Stephen McKinley Henderson
Biography
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).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Causeway
as Dr. Lucas
2022
Dune
as Thufir Hawat
2021
Between Riverside and Crazy
as Pops
2023
Everyday People
as Arthur
2004
Tower Heist
as Lester
2011
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
as Walt the Locksmith
2011
Premature
as Homeless Man
2008
The Dutchman
as Dr. Amiri
2026
Lincoln
as William Slade
2012
The American Side
as Stickney
2016
Civil War
as Sammy
2024
All at Once
as Robert
2016
The Romans
as Birdman
2016
Red Hook Summer
as Deacon Yancy
2012
Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War
as Self
2024
Fences
as Jim Bono
2016
Manchester by the Sea
as Mr. Emery
2016
If You Could Say It in Words
as Baseball Fan
2008
Lady Bird
as Father Leviatch
2017
The Good Heart
as Psychiatrist
2009
TV Appearances
New Amsterdam
as Omar
2008
Law & Order
as Mark Kramer
1990
All My Children
1970
Elementary
as Groundskeeper Edison
2012
Blue Bloods
as Judge Harlan Haywood
2010
Law & Order
as Judge Gerald Mowat
1990
Devs
as Stewart
2020
Wu-Tang: An American Saga
as Uncle Hollis
2019
Law & Order
as Marc Kramer
1990
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Morris Abernathy
2001
Fear the Walking Dead
as Clayton
2015
The Resident
as Darryl Phillips
2018