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My Take
Gregg Henry is one of those actors who makes every scene he's in better, even when — especially when — he's playing someone utterly despicable. Born in Lakewood, Colorado in 1952, he's carved out a career as Hollywood's go-to "heavy," and honestly, nobody does cold-blooded menace with quite that much quiet charm. His turn as the sadistic Porter in Payback opposite Mel Gibson is deliciously hateable, and his recurring work with Brian De Palma — Body Double and several others — shows a director who knew exactly what he had. I also love that he showed up in both Guardians of the Galaxy films, bringing that same steely edge to a whole new generation of fans. The BTK Killer role was genuinely unsettling. A character actor's character actor — criminally underappreciated.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gregg Henry
- Name (Japanese)
- グレッグ・ヘンリー
- Reading
- ぐれっぐ・へんりー
- Born
- May 6, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
- Origin
- Lakewood, Colorado, United States
- Occupation
- actor / singer / stage actor / television actor / songwriter
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gregg Henry born?
Born May 6, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Gregg Henry from?
Gregg Henry is from Lakewood, Colorado, United States.
What does Gregg Henry do?
Gregg Henry works as actor, singer, stage actor, television actor, songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.