Da Sweet Blood of Jesus2015Deacon Yancy
Lincoln2012William Slade
Red Hook Summer2012Deacon Yancy
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close2011Walt the Locksmith
Tower Heist2011Lester
The Good Heart2009Psychiatrist- If You Could Say It in Words2008Baseball Fan
- Premature2008Homeless Man
- Blood Over a Broken Pawn2008Uncle Jim
Waltzing Anna2006Pete
Shows (20)
The Madness2024Isiah
A Man on the Inside2024Calbert Graham
Extended Family2023Dr. Eldridge Davenport
RUN2020John
Devs2020Stewart
Wu-Tang: An American Saga2019Uncle Hollis
The Resident2018Darryl Phillips
Fear the Walking Dead2015Clayton
The Blacklist2013Dr. Francis Woerner
Elementary2012Groundskeeper Edison
The Newsroom2012Solomon Hancock
Blue Bloods2010Judge Harlan Haywood
New Amsterdam2008Omar
Conviction2006Judge Martel
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001Morris Abernathy
Third Watch1999Boudreaux
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999Judge Bernard
Law & Order1990Mark Kramer
American Playhouse1982James Cheeks
All My Children1970