Gregg Henry

Biography

Gregg Henry is an American actor known for playing heavies and for his television work. He was born in Lakewood, Colorado, attended the University of Washington, and has acted in six films by Brian De Palma, including Body Double (1984). His credits include Payback (1999), Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy films, and James Gunn's productions Slither, Super, and Creature Commandos. He is best known for his role as Dennis Rader, a serial killer, in The Hunt for the BTK Killer, a television film. On television he has appeared in more than 75 programs, with roles as Hugh Pannetta on The Riches, Dobbs on White Collar, Hollis Doyle on Scandal, and Detective Carl Reddick on The Killing. He also played the title part in Julius Caesar for Shakespeare in the Park.

74years old

Turns 75 on May 6in 176 days

Born May 6, 1952Lakewood
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Also credited as Gregg Lee Henry

Movie Career

Films: 24
Career span: 37 years1981 to 2018

Genres

Drama63%, 15 films
Crime46%, 11 films
Action33%, 8 films
Thriller33%, 8 films
Comedy25%, 6 films

First and latest

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Beyond film
Gregg Henry took on the title part in Julius Caesar, appearing in that production through the Shakespeare in the Park theater program.

Gregg Henry movies on Netflix

Office Uprising2018IMDb rating 5.6as Franklin Gantt
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract2017IMDb rating 7.0as Sebastian Blood / Brother Blood (voice)
Guardians of the Galaxy2014IMDb rating 8.0as Grandpa
Lizzie Borden Took an Ax2014IMDb rating 5.8as Hosea Knowlton
Any Day Now2012IMDb rating 7.4as Lambert
The Reunion2011IMDb rating 5.2as Wills
Super2010IMDb rating 6.7as Detective John Felkner
Slither2006IMDb rating 6.5as Jack MacReady
The Black Dahlia2006IMDb rating 5.6as Pete Lukins
Silent Partner2005IMDb rating 4.5as Ambassador Lafontaine
The Hunt for the BTK Killer2005IMDb rating 5.8as Dennis Rader
Sin2003IMDb rating 4.5as Conrad
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever2002IMDb rating 3.7as Robert Gant / Clark
Femme Fatale2002IMDb rating 6.2as Shiff
Payback1999IMDb rating 7.0as Val Resnick
Star Trek: Insurrection1998IMDb rating 6.4as Gallatin
Tidal Wave: No Escape1997IMDb rating 4.0as Edgar Purcell
The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom1993IMDb rating 6.6as Tony Harper
Raising Cain1992IMDb rating 6.1as Lt. Terri
Don't Touch My Daughter1991IMDb rating 5.6as Hal Lawrence
Fever1991IMDb rating 5.4as Dexter
Bates Motel1987IMDb rating 3.8as Tom Fuller
Body Double1984IMDb rating 6.8as Sam Bouchard
Just Before Dawn1981IMDb rating 6.0as Warren

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Payback1999 Action, Crime, Dramaas Val Resnick
IMDb rating 7.0155K votes
Slither2006 Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fias Jack MacReady
IMDb rating 6.596K votes
Super2010as Detective John Felkner
IMDb rating 6.788K votes
Body Double1984as Sam Bouchard
IMDb rating 6.846K votes
Star Trek: Insurrection1998as Gallatin
IMDb rating 6.484K votes
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever2002as Robert Gant / Clark
IMDb rating 3.722K votes
Guardians of the Galaxy2014as Grandpa
IMDb rating 8.01.4M votes
Raising Cain1992as Lt. Terri
IMDb rating 6.119K votes

Most often with

Brian De Palma directed four of these films, James Gunn three. Michael Rooker appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Michael Rooker

Antonio Banderas

Lucy Liu

Christina Ricci

Nathan Fillion

Sean Gunn

Brian De PalmaDirector, 4 films

James GunnDirector, 3 films

Films together

Michael Rooker3 films together, 2006 to 2014
Michael Rooker's page
- Guardians of the Galaxy2014IMDb rating 8.0Henry as GrandpaRooker as Yondu Udonta
- Super2010IMDb rating 6.7Henry as Detective John FelknerRooker as Abe
- Slither2006IMDb rating 6.5Henry as Jack MacReadyRooker as Grant Grant
Antonio Banderas2 films together, 2002
Antonio Banderas's page
- Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever2002IMDb rating 3.7Henry as Robert Gant / ClarkBanderas as Jeremiah Ecks
- Femme Fatale2002IMDb rating 6.2Henry as ShiffBanderas as Nicolas Bardo
Lucy Liu2 films together, 1999 to 2002
Lucy Liu's page
- Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever2002IMDb rating 3.7Henry as Robert Gant / ClarkLiu as Sever
- Payback1999IMDb rating 7.0Henry as Val ResnickLiu as Pearl
Christina Ricci2 films together, 2014 to 2017
Christina Ricci's page
- Teen Titans: The Judas Contract2017IMDb rating 7.0Henry as Sebastian Blood / Brother BloodvoiceRicci as Tara Markov / Terravoice
- Lizzie Borden Took an Ax2014IMDb rating 5.8Henry as Hosea KnowltonRicci as Lizzie Borden
Nathan Fillion2 films together, 2006 to 2010
Nathan Fillion's page
- Super2010IMDb rating 6.7Henry as Detective John FelknerFillion as The Holy Avenger
- Slither2006IMDb rating 6.5Henry as Jack MacReadyFillion as Bill Pardy
Sean Gunn2 films together, 2010 to 2014
Sean Gunn's page
- Guardians of the Galaxy2014IMDb rating 8.0Henry as GrandpaGunn as Kraglin / On Set Rocket
- Super2010IMDb rating 6.7Henry as Detective John FelknerGunn as Toby
Brian De PalmaDirector, 4 films, 1984 to 2006
All films by Brian De Palma
- The Black Dahlia2006IMDb rating 5.6Henry as Pete Lukins
- Femme Fatale2002IMDb rating 6.2Henry as Shiff
- Raising Cain1992IMDb rating 6.1Henry as Lt. Terri
- Body Double1984IMDb rating 6.8Henry as Sam Bouchard
James GunnDirector, 3 films, 2006 to 2014
All films by James Gunn
- Guardians of the Galaxy2014IMDb rating 8.0Henry as Grandpa
- Super2010IMDb rating 6.7Henry as Detective John Felkner
- Slither2006IMDb rating 6.5Henry as Jack MacReady
Also two films together2 more actors
- Jack ConleyThe Reunion (2011) and Payback (1999)
- John DunsworthLizzie Borden Took an Ax (2014) and The Hunt for the BTK Killer (2005)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.