Photo: Dudley Council / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Sir Lenny Henry is the kind of figure I deeply respect: a working-class kid from Dudley who turned stand-up comedy into a lifelong calling and ended up knighted for it. Comedy is the hardest craft to master, demanding both wit and warmth, and Henry has sustained both across decades. What strikes me is his refusal to coast; he went back to study at the Open University and kept reinventing himself as actor, singer, and presenter. I see him not just as an entertainer but as someone who treated laughter as serious, dignified work. His longevity and grace earn my genuine admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lenny Henry
- Name (Japanese)
- レニー・ヘンリー
- Reading
- れにー・へんりー
- Born
- August 29, 1958 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Dudley, United Kingdom
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / comedian / singer / stage actor
2. Background
- University
- The Open University
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Knight Bachelor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://lennyhenry.net
- Xhttps://x.com/LennyHenry
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny%20Henry
Frequently asked questions
When was Lenny Henry born?
Born August 29, 1958 (age 67).
Where is Lenny Henry from?
Lenny Henry is from Dudley, United Kingdom.
What does Lenny Henry do?
Lenny Henry works as television actor, film actor, comedian, singer, stage actor.
How tall is Lenny Henry?
Lenny Henry is 2 cm.
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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.