Stephen McKinley Henderson

August 31, 1949 (age 76) Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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).

His titles like Dune, Lady Bird, and Civil War - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/31

Weighted avg: 6.87 /10

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Dune

2021September 2021 by Denis Villeneuve

Supporting as Thufir Hawat

Supporting as Thufir Hawat

7.45 Excellent-
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2

Lady Bird

2017September 2017 by Greta Gerwig

Supporting as Father Leviatch

Supporting as Father Leviatch

6.86 Good+
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3

Civil War

2024April 2024 by Alex Garland

Supporting as Sammy

Supporting as Sammy

6.42 Good-
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4

Fences

2016December 2016 by Denzel Washington

Starring as Jim Bono

Starring as Jim Bono

6.46 Good-
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5

Manchester by the Sea

2016November 2016 by Kenneth Lonergan

Minor role as Mr. Emery

Minor role as Mr. Emery

7.24 Excellent--
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6

Tower Heist

2011November 2011 by Brett Ratner

Supporting as Lester

Supporting as Lester

5.63 Okay
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7

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

2011December 2011 by Stephen Daldry

Minor role as Walt the Locksmith

Minor role as Walt the Locksmith

6.57 Good
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8

Beau Is Afraid

2023April 2023 by Ari Aster

Minor role as Therapist

Minor role as Therapist

6.29 Good--
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9

Devs

2020 by Alex Garland

Supporting as Stewart

Supporting as Stewart

6.38 Good-
10

10

The Mandalorian and Grogu

2026May 2026 by Jon Favreau

Minor role as Gatori (voice)

Minor role as Gatori (voice)

6.99 Good+
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11

Good Fortune

2025October 2025 by Aziz Ansari

Supporting as Azrael

Supporting as Azrael

6.42 Good-
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12

Causeway

2022October 2022 by Lila Neugebauer

Supporting as Dr. Lucas

Supporting as Dr. Lucas

6.02 Okay++
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13

Bruised

2021November 2021 by Halle Berry

Supporting as Pops

Supporting as Pops

6.33 Good-
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14

The Madness

2024 by Stephen Belber

Minor role as Isiah

Minor role as Isiah

5.42 Okay-
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15

New Amsterdam

2008 by Allan Loeb

Starring as Omar

Starring as Omar

6.12 Good--
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16

The Dutchman

2026January 2026 by Andre Gaines

Supporting as Dr. Amiri

Supporting as Dr. Amiri

5.46 Okay
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17

The Good Heart

2009September 2009 by Dagur Kári

Minor role as Psychiatrist

Minor role as Psychiatrist

5.97 Okay++
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18

Native Son

2019January 2019 by Rashid Johnson

Minor role as Mr. Green

Minor role as Mr. Green

5.31 Okay-
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19

Da Sweet Blood of Jesus

2015February 2015 by Spike Lee

Minor role as Deacon Yancy

Minor role as Deacon Yancy

4.96 Mediocre++
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20

The True Adventures of Wolfboy

2019December 2019 by Martin Krejčí

Supporting as Nicholas

Supporting as Nicholas

5.65 Okay
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21

Keane

2004September 2004 by Lodge Kerrigan

Minor role as Garage Employee

Minor role as Garage Employee

5.72 Okay+
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22

The American Side

2016April 2016 by Jenna Ricker

Minor role as Stickney

Minor role as Stickney

5.11 Okay--
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23

Giving Voice

2020January 2020 by James D. Stern

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

5.98 Okay++
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24

Everyday People

2004January 2004 by Jim McKay

Starring as Arthur

Starring as Arthur

5.93 Okay++
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25

Red Hook Summer

2012August 2012 by Spike Lee

Minor role as Deacon Yancy

Minor role as Deacon Yancy

5.58 Okay
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26

Marie: A True Story

1985September 1985 by Roger Donaldson

Minor role as Cooper's Husband

Minor role as Cooper's Husband

5.77 Okay+
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27

All at Once

2016November 2016 by Jon Abrahams

Minor role as Robert

Minor role as Robert

5.90 Okay++
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28

A Raisin in the Sun

1989February 1989 by Bill Duke

Supporting as Bobo

Supporting as Bobo

Needs more reviews
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29

Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War

2024August 2024 by Charles de Lauzirika

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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30

If You Could Say It in Words

2008October 2008 by Nicholas Gray

Minor role as Baseball Fan

Minor role as Baseball Fan

Needs more reviews
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31

The Killing Floor

1984April 1984 by Bill Duke

Minor role as James Cheeks

Minor role as James Cheeks

Needs more reviews