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My Take
Henderson is the kind of actor I value most: the one who makes everyone around him better. Trained at Juilliard and forged in the plays of August Wilson, he built a career on craft rather than fame, picking up Tony nominations and a Lortel Lifetime Achievement award along the way. There is a particular gravity to actors who spend decades on stage before the camera finds them, and you can hear every one of those years in his voice. I find him quietly indispensable, the rare character actor whose presence guarantees a scene will have weight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stephen McKinley Henderson
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーヴン・ヘンダーソン
- Reading
- すてぃーゔん・へんだーそん
- Born
- August 31, 1949 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
- Origin
- Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / actor / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Awards & achievements
- 2023 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lifetime Achievement
- 2015 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Stephen McKinley Henderson born?
Born August 31, 1949 (age 76).
Where is Stephen McKinley Henderson from?
Stephen McKinley Henderson is from Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
What does Stephen McKinley Henderson do?
Stephen McKinley Henderson works as television actor, film actor, stage actor, actor, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.