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Stephen McKinley Henderson, born on August 31, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States, is a television actor, film actor and stage actor. Stephen McKinley Henderson is 76 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Listed accolades include Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lifetime Achievement (2023) and Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play (2015).
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
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / actor / director
2. Background
- 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. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.
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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