Stephen McKinley Henderson

Actor

Born: August 31, 1949 (age 76)
From: 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).

Filmography (35)

The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
Gatori (voice)
The Dutchman (2026)
Dr. Amiri
Good Fortune (2025)
Azrael
It’s Up to Us (2025)
Director
Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War (2024)
Self
Civil War (2024)
Sammy
Beau Is Afraid (2023)
Therapist
Between Riverside and Crazy (2023)
Pops
Causeway (2022)
Dr. Lucas
Bruised (2021)
Pops
Dune (2021)
Thufir Hawat
Giving Voice (2020)
Self
The True Adventures of Wolfboy (2019)
Nicholas
Native Son (2019)
Mr. Green
Lady Bird (2017)
Father Leviatch
Fences (2016)
Jim Bono
Manchester by the Sea (2016)
Mr. Emery
All at Once (2016)
Robert
The Romans (2016)
Birdman
The American Side (2016)
Stickney
Da Sweet Blood of Jesus (2015)
Deacon Yancy
Lincoln (2012)
William Slade
Red Hook Summer (2012)
Deacon Yancy
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011)
Walt the Locksmith
Tower Heist (2011)
Lester
The Good Heart (2009)
Psychiatrist
If You Could Say It in Words
If You Could Say It in Words (2008)
Baseball Fan
Premature
Premature (2008)
Homeless Man
Blood Over a Broken Pawn
Blood Over a Broken Pawn (2008)
Uncle Jim
Waltzing Anna (2006)
Pete