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Stephen McKinley Henderson

Stephen McKinley Henderson

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).

Known for

The Dutchman
The Dutchman
2026 • Dr. Amiri
Good Fortune
Good Fortune
2025 • Azrael
Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War
Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War
2024 • Self
Civil War
Civil War
2024 • Sammy
Beau Is Afraid
Beau Is Afraid
2023 • Therapist
Between Riverside and Crazy
Between Riverside and Crazy
2023 • Pops
Causeway
Causeway
2022 • Dr. Lucas
Bruised
Bruised
2021 • Pops

Full filmography

The Dutchman
The Dutchman
2026 • Dr. Amiri
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Good Fortune
Good Fortune
2025 • Azrael
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Civil War
Civil War
2024 • Sammy
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Beau Is Afraid
Beau Is Afraid
2023 • Therapist
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Causeway
Causeway
2022 • Dr. Lucas
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Bruised
Bruised
2021 • Pops
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Dune
Dune
2021 • Thufir Hawat
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Native Son
Native Son
2019 • Mr. Green
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Lady Bird
Lady Bird
2017 • Father Leviatch
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Fences
Fences
2016 • Jim Bono
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All at Once
All at Once
2016 • Robert
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The Romans
The Romans
2016 • Birdman
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Lincoln
Lincoln
2012 • William Slade
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Red Hook Summer
Red Hook Summer
2012 • Deacon Yancy
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Tower Heist
Tower Heist
2011 • Lester
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The Good Heart
The Good Heart
2009 • Psychiatrist
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Premature
2008 • Homeless Man
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Keane
Keane
2004 • Garage Employee
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Marie: A True Story
Marie: A True Story
1985 • Cooper's Husband
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The Killing Floor
The Killing Floor
1984 • James Cheeks
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Stephen McKinley Henderson – Biography, Known For & Filmography