Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 31/03/1982 |
| Age | 44 years |
| Birthplace | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Latest News about Brian Tyree Henry
13/04/2026
Apple Original Films cast Brian Tyree Henry as the lead in Running, a sports drama directed by Gavin O'Connor. He stars opposite Spike Fearn in the story of a homeless high school running prodigy who searches for a family.
17/02/2026
Netflix announced Bass X Machina, an adult animated series that Brian Tyree Henry produces, executive produces and stars in. The show was set for release on October 6, 2026, with a voice cast that includes Janelle Monáe, Tati Gabrielle and Cree Summer.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | American actor known for playing rapper Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles in the FX series Atlanta, and for stage, film and television work across two decades. He starred in and executive produced the Apple TV+ series Dope Thief and is set to lead the Netflix adult animated series Bass X Machina. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Undergraduate | Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Graduate | Master of Fine Arts, Yale School of Drama |
Career
| Stage | Originated the role of The General in the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon; appeared in Tarell Alvin McCraney's The Brother/Sister Plays; starred in the 2018 Broadway revival of Lobby Hero |
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| Television | Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles in Atlanta; Ricky in This Is Us (2017); Winston "Scrapper" in Boardwalk Empire (2013); also appeared in The Good Wife and Law & Order; starred in and executive produced Apple TV+ series Dope Thief |
| Film | Feature film debut in Puerto Ricans in Paris (2015); Widows and If Beale Street Could Talk (2018); Joker (2019); Bullet Train (2022); Eternals (2021) as Phastos; Causeway (2022); Running (Apple Original Films, announced 2026); Panic Carefully (Warner Bros., scheduled for 2027) |
| Voice work | Voiced a younger Megatron in Transformers One; voiced Jefferson Davis in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse; leads the Netflix adult animated series Bass X Machina |
| Awards and nominations | Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Atlanta; Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for This Is Us; Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Lobby Hero; Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Causeway; Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for Dope Thief |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Auditioned for a production of Come and Gone at Morehouse College, landed the lead and left his business major to pursue acting | |
| 2. Was raised partly in Washington, D.C. | |
| 3. Received an MTV Movie & TV Award nomination for his role in The Book of Mormon | |
| 4. Was the first Black actor to voice a younger Megatron in Transformers One |
